Some of us don't want a guitar to be loud, to record in a studio, to be part of a band, to play for an audience, some of us want a guitar to express our feelings alone, on the couch, after a long day, to let our hearts speak through the chords, not using the guitar to impress someone, but to let our feelings tell a story, the guitar not being a tool to catch attention, but as an intimate friend, loving your guitar like a memory of a night sitting with your father on the porch.
Absolutely spot on. His is what nearly all my customers say when they order one. It is an intimate instrument. To be enjoyed 1:1, but versatile enough in performance settings
”…excellent guitars to leave out and pick up when the mood strikes…” that affirmation always makes me smile. In my personal opinion, whether it’s a dreadnought, and OM or even a jumbo, guitars are never so big that you can’t leave em out to pick up when the mood strikes. I’m just saying that if you’re new to this and you’re thinking ”oh that’s why I don’t play much, I don’t have the right size guitar…”, I can tell you that the size won’t change much. Get a guitar you like and just play. You like how it sounds, that’s what counts.
Well done! There's one thing I would like to add as a reason to own a parlor ... we get old. We lose grip strength and some of us get arthritis. A short scale length and lighter gauge strings will add longevity to one's playing.
I am a 55 year old new guitar player. I have no intentions on playing on stage and started just as a hobby. After watching your video I believe a parlor would be a great choice for sitting around the house and playing. Thank you!
As a parlor guitar maker, I am biased, but I think the parlor guitar is the best all around guitar for the home and small settings. They are great for recording and have phenomenal tone. I build them with both, a 12th fret to body joint and 14. Lovely little instruments
@@raytristani I was thinking around the £600 - £800 mark to be honest. That's under about 950 if you're working in dollars? I can't really stretch into the thousands for something top quality.
@@raytristani I know i'll have to try some out of course but any brands you might recommend as a professional would be helpful as a starting point. I tend to prefer warmer, less bright tones if that's any help. I'm probably a good few hours away from any stockists so I'm trying to plan ahead and not do a 4/5 hour round trip and end up with an ill informed purchase.
Watching Jethro Tull’s frontman, Ian Anderson, rock a parlor guitar all these years showed me how great they can sound! I picked up a used vintage one recently and love it enough to seriously consider getting a better one. He’s said in interviews that he went that route because it’s great for traveling with his flute.
Must... resist... buying... more guitars! 😀 I owned a Parlor and I can confirm, that among steelstring-guitars, they might have the sweetest sound possible. I actually like nylon just more, but even as I sold mine, it will always have a place in my heart.
Thanks for sharing. Great video! I did not knew what were these guitars. Eventhough I have seen many guitarists playing a Parlor guitar, I did not knew all the things you explained. Thank you very much and congratulations. I am looking forward for a Parlor one.
A wonderful presentation thank you. I was delighted to be able to restore a parlour guitar recently, it was lovely to play and wonderful to give back to its owner to enjoy. Cheers Dave
I'm not sure if I am more enamored by Lindsay's playing or a new found love for these parlor guitars.... I've never heard a parlor guitar I liked until now... absolutely love the Santa Cruz and Martin!!
Thank you for this video. You play beautifully. I’ve played for 50 years and I picked up a parlor 7 years ago and since that time have owned a few. Now my collection has mostly 00 or concertina size models. Thank you again
Great playing Lindsay. I’ve always love smaller bodied acoustic guitars as I believe it’s more intimate when you play them. When I hit the lottery I’ll own either a Martin parlor or a Collings parlor. They’re so warm and round sounding. Just simply beautiful.
I own a Collings Parlor, and an O2h. Between those two I almost always pickup the Parlor. The instrument itself is stunning and it's a cannon with tone and projection. Wish I had the dough to buy another. Great playing btw, Lindsay. Your finger style technique is lovely and very impressive.
You're very kind! And yes, those Collings Parlors are something else...they have such powerful, focused voices! Collings does the design so much justice.
