Finding The PERFECT Acoustic Guitar | This One Blew Me Away
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2020
- In this video, Ben Calhoun from Righteous Guitars takes us through the best way to find the perfect acoustic guitar for you. I try out some popular body styles and end up with one Huss & Dalton guitar that blew my mind.
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Honestly Rhett, you should try a piezo guitar. I saw a p90 equiped music man axis on the atlanta craigslist with a piezo recently. I can vouch for the fishman piezo system, and music man has really great craftsmanship. It probably won't beat your novo, but it might be worth trying out.
That Huss and Dalton had an intimation issue…big time
#1 thing to know about buying an acoustic. Do NOT leave the store without having someone--friend, employee, fellow customer--play it in front of you. Way too many people buy an acoustic only hearing it from behind, and some of them sound radically different from the front. Doubly true for pickups if you're planning on using them--you can go through more money than you spent on the guitar buying preamps until you finally figure out it's just not going to work a year down the road--don't ask me how I know.
No, this is why you bring an expensive recording rig to mic the guitar and listen through high end headphones. Geez, everybody knows that.
@@JWhitneyInc If only my kids didn't keep asking for all that damn food!
@@danielwatkins877 I know, right? Like, didn't I feed you yesterday?
Very good point.
Good advice. Thanks.
The explanation of body size, woods, "scooped" and treble/bass - forward guitars in the first 5 minutes of this video is probably the best concise explanation of these subjects I've ever heard. Well done.
Immediately in love with the sound of that Martin.
aye, it is hard not to.
I've only seen a couple of lowden guitars live, but every time they have blown my mind. The tone is all encompassing.
Always love the content Rhett! If I'm ever in the Atlanta area, I'm definitely going to Righteous Guitars and asking Ben for advice. He's a guru!
I loved how you had that moment with the guitar where you felt it ringing. That and the general tone connected me to my guitar, too. Yes, the guitar is a thing, but you definitely make a connection when it feels right.
I also liked that you stayed open to the professional suggestions and talked about playing style, expectations and the way you put your physical energy and size into playing. Definitely important points beginners e.g. may not think about.
Wooooo! Way to go! That Huss and Dalton sounded amazing! Suits your playing perfectly. Loved being along for the process. Enjoy it.
Yep... that was a great guitar. I spent last summer trying to find my acoustic, and for me and my budget, the J-45 Standard worked-I couldn’t get that tone out of my head. It’s interesting how everyone connects with different instruments and how much those instruments can inspire and inform the music. Great video as always.
I just watched your last video in the studio with Noah for the second time. The slide parts at the end on the Les Paul gave me the willies. I've noticed that your playing seems to have gone up a level. Nice. My wife (who wrote the book on cool) bought me a Taylor a year ago. We did the same thing. Went to the shop and A/B'd a bunch of different acoustics. Walked out with the Taylor.
This was an incredibly useful video for anyone guitar shopping. Plus Ben was probably the most professional, knowledgeable and insightful sales associate I've ever seen. Keep those videos coming, Rhett.
Nice demo! I love guitar safari.
In '99 when I was looking for my desert island guitar, I played H&D, Santa Cruz, Bourgeois, Kline, Breedlove, Larrivée...
All shapes and sizes. I fell in love with a rosewood/engleman Collings OM, and kept coming back to it. Your experience with the H&D's resonance into your body is exactly what I felt, plus a shimmery sparkle in the tone that was like the auditory equivalent of sunlight reflecting off a maintain lake when the breeze kicks up just right.
It came home with me, of course. 🙂
" I love guitar safari." LOL
Rhett, always amazing. Always thorough. Just wanted to thank you for all these vidz and the professionalism of your channel!
The best acoustic I've ever had the chance to play was an early 2000s Huss and Dalton D style.. so pure... played amazingly.... but the tone was unreal. Loud, clear, full, even.
I must say the Huss & Dalton blew me away. The sound just pulled me in. I own a HD-28 and a Bourgeois Country Boy. I pick up my Country Boy a lot more than I do my Martin. It talks to me. But I really liked the sound coming from that Huss & Dalton...it was talking to me too. Thanks for sharing.
I really liked the Lowden 050C. I feel like that one would suit me personally well. I liked the thought process of looking at the guitar in terms of a speaker. That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for another great video
I greatly appreciate your content. My wife and I stopped by Righteous Guitars a couple of weeks back and we were blown away by the customer service and selection. You won't meet a kinder, more informed group of people. Got a look at the PLEK machine as well, making me want to bring my guitars down when i have the chance. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.
