C.F. Martin Day is Coming!

Well it's that time of year again and Avalon Music is pleased to annouce that C.F. Martin Day is coming on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.  Our awesome Martin rep Larry Barnwell and Martin guitar guru Richard Starkey will be with us.  There will be FREE acoustic guitar restringing event from 11 am - 3 pm, and then a FREE clinic and Steel String Showdown with Larry and Richard starting at 6 pm.

You won't find twp people with more collective knowledge about the history of C.F. Martin or the making and sound of Martin guitars anywhere - or have more fun with two very entertaining bluegrass guys.

Mark the date and times on your calendar.  In the meantime, check out Martin guitars at Avalon Music and at the C.F. Martin website.  You don't want to miss C.F. Martin Day at Avalon Music!

Finally - The New Martin Performer is Here

The new, award-winning Martin Grand Performer has finally arrived at Avalon Music.  We've been waiting and waiting and doing more waiting - but the demand for this guitar is so heavy that we got ONE with this Martin shipment.  Yikes!  Come on down and check out this beautiful instrument - a slightly wider neck than most Martin guitars you've played, an auditorium size body that is super comfortable, spruce top, rosewood sides and back, terrific inllays, Fishman F1 Aura pre-amp with built in tuner.  Wooo-hooo!  Come in soon! Here's a video done by those amazing guys at Premier Guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0oOOKQJICg&feature=related

Martin Clinic Coming on March 2!

Great news!  Avalon Music is pleased to announce a C.F. Martin guitars clinic for Tuesday, March 2 at 6:00 pm. 

We're bring back Martin rep Larry Barnwell and his sidekick, clinician Richard Starkey on their way back from the Wintergrass Festival.  Richard has worked as the resident player, technician and guitar setup expert at C. F. Martin & Co. for over 8 years. His clinics include a historical overview of the Martin Guitar Company throughout its 177 year lifetime.  There will be lots of picking and singing by Larry and Richard in a wide range of styles.

Avalon Music will have special pricing for all Martin guitars during the day and a free restringing clinic for steel string acoustic guitars from 11 am to 3 pm, as well as lots of FREE STUFF at the evening clinic!

Green Monkey Road Report on C.F. Martin!

Our roving reporter, Green Monkey, headed east after leaving the beautiful Wenatchee Valley and stopped at Nazareth, PA, at  the C.F. Martin factory.  Here's the report:

helo daddy troy. i am in pencilvanea.  it is very pritty.  i stopped at martin gitars.  all the wood stackt for gitars made me homsik for the 4est.  this place is reely big.  the gitars r butifull.  here is a video of the tuer.  miss yu & luv yu all.

green monkey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCzWzVzBvig

See more videos of the C. F. Martin Guitars factory tour by clicking here and going to our Product Demos and Videos page.  C.F. Martin guitars are America's guitars.  Check out why - and then check out our fantastic selection and prices for Martin guitars, including D-18, D-28, OM-21, D-1, John Mayer limited edition and other models.  (If what you want is not hanging on the rack, just ask.  It may be in storage.)  And don't forget the freePlayers Pack special on the purchase of any Martn gloss top guitar!