Yep I picked up a Prs parlor because my Martin was getting lost in the mix in my church. We have electric guitar, synth bass and piano drums. You know the whole 9 yards. Plus I play electric most of the time and my Martin dreadnought felt so fat especially since my belly is getting bigger. So I wanted a thin body acoustic, the parlor is perfect. The Prs is under 4 inches in depth. And also the midrange sits nicely in the mix.
"Synth bass and piano drums" God have mercy on those poor souls in the audience 💀 Contemporary christian "rock" is already bad enough with real instruments
Thank you Lindsay, very nice presentation. I love parlor sized guitars and own about 6 of them. Kinda like potato chips. I have been playing for 50 years and they still are my favorite guitar. Your playing is such a gift, great talent, thank you for sharing!
From the many parlors that I have played through the years the one that impressed me the most was a Goodall parlor guitar. It is certainly worth trying a Goodall when you are looking for a parlor guitar.
Very nice . I own a couple parlors- and I just love them. Easy to hold, nice for the couch also. Great projected sound for its size. Mine are 19th century parlors. Thank you. Well done.
You play beautifully. Nothing you played seems out of my reach, but as a whole it's at another level. Parlours sound fantastic in your hands, well done
I got a Zager mahogany parlor for Father’s Day. I love the size and the sound of mahogany. I have 6 other acoustic guitars so the parlor completed my collection. I’m finding that the parlor is now my go to guitar.
I didn’t quite go to a parlor, but after decades of playing East Indian and Brazilian rosewood dreadnaughts , I collaborated with a luthier and came up with a short scale 12 fret 00 made of select Sitka spruce, amazing ribbon stripe Cuban mahogany and Gaboon ebony - it’s amazing to see and hear and I’ve barely touched the big guns since…
I had the fortunate opportunity in playing an acoustic that was owned by a famous Musician. I was offered the chance to give it a tune up. I didn't realize until later, the energy and vibe this guitar put out was almost biblical in emotion. I will not divulge the owner, or the people who cared so lovingly to this one piece. I can say, the wear spot at the bottom of the sound hole gave me all the evidence I needed. I came away a vastly better player because of the one moment.
Thank you! I love the parlor size. I think of them as the perfect lullaby guitar and chilling out guitar. Lindsay your playing was lovely. I was disappointed that you didn't include the Bourgeois Piccolo as I would have been very interested in hearing them compared to the others. All the guitars you demonstrated were gorgeous in every way. Thanks again. 🙂
Ah, too bad we don’t have a Piccolo available - I’d love to try it, too! Unfortunately with supplies being limited, we only have what we have. Glad you enjoyed the video, though!
My main performance guitar is a Bedell Coffee House Parlor. Love it!!! It's usually matched with the Fishman battery powered amp. That guitar comes with a K&K mini western. I could listen to Lindsay playing Parlors endlessly!
Ok, I'll admit it... I've owned every type of guitar, and some of my best are my parlors. I've been in repair for 47 years now and have worked on countless amazing parlors, including my buddy's recent Santa Cruz slot head last week. SO, recently I ordered off of Ali Ex a customized to my spec 12 fret 000-42 "clone". You won't believe this, but after doing a few minor things (dressing, unbleached comp saddle and nut, tuners), it's really, really good! It's a clean / tidy build, nice solid WR cedar top, lam rswd B&S, scalloped bracing, well-seated frets, and my fav... perfect neck angle and fret ext roll-off. The poly finish is heavy with the dumb flaws you'd expect and same goes for the abalone, but it's all acceptable-enough, if ya know what I mean? The slotted headstock is its crowning jewel. No, it's not my best parlor plinker by any means, but ya know... it's honestly AOK for $350. They say they can duplicate the awesome neck angle (perfect action with plenty of saddle protrusion) and lacquer finish, but we haven't talked price yet. I asked about a 0-28 with my prefs and they say yes, they can do it. This is the short version, but comment if anyone was wondering about ordering one from Ali. WARNING... your results may vary :D
I think that if you do get a parlor then get an all solid wood configuration. I recently bought a 00-28 and I have an all solid OM cedar top and Honduras rosewood. I hardly play my dreadnought. Thank you
Since my last comment here of a year ago I have acquired a '63 Martin model 5-16, a Collings/Waterloo WL-S (size 0), and also a '33 Gibson/Kalamazoo KG-11 (size 00). I remain as infatuated with these small size dynamos as ever! They are the most responsive and expressive guitars I have owned, and over the years I've had quite a few!