I love the way Ben just casually spills all this knowledge I've never heard before, like the characteristics of the different woods. Great vid, great visit.
Absolutely, I've never even thought of the speaker analogy, which makes perfect sense.
I was seriously excited to see Ben Calhoun again. Thanks for continuing to go back to him. He adds a lot to this channel.
That’s a great store and helpful salesman right there! I’m a heavy hitter and always loved dread style acoustics. The last 3 were all great but that Huss and Daulton had the perfect blend of volume and balanced tone for strumming and picking.
Thx for your videos Rhett, enjoy it a lot. A friend of mine owned a pair of full cedar Lowdens, a 6 and a 12 string. It is been 25 yrs. since i played them, but i'll never forget how unique these were.
It’s coincidental that you uploaded this because I’m actually in the market for another acoustic guitar. I haven’t settled on anything yet but I really do love how koa sounds as a tonewood, especially on grand auditorium guitars.
The first time someone put a Huss & Dalton guitar in my hands, I had a similar reaction. It felt alive! I've owned Martins, Lowdens, Santa Cruzs, Bourgeois, Gibson, as well as several vintage guitars. But H&D is what I keep coming back to!
Thank you for sharing videos like this. This is really helpful for people that aren't sure what they are looking for; or even if they do know what they are looking for.
Thanks for the video. Very informative. I learned things I wasn't aware of, especially about the type of wood, its interaction with the size of the guitar, the way it is played, and so on.
I love Huss and Dalton! I'm ordering a custom guitar with them next week and am going to document the process.
The Huss & Dalton sure suits you... your face changed when you got into it, you started playing with your heart, and let your feel take it from there. Just by how you played, I could tell it was speaking to you. That was nice to see and hear.
Sounds amazing, you should buy it !
I fell in love with the sound of the Huss and Dalton. An absolute dream guitar.
Great Video
Hey Rhett,really like all your posts. They're always full of good usable information. Keep it up
Never would have thought about considering how the size messes with the headroom of the guitar. Also never would've thought about headroom when talking about acoustic guitars. Great video!
Yup! Try it next time you’re at a shop, play heavy strumming on a small body next to a dread or jumbo. You’ll feel the difference.
its been 20 years since I bought my main acoustic, but one thing I thought was helpful was to have the sales person sit and play the 2 guitars I was down to choosing. I guess the mic does that to an extant, but playing it sitting down and also listening from in front, you get a better overall idea.
Good lord, that last guitar was BEAUTIFUL. What a sound. ❤️ In my world, I landed what is probably the best Martin DR ever made. It has the most complex overtones I've ever heard and it just makes me smile any time I play it. Love.
That Huss and dalton you picked up sounded so similar to my martin D18.. same woods and even looked almost identical. Good find sir. Keep up the good work
I've owned 32 guitars and always favored the Martin HD-28. I've had 3 and this Huss & Dalton REALLY has me intrigued. Even through youtube it sounded pretty awesome. I'm into "even" but "warm".
I gather it's a pre-WW2 antique, so good luck finding one.
@@tyrssen1 The Huss Dalton is a brand new guitar. The wear on the guitar is from the manufacturer giving it a Relic finish.
@@hkguitar1984 Wow, that's bonkers. Thank you. IMHO, if ya want your guitar to look "reliced," play the dogshit out of it for 30 years. Anything else is ... well, fake.
I made the mistake of buying an HD28..Watching all of the bluegrass players on yt...sold it after 6 years and bought a D28 ...also sold my D18 i had for 15 years when I picked up a Gibson J45 for the first time....i am much happier
@@joemamma4324 J45 would be welcomed in my arsenal. The ones I've played didn't have quite the tone I was looking for. Seemed a bit lacking in the mids, like the D35's I've played, (except one.) but I probably didn't play enough of J45's. It's all subjective of course. I think the reason that I love that Martin sound is because of the influences. (Fogelberg, Young, Crosby, Gallagher, Stills, Mitchell, and others.
Rhett, I played that Huss & Dalton last week at Righteous and it blew me away as well. I wish I would have had the funds to buy it before you did but hey it's in the proper hands now. I can't wait to hear more from you playing it. Great videos
What were they asking for it?
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Incredible. A manufacturer I never heard of made a guitar I will never forget. It fits you perfectly. Best video on this topic I have seen.
Stopped in at Righteous when I was on my Jazzmaster hunt! Gorgeous gorgeous shop with a super helpful and knowledgeable staff.
