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Rob Hoffman

In his professional life, Rob Hoffman is an archeologist and an antiques features writer, working part time in vintage guitar sales and restoration. He also plays guitar with the Southernaire Blues Band, and is into competitive springboard diving.

▪ bio current as of 2007

A Rare Glimpse Inside an Early Martin Guitar

2007
AL#91 p.19      ALA1 p.5         
Rob Hoffman                                                                                           

▪ This is a detailed examination of a parlor guitar by Martin that pre-dates the company’s famed X bracing. With 15 photos.

This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.