NEWS

April 20, 2008

I am excited to announce the addition of several available models; the 00-12 and 000-12, which are faithful renditions of the timeless Martin slot-head designs, the 0000(M) Grand Auditorium and the unique BFG-Jumbo.” Please stay tuned for pictures and specifications.

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November 28, 2007

I am excited to announce the newest dealer in the M.J. Franks Guitars family, Sound Pure in Durham, NC. Sound Pure is a completely high end boutique for guitars, and professional recording studio products.  They have been in business for close to 10 years, and are currently completing construction on an 8,000 square ft. facility that will house a 3,000 square ft. Class A recording studio, and a 5,000 square ft. building consisting of a boutique guitar and amp showroom, offices, and small warehouse.

 

Sound Pure represents the best modern built guitars, and all of the greatest audio equipment available today to record them.  
 
You can check out their listings for M.J. Franks Guitars by clicking here or call them toll free at (888) 528-9703

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April 3, 2007

I am pleased to announce that Meridian Music Company of Carmel, Indiana is now an authorized dealer of M.J. Franks Guitars. Meridian Music’s Guitar Shop offers high end acoustic and electric guitars, amplifiers and accessories. Established in 1989, Meridian Music Company is Indiana’s exclusive home for both Steinway & Sons piano and the Steinway-designed Boston piano.  In addition to the upscale Guitar Shop, Meridian Music Company’s new 2-story facility houses a huge piano showroom and over a hundred music instructors for every instrument imaginable. Their main recital room seats 120 people!
 
You can visit Meridian Music Company on the web at www.meridianmusicguitars.com and check their inventory of quality fretted instruments.


Left: Aaron Ronsdell with Franks Roundneck Resonator. Center: Guitar Shop Manager Jason Beatty.
Right: Chris Kersey with Franks “Bearclaw” Legacy Dreadnought.

Meridian Music Company’s new Carmel, Indiana facility.

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March 15, 2007

In February of 2007, I completed a special OM-S guitar for Bob Page, the owner of Buffalo Brothers Guitars in Carlsbad, CA and Old Time Music in San Diego. Bob’s guitar was built using a beautiful set of highly flamed, old-growth Brazilian Rosewood and master grade Adirondack Spruce. The top braces were cut from the same billet of wood as the top. The headstock overlay was cut from matching flamed Brazilian Rosewood with script inlay in Abalone Pearl. Matching Abalone Pearl was used for the diamonds & squares fingerboard position markers. Fine Herringbone purfling accents the top and soundhole. Grained Ivoroid body bindings and a hand-cut celluloid tortoise pickguard add a vintage look to the instrument.
 
Bob expressed his delight with the sound and playability of the guitar and will be keeping it for his personal collection.
 
You can visit Buffalo Brothers online at buffalobrosguitars.com or click here to go directly to the M.J. Franks section.



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October 10, 2006

Welcome to the official M.J.Franks Guitars website. I'm not sure exactly why people alway say "the official website." I mean, it's not like anyone is trying to pass off some other website full of weird guitar photos as the "official site" or anything like that. So, we'll just say, welcome to the M.J. Franks Guitars website! I'm glad you're here. I hope you enjoy my guitars as much as I enjoy building them and I hope that one day we have a chance to create a guitar that meets or exceeds your desires in an instrument.

Sincerely,
Mike Franks

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