These are great shopping tips. I’ve been banging on my ‘78 Alvarez 5059 for over 20 year now and it’s an amazingly resonant and LOUD guitar and I was curious why I’ve been drawn to parlor guitars lately and I think it’s because without realizing it I was looking for that articulation in addition to portability. This video’s helped clarify some things for me while I look for my next acoustic
Checked the price here in the UK for the Huss & Dalton guitars-from £3,000-£7,000 through authorised dealers...and the lower price is for used! Meanwhile on planet Earth...
I looked em up start at around $3000 up.to.$8000 love to see one in person but I would have to give up fishing to buy one.
They’re located 20 minutes from where I grew up and thought it’d be great to own a homegrown guitar... until I saw the price tag!
Love the Lowden. Fell in love with them after hearing Phil Keaggy play one live.
thought PK played Olson's
@@ralphcompton3617 Phil Keaggy plays quite a few guitars. Both Olsens and Lowdebs are really great.
You and that Huss and Dalton are a match made in heaven.......the energy was so palpable to me. I hope you bought her!! I've been looking for my dream guitar my whole life. Ben seems so good at that. Now I may have to add Georgia to my travel list.....soon!
I love this series Rhett! Keep them coming brother 🤘🏼
I have 2 Huss & Dalton DM Customs, an '07 and a '05. Adi tops. They changed my whole approach, damn things are alive. Hahahaha
Had the '07 ("Huss") about 9 years. Best dred I ever played and decided to find a twin for a backup. Found the '05 (Dalton")on Reverb about a year ago and it blew away the 1st one. Geeze.
I agree about the tops waking up. Dalton was raised in the studio and was a bit dormant from not being played regularly but within a week or two passed Huss. After a month his bass really woke up during a jam and I thought a brace let loose or something. Hahahaha
He's only gotten better a year later, wow.
So awfully glad you found some magic. 👍
As partial as I am to Martin guitars, I fell in love with the Lowden. The only other Guitar that impressed me that much was a Mossman dreadnaught.
Nice work, gentlemen! Ben's question asking up front and mini-tutorial on tops = cones and body/sides = woofer was right on. Thank you.
Just tried a Brazilian Rosewood Huss and Dalton I'm totally in love with it. The sound is so rich and unique there's nothing else like it.
I made my first visit to Righteous Guitars right in the middle of you filming this video...so sorry about that I'm the a-hole talking in the background during your initial interview with Ben. Really appreciate all your content...keep it up! Also, nice job selecting the Huss & Dalton. Try it out with a Blue Chip pick and you'll push that top even harder...you've got a great sound already and certainly that instrument will take it to new heights!
One thing I started doing years ago is taking a ZOOM portable recorder with me to the music store, arranging some private time in a demo room and recording the guitar paired with my voice. If you are a singer who uses the acoustic as an accompany instrument this experiment may blow your mind when you play back what was recorded. I found that was straining my voice the louder the guitar and that some guitars seem to sound better and make my voice sound better at the same (here's looking at you Gibson J-45).
Very good remark! Have had the same revelations numerous times. A guitar can sound "great" in whatever sense of the word, but do lousy things to your voice, or make you sound too tinny or too bassy. The frequency distribution of the guitar should complement and not overwhelm your voice. Great idea to take along a recorder!
I hope more people do the same. I’d love to walk into Guitar Central and see 20 to 30 people recording themselves.
C. Mike Smith Yeah, just perhaps not at the same time, in the same room, eh? 😉
Scott Becker, 😄exactly.
Despite the complication in schedules it might be a good idea to take a friend who can listen and perhaps record on a phone you playing, and playing and singing. Testing plugged in and unplugged. I do not sing, and value songwriting as much as performing so the personal sound is important as the projected sound for me.
Thanks for this Rhett! Much appreciated!
Thanks for this video Rhett. I lived in the Atlanta area for most of my life, but have been in Florida since 2018. I'm going to make a point to visit Righteous Guitars when I'm up in the ATL for a visit in May!
I remember my first go on a Huss Dalton back at the Guitar Shop in D.C. in '97. It was from their first or second year of production I reeeeaaally regret not purchasing that guitar. Same with a Froggy Bottom they put in my hands a year later.
Froggy Bottom does a lot of the slotted headstock variety, which I have a great weakness for. ;)
I have a 2018 Reimagined D41 and it’s a fantastic guitar, but my favorite acoustic I’ve ever played is my Bourgeois Slope D “Banjo Killer” Custom Adirondack over Mahogany. It’s unreal.
