I was in Peach Guitars in the wilds of Essex today, and they had one of THESE. Amazing though it seems it didn't play or sound bad at all, but what are Martin up to?

The same store had an electro-acoustic Martin in 000C shape with an aluminium top, composite back and sides, laminate neck and a Bigsby!!! Again, it played and sounded fine, but I can't help but think that Martin either have a totally new agenda ( a bit like Renault with cars ) or they've lost the plot. Which? - time will tell.

Alan