The Best $2000 Acoustic Guitar You've Never Heard Of

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  • @azcharlie2009
    @azcharlie2009 Рік тому +8

    To my ear, the Maestro was by far the better sounding. You made a good purchase.

  • @burny1969
    @burny1969 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for making such a great video. I could not be happier with my purchase of a Maestro Victoria IR CSB.

    • @rianmcgonigal7419
      @rianmcgonigal7419 Рік тому +2

      What is your problem with Zager? You say they are a scam but provide no evidence. That is a very bad quality you have...to denegrate someone's reputation with no proof. Like a politician. That is not honest research. Very bad example you make of yourself. I don't own a Zager so I'm not for or against them, I just feel that you are not a good example of honest research or a reasonable person.

    • @burny1969
      @burny1969 Рік тому +3

      @@rianmcgonigal7419 . . . . and you are certainly entitled to your opinion. However, read what you just posted. I could say the same goes for you! I've ordered, played, and returned 3 Zagers and they are low quality and overpriced. If you are going to spend that kind of money you could actually get a very nice handmade guitar. Order a Zager and find out for yourself.

    • @rianmcgonigal7419
      @rianmcgonigal7419 Рік тому +4

      @@burny1969 so there's something to back up your criticism. You tried 3. Enough said. Now I can put faith in your opinion. So much bad mouthing going on these days with no back up.
      I've seen so many great & very good musicians speak up for Zager, and Zager claims to have a great set up for arthritis (my issue) I haven't seen much other than praise, so of course I was curious why you were so down on them with no back story. Thanks.

    • @jasonanderson1755
      @jasonanderson1755 Рік тому

      Curious why you call Zager a "Scam" What models did you try? A co-worker of mine brought in the 50th Anniversary 900CE and it was great. The reason I ask was because after playing it I was considering buying one myself.

    • @burny1969
      @burny1969 Рік тому +1

      @@jasonanderson1755 I've tried 3 of their models and am very thankful I could return all of them at no charge. In my opinion, their guitars are worth about 1/3 (and that's really stretching it) of what they want for them. Additionally, their marketing is very deceitful and misleading to say the least. Do some more research online and you'll find out what I'm talking about. If you want a quality guitar in this price point you might want to check out Eastman. They make a great guitar that is worth every penny. I own 3 of them myself and I'm very picky with my guitar collection. After a long time of searching/buying/playing/selling, the 3 Eastman guitars made my acoustic collection that consists of 8 total guitars. The other 5 are two to three times the cost (Cole Clark, Lowden, Maestro, Martin, Yamaha) and the Eastman definitely hold their own. My entire collection now consists of 8 acoustic and 8 electrics and I'm proud to say I'm done! I have all I want and thoroughly enjoy all of them. Don't get caught up in the Zager "hype" because that's exactly what it is and there are so many better guitars out there for that price. I hope this helps and if you have any more questions (acoustic or electric) just let me know.

  • @billyblastov7984
    @billyblastov7984 Рік тому +2

    Impressed that your seagull sounds so good @ just $500... and laminate construction!!

  • @marcstreiff6067
    @marcstreiff6067 11 місяців тому

    Thank You for this informative review on this brand which I did not know of... As I search for aother acoustic to complement my current quiver of 4 acoustics ( 1993 Taylor 814C, 2021 Taylor Koa 224C, 2005 Takamine EG45C, 2020 Takamine CP7MOTT ) I will definitely look up Maestro guitars..... Where I live in New England my local shop carries the brands by Alvarez, Taylor, Yamaha, Guild, Seagull, Eastman.. About 1-1/2 hour drive I can go to Music Emporium in Wellesley Mass..... Thanks for the heads up..

  • @stephkirwin1898
    @stephkirwin1898 2 роки тому +1

    how nice to pick a guitar like this. I picked up my larrivee like this..im in Canada. seagull country, keep on strumming. the maestro sounds real nice nice mic too

  • @mikelundquist4596
    @mikelundquist4596 Рік тому +2

    My holy grail acoustic guitar? Lowden. I'll probably never obtain one, but good grief... so good.

