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Re: Martin's off-center neck profile
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:48 am
by tippie53
with the influx of new employees and the fact the necks are hand sanded there is always the chance of a neck that isn't perfect to the patterns
I will check with my other contacts to see if they are doing this
Re: Martin's off-center neck profile
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:34 pm
by tippie53
Yes Martin did some off symitrical necks starting on the OM authentic and they are putting some out
Re: Martin's off-center neck profile
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:47 pm
by rcnewcomb
When I toured the plant just before the COVID lockdown they were carving necks on a 5-axis Onsrud CNC. Do they still do additional handwork/sanding after the neck comes out of the CNC?
MartinNeckCNC.jpeg
Re: Martin's off-center neck profile
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:28 pm
by jread
This was 5/31/2019. They were doing more than sanding them in the neck shop. I highly recommend the factory tour. I was blown away the skill and experience it takes to build their guitars. Sure, there's machines in the factory but you can't leave that tour without agreeing that Martins are "hand made." I'd give a lot to be let loose in there for a few weeks!
Re: Martin's off-center neck profile
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:48 pm
by Diane Kauffmds
Cool!
Re: Martin's off-center neck profile
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:06 pm
by Danl8
Acoustic Letter posted a video yesterday reviewing a new 000-42 with the asymmetrical neck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV_KcnRHBbY
Re: Martin's off-center neck profile
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:25 pm
by tippie53
yes they are going to do more
Re: Martin's off-center neck profile
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:51 am
by Diane Kauffmds
I can see why. They're more comfortable to play.