£129 Acoustic Guitars vs £3650 Acoustic Guitar - Which Guitar is Worth It?
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» 1:10 What Are We Doing Today?
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» 6:20 Next, the Alvarez MF60OM $$
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Lets be honest....this guy could make a tissue box and a bunch of elastic bands sound great!
On that note, The other day I pulled the $50.00 guitar out. played around on it for awhile. My wife came in the room she thought I was playing the high dollar Martin. The thing is chip guitars are hard to play. But they can sound good. I would not recommend chip guitars to learn on. I have 3. They wont stay in tune have crappy tunners. frets are all over the place.
🤣 it's hard to tell if these are actually nice guitars because this guy is just ridiculously good.
Tone and technique aren't the samr thing guys.
@@ileutur6863 no, but a great player has great touch and feel. They can "extract" great "tone" from anything....
Too true pal 🤘
The "problem" for comparisons is: He makes every guitar sound great!
The skill of the player makes the biggest difference in the sound
Not that much of a problem really, if you sound terrible on a cheap guitar, you're gonna sound terrible on an expensive one too :D
To me, it's more helpful when the player is playing the exact same thing, back to back, with each guitar. Even then sometimes you suspect that a little more love is added to each demo as the sticker price increases. Tougher to gauge in this format.
Most guitars these days are perfectly serviceable. Almost all musicians are playing of instruments which are far better than they are.
@@sacredgeometry It's a lot like car reviews on UA-cam.
Compared to when I was in high school in the 80s and before, almost all cars today should be considered good cars. Then, in order to provide a range, reviewers find things to nitpick about. There is one channel that will actually tell you that a late model Nissan Altima is a horrible choice because after 250,000 miles a gasket is known to give out. I just pray that every car I buy goes 250,000 miles. To hell with whether I have to eventually replace that piece of cardboard! 🤣
I love watching and listening to Ben play. The sound and tone is so good and he is totally committed to playing as shown in his body language. Good job, Ben! I prefer the smaller concert and OM/OOO sized instruments myself.
I just love how obviously the leap was between Eastcoast and Alvarez. Eastcoast sounded like a single thread instrument, like it can only do one thing at a time. With Alvarez, you can feel there're several departments in it, treble, middle, bass, all do their own thing and come together effortlessly, whereas in Eastcoast it will just be all muffled together
If a guy that plays like you is so enthusiastic about a cheap guitar, that’s really helpful for beginners. Great that they make a pretty decent guitar for so cheap these days...my first, second and third guitar were dogs but I loved them anyway. And they helped with toughening up my fingers. Bought an Eastman E8-OM last year and used the lockdowns for some practice.
Having played guitar for over 45 years I find what separates a high end guitar from a low end one is all in the chords. Almost any low end guitar will sound pretty good when picking, but fall apart as soon as you strum a chord. Having said that the Alvarez sounds pretty sweet for the money!
I prefer the mid sized acoustics as well. I recently got a Taylor 322ce Grand Concert and absolutely love it! It lives in D standard and has a rich tone similar to the mahogany Martin. I was surprised how good the East Coast sounded also
Right? I don't know the east coast brand at all, so I actually assumed it might be a higher end guitar from the sound. Very impressive actually.
I really enjoyed your wonderful playing, both strumming and finger picking. I have a Martin D35 and a Martin Dreadnaught Junior and I enjoy all Martin guitars.
Yes its worth it. You will never regret owning a Martin standard series. They are that good.
Such beautiful playing!
That Thumbpicking at 4.00 in is awesome, sounds great that Eastcoast
I have a 1955 tenor version of the mahogany Martin. It's in nearly mint condition too. Amazing tone and sustain.
For something in price between the Alvarez and the Martin 000-15, check out the various Eastman OM models. I have an Eastman E6OM, it's all solid and has great volume for a mid-sized guitar. For alternatives to Martin the Furch Vintage series are definitely worth a look.
OOOOOwesome playing. Ben each weak in Andertons please!!!!!! Greatest presenter for Andertons. Forget about the 200drets Video about distortion pedals.
Love this size of guitar great feedback almost becomes extension of you your playing though is truly inspiring en
You were on another level in this one, Ben!
The less expensive guitars sounded
great until he played the Martins.
They still sound good, it the 00015 is great and the OM-28 is spectacular.
Id say once you get to a certain point where you get a proper build, good materials and setup, and it feels right for you then the rest is mainly ornamental and tone variances. That said, i like nice wood, inlays etc and would definitely pay a premium price for them.