  • @TUSK1157
    @TUSK1157 Рік тому +3

    I absolutely love my Takamine TSF48 Santa Fe. At the time I purchased it list at $1999. I'm not sure if what it would run today.

  • @kevinwagner8697
    @kevinwagner8697 Рік тому +1

    great review

  • @practicerepobarrie
    @practicerepobarrie Рік тому

    My wife is from Marinduque and I just might bring one back with me when we go there to visit her folks. Good to see someone has done their homework. Hey AG please come and visit me and check out what I do to help people get started playing guitar. Anyone who knows their foundation of chords and some f-picking or strumming can gain a lot of experience while having fun. Your guitar looks and sound great, but with every guitar it always comes down to playability. The Plex setup ensures a fantastic playability and I think it makes "perfect sense" to have that guarantee your guitar is perfect when you purchase it. I love that.

  • @646oleg
    @646oleg 2 роки тому +10

    seagull sounded good

    • @moreyfuller8576
      @moreyfuller8576 Рік тому

      Thank you bro for sharing all of your hard work, the skill and accuracy along with its detailed precision sets this guitar in a class of its own . The great blend of sound speaks for its self. Have you not posted we would have missed out thank you so very much.

    • @averyellis
      @averyellis Рік тому

      I love seagull guitars

    • @flylippfantom8425
      @flylippfantom8425 Рік тому

      Seagulls are great but factory setup suck. Get an all solid get the Artist Mosaic

  • @fp3359
    @fp3359 Рік тому +3

    Thumbs up.
    I own my self bought Pre Lawsuit Vintage Ibamez iF 950 m 1976. Like the Martin mahoghany sides & back solid spruce top. Headstock mahoghany with enony fretboard ,& d'Adario strings....
    Sounds from the beginning heavenly and now after 47 years just wow....

  • @robertocarloordonez4150
    @robertocarloordonez4150 5 років тому +4

    Great review and production. Very worthwhile to watch. Thank you for the effort and time to create this video!

  • @coreykirksey4031
    @coreykirksey4031 4 дні тому

    Thank you so much!! ❤

  • @routhless007
    @routhless007 5 років тому +2

    Really enjoyed the excellent review as I am in the process of purchasing to move up a level in sound. Sound like we have some of the same inspirational artists,and sound they get with their guitars. I will defiantly check into this manufacture soon. Thanks,and I am now subscribed to your channel

    • @acousticgeekery2223
      @acousticgeekery2223  5 років тому

      I appreciate that you subscribed, Shane -- and I'm glad that this video review was helpful to you.

    • @routhless007
      @routhless007 5 років тому

      I have already went to their site,and let them know I had seen the video of their guitars on your site,and I myself am in search for the exact same sound,size,and qualities of what I heard come out of yours. I had a 312ce,and many others in the past but just didn't have the sound I was looking for so was actually going to look at a 314ce this week but as of now that is on hold for sure. Again thanks for your review,and sharing look forward to your future videos.BTW the one you have is a 1 3/4 rosewood back,and side,and spruce top correct?

    • @acousticgeekery2223
      @acousticgeekery2223  5 років тому

      @@routhless007 that's correct, Indian Rosewood B&S and Sitka Spruce Top. Make sure you get the "Original series" made in late 2018 or 2019 (they started implementing a new and much better voicing on the tops and bracings recently) -- not the "Custom series". If $$$ is not an issue, you might want to check out their top of the line, the "Private Collection series" (I did not get a chance to demo this -- but apparently "an HD version of the sound of the new Original series")

    • @routhless007
      @routhless007 5 років тому

      Acoustic Geekery I have been in contact through email Mr Hernandez and he said it would be the Singa IR CSB is that correct? I am mailing him back soon as I know all the numbers are same as yours. BTW I did tell him it was your review that done it.

