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The guy on the right is the $200 guitar and the guy on the left is the $20,000 guitar. The guy on the right is clunky and tries as best to be funny instead of informational. And you can tell Guy on the left struggles to understand that he's joking sometimes. While the guy on the left paints a great picture with words in order to best convey his thoughts to both an understanding and non-understanding audience, better captivating everyone who watches. Someone who has not played guitar will be able to understand what he means in the price difference the feel and the sound. A+ job in conveying a message that you are passionate about. While the guy on the right says some words and some haha funnies. And tries his best to tear down guitars that are below a $20,000 price point. That's when quality starts for him and "worth it" starts. Just pitiful guy-on-the-right. Clean up your act.
@@8leggedsquirrel521 Guy on the right is more like a $2 thrift store uke. Starting out by insulting the entire midwest at the 4:08 mark... with a statement that is more of a 'harhar I live on coast harhar' than a factual statement (other than ks the midwest has much more curves than florida or cali). But I suppose this is a video about how lame elitism is, and how poor people are priced out of performance instruments.
@@8leggedsquirrel521bravo. Ja imam gitaru Yamaha od 40 eura i daje takav zvuk. Sve je to sranje u tolikoj razliki cijena. Da je od zlata napravljena pa u redu 200 000. Majstori se poznaju, ne bitno koja je cijena.
I bought my first acoustic classical guitar directly in a small factory in spain about 20 years ago. I got to talking with the master luthier and he showed me several guitars in my price budget range of about 2000$ equivalent at the time. After deciding on a particular guitar which I thought sounded quite nice and well balanced, he showed me some guitars from the concert price range. I almost fell over dead. The difference was undeniable. We spent almost 2 hours together talking and playing together and genuinely had a connection both musically and in conversation. Eventually and somewhat reluctantly we finalized the purchase of my original selection. When I got back to the house I was staying at I opened the case to find not the guitar I had purchased but one of the concert guitars with a little note saying (crudely translated from Spanish) "Thank you. It was a true pleasure to meet you. I want you to have this guitare as I know you are one of the few who can truly appreciate it's value". It is to this date my most treasured guitare in my collection not only for the amazing sound but the heart-warming story behind it.
I'm not a musician but my daughter is one. Through her, I've met several excellent musicians. It does not surprise me that a true musical artist might pull off this switcheroo. He probably considers HIMSELF fortunate to have provided a good home for a fine instrument. Life is more than just money. It's heartwarming to know some still get it. Thanks for warming my heart.
In a world full of "influencers" and social media B.S., it's so refreshing to see people with real expertise bringing us into a world we would never have been a part of. Wishing you both continued and greater success.
Why would you not be a part of it? If you were into guitar, you could have easily researched it, and found out. I knew about tons of guitar stuff before I got on here. This helps a lot, but if you want to know something, you can find out most things, without a computer.
In a world - of magic and magicenes, plastincene porters and lies in the looking glass - one one stands for calling "social media", so-called to terms, to heel, as it were, in strict observance to other owrlds, other scenes, trips, magazines
I'm a sound guy. I have run the mixer board for live performances and I used to design and sell audiophile home stereo systems and home theaters. I have had musicians tell me after a performance that I play a sound board like an instrument (they can hear the mix in their stage monitors). The incremental improvements you both describe are evident throughout, it is the whole package that allows the $200,000 instrument to stand out so beautifully! I can hear the difference in the ease which the guitar allows the talent of the player to shine through. Thank you for this! BRAVO
15:16 just in case this wasn't a joke: Haselfichte means "hazel spruce", because apparently the figuring somewhat resembles that of common hazel. Nothing about bears or claws in the german term lol
I played a Hauser II when I was a guitar teacher in Germany in 1980-1982. It was owned by guitar dealer Norbert Giebel. He said the guitar had been bought and sold by several guitarists who were not satisfied with its volume. He then pulled one of the braces out and it began to sound like a bird released from its cage. When I tried it, the playability was so marvelous that the image that came to mind was this: the difference between playing my own guitar and this one was like the difference between dancing with a manakin and dancing with a live woman.
Tell me here and now why can't a luthier just make playable guitars? Please. Explain it to me. I am going to solve this riddle one way or another. Thanks.
Do you think maybe Marshall picked the best sounding guitar in the shop? That is what I'd have done. I think the video would have been better if it left out the $200 guitar and put in one of the ones Marshall has at $10,000.
I’ve never seen classical music elitism associated with orchestras and art traders with guitars. Private school while likely growing up in Greenwich is easy to spot.
As a retired amateur tuba player I can say the cost of the instrument and the sound it produces is much in the hands of the player and their talent. However I played a now £6000 instrument ( British made Boosey and Hawkes Sovereign)and found it produced a much fuller and rounded tone than the then cheaper Japanese version (Yamaha). My friend, on the other hand who is a professional musician, could equal and better the sound on his Yamaha! I liked the overall tone of the $20000 guitar. To me it was richer over all the pieces you played. Fantastic video and a very interesting watch. Look forward to more.
My favorite was the 20k one, it just has a sweet round tone, the sustain on that 200k one is unbelievable. But even the $200 on sound amazing in his hands.
Yes myself also, you could identify the difference from the 2000 dollar guitar, very clearly, yet for me the jump up of 180,000K guitar would not warrant the expense, just to hear the sound react or reverberate a little while longer.
@@Jayinseason Once an instrument, or anything, gets priced like that there is no objective reason for it, it's always subjective, or the objective reason has to do with rarity/antiquity that has nothing to do with the sound. Nobody could make a contemporary 200k guitar unless it was solid gold with diamond inlay.
The 1936 Original sounded so beautiful, so sweet; like nectar. It brought me to tears. If I was a talented guitarist, I would do whatever necessary to be able to own and freely play such an amazing instrument. Thank you for creating this video.
Advice for life and love, treat your $200 guitar like it were a $20k one, and those you love with as much care as you can. This musician made all of these guitars sound beautiful and dignified.
@@AncientApparatus Agreed. The median guitarist will never play a show beyond their recitals. Most of us just like to do something with our fingers. I am learning to play so I can play one week out of the year at a youth camp. Knowing that I'll have a bunch of kids on it, I'm looking for cheap. Fortunately, electric guitars are a lot cheaper to sound amazing, a lot can be improved with some electronics.
@@AncientApparatus He was neither snooty or snobby. He said the $200 and $2000 guitars were great for their price point, well built among other things. He is obviously biased toward the $20k guitar but so would you if you spent 100 hours building one by hand.
Agreed, it kinda bothered me how the dude on the right dragged the $200 guitar on the floor while he picked it up. Having come from nothing, I wish I had had the opportunity of having a $200 guitar when I first started. And I know I’m not alone.
A few years ago, I bought a Japanese-made classical guitar from a consignment shop for $150 including hard shell case. The rich, mellow sound absolutely blew me away. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it sounded and kept its intonation for such a cheap guitar. Price and build quality don't always necessarily go hand in hand. Let your ears be the judge.
Give a multi-millionaire guitarist a $200 guitar to play, he'll sound like a million bucks! (Caution: this ONLY works for multi-millionaire guitarists who actually made their multiple millions by playing guitar)
I bought my sons guitar from someone who also builds custom guitars, and sold the better factory guitars. We had one for 250 euro that sounds a lot better than the joke guitar they used here.
I liked the $20,000 guitar the most. The sound seemed the most balanced, beautiful, and devoid of any off-putting buzzes or rattles. It wasn't as loud or as rich in the lower register as the $200,000 guitar, but I preferred the overall sound.
I agree. The $20,000sounded better than the others.. But the better sounds does not justify the extra expense ,depending on your career level.Most people play just for their own pleasure.$2000 should be the the maximum amount for personal use.
I felt like the $200,000 sounded richer and better and truer but it was overdriving the audio components a bit which made it seem excessively loud. I'm not 100% sure, but I feel like if the preamp could have been backed down a bit it would have been fairer to the guitar.
I listened to the whole video. I closed my eyes when you started playing each guitar back to back. This was an interesting study with my love for guitar and my ear training from tuning pianos. For me there were 2 things that stood out. One was how the over all sound of each chord and each note resonated. The other was the overall clarity in each chord and note being played. The clarity and and the way it resonated was a clear jump from the $200 to the $2000. The sound wanted to jump off the wood more on the $2000 however still was bound. It’s as if it had boundaries and couldn’t quite articulate what it wanted to. Lol. When you jumped up to $20,000 there was a release in the tension that still existed on the $2000. This release from the tension also stands out with the calmness in the tone. The $200,000 produced a non restrictive sound in its release. The calm and the storm effect on both clarity and how the note resonates were diminished. In correlation between the two it produces a more wholesome sound and increased in volume. That would allow the artist to play with more sensitivity, softness & intensity knowing it’s going to resonate for you. The music breathes the song is alive. I enjoyed you guys doing this experiment / study Thank You
The $20k is my favorite. The tone is clean and nothing is lost, the highs and lows are there at the same time and if you listen closely at times it sounds like two guitars playing in unison. The $200k is amazing and that cannon effect (the boom you feel and hear resonate across a room) is something you just don't seem to find in newer instruments. I think as the wood ages the tones always improve in those high quality tone woods. But, for my liking the $200k is a little brighter then I prefer. If money was no object the $20k would be my choice.
JR, I agree. I prefer the sound of the $20,000 over the $200,000 guitar. It has all the quality in the sound. The last one is a little harsh sounding. But for a concert, it might be better as the higher frequencies can cut through.
@@dhajicek I also agree with the both of you. The 20k guitar if money was no object over the 200k guitar. Again that's if money was no object and I could Easly afford all of them the 20k would be my prize
20k had a bit more high end definition than 2k, 2k was a bit overwhelming in the low mids, but it was a very subtle difference that probably comes down to the room, the mic, the song, the player, etc overall my take away from this vid is there is no reason to spend more than 2k on a guitar
Trust me, you can get 2k sound from a mid range acoustic if you take the time to really choose the right one. I have a couple acoustics that rival 2000 dollar guitars just by checking it. No two pieces of wood are the same
20.000 and 200.000 are on another level. The 20.000 sounded even better on higher positions was super accurate with amazing clarity and i m going with this one as the winner
@@OverdrivePacing I agree they are close, but if you have high fidelity headphones with an interface, there are overtones that do not get conveyed by the average speaker. In my opinion, the $20k guitar had a clarity that could not come close to being match by the previous guitars, but the $200k had the same clarity, more warmth, and sustain not seen on the $20k guitar. Plus, you could hear the effortlessness and joy in his playing compared to $20,000. Obviously, the $20k sounds astounding as is and I would take it in a heartbeat but you can not make a guitar like the $200k anymore.
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As the price went up, the clarity of the tones increased, BUT from a soothing listening standpoint, I’m very impressed with the $2,000 guitar. It has a warm and deep sound. Again, the clarity of the tones aren’t up to the more expensive guitars, but still, I enjoyed hearing the warm subtleties coming from the $2,000 guitar - most soothing.
My first takeaway from this is that a skilled player can make a $200 guitar sound really good. The jump from $200 to $2,000 was definitely the most noticeable. Each successive guitar added something, but there's definitely a diminishing returns effect - the $20,000 guitar sounds noticeably better than the $2,000 guitar, but not as much difference as the $200 to $2000 jump. The $200,000 sounds amazing, but to me not enough to justify the increase over the $20,000 guitar.
They said it, the 20k guitar sounds as good as the 200k one, but what increases its value is it's uniqueness, the history behind it and the fact that there are none like it still been produced... but, I can still notice a slightly difference that really pushes it even further beyond, very subtle but powerful.
