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VIDEO: Martin Introduces Recycled Guitar
C.F. Martin & Co. announced this week that it will utilize FSC-certified recycled Sitka Spruce in a new cutaway guitar for its Performing Arts Series.
The wood, which is reclaimed from dismantled Canadian bridges, will be used on the tops of the new GPCPA4 Sapele. The back and sides of the guitar are made from FSC-certified Sapele wood – hence the name – and the company said the addition of recycled content only increases the new model’s performance.
“The use of this recycled traditional tone wood will complement the Sapele wood that this guitar utilizes, allowing us to achieve the same structural … read more
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Musical Instruments
Musical instruments can be recycled by scrap metal recyclers, or reused by donating them to a thrift store or charity organization.
