A few days before show opens, the new Martins for NAMM 2014 have been announced.
The new models include entrants in the Custom Shop Series, the Authentic Series, the Retro Series, the Performing Artist Series, and Martin’s NAMM Show Special. The SS-000S-14 (above) is a 12-fret 000 in stunning high-figured Claro walnut, with ornate aluminum inlay.
We shall be providing detailed reviews, with video, of most of these new Martins, as soon as we can get a hold of them.
For the time being, you can see the new Martins for NAMM 2014 at the Martin Website
I’m glad to see Martin try the (temperature aged) spruce top on the CS-00S-14. I played a Bourgeois that had a temperature aged top and I liked the sound it produced.
Other than that I’m not a fan of colored guitars so the blue EC isn’t a home run for me.
I will wait for your individual comments after you review them.
Thanks