@@kingofchris It is not only about uniqueness, they mentionned the incredible balance. Also, like in various other things in life, it's the extra percentile that costs the most. The 200 one might be 50% good, the 2000 might be 80% good, the 20.000 90% good, and the 200.000 95% good, and if the pragmatic won't see a justification in price, a purist or a certain kind of music lover will.
The jump from $200 to $2000 was pretty amazing but the $20000 one was just mindblowing, your video on tuning by ear to improve musical perception really made me develop a much sharper ear, thank you
How do I learn to tune by ear and hear the difference between all the notes whilst I do not have perfect pitch. In fact, I do not have any musical background at all. But I do want to buy an acoustic guitar and learn to play it once I can afford one. But how? I am confused about where to start after buying a guitar. Will it be a waste of my money? Am I too old to start differentiating the notes? (I'm 19).
@@pixie9901 Even if you don't have perfect pitch and a musical background it doesn't mean that you cannot develop a sharp ear, you can develop what is called a relative pitch, which is the ability to recognize the intervals between notes, thus developing the ability to tune entirely by ear, the way my teacher taught me is: - develop a familiarity with music. Don't just play, sing, try to hum your songs, memorize how different melodies sound, that will make a huge difference in the long term - Tune first by ear, the best you can and only then correct the mistakes with a electrical tuner. With time you will lose the need of it -Memorize one single note to use as the base of the tune, my voice is deep so i memorized the low E but you can do the one that suits you best, just listen it for some time, try to sing it, check with the tuner if it's the right pitch, repeat
I liked the $2,000 guitar the most! Yes, the $20,000 and $200,000 had clearer tone, but there was something warm, embracing and mysterious that the $2,000 had in the lows that got me. And those harmonics were actually pretty nice!
I think that the highs didnt punch on the housers like they did on the 2k, but it may be just the recording or that the bass the 20, 200, guitars was more powerful and if youd played them more would naturally adjust the balance
That was one of the best uses of 35 minutes I've ever had. The difference between $200 and $20,000 was night and day. The jump to $200,000 was noticeable but seemed to be more about the player. It just seemed like everything was a little more fluid and easy for you. I loved this video. Thank you
I am Italian and I have been living for half a century already. I deeply thank you for this charming and enlightening video. I love music and you made my day. 🙏🎼
I understand what you mean. But for example if you play classical guitar (or any classical string/wind instrument) at a professional level, it's not unheard of for people to pay $5K+ for their concert instrument. Just like a carpenter pays a lot more for higher-end tools than what the average person has at home. The more skilled you are, the more you notice a difference in how well an instrument (or tools, equipment, etc.) works and how it gives you a better quality sound/product/result. If it's your job, you're going to invest more in the things that help you do a better job (and a more rewarding/enjoyable job). On the other hand, there's no need to look down on people who can't afford a more expensive instrument. There was definitely a bit of that going on from the guy on the right. It would be great if they did another video explaining how to pick the best guitar within your price range. I doubt that $200 guitar was the best guitar you could get for $200. They even said that the neck needed to be adjusted so it wouldn't be so flat, so that's probably not even the best sound you can get from that guitar.
My first classical guitar was about 300€ and I got a second one a few months ago worth 2000€. I treat them both like my own children because that's a lot of money for a normal lad. But I guess if you are working with expensive instruments all the time, your view of middle class guitars might be a little different.
This is genuinely the most simple, realistic, down-to-earth, reasonably addictive guitar session I have ever come across online, - the interview, the humor, the genuine overview of each guitar, history, guitar build info, and certainly, the tail-end playing session - From $ 200 Guitar to the $200,000 guitar - all fairly reviewed and played. I own a $200 guitar, and I certainly feel very well included. This is what a guitar influencer video should be like - 100%.
I mean was it truly reviewed fairly? the guy is a master luthier and right off the bat the $200 guitar wasn't set up properly. Also there are better $200 guitars out there. In no way will they match the quality of most $2000+ guitars, but it would be closer.
The sad part about this is that the truly beautiful sounding instruments are priced far beyond the range that most artists can afford. With all our knowledge and experience manufacturing instruments it’s truly sad that we still cannot manufacture new instruments with high quality sound and performance at a relatively low cost (under $5,000).
@@robertmoore1268Mate string from spiders wouldn't make it that much different. Plus getting strings from a spider is pretty difficult, one spider can only produce so much. Let alone the effort of constantly finding new ones...
The $20k guitar sounds impecable. The overtones, the clarity, the brightness. The $200k is less clear and bright, but sweeter and sounds like it carries it's own reverb effect.
I think at that point it’s more of a collector piece at that point…the 200k guitar does not seem musically better then 20k. Honestly anything 1k and above would never be discernibly better sounding to 99.99% of the population 😯
@@chrisvig123 Agreed. I wonder if that .1% can really even tell a difference either, the super high prices on almost anything from instruments to fashion are just name brand and rarity. Reminds me of when large blind tests by renown wine "experts" were done. None could tell the difference between expensive wines and cheap ones, and some of the highest ranked wines in blind tests were sub $40 a bottle. There is some interesting psychology in people convincing themselves something is better simply because it carries a higher price point.
Back in 1988, I learned to play acoustic on a '71 Fender that was gifted to me. After playing electric guitar in my college band, then working too many hours as a software engineer, I switched back to just hobby playing on acoustic in the late 90s. My main guitar was a very mediocre ~$400 Dean acoustic-electric and I was happy using it as my main guitar - even playing it while keeping some band activities going. As the years went on and my salary increased, I bought (and sold/traded) more electric and acoustic guitars (even a 12 string), but I need invested in anything more than a ~$1K guitar. About 6 years ago I decided I was going to buy a really *nice* acoustic - once that sounded beautiful, warm, resonant, full bodied tone, etc - and gave myself a budget of up to $6000. I tried many guitars at the local shops here in Raleigh NC, and ended up with a reasonably priced (used but mint condition) $1700 Martin Dreadnought DC-16RGTE acoustic/electric. Although priced *much* lower than I was willing to pay, it sounded much better (to me) and played cleaner and easier than many of the $4K+ guitars I tried. It''s certainly not a super pricey guitar - but it's a really well rounded sounding Martin with great presence and is now my daily player. I also suspect if I had bought one of those $5K guitars, I might be so protective of it that I'd be inclined to keep it in the case or mounted on the wall and hesitant to pick it up and play it often -- which misses the whole point. So, my 2-cents: buy an acoustic guitar that fits your budget. Don't skimp, but also don't think you *have* to pay more to get a great guitar that will become your daily player. There are plenty acoustic guitars in the $1500 - $2000 range that sound really damned good and can be your go-to guitar for decades.
Yeah I got to agree and disagree with you at the same time. Because like Brandon said it is a tool. And I would make the comparison of saying using a really good drill would a lousy bit as opposed to a new bit.
Apart from the wonderful instruments, your conversation about them is great! Both so well spoken, the perfect words for everthing, not too much or too little said, no offputting exaggerations, professional but not condescending, educational but still easy to understand for a layperson. Really great work, this is what a good video looks like!
I must admit, I thought the father's guitar sounded best,the sustain and overtones were unbelievable. As for playability I can't comment, but I get a feeling that the price of 200 000 $ was based not just on its quality but rarity moreover. Thank you so much for a wonderfully presented show.
Agreed the 20k one sounded the best. I feel like you could find a $2k guitar that sounds better than the one he was playing though... there's a whole lot of options at $2k.
The $20,000 guitar was breathtaking. And I really didn’t expect to hear a difference between it and the $200,000 guitar, but I did. I wanted my favorite to be his father’s guitar but it wasn’t. The 1936 was the most beautiful guitar I have ever heard. In the hands of someone that did it justice made a difference too.
I had to brace myself whenever he was about to play it. Even through UA-cam and my headphones the sounds seemed to pierce my ears and go directly into my brain. Just a magical instrument.
@@Jakentosh I'd say so, yes. A professional/great Guitarist playing a $100 piece of sh*t on a stage in front of an audience could make it sound just like a Guitar costing thousands of times as much and nobody would notice any difference. The only time any 'difference' is really heard is when people post such videos and the audience is 'expecting' a difference.
The whole video is enlightening, but for me it's Brandon's playing excerpts at the end that really gets me. He's one of the few modern classical players I like, I suppose as there's clear passion and reverence for the pieces which brings every note alive in a way I find a lot of players don't. He has great timing too.
The sound difference is pretty extraordinary. Way more than what I expected to come across in this particular format...but daaaaaamn the resonance and overtones on the 20k version is just stunning.
It would have been more interesting to have done the test blindfolded to avoid the visual bias. Unfortunate that the 200 wasn't adjusted to give it a fighting chance. A $1,000, $4,000 would have been interesting vs the huge jumps. Would love to see another video like this.
@@paulwomack5866 I disagree. You can't try to compare a Toyota to a Porsche and give the Toyota a flat tire off the bat. And that is what they did. Thanks.
@@ronj9448 Careful fettling, adjustment and setup is (part of) what you're paying for in a more expensive guitar. Those skilled changes are not free, and cheap guitars don't have them.
@@das250250 Professional musicians do tend to get blind tests right. Here's a video from twoset for example: ua-cam.com/video/T8q3zrCYMRw/v-deo.html the blind part starts at about 8.30. All of the instruments they play are really high quality as well, so I'd guess the differences at lower price ranges would be more noticeable
04:20 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 1. 09:10 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 2. 12:00 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 2, continued. 12:50 Melancholic song in Drop D. 15:25 A few notes on Guitar № 3. 16:07 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 3. 16:47 Guitar № 3 does half the playing for Brandon. 17:04 Beautiful resonance on Guitar № 3. 20:40 A halo of overtones on Guitar № 3. 24:43 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 4. 25:38 Melancholic song in Drop D on Guitar № 4.
The Cordoba stole the show for me. The others you expect to sound amazing, but the Cordoba was definitely a pleasant surprise and very charming in it's own humble way.
He surely can play the guitar very beautiful! But you can not really hear the differnce, cause you're listening to it via youtube. If you want to get what they're talking about, you need to be in the same room in front of that guitar.
Didn't need headphones to hear the difference between each because it was stunning; not to mention the look on Brandon's face while playing each instrument. Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. .
We should get together, scam a large number of people, make millions so we can drive off to remote places in our Lambos to practice Bach on our art relic guitars, the expense of which would otherwise be wasted on peasants. They don't care! OK, just kidding. I hear it too.
After being in the business for over 58 years; having developed a kin sense and technique for fine tuning the voice of the guitar, I've come to the understanding that each guitar has a certain personal stamp that can appeal to every player according to their independent budget needs. As for the Brun'e shop; I highly respect their dedication and ongoing effort to maintain a place for artists to find the guitar of their choice.
For those of you who may not know, Tom has made many guitars that would easily 'compete' with the Brune Hauser as judged by either trained or untrained ears.
To my ear the $200.00 guitar was definitely the least sound wise. The $2000.00 was greatly improved. From here on the sound was only incrementally better. To my ear the more expensive guitars had sightly more crispness but not overly so. This however excludes playable factors and craftsmanship.
@@foobarmaximus3506 Really? Try buying some Brazilian Rosewood. Try exporting BR. Try finding someone with a stock of BR. The market dictates what people are prepared to pay. Of course, you don't have to purchase an expensive instrument. But don't call these people 'scammers.'' They aren't forcing anyone at gun point to buy their product.
After listening to all of the guitars, their differences were easily discernable. I found the $20,000 dollar guitar the most desirable. The sound was brighter than all the others. The sustain was equal to the two hundred thousand dollar guitar. When harmonic notes were played, the beltone of each note was crisper. Your video presentation was wonderful. I like to think I have a good ear for guitars of all kinds. The age of the the wood and the loosening of the wood grain itself is what seperating the last two instruments.