    • @spiretonegatz
      @spiretonegatz 5 років тому

      @@routhless007, that is correct. Original Series, not Custom Series.

  • @jamesallen6309
    @jamesallen6309 2 роки тому +2

    Erik Satie - Gymnopédie. What a haunting intro, no matter the instrument.

  • @michaellaverty1844
    @michaellaverty1844 4 місяці тому

    Very nice video 👍🏻

  • @pankajjoshi2032
    @pankajjoshi2032 Рік тому +1

    I own Yamaha LL16D under CAD 2,000: The Best!

  • @jayjohnson4236
    @jayjohnson4236 3 роки тому +3

    Great review, man. Never even heard of these guys before but she sounds lovely. I’m sure she’s really opened up in the last year

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      @leonelahmir749 3 роки тому

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      @rockyjay7373 3 роки тому

      @Leonel Ahmir Instablaster :)

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      @leonelahmir749 3 роки тому

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      @leonelahmir749 3 роки тому

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    • @rockyjay7373
      @rockyjay7373 3 роки тому

      @Leonel Ahmir Happy to help :D

  • @vincentremue4147
    @vincentremue4147 10 місяців тому

    Great review! Amazing! Greetings from Belgium!

  • @Pinchshot39
    @Pinchshot39 Місяць тому

    Good video thanks

  • @michaellaverty1844
    @michaellaverty1844 4 місяці тому

    Are they sold in the U.S?

  • @skraka98
    @skraka98 4 роки тому +1

    Taylor 314 is the netree level of all solid wood guitar from taylor. Taylor 1144- 214 are HPL wood. (Laminate}

  • @pusader3
    @pusader3 5 років тому +4

    A video on acoustic guitars and I didn't even hear Wonderwall once!

  • @skraka98
    @skraka98 4 роки тому +1

    Brad. I'm a Acoustic guitar collector junky. i got Acoustic guitars from Canadian made S6 Seagull $699. Yamaha Compass edition$749, Martin DX1Ae $1150, Korean made Crafter GAE 18$1300, Terada 1969 $400, Watson 1976 Lawsuit $350and Teharu 1972 Lawsuit copy of D35 Martin $15 the $15 Teharu was underneath piles of old trash guitars, no logo with just 1 string on it. i hit the 1 string and i knew right away that it was a special guitar. I tried side by side with my guitars and it was way so much better. I did some more research on it then i found out exactly what Gem of a guitar i have. Sitka Spruce top. Brazilian Rosewood sides. 3 piece Brazilian Rosewood back. Basically my $15 guitar sounds as good as the Martin top of the line guitars $4000-7000. I tooke it to a party when a brawl broke out. I ran as fast as i can to safeguard my Guitar in my car then i went back inside to fetch my Girlfriend. She goes you prioritized your guitar over me? My responsed was syempre anytime maka kita uli ako ng nobya pero to find a guitar as great sounding as mine? i dont think so.

  • @charlesstrahin-wf3un
    @charlesstrahin-wf3un Рік тому

    I will stick to my Recording king RD328 and Taylor 224ce, the 2 you picked sound like a childs beginner guitars!

    • @johnlocke3481
      @johnlocke3481 5 місяців тому

      He’s picking and strumming bridge-side so it sounds more nasally and trebly than it should

  • @joebubbit
    @joebubbit 2 місяці тому

    Recording King Tonewooid Reserve Elite looks great for half the price

  • @robkeyesplease
    @robkeyesplease 4 місяці тому

    Matsuda guitars are impressive too.

  • @Tonedog88
    @Tonedog88 2 роки тому +1

    I like the way you play the guitars side-to-side. Nice video.

  • @davidadkins2563
    @davidadkins2563 Рік тому

    Hello. Beautiful guitar,, I’m going to visit Cebu with my Filipina wife next month and was wondering where I can look at maestro guitars,, I’m thinking they would be cheaper to purchase in Cebu and bring home to USA. Any ideas

  • @360-media
    @360-media Рік тому

    A beautiful instrument. How does it play? Feel?

