Martin Guitar | An Intimate Look at Neck Shaping

Get an up-close look at how Martin Guitar necks are filed and shaped.

June 6, 2018

Creating a Martin Guitar takes a lot of detailed hand work. In this video, you’ll see the Martin luthier shape and file a guitar neck. It’s a look a the care and attention we put into every Martin instrument.

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