I think I liked the $20k guitar the most. It seemed most responsive to the softer dynamics and had a sweetness to its warmth that I always look (listen?) for in an acoustic. That high notes especially, on that guitar, really wrap around you. But the low notes of the $200k guitar were phenomenal. Like when a bass singer goes into baritone ranges, there's an extra power behind those notes without being aggressive. As the two of you said about the $2k guitar, I completely agree: it sounds like a student guitar (conservatory student, I mean), or a gigging professional (doing outdoor shows and/or locations that put a more expensive guitar at risk), or an advanced amateur player. I would be very happy with the $2k guitar for myself. If I were in the market right now, it's roughly at my budget and at about what my skill level justifies.
What they didn’t really make clear is the Hauser is only 200k because of its historical value not it’s sound (still an awesome guitar no doubt but possibly past it’s best). 20k will buy you the very best sounding guitar you could hope for so the 200k price point is a bit misleading. I play a 15k Simon Marty and I believe I could not hope for a better sounding guitar.
@@craigalake I think they did a pretty good job of clarifying that much of its value is due to its age. It started life as a high end guitar so, having been taken care of, it remains a high end guitar in addition to its added vintage value. I just prefer the tonal characteristics of the $20k example -- warm and sweet is the tone I like for my own unplugged playing.
I agree, the Hauser seems great and sounds beautiful but great classical guitars age like people do and it takes a really seasoned guitarist to master such an instrument, someone of Julien Bream class... any other concertist would be happy with a recent high end guitar.
The $20k Hauser replica was absolutely brilliant! The real thing I'm sure was exquisite for the player (or anyone in the room for that matter), but didn't seem to translate all that well across audio. At least not $180k worth of tone.
That 180k it's not only for the technical aspects, it's simply cause it's a limited product. As has been said: "there will be only less of these from now on"
I heard quite a lot of differences to be honest. A lot can be down to age, but there is no way of knowing at the moment. Perhaps when the R.E Brune reaches 90 we may know.
My favorite was the 20k one, it just has a sweet round tone, the sustain on that 200k one is unbelievable. But even the $200 on sound amazing in his hands.
There's something nostalgic about the $200 that I just loved every time it came up in the comparison. I wouldn't look down my nose at a guitar like that at all. I thought the $20,000 sounded the best but not an additional $18,000 better than the $2,000. I'd be interested in hearing maybe a $5,000 sample.
If you play jazz on a classical guitar like Charlie Byrd then there's more to it than just sound. Charlie Parker sometimes played on cheap alto sax when he had pawned his sax for dope. My Hannika PF cost me 4,000$ CA. ua-cam.com/video/j8S0dxrUE0c/v-deo.html
You're absolutely right. Well I think the reason they mention why it's $200,000 isn't because it sounds 18, 000 better, rather more because there is only a few of them left and hence they are more desirable to collectors.
I agree, the 20k one sounded the best, it was brighter and the freq more normalised in volume compared to the 200k original. I understand the pricing of these items. The copy is essentially a custom item, and the the time and knowledge/skill that goes into it's manufacture is worth real money. The 200k ones price point is more to do with what it is rather than how it sounds, it's moved into the investment, artisan world.
I drive past their Luthier shop for over 15 years and never knew it until I saw them on your video. I stopped in and talked with Richard a few years ago when I was big into collecting classical guitars. He was very informative and super kind talking for almost 30 minutes and explaining things to me. Much love to all !
When the luthier said that the first $5K is for the audience and the rest of the price is for the player, that hit me. I never knew anything about that, and I'm a pro musician, too. That makes sense as there's only so much that the lay person can hear and understand about instrument performance. The jump from the $2K to the $20K was the biggest difference to me, and I'm listening through a Bluetooth speaker. He said as he goes up in price, he produces greater output with less effort. That last one must have felt almost effortless to him 😌 I also love how the player smiles and plays his heart out on EACH guitar in the end, not just his favorites.
It's very true, too - only musicians really notice or care what instrument you're playing, who made it, what it might be worth. Everyone else won't, unless you're playing something particularly noteworthy and unusual. If it sounds good and people enjoy it, it makes them move to the music and be moved BY the music, that's what counts. Good players can elevate a cheap instrument. It's a cliché for a reason - tone is in the fingers, and the soul of the player is behind all of it.
@@garydiamondguitarist Well, of course the music is what counts. The entire point of expensive instruments is to be able to play good music, not just having them so people know you have them.
That tinginess from the $200 guitar is the most exciting pleasure that the ear can appreciate. The true tone that the other more expensive guitars lack is unmatched.
UA-cam compression generally does awful things to audio so even if viewers have high quality gear they might genuinely not be able to hear any major difference
youtube uses a format that sounds just as good as any high quality mp3. the limiting factor is going to be the playback system. in my lightly treated studio it sounds fine, on my phone, everything sounds bad.
@@Zenthex not rly, mp3s go up to around 320kbps. And youtube is only like 126 at most. huge difference. But still better playback equipment does help too
@@vecernicek2 indeed, the difference between a properly braced guitar and an overbuilt one is night and day. Even a all laminate guitar with good bracing could sound amazing. In my opinion, a guitar that had thought throughout the production are the guitars that sound really good. A laminate guitar with proper bracing would sound better than an overbuilt solid wood one. most definitely.
i think the main reason cheaper guitars sound bad are because they overbuild them. i think if they were braced more lightweight they would sound pretty decent.
While on holiday in the relatively unknown European country of Liechtenstein in the cold winter of 1973 I met Robert Plant of Led Zeplin on a cliff he took me back to his cabin where he cooked me sausage and let me play his Keith Richards 1959 Les Paul he was so impressed by my skills that we instantly formed a group and wrote 3 songs. He gifted me the Keith Richards 1959 Les Paul as a welcome gift to our new band "Deliverance Magnum Force" but the snow storm was to severe for me to carry it back to my hotel so he promised to meet me at the airport with it the next day. He never turned up and all attempts to contact him failed, whoever owns my beautiful Keith Richards 1959 Les Paul just know that although it yours on paper it'll always be mine in its heart and like Thors hammer it shall return to its true owner one day!
I honestly didn't know a guitar could sound so good....when he was playing the $20k to $200,000. I didn't know a guitar was capable of sounding like that! So beautiful! Of course the talented expert playing it also is what made it happen. I could feel the emotion like never before on a guitar. So strange the different woods would made such a huge impact alone! I always knew about it with violins but never guitar.
I've heard professional recordings that sound like the $200 guitar. Clearly, the skill of the player goes a long way in making a guitar sound beautiful. I appreciate the down to earth and respectful way you approach the low end instrument. Guitar snobs can discourage beginners who can't afford a high quality instrument.
I did something like this with my father. He wanted a new Guitar so we went to a large shop and he played every one in the store. I hid the price tags so that he could make his decision based on the sound not price. He ended up buying a Taylor 410ce even after playing a Taylor 914ce and a 912ce. and a custom edition priced at $11,500. After nearly four and a half hours He chose the guitar based on playability and sound quality and saved himself between $3,000 and $6,000.
I’m astounded with the thunderous resonance of the 20k and the 200k guitars. I’ve never realized how I’ve missed the strength of the full body overtones. Your eloquent review was tremendous. When you went back to the cheap guitars, I was sad to hear them in comparison.
@Uncle Gilbert it's funny you use that example. A good chef can make eggs and toast that are way better than whatever you make, and coincidentally it will cost more. And no, they don't all sound the same. The last 2 basically sounded the same, but there was a huge difference from the 200 to the 20k. Anyone who has well trained ears can hear it. It's like the difference between a nice oak desk and a particle board desk. Just because you can't tell the difference between the two doesn't mean the two doesn't mean there isn't one.
25:43 the way he genuinely appears to enjoy this... As soon as he starts playing he looks off into space and just enjoys the vibe created. Beautiful to see this.
The $200 guitar is very basic obviously, but Brandon makes it sound quite nice. The $2000 guitar sounds really great for its price and is on a much higher level. The $20,000 is my favourite and sounds absolutely incredible! So does the $200,000 of course, but I think the extremely high price is because it is such an old and historic instrument, rather than the best guitar you can ever play. Great video!
I'm a drummer and I enjoyed that immensely. The commentary was amusing and extremely insightful. The labido, the creative flow, and the intellect all aligned in this production. That last guitar was something special, you could almost hear it's history speaking. Incredible.
I played Drums/Percussion for 4 years. I wish everyone, including other musicians understood how complex it is to be a drummer. Someone playing a Trumpet, a Clarinet, or in this case a Guitar, are fortunate enough to only have to learn and perfect the playing of 1 instrument. Whereas a Drummer has to learn SO much more. I never mastered any aspect of playing percussion back in school, but I salute all Drummers because it truly takes a LOT of work. Never thought back in my days of playing the drums ….. that I’d pickup a Guitar for the first time and fall back in love with making music.
I've never heard such eloquence to describe the subtleties. The differences were certainly noticeable between guitars. I'm a lapsed guitarist but this has inspired me to restring and get back on it! Thanks!
IMO the 20K had the best tone and clarity. I can feel the warm notes, the chords felt balanced and fuller than the 200k guitar. However, the 200k guitar has the best resonance and sustain but the 20k warmed my ears.
A lot of the value of the $200k is also just the rarity at this point. Obviously it is extremely well made, but I'm sure a guitar made with he same or even better quality today would not cost this amount without the name and rarity behind it.
I think it is true that after certain price point, it's mostly a treat for the player not the audience. If it is possible, it would be cool if you are able to compare different bracings, and the sounds. Obviously, it can be hard to generalize the sounds of each bracing types, but it would very cool to compare.
John Greven of Portland once demonstrated that exact thing to me in his living room with two outwardly identical guitars. It was a very illuminating experience.
It's always mostly a treat/inspiration for the player, not the audience imo. The way the audience benefits is the music produced from the interaction between the instrument and player. I tend to play a little differently with different instruments depending on tone and feel.
As interesting as that comparison would be in a different video, I actually loved the selection of a modern replica versus the real original because it shows approximately what the threshold is for an amazing quality guitar. The $20k was at least the equal of the original by any estimation I could gather (listening with studio monitors and hearing the video's expert commentary). For the extra $180k, you get to know you could've bought 9 more exquisitely hand-crafted premium instruments, but you have the satisfaction and bragging rights of owning "the real deal" (and all the worries of becoming a caretaker for a historically significant instrument!). Haha
I could hear the greatest leap in tonal quality from $200-$2000. The $20,000 guitar, a copy of the $200,000 Hauser, had the best overall resonance, tonal balance, and projection. The Father-Luthier is clearly a master. A highly effective demonstration - thank you.
I love the sound of the 1936 Hauser, sound so warm rich and sweet, so complete. One can literally hear and feel the music it makes right up to your chest. The R.E. Bruné sounds so beautiful too, it’s very rich, bold and precise, very clean clear notes. Thank you for letting us hear the difference. What a delight.
ok i noticed the diffirence and i can say I'm glad that entry level guitar can carry you a fair distance before you feel the need to upgrade, this was informative thank you!
Watching Brandon's face during the trials was so instructive. You can see the difference between fight and flow. There were times with the $2K instrument that the struggle to express was so obvious.
Right? I actually thought he seemed more relaxed with the $200 instrument than the 2k one... and even though the sound was a bit flatter than with the better instruments, I was surprised at how "friendly" it sounded, not bad at all for the price! Obviously the 20k and 200k instruments were far superior, but I was a bit disappointed by the sound of the 2k guitar.
I'm really surprised how much of the difference comes across on the recording. I'm in the $20k sounded the best camp, at least sounded as good as the Hauser. This also has me realizing that a greater degree of the sound difference between my favorite recordings and my own playing is due to the guitar rather than my own ability. I'm nowhere near concert guitarist level but I hadn't realized how much I was fighting my cheap guitar just to play as beautifully as I can. Really opened my eyes (and ears).