The guy from The shop was extremely knowledgeable. One of the best and accurate explanations of how woods transmit tone..I’m from NY but I’m buying my next acoustic there.Excellent video.
great vid. u answer questions ive had for 35 yrs of playing guitar for fun and some gigging a long time ago
Wow! That Huss & Dalton was the clear winner! Even tho dreads are usually the louder of the guitar styles, I see what you meant about the tone of that guitar, it was definitely the epitome of what an acoustic should sound like! Would love to stop by Righteous when we’re clear of this darn virus!! Cheers!
Ive tried Martins, Taylors and high end brands but I always end up back at Yamaha, especially for the money I think Yamaha acoustics are underrated by most.
I first started playing acoustic guitar is dad's 1968 FG 300. Plays and sounds amazing.( It's Yamaha's version of a Gibson Hummingbird.) I think it sounds and plays better than a Gibson Hummingbird. And it's probably cheaper. But Yamaha makes great instruments that will last forever.
Not underated.....overlooked is a better description.
What makes a guitar great is the balanced harmonics!!...
i seem to wind up with a lot of yamahas also. for beginners i highly recommend the F-310. Amazing quality for a beginner. Always tunes up and will last 25 years or more. $175
Yamaha and Alvarez are amazing for what you get.
I'm from GA and live on the west coast and haven't been back in a while, but I will for sure be stopping by Righteous to hopefully talk to Ben. Awesome stuff, thanks for the video!
This is the best rundown on how to evaluate I’ve seen. My voice is thick, low register and I chose the Collings CW Rosewood/Adirondack because it sounds incredible and has a pocket for myvocals. Only downside is matching key is easier when guitar fundamentals overlap with your voice’s register.
All very nice. My current guitar is a Seagull S6. Beautiful sound, beautifully made. Not the same price point as what's shown in this video but for someone who plays for pure enjoyment i'd recommend.
Agree with you there... I play Seagull Entourage. Love the playability.
Huss & Dalton was amazing. For me it's not about brand. It's sound, feel and playability. I'm gonna have to check these guitars out for sure. Next, how to find the perfect amp head and cab. Yeah, that should be next. Because honestly most people have no idea about what fits them. They just know what their dad had when they were a kid, or theirs buddy had this and they played it. And that's all they know. So yeah. Amp head and cab should be the next video in the series. Love the videos Rhett, very informative and entertaining. Keep it up.
Bolt on neck. Well, one might say, so what? Fender=bolt on neck right? I just want that dove tail neck joint because of tradition or something. It sounded great with Rhett playing it. I'll take the D-41
@@fartpooboxohyeah8611 Ok, so they are high end guitars. Not like I don't have a few of those, as many off us do. It sounded great, so if I can find one near where I live and be able to physically play it and see if it's something I like. Well, I guess that will be the hard part. I'm not too much worried about the price of it. I'll just do like I have since I was a kid and save my money. If it's worth it them I'm ok with whatever it costs.
Wow, sweet information. Ben really gave me the best analogy using speakers… blown my mind. The H&D whew!
OUTSTANDING, Mr. Shull. I currently have 6 guitars, ½ and ½ acoustic and electric, including a boutique Rod Schenk I paid 8k for 6 years ago, But of course I need JUST ONE MORE, and thanks to you and Ben I'm going to deep-dive for one more for myself - ain't going to say which one. I've been playing for 50 years, non-pro only, and have been actively looking for purchase information for my nephew now for a few months - some of them have been quite helpful. But this upload of yours blows 'em all away.
Huss and Dalton or the D 41. Most of the time I would say the Martin but in this case it was the Huss.
Great video as usual.
that Huss and Dalton sounded so ridiculously good even compared with the D-41.
Agreed
D41 sounded pretty poor tbh.
That Huss really blew me away, and it was the cheapest guitar in the whole video. (Definitely NOT a cheap guitar though)
@@RhettShull, but...WOW! It was the only one that made me feel like I was there in the room. Your playing seemed more inspired as well. IMO, that's what it's all about.
Huss and Dalton is supposed to be the jam on bread.
really great knowledge and experience there in that emporium of guitar heaven! It is maybe too late, but I would love to see the same process of choosing strings for acoustic guitars.
Wow. A guitar dealer who knows more about guitars than most of the players walking through the doors, pros included!
Never heard of Huss and Dalton. It sounds amazing. Guess I need to start saving.
