Podcast 477: Martin CEO Thomas Ripsam at the 2024 Fretboard Summit

On this week's podcast, we're sharing our Q&A session with
Martin CEO Thomas Ripsam live from the 2024 Fretboard
Summit.

During our chat, Thomas and FJ publisher Jason Verlinde discuss
Martin's plans for the future, the changing demographics of
guitar consumers, intellectual property, sales channels, and much
more. 


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