My wife bought me an Eastman palour guitar for Christmas several years ago. I have a Guild D40 that I've had since I was 16 (55 years ago), a Martin D28, a Fender Strat, and other guitars, mandolins, banjos, ules, etc., but the parlour guitar is the one I most love to play. I have a fantastic wife.
@@ralphlw Only if you're American. English people use the English spelling (i.e. the correct spelling) because the name comes from the fact that they were originally played in parlour rooms.
I've been saving and cannot wait to get my parlor. I've always been in love with their intimacy and clarity. Loved this video but it made me slobber on my phone cause I wanted all of them.
I have 8 old 0-18 Martin guitars: 1923, 1927, 1939, 1943, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1968 They all sound different. Several years back the 0's were somewhat affordable and I got carried away. Great to have the variety and wonder about the histories. Also have a 1931 0-21 that everybody loves, even people that think $8400 was a lot to pay for a small guitar. They play it and their opinion changes. Small guitars can sound good to bang on with a 0.6 mm orange tortex pick. They can do more than just fingerpicking. The playing in the video is nice.
I have a lovely Stadium parlor guitar and i like it because I keep it close bye ,watching tv or relaxing and i just grab it and play and experiment and I really like it very much . I just like it close by and fool around with it ,writing songs or entertaining in an interment setting and i fool around with finger picking that I try and never really did it that much before. Nice . Thank you for the reminder Lindsey . Cheers, The Elusive Kenny Brown.
Lovely overview -gives me the itch for a parlor again Can anyone tell me the name of the tune at 3:29? It’s beautifully haunting my memory! I feel like I know it but can’t place it! Thank you
Parlour guitars are making such a resurgence. Eastman has a beautiful little Parlour. Well built and affordable. Got one and loved it. Won’t break the bank but quality control there is top notch. You’re such a nice 😊 player 👍
I've never owned a parlor guitar but I'm getting more and more interested in them. Plus I have small hands so it might work very well for me. I also like the gentle voice of parlor guitars. Would also mix well with dreadnaught. Thank you very much for the very cool video.
A pleasure to listen all these parlor guitars. Thank you. Still I’d like a post showing which one in on air at the moment. And please, don’t forget nylon parlor guitars, they are not numerous.
Buying a parlour was the best choice I ever made, they're so much more comfortable and more enjoyable to play compared to my dreadnought!! Wish I had one from when I first started playing!!
My favorite guitar - which I play every day - is a 12 fret 00 reproduction which I built by modifying a StewMac 000 kit. I love it. I use Martin custom light silk and steel strings because tweaking it would break my heart.
Thanks very much for this video. Absolutely beautiful playing. Excellent job detailing the benefits of the Parlors. I too play with a lighter more delicate touch. I feel it leaves room for more dynamic tonal variation. I own a Huss and Dalton Custom and a Bedell Wildfire Parlor. Love them both.
I've been going smaller and smaller. I went to a Baby Taylor, and I love it. I sold my dreadnoughts. It was difficult, but i realized i just never played them any more.
Nice one. Parlour size is the way it used to be before volume became a big deal. Similarly, early Classical guitars were what we would now call a 3/4. My Alvarez solid mahogany parlour gives me plenty of volume and lovely tone. You might consider using a footstool.
