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

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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