  • @osdhat6366
    @osdhat6366 Рік тому

    This video is a great help in the search for a better guitar. As all luthiers know, there is an overtone / tuning issue with thirds in the upper range of the guitar. Can you make another video addressing this issue on both brands that you present here? Many thanks for this video.....love the channel name.

  • @timelwell7002
    @timelwell7002 4 місяці тому

    Notwithstanding that for the first few demos the Seagull was a little out of tune, to my ear the Seagull sounds much nicer. Specifically, the tone of the Seagull is more mellow and richer. Of couse, a Cedar top gives a different type of tone to a Spruce top, so this is not a like-for-like comparison.
    I should perhaps mention that I'm a piano tuner/technician of 46 years experience, and have been playing piano from early childhood, and guitar since the age of 11. Listening to the tone of instruments is what I've become expert at.

  • @KRATOS_XIX
    @KRATOS_XIX 5 років тому +1

    @Acoustic Geekery Awesome Review! High quality content right here!

  • @daveydoodle1916
    @daveydoodle1916 Рік тому

    Tried to get that leather strap didn’t come up

  • @2GoldensTosa
    @2GoldensTosa Рік тому

    Great review and shared information! New subscriber - greetings from
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA!

  • @Stoneabba9999
    @Stoneabba9999 2 роки тому +1

    Larrivee is superior to most. I have 2. Amazing rich sound, Canadian builder

    • @donnyh3497
      @donnyh3497 2 роки тому

      When 8 was shopping for guitars I played too many guitars to remember and I ended up falling in love with a larrivee and a taylor 714. It was a super hard choice and I eventually went with the taylor but I honestly could have gone either way depending on which one I played last. God that Larrivee sounded beautiful!

  • @renmad0078
    @renmad0078 11 місяців тому

    You should try a recording king R0-318 or higher number you will understand ear much better sound

  • @BernardNg
    @BernardNg 2 роки тому

    Hi! Nice review! What is the title of the song at 9:30? Thanks

  • @kelvinpell4571
    @kelvinpell4571 Рік тому

    Excellent video. Concentrating on the guitars and using simple chords and songs to demonstrate them

  • @6933CH
    @6933CH 2 роки тому

    nice.radius fingerboard?

  • @Deuce_Dufresne
    @Deuce_Dufresne 2 роки тому

    Looks pretty awesome

  • @joshuaewart4761
    @joshuaewart4761 Рік тому

    You should leave his Link in description below

  • @AileenTimmers-kz8rb
    @AileenTimmers-kz8rb Рік тому

    The best was guitars by max krimmel. I bought max the 81st in 1973. Stellar. As good as any Martin. Steven Stills and other pros swore by his guitars

  • @rodneykitchen3869
    @rodneykitchen3869 Рік тому

    McKinley and Marr from Canada are pretty good,

  • @chiefpotpipe
    @chiefpotpipe Рік тому

    Takamine P5DC is killer.

  • @paulmitchell5349
    @paulmitchell5349 2 роки тому

    The Faith brand is good quality . 2nd hand Sada Yairi guitars are also good.

    • @sailorbuckobuckley5217
      @sailorbuckobuckley5217 2 роки тому

      I have an old sada yiari classical that I play all the time as it a tone monster that is clean and crisp sounding

  • @Knowasark
    @Knowasark 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much!!! Amazing presentation.

  • @truthray2885
    @truthray2885 2 роки тому

    What's going on with Andy McKee's guitar and those frets "fainting away" from vertical to that slanted nut? Never seen THAT before!

    • @danielfaulkenbury7700
      @danielfaulkenbury7700 Рік тому

      Fanned fretted.. each string has better intonation and it's more ergonomic for the left hand.