If I wanted to play with a boat I would have joined the navy. The small bodied guitar highlighted in this video has a beautiful tone and is being played masterfully. 😁👍
Great feature. Great playing. I love the sound of smaller acoustics, especially in the studio. For an interesting look at the distant relative of this style of acoustic guitar check out Rolf Lislevand playing a 1679 five course, ten string Stradivari guitar and also Brandon Acker's excellent video on the baroque guitar.
I love my new Fender Malibu! 😊 It's an acoustic-electric, so loudness isn't an issue. It feels more like playing an electric guitar, which helps the playability. It stays on my bed, and feels so good in my arms!
Important to note that the instruments played at 4:53 and 6:08 are tuned with a drop-D 6th string -- common practice but it does colour the sound dramatically. It was a good idea to have a "classical" player demonstrate the instruments -- the Carcassi study at the end (Op.60 No.7) and her lovely right hand. Playing with a pick would have diminished the presentation by 90%.
Hello there. I over many years learning to develop good basic skills on guitar. But work so much so not have time to practice daily. Now I find parlor guitar is perfect for me. Easier to play. I can practice 3 times a week. And keep building skills...yay so happy to keep my guitar life again.
I love the sound and feel of the parlor guitars. I'll soon be purchasing a Gretsch Roots Collection G9500 "Jim Dandy" Acoustic Guitar. I hope to play well enough to compose on it.
Love my lil' Alvarez parlor, i find the corners on the bigger bodies really dig in and hurt playing sitting down. I can noodle away on my parlor for hours
I picked up a parlor a few days ago and I love it! They sound so good for a smaller guitar. I'm just starting to learn finger picking and at the moment it seems like a daunting task but I'm looking forward to having my parlor sing like these. Excellent playing! Great video! Subbed and I'm excited to check out more content 😁❤️
This video is a pleasure to watch. Beautiful playing, interesting information and such a great scenery with BEAUTIFUL light. I can see that this team all together like what they are doing. Thumbs up for all of you.
i love the last piece of music, i need to learn it, i dont have a parlour guitar im mostly an electric player, i have 4 acoustics, a dreadnaught, a dreadnaught with a cutaway and pickup, a 1981 ovation custom legend, dont laugh its actually nice, and a flamenco guitar which i love
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Video: Why You Need a Parlor Guitar
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Some of us don't want a guitar to be loud, to record in a studio, to be part of a band, to play for an audience, some of us want a guitar to express our feelings alone, on the couch, after a long day, to let our hearts speak through the chords, not using the guitar to impress someone, but to let our feelings tell a story, the guitar not being a tool to catch attention, but as an intimate friend, loving your guitar like a memory of a night sitting with your father on the porch.
Wow this comment hits. Bravo, my friend.
well said
Absolutely spot on. His is what nearly all my customers say when they order one. It is an intimate instrument. To be enjoyed 1:1, but versatile enough in performance settings
This comment can be a song.
So true! Just a single note with great sustain can be transporting.....😌
”…excellent guitars to leave out and pick up when the mood strikes…” that affirmation always makes me smile. In my personal opinion, whether it’s a dreadnought, and OM or even a jumbo, guitars are never so big that you can’t leave em out to pick up when the mood strikes. I’m just saying that if you’re new to this and you’re thinking ”oh that’s why I don’t play much, I don’t have the right size guitar…”, I can tell you that the size won’t change much. Get a guitar you like and just play. You like how it sounds, that’s what counts.
Well done! There's one thing I would like to add as a reason to own a parlor ... we get old. We lose grip strength and some of us get arthritis. A short scale length and lighter gauge strings will add longevity to one's playing.
At 77, I can attest to the sage advice in this comment.
I am a 55 year old new guitar player. I have no intentions on playing on stage and started just as a hobby. After watching your video I believe a parlor would be a great choice for sitting around the house and playing. Thank you!
