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Comment by Michael S. Jackson on October 11, 2010 at 9:42am

Bernie - Sorry for the confusion. Actually, the regret should come from Martin themselves in their cavalier use of the terms S and Special. If I'm not mistaken, I believe you have a D-41S ( the S meaning Special Order). In the old days, an S suffix meant a 12-fret, slotted head. But now it means a special order or special features. Yours having a 3-piece back leads me to believe she is an S. The D-41 Special (which is not a special order and began production in 2004) is a regular (two-piece back) D-41 with vintage style appointments and features such as style 45 snowflake inlays, vintage tuners, V-neck, etc. If yours is a D-41S which is a special order (or special features), she is rarer than mine. Doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things as we both find ours to be the best we have, but it does matter if you consider such things as rarity. What other special features does yours have? She sounds like a beautiful guitar. Thanks, my friend!

Comment by Bernie on October 10, 2010 at 9:44pm

Michael I do Have a 41-Special

Comment by Jonathan Gates on October 10, 2010 at 8:03pm

And FINALLY... i was going to use this photo for the Martin factory just to freak out some readers. This is where they make the cement guitars on the edge of town

Comment by Jonathan Gates on October 10, 2010 at 8:00pm

A few more then I am done. This is the Nazareth Post Office. It and this misc house are typical of the town. A suitable place for an old fashion industry such as Martin's. The salesman at the Nazareth Music Ctr was very generous. Be prepared to don and apron.

Comment by Michael S. Jackson on October 10, 2010 at 3:57pm

Bernie - Our comments are sorta gettin lost among all these nice pictures of Martins! That's OK. I've been lost in worse places, that's for sure. Just to clarify, my Martin (the one I was writing about, in the pic at left) is a D-41 Special; not a D-41S. Sounds like you have a really nice one - I've always been partial to 3-piece backs. My friend has a nice OM-35 that is just beautiful. These pictures are something else! I probably won't ever get to go there but sure would like to visit Martin. Thanks, all.

Comment by Steve Kline on October 10, 2010 at 2:49pm

Wow. I'm going to have to find my way out there some time.

Comment by Jonathan Gates on October 10, 2010 at 12:46pm

this is the Pickin Parlor. It is a locked room. One gains access by asking and may play whatever is in it.

Comment by Edward Sparks on October 10, 2010 at 12:22pm

No problem...I am enjoying what you did get!!! I haven't been there and seen this for about three years, so this is great and making me want to return soon! The wife and I will be going to the Philly Vintage Guitar show on Nov. 20th (my birthday!) but I won't make it to Naz this year probably...something to look forward to in 2011! Thanks, Edward

Comment by Jonathan Gates on October 10, 2010 at 11:51am

Ed- am almost done uploading photos. I do not believe I got the CS&N guitars

Comment by Jonathan Gates on October 10, 2010 at 11:49am

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