Pro Tips with Dave Doll Episode 1 | Martin Guitar
Martin's Manufacturing Manager discusses how to choose your first guitar.
Choosing your very first guitar can seem like a daunting task. What body size to choose? How do different woods sounds? How much to I have to spend? In this video, Martin’s Manufacturing Manager Dave Doll explains many topics that beginning players are likely to have questions about, and he uses a variety of Martin guitars and ukuleles to demonstrate. More Episodes of Pro Tips with Dave Doll are already available on Martin’s YouTube channel!
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