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NAMM VIDEO: Martin Flexible Core Strings

Anaheim, CA (March 15, 2008) - NAMM 2008 closed its doors a while ago, but many new products from the show are just now hitting retail outlets. One of them

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Anaheim, CA (March 15, 2008) - NAMM 2008 closed its doors a while ago, but many new products from the show are just now hitting retail outlets. One of them is Martin FX Flexible Core strings. These strings have a thinner core for added flexibility but maintain the tension many medium string players are used to.




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