Frank's Music Centre

Matrin Guitars Now Available at Franks Music Centre!!!

Two Centuries Of History, And We’re Just Getting Started.

A Martin isn’t just a guitar. It’s playable history; part of a long line of legendary instruments stretching back to the company’s beginnings in 1833. Our guitars were strummed by Civil War soldiers around campfires, helped shape the sound of modern music at the turn of the 20th century, and were played by music’s first superstars like Jimmie Rodgers and Gene Autry. Decades later, Martins floored the crowd at Woodstock, then took center stage on MTV Unplugged, and can be heard on countless classic and contemporary songs across all genres of music. Artists like Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Neil Young, John Mayer, Seth Avett, and many others all played Martins, creating much of the soundtrack of the last century. And who knows? With one of our instruments in your hand, you could help write the soundtrack for the next century.

"One hundred and ninety years ago, on November 6th, my great, great, great grandfather and grandmother and their two children arrived in New York City from Germany. They came to America seeking opportunity and freedom. They initially settled at 196 Hudson Street and opened the first Martin Guitar workshop in the New World. I was looking for a way for us to celebrate this milestone. In 1976 (the anniversary of the founding of our nation) we introduced the D-19. It was designed as an upmarket D-18. We stained the top to utilize spruce that was cosmetically challenged. An early nod to sustainability. I thought it would be appropriate to dust off that model designation and make 190 contemporary D-19s to honor our 190th anniversary. This model also embraces sustainability by utilizing cosmetically challenged Adirondack spruce tops that we have had in inventory for a while. We sent them through our Mimaki printer to achieve a figured mahogany look for the top. Hope you like it."

- C.F. Martin IV

Martin Guitars Operating Values

We Are Committed To:

Providing a workplace with strong morale and open communications
Promoting an environment of teamwork and cooperation
Promoting a diverse workforce
Providing a safe work environment
Honoring and protecting our environment
Dealing fairly and honestly with all stakeholders
Encouraging active participation in charitable organizations
Maintaining high standards of musical excellence and artistic integrity
Improving our product, processes, and work life
Providing the world’s finest products and services to our customers
Respecting our heritage of quality craftsmanship while encouraging innovation and exploration of new technologies
Managing the risks associated with growth and innovation

Effect Pedals - Brands We Carry

BAREFOOT BUTTONS

EarthQuaker Devices

Walrus Audio

Temple Audio

JHS

JAM Pedals

Strymon

Keeley
MXR

Catalinbread

Electro-Harmonix

J. Rockett

Morley

Pedaltrain

EHX

CIOKS

Radial

Darkglass Electronics

Dunlop

Wampler

Wingman FX

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

Empress

Fishman

Nux
Planet Waves
Tech 21
Eventide
Game Changer Audio
Gojira
Marshall
NativeAudio
REVV
Truetone
Voodoo Lab

Beetronics

Friedman

Gojira FX

Hungry Robot
Ibanez

Mooer

Pedal Pawn
Roland

Source Audio

Universal Audio

Warm Audio

Coast Music

Greer

Hosa Technology Inc.

Like You, Guitars Need Moisture, But Not Too Much

In short, winter weather and guitars don't mix well at all. Winter weather causes humidity to fluctuate, which can cause all sorts of problems with your guitar. Cracked finishes are common in extremely cold temperatures, but other issues include neck warping and twisting.

The ideal humidity range for your acoustic guitar is anywhere between 45% – 55%, with the sweet spot being right smack in the middle at 50%.

Acoustic guitars, especially the more expensive ones, are most affected by humidity and temperature because they’re made from ultra-thin sheets of wood and held together primarily by glue. Lots and lots of glue. These (mostly organic) materials are sensitive to extremes in humidity.

Solidbody electric guitars are generally less sensitive to weather conditions, because they tend to be built with thick slabs of wood and are held together more with screws and similar hardware. However, this doesn’t mean electric guitar owners are completely off the hook. They still need to pay attention to this stuff too.

To cut/control the humidity, I recommend the D’Addario Two-Way Humidification System (pictured right). This awesome little system is called “two-way” because it maintains proper humidity inside your case no matter WHAT the weather is like… too dry or too humid. Best of both worlds!

Mark@FMC