Liquidmetal Technologies Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita., Calif., has entered into a development agreement with C.F. Martin & Co. (Martin Guitar) to design a guitar component to be made of Liquidmetal amorphous alloys and manufactured by the Liquidmetal injection molding machine.
“Liquidmetal has been associated with leading, world-class companies in various markets, including consumer electronics and watches,” says Tom Steipp, CEO of LQMT. “Martin Guitar has a century long history distinguished by its contributions to and innovations in stringed acoustical instruments. We are pleased to collaborate with the Martin Guitar team.”
Under the terms of their agreement, Martin Guitar will provide its expertise in design and innovation for producing acoustic instruments that have been acknowledged to be among the finest in the world. In collaboration with the Liquidmetal engineering team, the companies aim to identify, design, and manufacture guitar components that benefit from the unique material properties and manufacturing methods of Liquidmetal amorphous alloys.
