Yeah, Martin did say "acoustic". That doesn't mean he's not an asshole. Just means he's not an asshole all the time. And he's right that Fender's never been able to make much of an acoustic guitar. But, supposedly, Fender kept as many of Guild's craftsmen as could stand the idea of working for Fender and kept production at the same Westerly, RI factory. My Guild 12-string was built after the Fender takeover and it sounds better than any recent Martin or Taylor 12-string I've played.

But what all this has to do with "guitar pull" is beyond me. I have no idea what "guitar pull" is, but here are some possibilities:

Maybe it's supposed to be "guitar pool". Les mentioned Johnny Cash, and I believe Cash had a guitar-shaped pool. Maybe John and his buds would soak a few D-45s in the pool to loosen the glue and then see who could pull one apart the quickest.

Or maybe it's a condition where the guitar's producing more bass or treble notes than you're playing. Like when a car pulls to the left or the right. Take your axe to your repair guy and tell him it's "pulling to the bass side" and see what he says.

Or maybe it's related to pulling one's pud. Sorta like the guy who thinks he knows how to play but is, in reality, the only person in the world who can stand to listen to himself. For further explanation, see "wanking".