Riverman
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Post by Riverman on Feb 4, 2017 13:14:38 GMT
jonnymosco, I think Colin is referring to the move from the original Nazareth factory in North Street to the current site at Sycamore Street. They started at North Street in 1859 and moved some time towards 1970 - Colin may know the exact date.
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Post by Riverman on Feb 4, 2017 13:27:10 GMT
Actually, just been looking and according to Martin themselves, they moved in 1964. Perhaps colins knows more?
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Post by colins on Feb 4, 2017 16:43:49 GMT
No, their old works were in Nazareth as well, the big giveaway on yours is the use of the BRW for FB, Bridge and headplate on a type 16. Yours is definitely from the old 'hand made' Martin system, before they switched to more production line building. Anything built before the latter part of 69 are the ones to have.
Colin
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Post by jonnymosco on Feb 4, 2017 17:05:42 GMT
Excellent - thanks colins - good to know. Jonny
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Post by jonnymosco on Feb 26, 2017 0:55:16 GMT
Just a few snippets:
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Post by Phil Taylor on Feb 26, 2017 1:11:02 GMT
Well, you must be well pleased with that Jonny, it sounds great I played one of these briefly in Frailers yesterday and it was as light as feather, lovely little thing. linkGood work, oh and first class playing sir Phil
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Post by Martin on Feb 26, 2017 1:13:04 GMT
Super playing and a lovely sound from your guitar, Jonny
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 26, 2017 9:20:20 GMT
Wonderful - what a result. Great to hear some of those old choons again, esp Judy - must revive that one myself I think.
Nicely played Jonny!
Keith
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Post by jonnymosco on Feb 26, 2017 12:02:24 GMT
Thanks Phil, Martin and Keith - I thought most of the 'oldies' suited the guitar well and 'Judy' sounds great on anything!
Jonny
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 27, 2017 8:28:32 GMT
Always nice to hear a bit of RMcT thrown into the mix, Jonny. Great playing of course and, if you send me your address, I'll drop you 50p for the leccy meter...
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Post by jonnymosco on Feb 27, 2017 11:07:12 GMT
Thanks Leo. The bulb blew! I only had a short amount of time to sort the recording out, so soldiered on!
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Post by dreadnought28 on Feb 28, 2017 2:42:05 GMT
Superb playing!
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