I feel like they didn't give the $200 guitar enough credit. It held its own pretty well for the cost and what/who it was build for. Maybe a better setup would help with the feel.
Play one and you will tell the difference right away, It it almost impossible to make a decent, playable classical guitar at that price point... even in china.
My absolute favorite UA-camr because he’s an expert in his field and sticks to it. You don’t try and do other random crap for views. It’s just pure excellence of guitar without any fluff of the modern world. Thank you!
That video was a treat! I wanted to mention something I've noticed over the years. Age adds resonance, as the wood continues to dry, and the internal resins continue to crystalize over time. BTW, I'm fascinated that the balance was slightly different on the original instrument than it was on an instrument made to plans for a similar guitar. Of course, back in the '30s, one could incredible wood that's impossible to source today! It's amazing how different the weight that two pieces of wood with similar stiffness can have - every tree has its own personality, and 90 years ago, there were a lot more trees to choose from. I spent 20 years working on steel string and electric guitars, but never had the opportunity to work on classicals. I find that the best of the modern steel string luthiers are building and tuning bracing as light as possible, just so long as the guitar will hold up to use. That, and the thinnest finish, woods like torrified spruce - everything is to replicate the effects of age. And, the results can be remarkably good. Something else I wanted to mention - finish makes quite a difference. I've had the experience of hearing the same archtop guitar played in the white and after finish. There was a subtle high end sparkle and complexity present in the white that disappeared even under the very light finish we were applying - more than I expected to hear from an archtop, that's for sure! My preference, at least on my sound system - the Brune - I just liked the balance a bit better, but i could hear the difference in the responsiveness of the Hauser.
The $200k has a sound that’s so flexible, loose, easygoing and warm, that it gracefully travels through the air and into your ears. I felt like the notes were doing their own slow vibrato, no help from the one playing. I have never thought this hard about the quality of sound in a guitar, so I thank you immensely for sharing. What a treat ☺️
To my ear, you could definitely hear the progression in timbre, resonance as the guitars went up in price point. Rich and clear highs and lows in the $20, 000 instrument but the mid-tones in the $200,000 guitar were remarkably crisper and seemed to "jump out" at you more than all the others.
I'm no expert but the tone the $200K Hauser had it was almost enticing and passionate. It was a sweet tone, I agree it was as if it wanted you to play gentler with it, almost caress the strings and notes.. Fell in love with it! I like many others loved the $20k copy.. Magnificent sound and quality.
There was something beguilingly emotional about the tone. I'm sure those that preferred the 20k guitar had very good reasons, but there was something about the tone of the 200k one that made me want to weep!
The most amazing thing about this video comparison is to see your body language, passion level and facial expression change when your fingers bonded with the response and resonance of the guitars as you played... You can tell which guitars you enjoyed more. It is a much more satisfying feeling holding an instrument and producing the sounds of music when you feel that bond. I have many guitars.. and all have different voices. Over the years, I have found that looks of a guitar do not really matter... Quality does matter. Price is generally a factor in this. An older, more seasoned, quality guitar is the best bet to feel these things when playing... and the better this connection? You don't necessarily have to be a great guitar player... but it makes you feel like one.
I closed my eyes, and my favorite each time was the $200 guitar. It made me feel the music like it was my grandfather or a man on the street playing. Makes me happy that my taste doesn't go much more expensive than that!
I feel often guitars from the 2000$ range can be terrible, if you buy from a big music store with these fake brands like alhambra. The very cheep one can surprise you on the other hand.
I thought it was just me For a beginner point of view, seeing this video must be quite destructive Feelings are subjective and the idea of having something far from optimal might prevent you the joy of it In case of need, remember, rich people aren't necessarily the ones that move you the most when playing
In 2015 I watched a Cuban street musician duo of guitar and congas in Viejo Havanna. I was mouthing out the chords he was playing whilst sitting at a table with a cervesa and a bite, and he noticed and offered his guitar to me. Denied an instrument for the duration, I willingly accepted and started to trot out my decades old cod flamenco efforts and the guitar was barely playable. I just couldn't make it produce lovely sounds the way he did and I was humbled. The "strings" were a bag of shyte and it was an old plywood box that these two presenters would probably only use to put fresh picked strawberries in, yet this Cuban guy made it stand its ground against the bongoes and still sound so sweet and gentle. I felt like an idiot and I resolved that if I was ever lucky enough to get back to Havanna, I would go armed with packets of strings to hand out. The même goes around that "it's all in the fingers and the brain" and after that day I concurred. I own a $14,000 acoustic guitar so I'm well aware of the "benefits" of buying into something worth playing, but I try to remember that in my hands it'll only ever be as good as I myself can make it sound. Those fingers again. For myself and with headphones, the $2,000 example ticked sufficient boxes. If I'd had the opportunity to run over with my fingers, no doubt I'd have a somewhat different subjective response. "Eric Clapton on ukulele" ...
One can get a Classical Guitar with a Solid Cedar or Spruce Wood Top with Solid Mahogany or Indian Rosewood Back and Sides with a Retail price of $900. For about $3000+ /- am sure one can get a all excellent all solid wood guitar that is made in Japan or Spain. One does not have to spend $20,000. That is utterly ridiculous unless one has lots of money to spend and does not worry about blowing it. I would never think about spending more than $4000 on a guitar even if I could afford it. To me no guitar is worth any more than $4000. It does not matter who owned it. I had a solid wood guitar that was made in Mexico that I paid $20 for that sounded decent and played very well once I put Nylon Strings on it. I replaced it with an Alvarez Yairi Cy135 that had a Solid top and laminated back and sides that sounded decent. If I would have known better, I would have spent a bit more money and gotten a Guitar with a Solid Top with Solid Back and Sides.
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You do realize that the most beautiful states are in the midwest right?
But yeah... Death valley is great I hear.
*yawn*
The guy on the right is the $200 guitar and the guy on the left is the $20,000 guitar.
The guy on the right is clunky and tries as best to be funny instead of informational. And you can tell Guy on the left struggles to understand that he's joking sometimes.
While the guy on the left paints a great picture with words in order to best convey his thoughts to both an understanding and non-understanding audience, better captivating everyone who watches. Someone who has not played guitar will be able to understand what he means in the price difference the feel and the sound. A+ job in conveying a message that you are passionate about.
While the guy on the right says some words and some haha funnies. And tries his best to tear down guitars that are below a $20,000 price point. That's when quality starts for him and "worth it" starts.
Just pitiful guy-on-the-right. Clean up your act.
@@8leggedsquirrel521 Guy on the right is more like a $2 thrift store uke. Starting out by insulting the entire midwest at the 4:08 mark... with a statement that is more of a 'harhar I live on coast harhar' than a factual statement (other than ks the midwest has much more curves than florida or cali).
But I suppose this is a video about how lame elitism is, and how poor people are priced out of performance instruments.
Was there really a difference in sound quality between the $20K guitar and the $200K guitar? Thanks.
@@8leggedsquirrel521bravo.
Ja imam gitaru Yamaha od 40 eura i daje takav zvuk. Sve je to sranje u tolikoj razliki cijena. Da je od zlata napravljena pa u redu 200 000.
Majstori se poznaju, ne bitno koja je cijena.
I bought my first acoustic classical guitar directly in a small factory in spain about 20 years ago. I got to talking with the master luthier and he showed me several guitars in my price budget range of about 2000$ equivalent at the time. After deciding on a particular guitar which I thought sounded quite nice and well balanced, he showed me some guitars from the concert price range. I almost fell over dead. The difference was undeniable. We spent almost 2 hours together talking and playing together and genuinely had a connection both musically and in conversation. Eventually and somewhat reluctantly we finalized the purchase of my original selection. When I got back to the house I was staying at I opened the case to find not the guitar I had purchased but one of the concert guitars with a little note saying (crudely translated from Spanish) "Thank you. It was a true pleasure to meet you. I want you to have this guitare as I know you are one of the few who can truly appreciate it's value". It is to this date my most treasured guitare in my collection not only for the amazing sound but the heart-warming story behind it.
Beautiful story
What a wonderful story. You do not often hear of connections and giving away a treasure to a sincere musician.
I'm not a musician but my daughter is one. Through her, I've met several excellent musicians. It does not surprise me that a true musical artist might pull off this switcheroo. He probably considers HIMSELF fortunate to have provided a good home for a fine instrument. Life is more than just money. It's heartwarming to know some still get it. Thanks for warming my heart.
Wow.
I mean wow!
Wow cool story...everything for a reason
In a world full of "influencers" and social media B.S., it's so refreshing to see people with real expertise bringing us into a world we would never have been a part of. Wishing you both continued and greater success.
m.ua-cam.com/video/jjXx3beAXi4/v-deo.html&noapp=1
Ain't that the truth!
Why would you not be a part of it? If you were into guitar, you could have easily researched it, and found out. I knew about tons of guitar stuff before I got on here. This helps a lot, but if you want to know something, you can find out most things, without a computer.
Not influencers, just a guitar shop owner and his buddy. I feel like pretentious people with a cause are more frustrating than influencers
In a world - of magic and magicenes, plastincene porters and lies in the looking glass - one one stands for calling "social media", so-called to terms, to heel, as it were, in strict observance to other owrlds, other scenes, trips, magazines
The $200 - $2000 difference was what sounded to me like the biggest difference. Nice playing.
I think so too. The 2000$ sounded the best.
Cos the $200 one has a ply soundboard.
Exactly, after that initial jump the improvement is nominal and for most non professionals, not cost effective!
I heard a definite leap from $200-$2k, little difference from $2k-$20k, and a massive difference with the $200k from everything else.
The Truss was not adjusted and it had Fret buzz on the $200. That's very unfair for the lil guy going up against all the heavyweights.
I'm a sound guy. I have run the mixer board for live performances and I used to design and sell audiophile home stereo systems and home theaters. I have had musicians tell me after a performance that I play a sound board like an instrument (they can hear the mix in their stage monitors). The incremental improvements you both describe are evident throughout, it is the whole package that allows the $200,000 instrument to stand out so beautifully! I can hear the difference in the ease which the guitar allows the talent of the player to shine through. Thank you for this! BRAVO
Sure.
Pretentious
@@denizenofclownworld4853I mean bro has a right to be pretentious about sound if he’s a sound guy 😂
@@leroysanchino What a stupid comment.
Thanks for coming by Brandon! It was a lot of fun shooting this with you!
I remember watching you help Rob build his guitar. One of my favourite videos on UA-cam! It was cool to see you on camera again!
Definitely need to upload some showcases of these special guitars Marshall!
15:16 just in case this wasn't a joke: Haselfichte means "hazel spruce", because apparently the figuring somewhat resembles that of common hazel. Nothing about bears or claws in the german term lol
Dude, watching the video of you making that guitar was awesome! It gave me such an appreciation for the skill and effort needed!
It is my dream to own one of your guitars, let alone order my own. I am saving 🤟🏼😎
I played a Hauser II when I was a guitar teacher in Germany in 1980-1982. It was owned by guitar dealer Norbert Giebel. He said the guitar had been bought and sold by several guitarists who were not satisfied with its volume. He then pulled one of the braces out and it began to sound like a bird released from its cage. When I tried it, the playability was so marvelous that the image that came to mind was this: the difference between playing my own guitar and this one was like the difference between dancing with a manakin and dancing with a live woman.
I like your words, word man
Love be crazy... for sure
I love the analogy
Manikins don't talk back - I'll take the manikin.
Tell me here and now why can't a luthier just make playable guitars?
Please. Explain it to me.
I am going to solve this riddle one way or another.
Thanks.
"If you only have $2,000, buy this $2,000 guitar" Words to live by.
