Marty Stuart
Dick Boak and Martin Guitars have
a lot in common: they’re timeless,
integrity-based works of art that
are people friendly.
I consider Dick a dear friend and
one of the greatest friends a Martin
guitar has ever had.
Marty Stuart & Dick Boak
Steve Miller
Dick has been my personal guitar guru for
about thirty years now, he has always been
generous with information about all guitar
makers not just Martin guitars although he
is the heart and soul of that company and
has done more than anyone I know to bring
the whole profession of luthiers together to
share information and learn from each other.
Truly Mr. B is an amazing human being, a
great friend.
Dick Boak & Steve Miller
Roger McGuinn (The Byrds)
The first time I encountered him was back
in the late 90’s for my signature 12 string.
The next time I went to Dick and we had
lunch together and he and I drew out the
design for the 7 string on a paper napkin.
Martin and at first they didn’t really want
to do it and he talked them into it. Dick
Boak and I have been friends coming
up on 20 years. He brought artistry to
Martin he’s a renaissance guy he was into
Buckminster Fuller and hung out with Lou
Gottlieb’s ranch in upstate California. He’s
like a hippie but he brought that artistic
sense to Martin.
Roger McGuinn & Dick Boak
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