  • @markstaggs7342
    @markstaggs7342 Рік тому

    I own several very expensive guitars and from Taylor and Martin Gibson's and Guilds but if someone ask me if I could recommend a one guitar that is exceptional a one to have and I would recommended a 2015 614ce Taylor it's one of the best sounding guitars that I've played,I also have a 2019 614ce Builder's Edition V brace it's a totally different sounding guitar but just as good there both great sounding guitars just completely different.I tried many Seagull guitars and I mean many but just couldn't find one that I fell in love with,I learned that if you play a guitar that it don't make you fall in love with it then it's not worth buying,I have to actually love a guitars sound and playability,If I play a guitar and go home and I keep thinking about that guitar then the next day I'm still thinking then this is why I have nine guitars and I'm very picky when it comes to the sound and feel and playability.

  • @lenz03
    @lenz03 4 роки тому +2

    I own a Sire r7 GZ. Solid sitka spruce top, rosewood back and sides an a grand auditorium shape. Price: 800€ (Italy)
    Check it out if you want ;)

  • @cittingstatue3033
    @cittingstatue3033 5 років тому

    I will buy one thank you for advice

  • @pcmountaindog
    @pcmountaindog 2 роки тому

    Nice video.

  • @MrMagJon
    @MrMagJon 4 роки тому

    Do you still like your Maestro Singa? What are your thoughts after using it for a longer period of time?
    I am about to purchase a Singa IR CSB Double Top

    • @acousticgeekery2223
      @acousticgeekery2223  4 роки тому +4

      Still my go to and I don't see myself trying to buy another guitar to replace it. Here's my other YT channel if you want to see it in real-world use: paologitara.com

  • @hyunbin8814
    @hyunbin8814 3 роки тому

    Hi what are the songs played in here?:) love it

    • @spiretonegatz
      @spiretonegatz 3 роки тому +1

      House of the Rising Sun, Gymnopedie No.3, Last Steam Engine Train, Let it Be

  • @spectacularlyunqualified2391
    @spectacularlyunqualified2391 4 роки тому

    How much can you generally expect to pay for the original series guitars?

  • @johncostelloe743
    @johncostelloe743 4 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful guitars your new guitar is a real find

  • @johnmorrell
    @johnmorrell 2 роки тому +1

    Great vid. btw the word Cuntz, is pronounced Koontz. ( koon -tss )

  • @360-media
    @360-media Рік тому

    subscribed.

  • @markod442
    @markod442 3 роки тому

    Your wonderful my friend

  • @philipchan6053
    @philipchan6053 Місяць тому

    Nice review. Just one quibble on the pronunciation of Singa. Its Sin-ga, not Sin-nga. Like in Sin-ga-pore. X

  • @skraka98
    @skraka98 4 роки тому

    Brad. if you are keen on Taylor but dont want to pork out $3-4 k? try Crafter Gae 18 it's sounds very close to High end Taylor 614 model at 1/3 of the price. $ 1300 Aus so mga 1k U.S ano ang facebook name mo para i tag ko sayo ang guitar collections ko.

  • @tribu1071
    @tribu1071 2 роки тому +2

    MARTIN 000-15m STREET MASTER...

  • @OYABUNxix
    @OYABUNxix 5 років тому +2

    @Acoustic Geekery Dude, its like you're in the top 3 percentile of guitar reviewers :p :-D

  • @markc4768
    @markc4768 Рік тому

    Like soul-mates, dogs and great books, "never-sell" guitars find you ...

  • @001mladen
    @001mladen 2 місяці тому

    best under 2000$ sounding guitar is HsienMo F Shape custom :)

  • @manaumman9732
    @manaumman9732 3 роки тому

    Compare whith taylor 314 !

  • @egonnes
    @egonnes 2 роки тому

    Zelda Sounds

  • @nudratnavid5546
    @nudratnavid5546 3 роки тому +2

    I hate to break the bubble buddy but you probably weren't able to play the Taylor well. Even so, I still think the one you got is Better , but I am not buying your one sided comparison...