Not classical music, but similar sentiment: ua-cam.com/video/kzim1iYhmGA/v-deo.html
That if you have $2000
More like, "If you have $2,000, buy *this* $2,000 guitar"
U are another one victim of promotion
They should at least increase the price to 3000 dolars so they can give a 1000$ discount
*Me listening on $0.99 earbuds*
You got it perfectly
😂😂😂
🥲🤣🤣
I'm listening on $198,800 headphones and that $200 guitar sounds amazing, maybe like that $200k one!
@@Jez1963UKWow!!!
The $20.000 guitar is just incredible. Such a beautiful tone so sweet and just rang like a bell.
Do you think maybe Marshall picked the best sounding guitar in the shop? That is what I'd have done. I think the video would have been better if it left out the $200 guitar and put in one of the ones Marshall has at $10,000.
I’ve never seen classical music elitism associated with orchestras and art traders with guitars.
Private school while likely growing up in Greenwich is easy to spot.
agree!!
Agreed. It was my favorite. They should have done this double blind
As a retired amateur tuba player I can say the cost of the instrument and the sound it produces is much in the hands of the player and their talent. However I played a now £6000 instrument ( British made Boosey and Hawkes Sovereign)and found it produced a much fuller and rounded tone than the then cheaper Japanese version (Yamaha). My friend, on the other hand who is a professional musician, could equal and better the sound on his Yamaha! I liked the overall tone of the $20000 guitar. To me it was richer over all the pieces you played.
Fantastic video and a very interesting watch.
Look forward to more.
My favorite was the 20k one, it just has a sweet round tone, the sustain on that 200k one is unbelievable. But even the $200 on sound amazing in his hands.
Absolutely
Me too.
Yes myself also, you could identify the difference from the 2000 dollar guitar, very clearly, yet for me the jump up of 180,000K guitar would not warrant the expense, just to hear the sound react or reverberate a little while longer.
@@Jayinseason Once an instrument, or anything, gets priced like that there is no objective reason for it, it's always subjective, or the objective reason has to do with rarity/antiquity that has nothing to do with the sound. Nobody could make a contemporary 200k guitar unless it was solid gold with diamond inlay.
@@nebbyscumbold I gotcha.
"The first $5000 are for the audience, all the rest is for the artist"
Wow, that provided great insight!
The 1936 Original sounded so beautiful, so sweet; like nectar. It brought me to tears. If I was a talented guitarist, I would do whatever necessary to be able to own and freely play such an amazing instrument. Thank you for creating this video.
Advice for life and love, treat your $200 guitar like it were a $20k one, and those you love with as much care as you can. This musician made all of these guitars sound beautiful and dignified.
@@AncientApparatus Agreed. The median guitarist will never play a show beyond their recitals. Most of us just like to do something with our fingers. I am learning to play so I can play one week out of the year at a youth camp. Knowing that I'll have a bunch of kids on it, I'm looking for cheap. Fortunately, electric guitars are a lot cheaper to sound amazing, a lot can be improved with some electronics.
@@AncientApparatus He was neither snooty or snobby. He said the $200 and $2000 guitars were great for their price point, well built among other things. He is obviously biased toward the $20k guitar but so would you if you spent 100 hours building one by hand.
Hell no, save $200 and save 1800 more. Then 18k more and buy a real guitar.
@@AncientApparatus that $20k sounds amazing. Can’t justify 180k difference to original.
Agreed, it kinda bothered me how the dude on the right dragged the $200 guitar on the floor while he picked it up.
Having come from nothing, I wish I had had the opportunity of having a $200 guitar when I first started. And I know I’m not alone.
A few years ago, I bought a Japanese-made classical guitar from a consignment shop for $150 including hard shell case. The rich, mellow sound absolutely blew me away. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it sounded and kept its intonation for such a cheap guitar. Price and build quality don't always necessarily go hand in hand. Let your ears be the judge.
Give a multi-millionaire guitarist a $200 guitar to play, he'll sound like a million bucks!
(Caution: this ONLY works for multi-millionaire guitarists who actually made their multiple millions by playing guitar)
Once in a while, everything comes together just right in a budget instrument. It's rare, but it happens.
What is its model?
I bought my sons guitar from someone who also builds custom guitars, and sold the better factory guitars. We had one for 250 euro that sounds a lot better than the joke guitar they used here.
maybe the consignment shop didn't know it's true value
I liked the $20,000 guitar the most. The sound seemed the most balanced, beautiful, and devoid of any off-putting buzzes or rattles. It wasn't as loud or as rich in the lower register as the $200,000 guitar, but I preferred the overall sound.
That's for me - loud and rich - neither of which I am...
Yes a very cheap guitar only 20 000 dollars.
I agree. The $20,000sounded better than the others.. But the better sounds does not justify the extra expense ,depending on your career level.Most people play just for their own pleasure.$2000 should be the the maximum amount for personal use.
I felt like the $200,000 sounded richer and better and truer but it was overdriving the audio components a bit which made it seem excessively loud. I'm not 100% sure, but I feel like if the preamp could have been backed down a bit it would have been fairer to the guitar.
I mean for the price difference ya that's very true
I listened to the whole video. I closed my eyes when you started playing each guitar back to back. This was an interesting study with my love for guitar and my ear training from tuning pianos. For me there were 2 things that stood out. One was how the over all sound of each chord and each note resonated. The other was the overall clarity in each chord and note being played. The clarity and and the way it resonated was a clear jump from the $200 to the $2000. The sound wanted to jump off the wood more on the $2000 however still was bound. It’s as if it had boundaries and couldn’t quite articulate what it wanted to. Lol.
When you jumped up to $20,000 there was a release in the tension that still existed on the $2000. This release from the tension also stands out with the calmness in the tone.
The $200,000 produced a non restrictive sound in its release. The calm and the storm effect on both clarity and how the note resonates were diminished. In correlation between the two it produces a more wholesome sound and increased in volume. That would allow the artist to play with more sensitivity, softness & intensity knowing it’s going to resonate for you. The music breathes the song is alive.
I enjoyed you guys doing this experiment / study
Thank You
The $20k is my favorite. The tone is clean and nothing is lost, the highs and lows are there at the same time and if you listen closely at times it sounds like two guitars playing in unison. The $200k is amazing and that cannon effect (the boom you feel and hear resonate across a room) is something you just don't seem to find in newer instruments. I think as the wood ages the tones always improve in those high quality tone woods. But, for my liking the $200k is a little brighter then I prefer. If money was no object the $20k would be my choice.
JR, I agree. I prefer the sound of the $20,000 over the $200,000 guitar. It has all the quality in the sound. The last one is a little harsh sounding. But for a concert, it might be better as the higher frequencies can cut through.
@@dhajicek I also agree with the both of you. The 20k guitar if money was no object over the 200k guitar. Again that's if money was no object and I could Easly afford all of them the 20k would be my prize
Mine too
20k had a bit more high end definition than 2k, 2k was a bit overwhelming in the low mids, but it was a very subtle difference that probably comes down to the room, the mic, the song, the player, etc
overall my take away from this vid is there is no reason to spend more than 2k on a guitar
Trust me, you can get 2k sound from a mid range acoustic if you take the time to really choose the right one. I have a couple acoustics that rival 2000 dollar guitars just by checking it. No two pieces of wood are the same
20.000 and 200.000 are on another level. The 20.000 sounded even better on higher positions was super accurate with amazing clarity and i m going with this one as the winner
I agree
I agree.There is a vast step up from 2000 to 20.000.But not from the 20.000 to 200.000 Guitar imo.
@@OverdrivePacing I agree they are close, but if you have high fidelity headphones with an interface, there are overtones that do not get conveyed by the average speaker.
In my opinion, the $20k guitar had a clarity that could not come close to being match by the previous guitars, but the $200k had the same clarity, more warmth, and sustain not seen on the $20k guitar. Plus, you could hear the effortlessness and joy in his playing compared to $20,000.
Obviously, the $20k sounds astounding as is and I would take it in a heartbeat but you can not make a guitar like the $200k anymore.
@@OverdrivePacing not vast at all
Ditto. If money were no object and I could choose any of these guitars, I’d get the 20K version based on what I hear in my somewhat decent headphones.
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As the price went up, the clarity of the tones increased, BUT from a soothing listening standpoint, I’m very impressed with the $2,000 guitar. It has a warm and deep sound. Again, the clarity of the tones aren’t up to the more expensive guitars, but still, I enjoyed hearing the warm subtleties coming from the $2,000 guitar - most soothing.
Yes, I thought the $2,000 guitar sounded the best. At least for my ears and I would buy one in a heartbeat.
In life in general a 10% increase of the quality of a product it increases the its price by a double
@@kimofrosty That's not even close to true except at the boundaries of high quality.
@@nunliski lol
I mean $2k ain't cheap though.
My first takeaway from this is that a skilled player can make a $200 guitar sound really good. The jump from $200 to $2,000 was definitely the most noticeable. Each successive guitar added something, but there's definitely a diminishing returns effect - the $20,000 guitar sounds noticeably better than the $2,000 guitar, but not as much difference as the $200 to $2000 jump. The $200,000 sounds amazing, but to me not enough to justify the increase over the $20,000 guitar.
Well like most things in life, it's only that expnsive because of it's history, not the inherent value as a tool.
Good analysis. $200,000 guitars are for people who don’t have to choose between that or a house. Lol. Collectors item as well as a tool.
You get the bragging rights when you have a $200k guitar.
They said it, the 20k guitar sounds as good as the 200k one, but what increases its value is it's uniqueness, the history behind it and the fact that there are none like it still been produced... but, I can still notice a slightly difference that really pushes it even further beyond, very subtle but powerful.
@@kingofchris It is not only about uniqueness, they mentionned the incredible balance. Also, like in various other things in life, it's the extra percentile that costs the most. The 200 one might be 50% good, the 2000 might be 80% good, the 20.000 90% good, and the 200.000 95% good, and if the pragmatic won't see a justification in price, a purist or a certain kind of music lover will.
The jump from $200 to $2000 was pretty amazing but the $20000 one was just mindblowing, your video on tuning by ear to improve musical perception really made me develop a much sharper ear, thank you
What is the name of the video
@@lonneydmzif I'm not mistaken it's "GUITAR TIP: why you should tune by ear"
How do I learn to tune by ear and hear the difference between all the notes whilst I do not have perfect pitch. In fact, I do not have any musical background at all. But I do want to buy an acoustic guitar and learn to play it once I can afford one. But how? I am confused about where to start after buying a guitar. Will it be a waste of my money? Am I too old to start differentiating the notes? (I'm 19).
@@pixie9901 Even if you don't have perfect pitch and a musical background it doesn't mean that you cannot develop a sharp ear, you can develop what is called a relative pitch, which is the ability to recognize the intervals between notes, thus developing the ability to tune entirely by ear, the way my teacher taught me is:
- develop a familiarity with music. Don't just play, sing, try to hum your songs, memorize how different melodies sound, that will make a huge difference in the long term
- Tune first by ear, the best you can and only then correct the mistakes with a electrical tuner. With time you will lose the need of it
-Memorize one single note to use as the base of the tune, my voice is deep so i memorized the low E but you can do the one that suits you best, just listen it for some time, try to sing it, check with the tuner if it's the right pitch, repeat
I actually think the 20.000 one sounded better than the 200.000 one!
Not a classical player but easily one of the most fascinating videos I’ve seen in a while. Beautiful playing and excellent insight. Great job.