As a parlor guitar maker, I am biased, but I think the parlor guitar is the best all around guitar for the home and small settings. They are great for recording and have phenomenal tone. I build them with both, a 12th fret to body joint and 14. Lovely little instruments
Any recommendations for well built, value for money mid range instruments?
@@nicknewman7848 Luthier built?
@@raytristani I was thinking around the £600 - £800 mark to be honest. That's under about 950 if you're working in dollars? I can't really stretch into the thousands for something top quality.
@@raytristani I know i'll have to try some out of course but any brands you might recommend as a professional would be helpful as a starting point. I tend to prefer warmer, less bright tones if that's any help. I'm probably a good few hours away from any stockists so I'm trying to plan ahead and not do a 4/5 hour round trip and end up with an ill informed purchase.
@@nicknewman7848yamaha parlor transacoustic, or torrefied ibanez
Watching Jethro Tull’s frontman, Ian Anderson, rock a parlor guitar all these years showed me how great they can sound! I picked up a used vintage one recently and love it enough to seriously consider getting a better one. He’s said in interviews that he went that route because it’s great for traveling with his flute.
Ian Anderson is actually why I'm looking at them, as well :-)
Must... resist... buying... more guitars! 😀
I owned a Parlor and I can confirm, that among steelstring-guitars, they might have the sweetest sound possible. I actually like nylon just more, but even as I sold mine, it will always have a place in my heart.
Resistance is futile... Sweet surrender is the path.
Wow! Beautifully done. ❤️ But will my wife understand why I need a parlor guitar to add to the rest of my collection?
Good one! Ha!
GAS
Tell her you got it as a gift for her!😉
Same question
As long as it’s the same colour of the others and in a different room she won’t notice
8:09 what a heartfelt and excellent performance of Carcassi Op. 60 No. 7 -- lovely surprise to hear this piece on a steel-string guitar demo 😃😃😃😃😃
I love your playing. Delicate, expressive, and musical.
Thanks for sharing. Great video! I did not knew what were these guitars. Eventhough I have seen many guitarists playing a Parlor guitar, I did not knew all the things you explained. Thank you very much and congratulations. I am looking forward for a Parlor one.
I've been waiting 60 years, to own a parlor guitar ... love the tonal qualities of this size
Lindsay’s playing is very appropriate and a great compliment to the instrument.
Thank you so much!
I wish I knew what she was playing. It's the type of music I'd like to learn but don't know where your find it or what it's callrd
A wonderful presentation thank you. I was delighted to be able to restore a parlour guitar recently, it was lovely to play and wonderful to give back to its owner to enjoy. Cheers Dave
I’m sold! This will be the third guitar I will have purchased so far this year. 😊
I'm not sure if I am more enamored by Lindsay's playing or a new found love for these parlor guitars.... I've never heard a parlor guitar I liked until now... absolutely love the Santa Cruz and Martin!!
Thank you for this video. You play beautifully. I’ve played for 50 years and I picked up a parlor 7 years ago and since that time have owned a few. Now my collection has mostly 00 or concertina size models. Thank you again
The shape of these guitars are very pleasing to the eye. The long narrow look.
Great playing Lindsay. I’ve always love smaller bodied acoustic guitars as I believe it’s more intimate when you play them. When I hit the lottery I’ll own either a Martin parlor or a Collings parlor. They’re so warm and round sounding. Just simply beautiful.
I own a Collings Parlor, and an O2h. Between those two I almost always pickup the Parlor. The instrument itself is stunning and it's a cannon with tone and projection. Wish I had the dough to buy another. Great playing btw, Lindsay. Your finger style technique is lovely and very impressive.
You're very kind! And yes, those Collings Parlors are something else...they have such powerful, focused voices! Collings does the design so much justice.
Great video. Love the format rolling from playing to narrative and back. Well done, nice tones, great playing.
Yep I picked up a Prs parlor because my Martin was getting lost in the mix in my church. We have electric guitar, synth bass and piano drums. You know the whole 9 yards. Plus I play electric most of the time and my Martin dreadnought felt so fat especially since my belly is getting bigger. So I wanted a thin body acoustic, the parlor is perfect. The Prs is under 4 inches in depth. And also the midrange sits nicely in the mix.