  • @johnnovia6593
    @johnnovia6593 3 роки тому

    Support for our fellow Asians!☀️💯🎸🎶

  • @ShowseeTravels
    @ShowseeTravels 2 роки тому

    Nice

  • @barrykershaw9818
    @barrykershaw9818 Рік тому

    For 2,000,that's expensive firewood.

  • @emanrique1982
    @emanrique1982 5 років тому

    Great advice

  • @kroome8
    @kroome8 7 місяців тому

    seagull

  • @zedzed1046
    @zedzed1046 2 роки тому

    To me the seagull sounded warmer and cleaner.

  • @jimakin3541
    @jimakin3541 2 роки тому +2

    Pronounced Mystrow

  • @cressdiligent
    @cressdiligent Рік тому

    Tjat second guitar the the guy showed for 15k. The guy didnt even play it just slaped swiped and patted it. Why bother even having strings

  • @midwaymonster30
    @midwaymonster30 2 роки тому

    I don't know...honestly...the seagull sounded better to me. I mean, it's compressed yt video and my speakers aren't top of the line, but still....I wasn't impressed yet.

    • @ralfybaby
      @ralfybaby Рік тому

      The s600 sounded boomier. The Maistro (not the meestro 😂) sounded crisper.

  • @howabouthetruth2157
    @howabouthetruth2157 9 місяців тому +1

    The proper pronunciation for Maestro Guitars is: "MY-strow". So what is "a Maestro"?............a Maestro is a term used to label a master musician or conductor of a symphony orchestra.

  • @startreker8591
    @startreker8591 Рік тому

    Why slap😢

  • @bobaldo2339
    @bobaldo2339 2 роки тому

    I prefer the S6 - more mellow.

  • @KenSwiatek
    @KenSwiatek 2 роки тому

    I'd suggest buying a used Guild guitar

  • @ralfybaby
    @ralfybaby Рік тому

    The seagull was actually boomier and the Maestro was crisper. As alwys diminishing returns.....

  • @thomasowen2148
    @thomasowen2148 Рік тому +1

    sounds like 100 dollar guitars not impressed...maybe consider taylor or zager

  • @tjstevens001
    @tjstevens001 2 роки тому +2

    The Top of the line Zager 900 series runs about 2600. The Best guitar you will ever own. I own a Zad50ce that ran about 1200.00. This is the best guitar for the money.

  • @chrisstanford3652
    @chrisstanford3652 2 роки тому

    🤗🤗

  • @larrykenney7091
    @larrykenney7091 2 роки тому +1

    For me, YAMAHA guitars is the best deal for sound and money wise.

    • @ralfybaby
      @ralfybaby Рік тому

      This^. And alvarez.
      This is how you choose a guitar.
      Set aside a budget. Play every guitar in the store. Including the Martins and the Taylors and the gibsons and the whatnots. Then buy the yamaha. Or the Alvarez.
      At this level of $ the yairi.

  • @markstaggs7342
    @markstaggs7342 Рік тому

    I tried every seagull guitar there was in music stores and to be honest I did not find one to really my liking,I ended up with Eight high end guitars and a mint condition Martin D-28 1980 year, people might try to say seagull guitar are as good or better than a Taylor or a Martin but I definitely proved that wrong to myself and I'll say it loud and clear it's a flat out lie.And in saying it because I proved it . Taylor guitars are expensive but are the best out there that's why I own eight Taylor guitars.

    • @BarneysBullit
      @BarneysBullit Рік тому

      so funny... guitars are like food, everyone has their own individual taste. i have owned a seagull and a taylor. i loved the seagull... i did not think the taylor was superior or inferior to the gull... just different. sold em both... now i own a $12k mcpherson.
      so... there...

  • @YouTubeIsATerribleMedium
    @YouTubeIsATerribleMedium Рік тому

    Cort makes the best $2000 guitar. Look at the Roselyn.