WOW… the difference was unimaginable… the $20K guitar had the sound that I preferred… Thank you for presenting such a great video
I liked the $2,000 guitar the most! Yes, the $20,000 and $200,000 had clearer tone, but there was something warm, embracing and mysterious that the $2,000 had in the lows that got me. And those harmonics were actually pretty nice!
i preffered the depth on the 20k one myself
Don't bother having it set up though... that money is better allocated elsewhere...🧐........🤣
I agree the $2000 sounded best by far more balanced and full bodied
I think that the highs didnt punch on the housers like they did on the 2k, but it may be just the recording or that the bass the 20, 200, guitars was more powerful and if youd played them more would naturally adjust the balance
I wonder if it was because the $2000 had a cedar top
That was one of the best uses of 35 minutes I've ever had. The difference between $200 and $20,000 was night and day. The jump to $200,000 was noticeable but seemed to be more about the player. It just seemed like everything was a little more fluid and easy for you. I loved this video. Thank you
The 200k one was louder than the 20k. A little warmer too.
I'll stick to the $2000. With $200 000 I'll buy 2 houses in Florida😉👌🇩🇴
100% agree. The $20K almost has it's own personality. Very nice.
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I agree fully. Great presentation
I can hear the difference, but I can’t hear $198,000.00 worth of difference.
I am Italian and I have been living for half a century already.
I deeply thank you for this charming and enlightening video.
I love music and you made my day. 🙏🎼
You guys are talking like 2000$ is a cheap amount of money while all four of my guitars make it to 2000$ in total 😭
I have a second hand yamaha f310 at 50$
I understand what you mean. But for example if you play classical guitar (or any classical string/wind instrument) at a professional level, it's not unheard of for people to pay $5K+ for their concert instrument. Just like a carpenter pays a lot more for higher-end tools than what the average person has at home. The more skilled you are, the more you notice a difference in how well an instrument (or tools, equipment, etc.) works and how it gives you a better quality sound/product/result. If it's your job, you're going to invest more in the things that help you do a better job (and a more rewarding/enjoyable job).
On the other hand, there's no need to look down on people who can't afford a more expensive instrument. There was definitely a bit of that going on from the guy on the right. It would be great if they did another video explaining how to pick the best guitar within your price range. I doubt that $200 guitar was the best guitar you could get for $200. They even said that the neck needed to be adjusted so it wouldn't be so flat, so that's probably not even the best sound you can get from that guitar.
I was thinking the same thing, but then I remembered that good acoustics are substantially more expensive than good electrics.
all my guitars 400(
My first classical guitar was about 300€ and I got a second one a few months ago worth 2000€. I treat them both like my own children because that's a lot of money for a normal lad.
But I guess if you are working with expensive instruments all the time, your view of middle class guitars might be a little different.
This is genuinely the most simple, realistic, down-to-earth, reasonably addictive guitar session I have ever come across online, - the interview, the humor, the genuine overview of each guitar, history, guitar build info, and certainly, the tail-end playing session - From $ 200 Guitar to the $200,000 guitar - all fairly reviewed and played. I own a $200 guitar, and I certainly feel very well included. This is what a guitar influencer video should be like - 100%.
My first reaction also.
I mean was it truly reviewed fairly? the guy is a master luthier and right off the bat the $200 guitar wasn't set up properly. Also there are better $200 guitars out there. In no way will they match the quality of most $2000+ guitars, but it would be closer.
Then he found the sketchiest $2000 guitar he could find, again, many many much better $2000 guitars out there
Brian you nailed it Buddy ,I completely agree 👍
The sad part about this is that the truly beautiful sounding instruments are priced far beyond the range that most artists can afford. With all our knowledge and experience manufacturing instruments it’s truly sad that we still cannot manufacture new instruments with high quality sound and performance at a relatively low cost (under $5,000).
this gives me an idea. high quality, low cost. maybe not possible but damn, if you can make strings from spiders it's possible.
@@robertmoore1268Mate string from spiders wouldn't make it that much different. Plus getting strings from a spider is pretty difficult, one spider can only produce so much. Let alone the effort of constantly finding new ones...
@@robertmoore1268 wow what a great idea.
The $20k guitar sounds impecable. The overtones, the clarity, the brightness. The $200k is less clear and bright, but sweeter and sounds like it carries it's own reverb effect.
Agree. The audio levels are not even between performances/guitars and some of the reverb sounds like it may have been manipulated between takes.
I think at that point it’s more of a collector piece at that point…the 200k guitar does not seem musically better then 20k. Honestly anything 1k and above would never be discernibly better sounding to 99.99% of the population 😯
@@chrisvig123 Exactly. Point of diminishing returns.
@@chrisvig123 Agreed. I wonder if that .1% can really even tell a difference either, the super high prices on almost anything from instruments to fashion are just name brand and rarity. Reminds me of when large blind tests by renown wine "experts" were done. None could tell the difference between expensive wines and cheap ones, and some of the highest ranked wines in blind tests were sub $40 a bottle. There is some interesting psychology in people convincing themselves something is better simply because it carries a higher price point.
Back in 1988, I learned to play acoustic on a '71 Fender that was gifted to me. After playing electric guitar in my college band, then working too many hours as a software engineer, I switched back to just hobby playing on acoustic in the late 90s. My main guitar was a very mediocre ~$400 Dean acoustic-electric and I was happy using it as my main guitar - even playing it while keeping some band activities going. As the years went on and my salary increased, I bought (and sold/traded) more electric and acoustic guitars (even a 12 string), but I need invested in anything more than a ~$1K guitar.
About 6 years ago I decided I was going to buy a really *nice* acoustic - once that sounded beautiful, warm, resonant, full bodied tone, etc - and gave myself a budget of up to $6000. I tried many guitars at the local shops here in Raleigh NC, and ended up with a reasonably priced (used but mint condition) $1700 Martin Dreadnought DC-16RGTE acoustic/electric. Although priced *much* lower than I was willing to pay, it sounded much better (to me) and played cleaner and easier than many of the $4K+ guitars I tried. It''s certainly not a super pricey guitar - but it's a really well rounded sounding Martin with great presence and is now my daily player. I also suspect if I had bought one of those $5K guitars, I might be so protective of it that I'd be inclined to keep it in the case or mounted on the wall and hesitant to pick it up and play it often -- which misses the whole point.
So, my 2-cents: buy an acoustic guitar that fits your budget. Don't skimp, but also don't think you *have* to pay more to get a great guitar that will become your daily player. There are plenty acoustic guitars in the $1500 - $2000 range that sound really damned good and can be your go-to guitar for decades.
It doesn't matter if we can "hear" a difference. What matters most is that a player feels at home, and is inspired by an instrument.
Yeah I got to agree and disagree with you at the same time. Because like Brandon said it is a tool. And I would make the comparison of saying using a really good drill would a lousy bit as opposed to a new bit.
that's true
It’s a credit to this guitarists’ skill that he can make La Cathedral sound that amazing on a $200 guitar.
And that is the goal.
Thats what pure mastery make
@@AncientApparatus Agreed. I also think they could have selected a better $200 guitar.
@@Arctic_Falcon and here I m learning with 35 dollar guitar..thanks to my great patents
And they don't need to go far above $200 to make a big improvement ... $500 or $1000 would be pretty improved.
Apart from the wonderful instruments, your conversation about them is great! Both so well spoken, the perfect words for everthing, not too much or too little said, no offputting exaggerations, professional but not condescending, educational but still easy to understand for a layperson. Really great work, this is what a good video looks like!
I must admit, I thought the father's guitar sounded best,the sustain and overtones were unbelievable. As for playability I can't comment, but I get a feeling that the price of 200 000 $ was based not just on its quality but rarity moreover. Thank you so much for a wonderfully presented show.
I agree each time the $20,000 was played the notes were so crisp and yet so full…
I agree, the Hauser copy blew me away with every note
$20K sounded fantastic. His father was so talented!
I agree 100%. It seemed definitely the best to me
Agreed the 20k one sounded the best. I feel like you could find a $2k guitar that sounds better than the one he was playing though... there's a whole lot of options at $2k.
The $20,000 guitar was breathtaking. And I really didn’t expect to hear a difference between it and the $200,000 guitar, but I did. I wanted my favorite to be his father’s guitar but it wasn’t. The 1936 was the most beautiful guitar I have ever heard. In the hands of someone that did it justice made a difference too.
I had to brace myself whenever he was about to play it. Even through UA-cam and my headphones the sounds seemed to pierce my ears and go directly into my brain. Just a magical instrument.
This guy is so skilled he makes all of the guitars sound amazing.
Precisely.
If you're not very good, it doesn't matter what the price is.
If you're very good, you can make any guitar sound great.
@@iraceruk So in both cases, the price value of the guitar doesn't matter?
@@Jakentosh I'd say so, yes.
A professional/great Guitarist playing a $100 piece of sh*t on a stage in front of an audience could make it sound just like a Guitar costing thousands of times as much and nobody would notice any difference.
The only time any 'difference' is really heard is when people post such videos and the audience is 'expecting' a difference.
@@iraceruk Ah I see, thanks for the reply!
@@iraceruk there is definitely a difference to the musician.
The whole video is enlightening, but for me it's Brandon's playing excerpts at the end that really gets me. He's one of the few modern classical players I like, I suppose as there's clear passion and reverence for the pieces which brings every note alive in a way I find a lot of players don't. He has great timing too.
as it gets more expensive - the description becomes more philosophic
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The sound difference is pretty extraordinary. Way more than what I expected to come across in this particular format...but daaaaaamn the resonance and overtones on the 20k version is just stunning.
It would have been more interesting to have done the test blindfolded to avoid the visual bias. Unfortunate that the 200 wasn't adjusted to give it a fighting chance. A $1,000, $4,000 would have been interesting vs the huge jumps. Would love to see another video like this.
There's always some embarrassment with those tests from past examples.
If you get a luthier to adjust or "tidy" the $200 guitar, it ain't a $200 guitar anymore.
@@paulwomack5866 I disagree. You can't try to compare a Toyota to a Porsche and give the Toyota a flat tire off the bat. And that is what they did. Thanks.
@@ronj9448 Careful fettling, adjustment and setup is (part of) what you're paying for in a more expensive guitar.
Those skilled changes are not free, and cheap guitars don't have them.
@@das250250 Professional musicians do tend to get blind tests right. Here's a video from twoset for example: ua-cam.com/video/T8q3zrCYMRw/v-deo.html the blind part starts at about 8.30. All of the instruments they play are really high quality as well, so I'd guess the differences at lower price ranges would be more noticeable
Rob Scallion introduced me to Marshall Brune and I've been watching him work since. Nice surprise to see him here.
I'm amazed at how quickly these guitars went over what I can afford.
The first one is more than I can afford. 😆
04:20 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 1.
09:10 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 2.
12:00 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 2, continued.
12:50 Melancholic song in Drop D.
15:25 A few notes on Guitar № 3.
16:07 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 3.
16:47 Guitar № 3 does half the playing for Brandon.
17:04 Beautiful resonance on Guitar № 3.
20:40 A halo of overtones on Guitar № 3.
24:43 A variation by Sor on Guitar № 4.
25:38 Melancholic song in Drop D on Guitar № 4.
Thanks
El testamento de Amelia. Not melancholic song.
tks
legend
@@pabloalifano6237 thank you I’ve been looking for this comment
All the guitars sound incredible, but what impressed me most was how great you made the $200 guitar sound.
Exactly what it ought too. That 200 he makes it sound just as good as the others.
The Cordoba stole the show for me. The others you expect to sound amazing, but the Cordoba was definitely a pleasant surprise and very charming in it's own humble way.
same analogy here. its not the guitar that makes the difference. its the man behind the guitar.
Even a $50 guitar would sound amazing in the hands of someone who can play good.
He surely can play the guitar very beautiful! But you can not really hear the differnce, cause you're listening to it via youtube.
If you want to get what they're talking about, you need to be in the same room in front of that guitar.
Didn't need headphones to hear the difference between each because it was stunning; not to mention the look on Brandon's face while playing each instrument. Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. .
As a guitarist i'm blown away by the sound of the $200,000 guitar.
