Just think of the outrage if they announced they were going carbon fiber and printing Brazilian Rosewood and spruce. I'll certainly play one if given the chance though I'm four decades past its target audience.
I'm of the era where you bought a Mercedes to drive for 300,000 miles. Today's under 40 buyer wouldn't dream of having one with even 100,000 miles on it, so they cram the tech their buyers want into them knowing they will buy a new one every few years. Market research has shown Martin the direction they need to go.
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2007 Martin D 35 Custom
1970 Guild D 35
1965 Epiphone Texan
2011 Santa Cruz D P/W
Pono OP 30 D parlor
Pono OP12-30
Pono MT uke
Goldtone Paul Beard squareneck resophonic
Fluke tenor ukulele
Boatload of home rolled telecasters
"Shut up and play ur guitar" Frank Zappa
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