(Nazareth, PA—November
7, 2016) High Tech High School students majoring in Wood Technology and
Engineering Technology received a terrific opportunity to tour the famed Martin
Guitar & Co factory, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal
of High Tech. High School
Zach Bolich and Sergio
Gamarra, instructors of Wood Tech and Engineering Tech, respectively, exposed students
to the craft of guitar-making because the process requires a harmonious blend
of traditional methods with modern machines, like CNC routers and lazar cutters.
At Martin
Guitar & Co, tour guides escorted Wood Tech and
Engineering Tech students through the factory and showed them the process of
constructing guitars from the cutting of rough lumber to the finished product,
which requires more than 300 steps to complete, thanks to the capable hands of talented
craftspeople.
The Wood Tech and Engineering Tech students discovered the
history of guitar-making, learning about Martin Guitar & Co’s humble beginnings as well.
Wood Tech and Engineering Tech students also had the opportunity
to explore the Martin Guitar Museum, where attractive displays showcased over
170 exquisitely crafted guitars, a testament to Martin Guitar & Co’s storied career.
