Demo of 2022 Martin Custom Shop D-18 Authentic VTS Aged, the first of its kind
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
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Buddy of mine just bought one of these. I haven't seen it yet. He sounds pretty happy. Old feller that used to play fiddle in our gospel band was a really good fiddler. He carried two fiddles every where we went in a double fiddle case. One of them stayed tuned to BF. He had no problem really playing a standard tuning in BF. When he passed about 6 years ago his wife brought those two fiddles to me and said he had wanted me to have them. I was really touched by that. I still haven't learned to play fiddle as of yet. Guess I need to learn something on them. It would make her happy to hear them again i know. EE
@@luvbgrass yeah these are good man, I’m actually probably slightly partial to the 28s, but that will probably be in reverse next week lol. I picked up a fiddle the other day for the first time and who knows how long, it sure ain’t like riding a bicycle lol. 😂
@@ShawnBrockMusic 😂. I hear ya brother.
This is the video that convinced me to buy the same Martin. I sold my beautiful Martin D-42 custom Adirondack/Guatemalan rosewood for this and have had not regret whatsoever. I've owned so many Martins in my lifetime. This one, is the best-sounding one I ever ever had.
I truly believe they are making the best guitars now that they ever have. Of course only time will tell if I am right in my beliefs, but I would say you made a very solid purchase, and I’m glad to hear you are happy with it.
This is the first time my tablet has let comment. I wish that I could afford that guitar. It would take my playing to the next level. I love your channel.
Great demo Shawn, like always! Can't wait to see how much ol' Dale is going to mark this one up!
😂🤣😂 lol you are a site Sir. I needed that laugh! That is a good box, but out of my price range. I don’t know if Dale will post it or not.
I always enjoy your playing and your demos and details! You do a great job of making music!!
Thank you very much Travis! That means the world to me man. I sure appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment to me.
Tennessee Waltz!! Yes !! My Dad and I use to play that all the time !! Patti Page !!! ❤❤❤
You got to love it when a song can bring back a memory, especially a memory like that. I appreciate you watching my friend!
Total dream guitar... $9,000 well spent!!
It is a nice instrument indeed!
Sounds Great;Shawn you do a marvelous job demoing this Martin ‼👍
David, I sure appreciate it man. We do what we can lol. Thanks for taking the time to watch sir!
I was wondering where that "B flat!" came from, I knew there had to be a story. That guitar sounds great all the way up the neck!
Nice demo, the guitar sounds great and you really play so strong.
"Somebody was drunk at the Plek line." Hahaha!
Thanks much Dan :)
Great demo Shawn! Thank you. You do such a great job brother. I always learn something whenever I watch you.
Chris, you are too kind my brother! I sure appreciate it man, and by watching me, I hope you learn what not to do lol. 🤠
@@ShawnBrockMusic lol. Thanks Shawn. You are a fantastic player brother....keep gettin it!!
Hey Shawn...what's the name of the piece of music you are playing when you say bf flat? Thanks man.
@@chrislombardi8870 that is an interesting one man. It is my own arrangement on an old folk tune called the cuckoo bird. The song has lyrics, and like many other things, I had planned to record it at some time, if some time ever comes lol.
@@ShawnBrockMusic I'd love to hear the full arrangement. It's very cool!! I'm learning to play it.....and I'm like.....what's next in the progression.....lol
Dale knows how to pick them!
He sure has good taste in them, I know that! I don’t know how I could ever live with so many great guitars around me LOL. 😂
I didn’t care much for it until you capped it up and oh man😜
I hear you LOL. I was much the same way in person. Man it really will haul the mail with a capo.
Nice video I have this exact guitar love mine good playing as well
Those are really nice instruments, and you don’t have to spend $100,000 to get them! I sure appreciate you watching.
Beautiful axe. Great picking 👏🇨🇦
Man I sure appreciate you watching, and your kind words. I have been hoping another one of these would float through lol, I sure enjoyed playing this one.
Great sounding guitar!!!!!!! Nice & balanced tone for days!!!!!!! Keep an eye on your FB. I've got a friend that's going to message you about a guitar.
I was going to send you this clip.
@@thepokerpilotapp I've known Shawn since I was 18. We've been band mates on a few occasions.
Very nice video! Are 18 authentics made in the custom shop? I have one and the block just has a serial number and D18 authentic written on it. My other custom shop guitars actually say “custom shop” on the block. Thanks for a great demonstration.
They just tried to confuse us on this my friend. No, and authentic isn’t necessarily made in the custom shop; however when they get ready to release new authentic, they usually start with a short run, which is built in the custom shop. These were the predecessor to the new Authentic D-18s, which came out about six months later.
Do you think that the "VTS" top makes a significant difference?
I don’t care much for VTS or any other baking process. I would say that Martin is getting a more natural sound out of the process they use than most other companies are, but still I’d prefer non-baked specimens.
What capo are using if you don’t mind sharing?! Thanks
@@Christ-is-King- I normally use an Elliott Elite capo. Sometimes when I get an instrument that has an odd radius or narrow spacing, I use a Victor. It is also great, even though it only set me back about $16, and I have used it for about 12 years. The last one that I had, I used about as long, and somehow lost it lol. Can’t say the same for the Elliott, it set me back a little more 😀
@@ShawnBrockMusic Thank you. I really appreciate you and your channel!
@@Christ-is-King- you’re very welcome my friend. I appreciate the positive sentiments.
Does it have the T bar truss rod?
No it doesn’t, it has the 5 MM like Martin started using in the new EIR authentics.
This 37 or 39?
@@MrOddmanout1 37
What strings are those? Sound great
Those are D’Addario XS phosphor bronze medium. Thank you for watching and for the kind words.
FYI...the voice sound level in this video, for your voice, is too low as it's difficult to hear you talk.