Had my eyes on a H&D guitar for awhile, waiting to save up enough money, only for it to sell this past week. Really wishing right now I had pulled the trigger sooner. Great video man.
Really great video. Sometimes the thing that lights up like a Christmas tree is something totally different to what you expected. God Bless, Rob
Rhett I had the exact same (or at least pretty close) experience. Took my Larrivee OM-40R (which I still love) over to Righteous for some fret work before Christmas and decided to ask (Jeff in this case) about some possibilities for that next guitar. I went in thinking about maybe a Santa Cruz or Bourgeois (both obviously excellent) and had always lusted after a Collings. After some questioning and conversation Jeff pulled an OMPW and a (thank God) pre-owned Huss Torrefied Red Spruce TOM-R they had just gotten in on trade for me to pick on. I had heard a little about Huss & Dalton but had never really been exposed to them much less seen or played one. I was immediately blown away. Thought about it (and consulted with management) overnight and decided to buy it the next day before someone else got it. My angelic wife even went over to pick it up and wrapped it up for Christmas morning for me. Letting that sit for two weeks was not easy. My heart and ears ‘stupid grin’ every time I open the tweed case...and I love supporting such a committed and excellent small shop. Mark and Jeff and Kimberly and the team up there are a special group of musician/artisans...and the Righteous dudes are awesome. Now just working hard at getting better to live up to this amazing instrument (and all the people behind it). Hope you’re doing awesome. Should have taken you up on those lessons before you got too busy! Come say hi when you’re back in the neighborhood. :)
ah, Collings are NICE!
That dread. Exactly what I hear in my head too. Utter class.
Tony Brooks I think the main things are spruce over mahogany, and it being a dreadnought, I think you can get pretty close with those things
Loved watching this. Really glad I found you.
That H&D reminds me of my Yahmaha A5R. It has rosewood back and sides, sitka spruce top, ebony finger board, and they do the baking process on it as well. Sounds wonderful.
The Huss and Dalton sounds like all the gorgeous guitars from the singer/songwriters of the 1970s that I love so much. SOLD! Greetings from Memphis.
The Huss & Dalton is definitely the sound I have in my head as well!
I’ll definitely take a trip south to that store. What a selection! Huss&Dalton are stellar luthiers. Good choice!
That was the best guitar selecting video. Learning about the three factors of a guitars sound character was awesome! That really helps narrow down the types of guitars one should look at when faced with a wall of guitars at a big store; or determining if that guitar at a local pawn shop, or on Craig’s List, matches your needs. Thanks!
I have a 95 Gibson Gospel nicely aged that sounds incredible!
Yes that Huss & Dalton was the right one. Big sound & tone was perfect.
Absolutely! The Best!
Good video!!! That last guitar sounds amazing!
Great video! It's nice to hear someone appreciate the true value of a guitar, as opposed to "because it costs this much money!" or "see how good I am!". I wanted to try out an acoustic-electric, so I purchased an Ibanez mahagany 6-string. In my case, I was limited on funds, and their Artwood series combines a great sounding guitar with a reasonable budget. You guys were right in that different guitars can sound so different. My Alvarez and Yamaha have very different sounds. Thanks again for such a good video.
Very educational!! So awesome!!
Tomo!!
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Tomo so nice to see you here, you rock.
I love the EQ to the various tone woods analogy..... perfect!
I had the chance to play the same model of Lowden.... amazing and very unique guitar. Perfect for “modern” solo-acoustic finger-style.
Absolutely fascinating video.
Very useful stuff indeed.
Thanks for sharing.
I had wanted a Gibson Hummingbird (and will still get one some day) thought I had a beat on one but it fell through. (tough as a lefty. they are few and far between). The plan was always to have a Martin style and a Gibson to cover both grounds. I had been bouncing between a D28 and a D18 and just snagged a D18 in part due to a handful of head to heads and then this Huss and Dalton that is clearly a D18 inspired. Same thing, it just sounds more like the acoustic i hear in my head and more conducive to what i would expect to hear recorded. Thank you as always for the content you provide.
The Huss & Dalton sounds amazing.. I was thinking, how cool, an off brand , sounds amazing, probably an affordable price, so I looked it up... the first thing you said in the video was to have a budget... lol.... If she’s in your budget, you have considerably more money to spend than I do... 😞. love the sound, ... way out of my price range.. If Ben could find me an acoustic that sounds like that for about 3/4 of the price tag, I would order it in a heartbeat
Huss & Dalton isn't really an off brand though - more of a boutique / small builder / and priced like you might expect - i didn't notice the price anywhere - does anyone say what the $$ ?
