The guitar originated in Spain, developed in the United States, and today China is the largest guitar production base. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China currently produces 50%-70% of the world's guitar production, and is already the world's largest guitar manufacturer and consumer. From the early days of OEM for European and American brands, to the creation of their own brands, Chinese brands continue to accumulate technology and experience, and gradually occupy a place in the field of guitar manufacturing, and Martini is currently one of the most comprehensive and best Chinese classical guitar brands recognized by the industry.
Martini was established in 2005 and is affiliated to Guangzhou Mingya Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. Its classical guitar product line is extremely rich, according to the positioning can be divided into the entry series, professional series and master series, according to the function can be divided into traditional classical guitar and modern crossover stage guitar, no matter what kind of needs, you can find your own products on Martini. Compared with the enthusiastic and unrestrained style of the Spanish brand, Martini appears more calm and low-key, and her voice is more soft.
Martini is one of the few mass-produced guitar brands in China that provides customized services, and its custom guitars also represent the highest level of classical guitars of Chinese brands in terms of price and overall quality. The wood has been stored for more than 10 years, the lacquer is French polished, the high-end model Godoy J-III adopts a double-panel design structure, the basic structure is composed of two panels (usually 0.6 mm thick) and Nomex material sandwiched in the middle, under the same thickness conditions, such panels are lighter and more elastic than traditional solid wood veneer, and the double-sided panel is much louder in terms of hearing, and at the same time, the double-sided can reach the quality that the traditional guitar can only achieve after several years of "opening sound" in the stage of the new instrument. The Godoy J-III also features a raised fretboard design that makes it easier to play high-knuckle notes, making it ideal for stage performances.
Martini Professional Series Classical Guitars are based on classic models from famous luthiers throughout history, including Spanish onesAntonio Torres, GermanHermann Hauserand FrenchDaniel Friederich, which also makes Martini classical guitar present a variety of tones and production styles, and the classic series is priced at more than 15,000 yuan.
The Standard Series is Martini's best-selling series of all time, and it has an excellent reputation. The larger the number of models, the more high-end the positioning, of which MC-48, MC-58, MC-88 are single models, the price is 2500-5000 yuan, MC-118 and MC-128 are full single models, the price is 7000-9000 yuan, with Martini's high standard of materials and technology, the standard series has become the most competitive piano at the same price. The biggest upgrade of this series compared to the previous generation is that all the products have been adopted in the Spanish style of adaptor, which has greatly improved the stability, timbre and volume performance of the neck. The MC-48 is an option for beginners in the classics, while the MC-118 is available for advanced enthusiasts who want to experience the tone of a full-single guitar.
As the name suggests, the crossover series is the most distinctive, the series combines the styles of classical guitar and folk guitar, and has a special design in the high position, which is convenient for solo and suitable for the performance of various styles of music. Its upper string pillow width is 48mm, which is much narrower than the 52mm of traditional classical guitars, and the cabinet is ultra-thin, only 7.3cm thick, so it feels lighter and more comfortable to the touch, and it is equipped with pickups, which is suitable for live solo or singing. The series is all single configuration, the price is more than 9000 yuan, compared with the Alhambra, Taylor's cross-border series, the cost performance is relatively high.
