>> Vintage Snapshots - Episode 4 - Why was 1946 a defining year for Guitar design ?

[TGMatt]

In this episode of vintage snapshots , Mike Mullins explains the reason that 1946 was a special year in guitar design..

Hope you enjoy it

Cheers

Matt

http://www.totallyguitars.com/vintagesnapshots/?p=13




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[Lavallee]

Thanks Mike. It is interesting that bean counters have not only affected the quality of the products today but also 50 years ago. It is a good thing that Martin listened to their customers, instead

Marc

[haoli25]

Great information and great playing, Mike.

[cosmicmechanic]

Mike Mullins said:

Up until 1946, Martin Guitars had top wood made out of Adirondack Spruce ... in 1946, they changed ... Martin switched to Sitka spruce...
In my opinion ... Sitka doesn’t seem quite as resonant, it has a different overtone. Adirondack – mostly it’s the response, I think if you were to describe the sound. It’s got a crackle and immediacy to the tone that some people say is not quite this present in Sitka.

Help ! What kinda ears do these people have? I still can't tune my guitar without an electronic tuner!