Excellent video. Viewing here in Arizona, I’m not familiar with the East coast brand. But it has similar value to an Eastman economy guitar I own. I’ve also played the Alvarez and it is excellent. I own a Martin 00015sm and it has a “soothing” sound to my hear. I owned a Martin 00018 and 00028 ( I should never have sold them!!). They were each fantastic in their own way.
But as been says, sometimes you just want that simple sound a cheaper guitar gives you.
Thank you for your videos.
Cheers
I have an Alvarez Delta 00/TSB and it’s lovely to play.
Brilliant! Loved Ben's absolutely superlative playing (as always). While I'm here, does anybody know what song he played on the Alvarez? Thanks in anticipation👍 (the first song).
Thanks for the great demo! To me it goes to show that when played by an expert player you get to hear more of the range of the guitars. That also shows me that you don't need to spend a fortune for a quality guitar. In terms of sound and build quality I would be hard pressed to go anywhere higher in price than the Alvarez! It's amazing considering the cost and then some! At the end it comes down to the experience of the player and if he prefers how one guitar plays over the other, or if he's more "moved" by one instrument.
I have to say that the flashing clock was distracting. Great company and video Thanks!
I actually liked the East Coast and the natural "compression" ... I could see that as a run around and picnic guitar. They are all nice. If I didn't have a dozen or so decent guitars, I might be looking at the Martin mahogany 00015. I do not have a mahogany topped steel string. And, I recorded that intro. Stellar piece of work there
I have a 000-15m and absolutely love it. I don't have a huge point of reference as I have only played a handful of other Martin's but this will be a forever guitar, even if I end up with a "nicer" Martin.
Ben,
When you’re ready to make a record of yourself playing that ragtime stuff, I’ll buy it!
Nice demo overall! They all sound good in their territory.
However I'm sometimes slightly repeled by the kind of compression the mic goes in; it must be the attack/release settings of it really because I usually love what it does, compression! :)
Cheers
Acoustics in my experience gain more character over the years, I have a beat up old takamine that nobody would give me more than 100$ for, But I haven't found many that play and even kinda sound quite like that old beater
So true, my 1986 Takamine EC132 SC sounds so much better than any of the new ones available. I can't truly find a replacement for it.. that I can afford, south of 2 grands. I remember breaking my bank when I bought it. The best investment I ever made with my 83' 57' reissue Strat
I admit I'm more of an electric guy as probably most of us that watch this channel are..... but that was some really stellar playing and fantastic analysis.
Thank for your review , and what you play with the om 28 ? Very beautiful
For my 75th birthday a couple years ago, I had Pimentel & Sons Guitars of Albuquerque New Mexico make a custom classical guitar for $6500. I won't take it anywhere and just play it at home for myself, family and friends. It sounds vastly better than the $1500 Cordoba that I take out even played through my Hendriksen amp. The pleasure I get from it is worth every penny I paid. An audience wouldn't recognize the difference, so why risk taking it out. It was also worth selling my Santa Cruz dred and DeNeve resonator to pay for it. My personal pleasure is more valuable to me than showing off a treasure to an audience.
Damn! This boy knows how to play! That intro was incredible!
Would like if he did a blind test so we don't know which is which. My brain gravitates towards the highest priced. Also playing the exact same thing on all guitars would also be nice along with back to back chord strumming cutting straight to the other guitar to get a true comparison.
Cheaper guitars got so much better these days, I remember my first second hand dreadnought guitar where you could slide a pencil under the strings at the 14th fret! It really did put you off playing. Now I have a Faith Mercury Classic Burst and its such a pleasure to play, it invites you.
Was given sound (haha) advice years ago by a professional muso, which was, to buy the guitar you like and can afford and then spend time and whatever money you have on learning how to play it. Ben is a classic example of that...if you can play well you can make anything sound good.
This was very informative! Thanks!
Also, can we get a "The Captain meets DØVYDAS" video? This guy has some serious talent and might be an interesting video.
The OM is my dream acoustic. Incredible.
That intro.. That man can play!
Simply the most satisfying demonstration. Now pick 4 more and fill in the gaps cant wait to listen.