Divine, I would love to try it.
We should get together, scam a large number of people, make millions so we can drive off to remote places in our Lambos to practice Bach on our art relic guitars, the expense of which would otherwise be wasted on peasants. They don't care! OK, just kidding. I hear it too.
@@el1414
Me 2
After being in the business for over 58 years; having developed a kin sense and technique for fine tuning the voice of the guitar, I've come to the understanding that each guitar has a certain personal stamp that can appeal to every player according to their independent budget needs. As for the Brun'e shop; I highly respect their dedication and ongoing effort to maintain a place for artists to find the guitar of their choice.
For those of you who may not know, Tom has made many guitars that would easily 'compete' with the Brune Hauser as judged by either trained or untrained ears.
@@davidlee7680 Really?
I liked the $20.000 guitar the most. So well balanced while sounding modern and as resonant as I,ve ever heard. Brilliant playing. Well done.
Same here. The $20,000 hit he sweet spot for me. A blind test between the 20 and 200 would probably produce a 50/50 split of likes.
People like yourself is why scammers like these can make a good living.
To my ear the $200.00 guitar was definitely the least sound wise. The $2000.00
was greatly improved. From here on the sound was only incrementally better.
To my ear the more expensive guitars had sightly more crispness but not overly so. This however excludes playable factors and craftsmanship.
@@foobarmaximus3506 Really? Try buying some Brazilian Rosewood. Try exporting BR. Try finding someone with a stock of BR.
The market dictates what people are prepared to pay. Of course, you don't have to purchase an expensive instrument. But don't call these people 'scammers.'' They aren't forcing anyone at gun point to buy their product.
I felt the same way, I preferred the $20K guitar.
the 200.000 dollar guitar looks exactly like my 40 dollar guitar
Ya, but it don't play the same.
I would rather a guitar sound good than look good LMAO 😅
@@matthewbuck3305 I would rather own a house than a guitar.
@@nunliski😂
@@nunliskiPeople who buy these guitars can probably also afford a house on top of it lol
After listening to all of the guitars, their differences were easily discernable. I found the $20,000 dollar guitar the most desirable. The sound was brighter than all the others. The sustain was equal to the two hundred thousand dollar guitar. When harmonic notes were played, the beltone of each note was crisper. Your video presentation was wonderful. I like to think I have a good ear for guitars of all kinds. The age of the the wood and the loosening of the wood grain itself is what seperating the last two instruments.
I think I liked the $20k guitar the most. It seemed most responsive to the softer dynamics and had a sweetness to its warmth that I always look (listen?) for in an acoustic. That high notes especially, on that guitar, really wrap around you.
But the low notes of the $200k guitar were phenomenal. Like when a bass singer goes into baritone ranges, there's an extra power behind those notes without being aggressive.
As the two of you said about the $2k guitar, I completely agree: it sounds like a student guitar (conservatory student, I mean), or a gigging professional (doing outdoor shows and/or locations that put a more expensive guitar at risk), or an advanced amateur player.
I would be very happy with the $2k guitar for myself. If I were in the market right now, it's roughly at my budget and at about what my skill level justifies.
What they didn’t really make clear is the Hauser is only 200k because of its historical value not it’s sound (still an awesome guitar no doubt but possibly past it’s best). 20k will buy you the very best sounding guitar you could hope for so the 200k price point is a bit misleading. I play a 15k Simon Marty and I believe I could not hope for a better sounding guitar.
@@craigalake I think they did a pretty good job of clarifying that much of its value is due to its age. It started life as a high end guitar so, having been taken care of, it remains a high end guitar in addition to its added vintage value.
I just prefer the tonal characteristics of the $20k example -- warm and sweet is the tone I like for my own unplugged playing.
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I agree, the Hauser seems great and sounds beautiful but great classical guitars age like people do and it takes a really seasoned guitarist to master such an instrument, someone of Julien Bream class... any other concertist would be happy with a recent high end guitar.
Yeah I was kind of the same, for the actual Hauser it was *all* about that bass clarity. Just lovely.
The $20k Hauser replica was absolutely brilliant! The real thing I'm sure was exquisite for the player (or anyone in the room for that matter), but didn't seem to translate all that well across audio. At least not $180k worth of tone.
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spot on.
That 180k it's not only for the technical aspects, it's simply cause it's a limited product.
As has been said: "there will be only less of these from now on"
I heard quite a lot of differences to be honest. A lot can be down to age, but there is no way of knowing at the moment. Perhaps when the R.E Brune reaches 90 we may know.
"That's wisdom".
What a perfectly concise description.
My favorite was the 20k one, it just has a sweet round tone, the sustain on that 200k one is unbelievable. But even the $200 on sound amazing in his hands.
Yes I agree, and unlike a car it will not depreciate.
Agree 20k
Agreed! That 20K one always gets me. lol Sounds absolutely SWEET.
There's something nostalgic about the $200 that I just loved every time it came up in the comparison. I wouldn't look down my nose at a guitar like that at all. I thought the $20,000 sounded the best but not an additional $18,000 better than the $2,000. I'd be interested in hearing maybe a $5,000 sample.
If you play jazz on a classical guitar like Charlie Byrd then there's more to it than just sound. Charlie Parker sometimes played on cheap alto sax when he had pawned his sax for dope. My Hannika PF cost me 4,000$ CA.
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You're absolutely right. Well I think the reason they mention why it's $200,000 isn't because it sounds 18, 000 better, rather more because there is only a few of them left and hence they are more desirable to collectors.
@@OsirisT I think you misunderstood the OP.. he was comparing the 20000 to the 2000 USD, not the 200000 to the 20000.
Who on earth would pay 20k for a guitar unles of course it had been owned and played by one of the Beatles, Stones, Hollies, Searchers, Tremeloes etc.
I agree, the 20k one sounded the best, it was brighter and the freq more normalised in volume compared to the 200k original. I understand the pricing of these items. The copy is essentially a custom item, and the the time and knowledge/skill that goes into it's manufacture is worth real money. The 200k ones price point is more to do with what it is rather than how it sounds, it's moved into the investment, artisan world.
I drive past their Luthier shop for over 15 years and never knew it until I saw them on your video. I stopped in and talked with Richard a few years ago when I was big into collecting classical guitars. He was very informative and super kind talking for almost 30 minutes and explaining things to me. Much love to all !
My hear can tell all the differences but my wallet is deaf...
I’ve been a guitar player for 30 years now.That 200,000 1936 original was a incredible sound.Just a sweet sound ,resonance.
4:23 $200 Cordoba
9:19 $2,000 Francisco Fleta
16:09 $20,000 R.E Bruné
24:44 $200,000 Hermann Hauser
Thanks!!!
Ur the man!
2000 one sounds best for me
Legend 27
20,000 one is absolutely beautiful.
When the luthier said that the first $5K is for the audience and the rest of the price is for the player, that hit me. I never knew anything about that, and I'm a pro musician, too. That makes sense as there's only so much that the lay person can hear and understand about instrument performance. The jump from the $2K to the $20K was the biggest difference to me, and I'm listening through a Bluetooth speaker. He said as he goes up in price, he produces greater output with less effort. That last one must have felt almost effortless to him 😌
I also love how the player smiles and plays his heart out on EACH guitar in the end, not just his favorites.
you said audience twice lol
@@Jorge-vw4ub good catch
It's very true, too - only musicians really notice or care what instrument you're playing, who made it, what it might be worth. Everyone else won't, unless you're playing something particularly noteworthy and unusual. If it sounds good and people enjoy it, it makes them move to the music and be moved BY the music, that's what counts. Good players can elevate a cheap instrument. It's a cliché for a reason - tone is in the fingers, and the soul of the player is behind all of it.
@@garydiamondguitarist Well, of course the music is what counts. The entire point of expensive instruments is to be able to play good music, not just having them so people know you have them.
@@nunliski Yeah that's how it *should* be but some people don't have that attitude and buy expensive gear to show off.
That tinginess from the $200 guitar is the most exciting pleasure that the ear can appreciate. The true tone that the other more expensive guitars lack is unmatched.
UA-cam compression generally does awful things to audio so even if viewers have high quality gear they might genuinely not be able to hear any major difference
youtube uses a format that sounds just as good as any high quality mp3. the limiting factor is going to be the playback system. in my lightly treated studio it sounds fine, on my phone, everything sounds bad.
@@Zenthex not rly, mp3s go up to around 320kbps. And youtube is only like 126 at most. huge difference. But still better playback equipment does help too
I think the differeces between the guitars are very audible. Of course, we don't get to hear every nuance as we would in person.
@@vecernicek2 indeed, the difference between a properly braced guitar and an overbuilt one is night and day. Even a all laminate guitar with good bracing could sound amazing. In my opinion, a guitar that had thought throughout the production are the guitars that sound really good. A laminate guitar with proper bracing would sound better than an overbuilt solid wood one. most definitely.
i think the main reason cheaper guitars sound bad are because they overbuild them. i think if they were braced more lightweight they would sound pretty decent.
I can defiantly hear a difference, but this guy could play a FisherPrice toy and it would sound amazing. Very skilled. Love your channel.
While on holiday in the relatively unknown European country of Liechtenstein in the cold winter of 1973 I met Robert Plant of Led Zeplin on a cliff he took me back to his cabin where he cooked me sausage and let me play his Keith Richards 1959 Les Paul he was so impressed by my skills that we instantly formed a group and wrote 3 songs. He gifted me the Keith Richards 1959 Les Paul as a welcome gift to our new band "Deliverance Magnum Force" but the snow storm was to severe for me to carry it back to my hotel so he promised to meet me at the airport with it the next day. He never turned up and all attempts to contact him failed, whoever owns my beautiful Keith Richards 1959 Les Paul just know that although it yours on paper it'll always be mine in its heart and like Thors hammer it shall return to its true owner one day!
My congrets to you, I hear everything man, every note you play...this video makes me sad because i don't have 200,000 to buy such a beautiful sound 😢
I honestly didn't know a guitar could sound so good....when he was playing the $20k to $200,000. I didn't know a guitar was capable of sounding like that! So beautiful! Of course the talented expert playing it also is what made it happen. I could feel the emotion like never before on a guitar. So strange the different woods would made such a huge impact alone! I always knew about it with violins but never guitar.
I've heard professional recordings that sound like the $200 guitar. Clearly, the skill of the player goes a long way in making a guitar sound beautiful.
I appreciate the down to earth and respectful way you approach the low end instrument. Guitar snobs can discourage beginners who can't afford a high quality instrument.
I did something like this with my father. He wanted a new Guitar so we went to a large shop and he played every one in the store. I hid the price tags so that he could make his decision based on the sound not price. He ended up buying a Taylor 410ce even after playing a Taylor 914ce and a 912ce. and a custom edition priced at $11,500. After nearly four and a half hours He chose the guitar based on playability and sound quality and saved himself between $3,000 and $6,000.
Guy's picks up a $200 like he's pooping money, and me sitting here not being able to afford a far cheaper one -.- that hurt a lot...
I’m astounded with the thunderous resonance of the 20k and the 200k guitars. I’ve never realized how I’ve missed the strength of the full body overtones. Your eloquent review was tremendous.
When you went back to the cheap guitars, I was sad to hear them in comparison.
@Uncle Gilbert it's funny you use that example. A good chef can make eggs and toast that are way better than whatever you make, and coincidentally it will cost more.
And no, they don't all sound the same. The last 2 basically sounded the same, but there was a huge difference from the 200 to the 20k. Anyone who has well trained ears can hear it. It's like the difference between a nice oak desk and a particle board desk. Just because you can't tell the difference between the two doesn't mean the two doesn't mean there isn't one.
25:43 the way he genuinely appears to enjoy this... As soon as he starts playing he looks off into space and just enjoys the vibe created. Beautiful to see this.
