Like I been saying, the “frippery slope”:
“the company began struggling when consumer spending swooned last fall. Guitars aren’t necessities, and anything other than food, shelter or clothing has felt the downdraft as job losses mounted, home prices fell, and investment values dropped. Since autumn, Martin’s sales have dropped 20%.”
We are in for rougher times. At least Martin is keeping the jobs here.
BTW, I only played on a Martin once, and it had a good sound. But so does my Guild, and my Yamahas.
parsy, who still can’t really afford a Martin
My bro has a Martin, but never let me play it. I was just doing a two point pivot tremolo adjustment on a Squire. When I news googled guitar that came up with this article, I thought it a bit of relief from the other news
STRATOCASTER® ADJUSTMENT AND CARE
http://www.fender.com/support/stratocaster.php
For a two-pivot model such as the American Series bridge, use your tremolo arm to pull the bridge back flush with the body and adjust the two pivot screws to the point where the tremolo plate sits entirely flush at the body (not lifted at the front or back of the plate).
Allowing the bridge to float freely (no tension on the tremolo arm) using the claw screws in the tremolo cavity, adjust the bridge to your desired angle—Fender spec is a 1/8” (3.2 mm) gap at rear of bridge.
I saved for 20 years and finally bought a Taylor.... now i don't want to wait and buy some others, but with kids, college and life... guitars are a luxury.