Interestingly the 000-15m does in fact have the same scale length as the OM-28, being 25.4". The 000-17 and 000-28 have the shorter 24.9" which I would have expected the 15 to have. That said, there was period shortly before the OM was released (1924-1934 apparently) when 000s had 25.4" scale length. When the OM launched, the 000 went back to 24.9". It's not a strict rule that Martin has followed but body shapes have always been exactly the same as far as I'm aware.
Great video Ben. Cool playing as ever. I’ve been considering the 00028 but you’ve now got me thinking about the 00015M. Sounded great. Decisions decisions…
000-15m are so good. So comfortable to play due to a slightly thinner body and the sound is very clear. Larger body guitars I find are a bit more bassy and to my ears that sound isn't as crisp/clear.
As a owner you will not regret it! One of my most loved guitars!
I bought a B-stock Recorder King ROS 626 and installed a KK trinity pups. I love the sound.
RK making some good stuff these days.
Your mic you are using for the guitar there is soooo good..... what mic is this here? anything special you do sofwtare wise with that guitar mic there?
I got back into playing again when my teenage son took it up. My old Blueridge accoustic had been standing in the corner for years...untouched. so I put new strings on and after a few hours playing I'm pretty sure it sounds better now than it did before. I think it's true that a solid wood accoustic will improve over time.
As for woods...i think mahogany is nice for back and sides ...but not for the top. I played that martin 00015 in a store and it didn't impress me much. Looks lovely...but spruce tops do sound better imo...mind you, i dont sound like ben!
A couple months back I traded in my dreadnought for a Martin 00012E Koa and my good lord the difference is amazing for me in terms of playability. So much more comfortable to sit with as it's narrower body means it's not such a big reach. Plus the built-in tuner is a delight!
I also got in there just before the big Martin price-hike so it was cheaper than it would be today 😜
Yes, they are, but it depends. You will never regret buying a Martin D-28, and it just keeps getting better. The sound is in the wood and the scale of the instrument.
Very nice demonstration. You've convinced me to take a serious look at Alvarez. I really can't believe that guitar is under 500!
Nice to hear well thought out music samples not just unguided tinkering.
All sound good! Here is the thing; the OM has the missing thing the others lack. The KNOCK! The great iconic Martins have it. That comes with a price!
The difference I heard between the two lower ends ones was a much tighter bass, especially the low E string. On the East Coast, it sounded floppy, buzzy, and it distracted from the music rather than add to it. It might just be the setup, or the power you were putting into it. Personally, I like the harmonics, richness, and the clarity of the Martin OM-28, but I like the Alvarez over the other two. If I had unlimited funds, the OM-28, and then I would not want to bring it anywhere it could get damaged accidentally. If I wanted to take it places, if I wanted to play by a campfire, or if I wanted to entertain a bunch of friends/family at a party...I would bring the Alvarez over the Martin OM-28 every single time. OM-28 Great studio or guitar in the home (with no kids or the kids gone), the Alvarez for any other situation.
I bought that Alvarez three years ago. I've played it against a 000-18 ( mahogany and spruce. The 000-28 here is rosewood so not like for like ) Tonally it is very close, not quite as loud, but then it costs under £500 with a case, currently around £2,500 less than a 000-18. That's a huge jump for not a whole lot extra.
I just wish that there was a little segment at the end with 10 secs of each. That goes for all these comparison videos. Great playing tho. Good stuff
The very first note in the video plus following the harmonics chord are from (I think) a Pink Floyd song, and I can't come up with what it is and it's driving me nuts. Someone help me out here!
Your guitar playing is a pleasure to listen to.
It's hard to believe that the Alvarez is so inexpensive. Sounds so good.
Great video.
I love the Full Deep tones from Martins. :P
That 000-15M is stunning both in tone and has the looks! The OM is brighter and doesn't have that mahogany chime for way more $$ IMO.
It’s so cool seeing the guitars from the factory out in the wild. You guys popping by Nazareth anytime soon?
I didn't believe it until I bought a master built guitar. What a difference. Money well spent.
Incredible intro playing🗿
I play flamenco, classical, guitars and hybrid lute/guitars. The difference in tonal quality between cheap instruments and top quality luthier made instruments is very clear to me and differences between tonewoods, particularly spruce and cedar soundboards and construction such as lattice and fan bracing is clearly apparent to me. Now I know most of the audience can't tell the difference between one tune and another, let alone whether the instrument is in tune but most steel strung acoustics sound the same to me and I have played cheap plywood ones which were a greater pleasure to play than an expensive luthier built one. Maybe it's just me but there you go. Incidentally I do repair and restore violins and other instruments and can tell the difference between my 100 year old Rudall Carte flute and a cheap metal flute or my 1826 Gaetano Guadagnini guitar or a Greg Smallman and cheaper instruments so I do think I know what I'm talking about.
