The company actually flourished during the Civil War due. in part. to the simple fact that many guitars were destroyed during fighting and needed to be replaced. Later. in the 1890s. business boomed when Martin began producing man54. Pt. 5 April 23. 2008 dolins that were widely popular among the growing number of Italian immigrants arriving in the United States from Europe. The company struck gold in the 1920s when the American public suddenly became captivated by the tiny ukulele. Spurred by the overwhelming sales of ukuleles. which at the time were being produced at nearly double the rate of traditional guitars.
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