"Synth bass and piano drums"
God have mercy on those poor souls in the audience 💀 Contemporary christian "rock" is already bad enough with real instruments
Thank you Lindsay, very nice presentation.
I love parlor sized guitars and own about 6 of them. Kinda like potato chips. I have been playing for 50 years and they still are my favorite guitar. Your playing is such a gift, great talent, thank you for sharing!
You are too kind, glad you enjoyed it! That sounds like an enviable collection!
From the many parlors that I have played through the years the one that impressed me the most was a Goodall parlor guitar. It is certainly worth trying a Goodall when you are looking for a parlor guitar.
Very nice
. I own a couple parlors- and I just love them. Easy to hold, nice for the couch also. Great projected sound for its size. Mine are 19th century parlors. Thank you. Well done.
Wonderful presentation and playing, Lindsay. Love the tonal pallette of parlor guitars.
You play beautifully. Nothing you played seems out of my reach, but as a whole it's at another level. Parlours sound fantastic in your hands, well done
As I've gotten older and my hands don't work so well and the parlor has added a few more years to my playing. I have two I love them.
I got a Zager mahogany parlor for Father’s Day. I love the size and the sound of mahogany. I have 6 other acoustic guitars so the parlor completed my collection. I’m finding that the parlor is now my go to guitar.
Cool...I just ordered a new Zager Parlor....glad to see you love it.
I didn’t quite go to a parlor, but after decades of playing East Indian and Brazilian rosewood dreadnaughts , I collaborated with a luthier and came up with a short scale 12 fret 00 made of select Sitka spruce, amazing ribbon stripe Cuban mahogany and Gaboon ebony - it’s amazing to see and hear and I’ve barely touched the big guns since…
I had the fortunate opportunity in playing an acoustic that was owned by a famous Musician.
I was offered the chance to give it a tune up.
I didn't realize until later, the energy and vibe this guitar put out was almost biblical in emotion.
I will not divulge the owner, or the people who cared so lovingly to this one piece.
I can say, the wear spot at the bottom of the sound hole gave me all the evidence I needed.
I came away a vastly better player because of the one moment.
The piece you played at the end was just too good! Thank you for sharing
Study in A minor (Op. 60, No. 7) by Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853)
@@floydturner2346 Thanks a ton for the reference
Beautiful playing from Lindsay! I have a nylon parlor guitar from Brazil. It was made in 1965. One of my favorite guitars!
Thank you! I love the parlor size. I think of them as the perfect lullaby guitar and chilling out guitar. Lindsay your playing was lovely.
I was disappointed that you didn't include the Bourgeois Piccolo as I would have been very interested in hearing them compared to the others.
All the guitars you demonstrated were gorgeous in every way. Thanks again. 🙂
Ah, too bad we don’t have a Piccolo available - I’d love to try it, too! Unfortunately with supplies being limited, we only have what we have. Glad you enjoyed the video, though!
Best guitar I have is a parlour .......Guild .....and I rarely play anything else now . So comfortable to hold and the sound is great
Well I may not need a parlor guitar, but after listening to this I NEEEEED a parlor guitar!! Beautifully performed and recorded, superbly produced!
Simply spectacular! Some of the most beautiful playing I have ever heard. Just wow.
you play beautifully, and i am actually quite surprised and impressed with the fullness in tone of these instruments. i DO need a parlor guitar!
I absolutely love the design of the model you're playing at @2:12
I bought one for song writing. Excellent video.
Your playing is the true standout here...
Great playing, Lindsay. I was drawn to the sound of some guitars more than others; the Santa Cruz was the pick of the bunch for me.
My main performance guitar is a Bedell Coffee House Parlor. Love it!!! It's usually matched with the Fishman battery powered amp. That guitar comes with a K&K mini western. I could listen to Lindsay playing Parlors endlessly!