Ultimately it all comes down to perception and a great player can make a crap instrument sound great but if you have a good instrument it is certainly going to help anyone become a better player than one with an action like a crossbow.
I can't believe that 1st guitar is 129 quid. Crazy. What an amazing player
I can vouch for Alvarez Masterworks. I have a MD60EBG which I’ve been gigging with constantly for the last several months and it’s been fantastic.
Does anyone know genre/style he is playing in the outro jam ?
I'm torn between the Alvarez MF60OM and the dreadnought MD70BG? Has anyone had the chance to try both? I love a bit of strumming but would I'm only a novice and hope to learn some fingerpicking and flatpicking in the future. Just want a great all around guitar.
I played them both and also the MD60BG (mahogany). I ruled out the MD70BG (rosewood) as it cost quite a lot more and didn't sound better than the MD60BG to me on a quick listen. It's all personal preference, but I bought the MF60OM (mahogany) - it's cheaper, looks better, and has a shorter scale so is easier to play. It's cuter, more pick-up-able and more comfortable! I just preferred it. Nice warm, clear sound. The MD70BG and MD60BG are bigger, louder, bassier. The MF60OM sounds good strumming, just you won't get the full giant sound of a dreadnought and the MF may sound slightly boxy in direct comparison to the MDs. I tried the MD60BG for 2 months, then returned it because I preferred the MF60OM. You can't go wrong with any of them. If you love playing big chords then maybe the MDs win out over the MF. You can do it all with any of those guitars: strumming or picking. Ben, the guy in the video owns a MD70BG, so it has his vote, and there is another Andertons video with Chris Buck playing an MD60BG, and the JP Cormier videos likening the MD60 to a Martin D28. I tried about 20 guitars in the £400 to £700 range before I settled on the MF60OM and got it for £380 on black friday last November - insane value at that price. The only guitar that I tried that noticeably blew it away was a Martin 000-28, but that was £3,800!!! In summary - try them out if you can as it is very subjective. If not, maybe go for the cheapest one, or one that takes your fancy the most!
Is the sound from the video processed? It sounds so compressed at time it’s almost impossible to hear how the guitar sounds when strummed.
I love the way Ben plays with his whole body! The facial expressions are (nearly) as good as the actual playing!
Hi Ben, here another Ben ^^
Sure the Martin is a good guitar, marvellous one. Inimitable, but… why don.t you compare the ooo18 at the Recording King RO-318 Adirondack, it could be funny, isn’t it ?
Anyway, your videos are really cool, like it so much
Ciao ciao bro.
You can argue "is it worth it?", but there is definitely an objectively identifiable balanced-across-frequency-range and smooth sound associated with expensive acoustics.
I have a Yamaha CPX 1000 and it sound fantastic! So I would say that an acoustic at the 1000 GBP will sound more than good enough for most/almost all players....
Very nice playing. It takes a great player with a good touch to hear the subtle differences when comparing guitars. The Martins, of course are going to have an audible difference in tone quality, and you will pay for it. The Alvarez is an excellent choice for most amateur players or beginners because it is a good value. It is not a chore to play and has decent tone, and construction. It will also be a great back up guitar when you decide to upgrade to a Martin or Gibson or Taylor. The Alvarez will still be a great guitar to play around the campfire when you don't want to risk your expensive guitar in that kind of environment.
never heard of Alvarez before (not really an acoustic player) but I might just have to get my hands on one, I've been looking for a nice acoustic and just going all out on a Hummingbird probably isn't the best of ideas (especially since I've prefered the smaller OM/GA guitars more so than the big boi dreadnoughts)
It's like they know what I'm thinking, and what I'm considering spending my money on next! Damn you Andertons, damn you...
The whole Martin 15 series are “lifer” guitars really. They all have that low end bark that makes you want to strum forever.