The $200 guitar is very basic obviously, but Brandon makes it sound quite nice. The $2000 guitar sounds really great for its price and is on a much higher level. The $20,000 is my favourite and sounds absolutely incredible! So does the $200,000 of course, but I think the extremely high price is because it is such an old and historic instrument, rather than the best guitar you can ever play.
Great video!
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Marshall is very knowledgeable and has a great dry sense of humour. Would love to go visit his store someday!
I'm a drummer and I enjoyed that immensely. The commentary was amusing and extremely insightful. The labido, the creative flow, and the intellect all aligned in this production. That last guitar was something special, you could almost hear it's history speaking. Incredible.
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Same. I have a guitar which I play badly but I loved this. Especially when he got to the RE Brune. What a lovely guitar.
Do you have or know of a site that compares drums and other percussion instruments?
"Labido"? Did you mean "libido," i.e. "sex drive"? What a strange, probably inappropriate comment . . .
I played Drums/Percussion for 4 years. I wish everyone, including other musicians understood how complex it is to be a drummer.
Someone playing a Trumpet, a Clarinet, or in this case a Guitar, are fortunate enough to only have to learn and perfect the playing of 1 instrument. Whereas a Drummer has to learn SO much more. I never mastered any aspect of playing percussion back in school, but I salute all Drummers because it truly takes a LOT of work.
Never thought back in my days of playing the drums ….. that I’d pickup a Guitar for the first time and fall back in love with making music.
I've never heard such eloquence to describe the subtleties. The differences were certainly noticeable between guitars. I'm a lapsed guitarist but this has inspired me to restring and get back on it! Thanks!
IMO the 20K had the best tone and clarity. I can feel the warm notes, the chords felt balanced and fuller than the 200k guitar. However, the 200k guitar has the best resonance and sustain but the 20k warmed my ears.
Same.
I love the pronounced mid-range characteristics of the $20K guitar. Not too bright, w/ good bass overtone. 👍
20k was best:)
Brandon was enjoying playing the R.E Bruné more as well you could see it in his face
A lot of the value of the $200k is also just the rarity at this point. Obviously it is extremely well made, but I'm sure a guitar made with he same or even better quality today would not cost this amount without the name and rarity behind it.
You both are fun but I couldnt stop listening to your assessments. Fascinating! Boy have I learned. Tha k you very much.
I think it is true that after certain price point, it's mostly a treat for the player not the audience.
If it is possible, it would be cool if you are able to compare different bracings, and the sounds.
Obviously, it can be hard to generalize the sounds of each bracing types, but it would very cool to compare.
John Greven of Portland once demonstrated that exact thing to me in his living room with two outwardly identical guitars. It was a very illuminating experience.
It's always mostly a treat/inspiration for the player, not the audience imo. The way the audience benefits is the music produced from the interaction between the instrument and player. I tend to play a little differently with different instruments depending on tone and feel.
As interesting as that comparison would be in a different video, I actually loved the selection of a modern replica versus the real original because it shows approximately what the threshold is for an amazing quality guitar. The $20k was at least the equal of the original by any estimation I could gather (listening with studio monitors and hearing the video's expert commentary). For the extra $180k, you get to know you could've bought 9 more exquisitely hand-crafted premium instruments, but you have the satisfaction and bragging rights of owning "the real deal" (and all the worries of becoming a caretaker for a historically significant instrument!). Haha
I totally agree!
@@20Posaunen I agree Daniel. But there really is a sound from the original that is unique.
I could hear the greatest leap in tonal quality from $200-$2000. The $20,000 guitar, a copy of the $200,000 Hauser, had the best overall resonance, tonal balance, and projection.
The Father-Luthier is clearly a master.
A highly effective demonstration - thank you.
I love the sound of the 1936 Hauser, sound so warm rich and sweet, so complete. One can literally hear and feel the music it makes right up to your chest. The R.E. Bruné sounds so beautiful too, it’s very rich, bold and precise, very clean clear notes. Thank you for letting us hear the difference. What a delight.
ok i noticed the diffirence and i can say I'm glad that entry level guitar can carry you a fair distance before you feel the need to upgrade, this was informative thank you!
Watching Brandon's face during the trials was so instructive. You can see the difference between fight and flow. There were times with the $2K instrument that the struggle to express was so obvious.
Right? I actually thought he seemed more relaxed with the $200 instrument than the 2k one... and even though the sound was a bit flatter than with the better instruments, I was surprised at how "friendly" it sounded, not bad at all for the price! Obviously the 20k and 200k instruments were far superior, but I was a bit disappointed by the sound of the 2k guitar.
I'm really surprised how much of the difference comes across on the recording. I'm in the $20k sounded the best camp, at least sounded as good as the Hauser. This also has me realizing that a greater degree of the sound difference between my favorite recordings and my own playing is due to the guitar rather than my own ability. I'm nowhere near concert guitarist level but I hadn't realized how much I was fighting my cheap guitar just to play as beautifully as I can. Really opened my eyes (and ears).
Great bro
The switch to 20,000... oh my goodness.. one E major chord sent shivers down my arms!! I never would've imagined what a difference...
Youre absolutely right....wow
13:00 name of the Song please. i fell in love and Shazam doesn't recognize It
I feel like they didn't give the $200 guitar enough credit. It held its own pretty well for the cost and what/who it was build for. Maybe a better setup would help with the feel.
Bang for the buck. Stevie could do wonders on that cheapo. Wait no srv acoustic.?
Umm. Strings. All hype but some quite good strumming
Play one and you will tell the difference right away, It it almost impossible to make a decent, playable classical guitar at that price point... even in china.
@@carlosoruna7174 You are out of your mind if you think strings are the missing variable.
I've heard a number of guitars that are better than this toy, for around 250 euro.
My absolute favorite UA-camr because he’s an expert in his field and sticks to it. You don’t try and do other random crap for views. It’s just pure excellence of guitar without any fluff of the modern world. Thank you!
That video was a treat! I wanted to mention something I've noticed over the years. Age adds resonance, as the wood continues to dry, and the internal resins continue to crystalize over time.
BTW, I'm fascinated that the balance was slightly different on the original instrument than it was on an instrument made to plans for a similar guitar. Of course, back in the '30s, one could incredible wood that's impossible to source today! It's amazing how different the weight that two pieces of wood with similar stiffness can have - every tree has its own personality, and 90 years ago, there were a lot more trees to choose from.
I spent 20 years working on steel string and electric guitars, but never had the opportunity to work on classicals. I find that the best of the modern steel string luthiers are building and tuning bracing as light as possible, just so long as the guitar will hold up to use. That, and the thinnest finish, woods like torrified spruce - everything is to replicate the effects of age. And, the results can be remarkably good.
Something else I wanted to mention - finish makes quite a difference. I've had the experience of hearing the same archtop guitar played in the white and after finish. There was a subtle high end sparkle and complexity present in the white that disappeared even under the very light finish we were applying - more than I expected to hear from an archtop, that's for sure!
My preference, at least on my sound system - the Brune - I just liked the balance a bit better, but i could hear the difference in the responsiveness of the Hauser.
Thank you for this wonderful program! I loved the sound of the $20.000 guitar - so sweet and such a beautiful sense of depth!
Even through the internet, that 200k guitar was out of this world, I've never heard a guitar sound that beautiful and composed before.
The $200k has a sound that’s so flexible, loose, easygoing and warm, that it gracefully travels through the air and into your ears. I felt like the notes were doing their own slow vibrato, no help from the one playing. I have never thought this hard about the quality of sound in a guitar, so I thank you immensely for sharing. What a treat ☺️
And the sound of the $200 one flew through air like a softball, lobbed underhand, and bounced off my ears.
Bro just buy an electro classical to add some pedal sounds and you’re ready😂😂
Hopefully we can emulate that rare instrument on PC so everyone can enjoy them in the future
To my ear, you could definitely hear the progression in timbre, resonance as the guitars went up in price point. Rich and clear highs and lows in the $20, 000 instrument but the mid-tones in the $200,000 guitar were remarkably crisper and seemed to "jump out" at you more than all the others.
I have learned so much from this video. Masters at work. Thank you.
I'm no expert but the tone the $200K Hauser had it was almost enticing and passionate. It was a sweet tone, I agree it was as if it wanted you to play gentler with it, almost caress the strings and notes.. Fell in love with it! I like many others loved the $20k copy.. Magnificent sound and quality.
There was something beguilingly emotional about the tone. I'm sure those that preferred the 20k guitar had very good reasons, but there was something about the tone of the 200k one that made me want to weep!
The most amazing thing about this video comparison is to see your body language, passion level and facial expression change when your fingers bonded with the response and resonance of the guitars as you played... You can tell which guitars you enjoyed more. It is a much more satisfying feeling holding an instrument and producing the sounds of music when you feel that bond. I have many guitars.. and all have different voices. Over the years, I have found that looks of a guitar do not really matter... Quality does matter. Price is generally a factor in this. An older, more seasoned, quality guitar is the best bet to feel these things when playing... and the better this connection? You don't necessarily have to be a great guitar player... but it makes you feel like one.
I closed my eyes, and my favorite each time was the $200 guitar. It made me feel the music like it was my grandfather or a man on the street playing. Makes me happy that my taste doesn't go much more expensive than that!
Cannot trust salesmen. SMH
You’re either crazy or tone deaf. Or both.
I feel often guitars from the 2000$ range can be terrible, if you buy from a big music store with these fake brands like alhambra. The very cheep one can surprise you on the other hand.
I thought it was just me
For a beginner point of view, seeing this video must be quite destructive
Feelings are subjective and the idea of having something far from optimal might prevent you the joy of it
In case of need, remember, rich people aren't necessarily the ones that move you the most when playing
In 2015 I watched a Cuban street musician duo of guitar and congas in Viejo Havanna. I was mouthing out the chords he was playing whilst sitting at a table with a cervesa and a bite, and he noticed and offered his guitar to me. Denied an instrument for the duration, I willingly accepted and started to trot out my decades old cod flamenco efforts and the guitar was barely playable. I just couldn't make it produce lovely sounds the way he did and I was humbled. The "strings" were a bag of shyte and it was an old plywood box that these two presenters would probably only use to put fresh picked strawberries in, yet this Cuban guy made it stand its ground against the bongoes and still sound so sweet and gentle. I felt like an idiot and I resolved that if I was ever lucky enough to get back to Havanna, I would go armed with packets of strings to hand out. The même goes around that "it's all in the fingers and the brain" and after that day I concurred.
I own a $14,000 acoustic guitar so I'm well aware of the "benefits" of buying into something worth playing, but I try to remember that in my hands it'll only ever be as good as I myself can make it sound. Those fingers again.
For myself and with headphones, the $2,000 example ticked sufficient boxes. If I'd had the opportunity to run over with my fingers, no doubt I'd have a somewhat different subjective response.
"Eric Clapton on ukulele" ...
One can get a Classical Guitar with a Solid Cedar or Spruce Wood Top with Solid Mahogany or Indian Rosewood Back and Sides with a Retail price of $900. For about $3000+ /- am sure one can get a all excellent all solid wood guitar that is made in Japan or Spain. One does not have to spend $20,000. That is utterly ridiculous unless one has lots of money to spend and does not worry about blowing it. I would never think about spending more than $4000 on a guitar even if I could afford it. To me no guitar is worth any more than $4000. It does not matter who owned it. I had a solid wood guitar that was made in Mexico that I paid $20 for that sounded decent and played very well once I put Nylon Strings on it. I replaced it with an Alvarez Yairi Cy135 that had a Solid top and laminated back and sides that sounded decent. If I would have known better, I would have spent a bit more money and gotten a Guitar with a Solid Top with Solid Back and Sides.