Right away the Firefly would be a perfect complimentary guitars to any of the other acoustics, but not as a main acoustic. I bet its great with a capo finger style, because of its lack of low end.
It would also be great in any mix that needs the acoustic guitar to cut through a lot. Would be great for blues solos etc.
I have Wee Lowden (their small body), and that's really where those small bodies shine is the fingerpicking, especially with a capo.
@@DannyJamesGuitar Yep. I thought it was the one that sounded the best of them all for my tastes. I mainly play blues/folk stuff on acoustics. I was kind of shocked when Rhett seemed disapointed with the guitar
Walked into the Guitar Center at Time Square yesterday...
So many beautiful guitars
Not a single left handed acoustic
I saw myself out
Looking for an acoustic for myself atm I found this episode excellent. Thank you Rhett
Dude, I will love you so much if you do finding the Perfect Bass. It's my favorite of the bunch, and different basses definitely give off different results!
Its the P Bass
as a guitarist that wants to start faking it on bass - sign me up too
10/10 would watch that
I’ll get Philip from Good Trouble to help me with that one.
@@RhettShull Awesome!
Yes, this is what I discovered myself: The only way to find out what you like is to play it. The name on the headstock is likely to surprise you. Also never mind about tonewoods. You don't need to consider them if you actually play the guitar.
Would be interesting to know the prices asked for each of these. And rarely do you get a salesman that recommends a good used guitar to a customer seriously considering new high-ends. I had to try a LOT more than 5 acoustics to know what I wanted, but when I finally found it, there was no question. It was 15 years ago and today there is still no question.
Also, size does matter: for those who crave that big full dread tone, no small size or even an OM will be enough.
Based on your sound samples, I would have chosen the same. The Lowden sounds great but not warm enough for my taste. The Martin is warm enough, highs slightly too jangley when pushed hard, and probably too expensive for a utility player. The H&D sounds quite good with fingerpicking and phenomenal when strummed.
@@lowellcalavera6045 If you'd actually read what I wrote, you could have saved the lecture. I never wrote that tone woods don't matter. I wrote that you don't need to worry about them as long as you play the guitar yourself, so you can hear and feel the tone directly.
@@NeriKafkafi whoops
I immediately loved the compressed tone of the firefly. Have a similar sized Italian guitar (way cheaper if compared to a Santa Cruz to be honest) but, when crafted properly, that territory is really intriguing
These videos are the best. Thanks for the awesome content👍
Rhett - You better have bought that Huss & Dalton. It fits you perfectly, and sounds amazing!
Picksalot I hope you brought the right budget for that Huss & Dalton. It was built for you. Buy and play that guitar. I could see warm and fuzzy all over your face when you played it. Go home with that guitar. Texas
9:40 holy crap that louden is INCREDIBLE. no wonder richard thompson plays them.
Every single Lowden I've played has been a masterpiece, any body shape, any wood combination ...
I have played a few dozen over the years and they are insanely good.
@@cityslacker6221 I really love their design and finish, as well. It's not American style - glossy, but not totally matte, either. It ages nicely. My friend has a cedar top jumbo that keeps getting better with age.
Very good guitars but just a little on the expensive side.
I had a Louden guitar that I paid 3k for and traded it in for the love of my life ( not a guitar) and it only cost my affection. You pick your winner, I'll pick mine. YMMMV. A 40 dollar guitar may be the one.
One of your best videos that I have seen. Good job!
7:37 Santa Cruz Firefly - I like this sound for the size.
8:24 Santa Cruz OM Custom "Lighthouse" - Not convinced
9:05 Martin D41 - Very nice - at a price
9:40 Lowden 050C - I knew lowdens from 90s, nice guitars, sound really good.
Hands down that Huss and Dalton!! Wow!!
1:12 General Kenobi
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Easy Huss and Dal. Love how you pull out Mayer lick here and there. One of your other commenters mentioned about your playing getting better. Been a pod and catch your videos every week bro. I would have to agree. Hitting the next level. Keep it up man. Love all you are doing. Tell Noah to come to Australia with landreth bros. You guys will kill it here. Also. If you get a chance have a listen to our home grown The Teskey Bros 🤩. Thank you
Great video! I like the explanation of the different tonewoods. My buddy has a high-end Ibanez that he liked and it sounds great for recording but when we both play acoustic live, it is hard for me to poke out for leads. Maybe we need to get him something with a scooped sound and I do the opposite.