They gotta be kidding...

[Bob Womack]

Everyone is doing it. Taylor's Stella Falone kitchenware series upcycles non-guitar grade ebony and sapele.



Bob

[rabbuhl]

Limited to just 25 units and $1,199. I expect the Eastman version soon at 1/2 the price!

[edcmat-l1]

But, the tone, and sustain!!

[MartinD12-20]

I'm always a bit dubious when a company offers an item so far afield of its core product.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by truckgoodbar

Why waste Sinker on a turntable?

It gives the turntable more mass.

- Glenn

[rgregg48]

Chris Martin retires, hires a marketing guy for ceo
And this is what you get.

[Osage]

Originally Posted by Steve-arino

The Fluance RT82 looks great. And it comes with a nice cartridge. Looks really amazing for not too much $$. I never heard of Fluance. Better than a used turntable for sure.

I like to think of myself as a recovered audiophile. I used to crave the best sound, often at the expense of just enjoying the music. I'm sure most guitar players can relate a little. I've owned and listened to some very expensive systems and while I still have what most people would consider a fancy pants stereo at my house, it's made up of components that I think do the job with no basis on brand name or price point. As I mentioned, I have a fancier turntable at home but when I got the Fluance for my shop I was more than pleasantly surprised at just how good it sounds. I actually listen to more music at the shop the in the house on most days so it's actually the one that gets the most use and I couldn't be happier with it.

[BoneDigger]

I'm really kind of confused about why anyone would have an issue with this? In essence, what Martin is doing is making a finished piece of wood with their logo on it, then a turntable manufacturer is adding the rest. Unless it's some rare wood, or unless Martin is running out of said wood, what's the issue?

There are collectors who might buy something like this. Assuming any defect is warrantied by the turntable maker, it should be fine. Auto and motorcycle makers offer such things, as do bicycle manufacturers and gun makers, and really lots of other manufacturers make momentos like this.

Again, if it's stealing wood away from their mission, then that would be bad. If it's not, then it probably takes them all of an hour or two to make these turntable pieces.

[Br1ck]

Originally Posted by Osage

Fluance RT82. It's $300 brand new and is a good solid turntable. You can upgrade the stylus but you can't easily upgrade parts like the arm etc so many audiophiles don't care for them. I'm assuming you don't care about this and just want something that sounds good, is well built, and won't break the bank. If that's the case, it'll work really well. I have a fancier turntable at home but have a Fluance at my shop and I'm 100% happy with it.

Probably closer to $300 these days, but find an Acoustic Research ARXA.

[Tony Burns]

Originally Posted by phavriluk

I think Mr. Barnum had something to say....

P.T never actually said that !

[Tony Burns]

I wonder if you can get a set of steak knives with the Martin logo burned into it ?

[Dogma]

Originally Posted by Tony Burns

I wonder if you can get a set of steak knives with the Martin logo burned into it ?

This would be distant stray from their mission.

IMHO, the turntable, a (relatively) old-school method of conveying music to the listener, can be interpreted as harmonizing directly with Martin's underlying mission, even if it is not the exact mode of conveyance for which they have traditionally been known. I don't know that I think they should go into the turntable business, but as a marketing event, I think it has merit. It's creative and, unlike an advert in Fretboard Journal, which preaches to the choir, it aims to target a new demographic - one that we should all hope will catch the guitar bug.

[67goat]

Originally Posted by MartinD12-20

I'm always a bit dubious when a company offers an item so far afield of its core product.

I am when a company makes a product that is not close to its core products. In this case, the turntables are made by a company that pretty much exclusively does turn tables. Martin just supplied the wood and logo to order a very small run of a white box product.

Given the white box company has a good reputation in that sector, I have not issues with it.

Now, if Martin thinks they can start making them themselves, that when the issues (other than the price) will start popping up.

[TheGITM]

Originally Posted by Tony Burns

P.T never actually said that !

But he did come up with the brilliant idea to hang a sign that read "This way to the Egress!" to keep patrons moving through the freak show attractions...

[Osage]

Originally Posted by Br1ck

Probably closer to $300 these days, but find an Acoustic Research ARXA.

One in any kind of condition you'd want to actually use is going to be over $600. Broken ones go for $300. At this point, any vintage turntable will need to be completely rebuilt to be worthwhile. The AR's are good for sure when they're working properly.