Try Furch Red masters choice You`ll get the equivalent of a custom shop £6000 plus guitar from Martin or Taylor with magnificent craftsmanship , top quality tone woods and electronics but at the same price as the OM28 here
I was introduced to them by someone from Poland who had one of their mid-range series and I couldn`t believe the sound , quality and just feel for a price so much lower than a Martin or Taylor equivalent
And read the great historical story of how this company developed from one mans secret garage workshop during the cold war in Czechoslavakia where private enterprises were illegal
Take advantage of this incredible value now because Furch are currently where Taylor was 50 years ago They just aren`t well known yet in the big markets but the only thing separating them from the big 2 is the name , not the quality and craftmanship
Try a godin Fairmount natural , spruce mahogany . About 1400 pound sterling . utterly amazing . Got mine from a guy with two martins , played them , took the godin.
It's obvious that playing these guitars make Ben very happy 🎉
Btw, andertons, your starting to slip when it comes to knowing the products. I've noticed a lotlately (the past year) that there's a lot of guesses made on specs of stuff your playing. Alot of "I'm not quite sure on that spec, why dont you find out for yourself" and I think you guys knowing the stuff adds more value, helps decisions being made, sells more instruments, and just makes you guys look more pro. I know with Lee and Pete, it seems these days that if it's not rosewood or maple or mahogany they're kinda like "yea it could be popular or basswood or I dunno" and than even a lot of times on your site it won't clarify certain things either. There's a lot of new materials coming into guitar making. Guess ya gotta learn this stuff sometimes,no?
I would think the point of this is to drive traffic to the site where you can enquire or buy. Marketing etc.
I WOULD LOVE TO OWN THAT 000-15 MARTIN IF ONLY.......?BEAUTIFUL PLAYING SIR!!!
To me the Martin guitars sound phenomenal but Theres also more affordable options that are almost as nice. They have to be all solid wood though. I like the thought of them getting better everytime i play.
I'm cross-shopping the Reimagined and Modern Deluxe 000-28... tough choice!
Bought a Martin junior 000 it cost me over 1k Aus, a lot for me. I was chasing the headstock, nothing but trouble a needs a neck reset. So no I'd say it's not all about the prestige
I own a 00028EC but
I like the sound of the Alveres
As a travel guitar that will get knocked about
But if you only have £200 get into the game
Start playing & save up ✌🏽
I have an inexpensive Martin that I haven’t touched in a while.
I’m going to re-string it now. ☮️
When you're being recorded,there's so much They can do to enhance the sound quality of the instrument, therefore I'd LOVE to play it in just a normal environment to Really here what IT sounds like. ( but I might be wrong...)😮😮😊
Nice one Ben
Would have loved to see some yamahas in there, yamaha is slaying it from 200-1000 quid
I just purchased a Taylor GT Black Top because at some point all you are paying for is bling. The GT is an amazing guitar full stop.
This man looks like Guthrie Govan got featured in Extreme Makeover: Guitarist Edition and they tidied him up. Great playing regardless
This is why I’m head over heels for my Taylor 314ce. By my estimate, it perfectly bridges the gap between sound, playability, and budget.
That last guitar, epic. Filled in the sonic gaps all the others were missing. OM28, retirement present guitar
Running through a mic changes everything. The EC sounded tinny, but honestly, it really fit what you were playing, maybe more than all the others. IMO. Takeaway, you gotta play stuff and be in the room...
Quality video
DB meter in the back?
Ive got an alverez dreadnaught elite series i think i bought second hand for £300 and my word i have never played of felt such a high quality acoustic for such a good price
And they sound amazing and look gorgeous too
Nice video, but my gripe with cheap acoustics is that they are essentially disposable instruments. A decent set up will cost half their value. Let alone any repair work. Plus the secondhand market is flooded with them. And we've felled a 300 year old spruce to make them...
ive owned gibson acoustic for decades, j200 and hummingbird and dove. I've played many old.Martins, the Gibson's just seem to give more, they look better, the fretboards feel better, and I think sound better. I still haven't found that Martin with my name on it, I know it's out there..I'd love to find one that compares to.my Gibson's.
Does he pick with that ring on his thumb?
It’s a thumb pick
The truth is at the cheap end, the quality had been gradually going up. At the highish end, quality gains are incremental and subtle, while a lot of time goes into the finish and ornamentation.
I used to buy 'cheaper' guitars because i couldn't justify the money for the better Martin guitars. Unfortunatley i kept looking for new guitars... One day a friend of mine started playing cello and she spent 4k without the ability of hitting a single note. After that i said 'f*** it' and bought a Martin OM-28. Best. Choice. Ever. My GAS is healed. That being said i also own one of the cheapest Harley Benton guitars for travelling and sometimes i really enjoy playing it BECAUSE it has that thinner and boxy sound.