Ok, I'll admit it... I've owned every type of guitar, and some of my best are my parlors. I've been in repair for 47 years now and have worked on countless amazing parlors, including my buddy's recent Santa Cruz slot head last week. SO, recently I ordered off of Ali Ex a customized to my spec 12 fret 000-42 "clone". You won't believe this, but after doing a few minor things (dressing, unbleached comp saddle and nut, tuners), it's really, really good! It's a clean / tidy build, nice solid WR cedar top, lam rswd B&S, scalloped bracing, well-seated frets, and my fav... perfect neck angle and fret ext roll-off. The poly finish is heavy with the dumb flaws you'd expect and same goes for the abalone, but it's all acceptable-enough, if ya know what I mean? The slotted headstock is its crowning jewel. No, it's not my best parlor plinker by any means, but ya know... it's honestly AOK for $350. They say they can duplicate the awesome neck angle (perfect action with plenty of saddle protrusion) and lacquer finish, but we haven't talked price yet. I asked about a 0-28 with my prefs and they say yes, they can do it. This is the short version, but comment if anyone was wondering about ordering one from Ali. WARNING... your results may vary :D
I think that if you do get a parlor then get an all solid wood configuration. I recently bought a 00-28 and I have an all solid OM cedar top and Honduras rosewood. I hardly play my dreadnought.
Thank you
love that you are using carefully placed microphones, and lovely lighting. What a treat.
An angel, if i ever saw one. A voice that comes from a confident, independently balanced soul.
Since my last comment here of a year ago I have acquired a '63 Martin model 5-16, a Collings/Waterloo WL-S (size 0), and also a '33 Gibson/Kalamazoo KG-11 (size 00). I remain as infatuated with these small size dynamos as ever! They are the most responsive and expressive guitars I have owned, and over the years I've had quite a few!
My wife bought me an Eastman palour guitar for Christmas several years ago. I have a Guild D40 that I've had since I was 16 (55 years ago), a Martin D28, a Fender Strat, and other guitars, mandolins, banjos, ules, etc., but the parlour guitar is the one I most love to play. I have a fantastic wife.
That should be "parlor"
@@ralphlw Only if you're American. English people use the English spelling (i.e. the correct spelling) because the name comes from the fact that they were originally played in parlour rooms.
Good playing...enjoyed watching and listening.
I've been saving and cannot wait to get my parlor. I've always been in love with their intimacy and clarity. Loved this video but it made me slobber on my phone cause I wanted all of them.
i LOVE the finger sounds scraping against the strings and frets on acoustics
Thank you, Lindsay. Well done!
I have 8 old 0-18 Martin guitars: 1923, 1927, 1939, 1943, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1968 They all sound different. Several years back the 0's were somewhat affordable and I got carried away. Great to have the variety and wonder about the histories.
Also have a 1931 0-21 that everybody loves, even people that think $8400 was a lot to pay for a small guitar. They play it and their opinion changes.
Small guitars can sound good to bang on with a 0.6 mm orange tortex pick. They can do more than just fingerpicking. The playing in the video is nice.
Just got a gretsch jim dandy parlour love it makes me so happy when playing!
Wonderful selection of music and playing! Thanks
I have a lovely Stadium parlor guitar and i like it because I keep it close bye ,watching tv or relaxing and i just grab it and play and experiment and I really like it very much . I just like it close by and fool around
with it ,writing songs or entertaining in an interment setting and i fool around with finger picking that I try and never really did it that much before. Nice . Thank you for the reminder Lindsey . Cheers, The Elusive Kenny Brown.
Beautiful guitars and sounds. My first release Taylor Baby fills that slot in my collection
That playing is so clean. Great tone too
Lovely overview -gives me the itch for a parlor again
Can anyone tell me the name of the tune at 3:29? It’s beautifully haunting my memory! I feel like I know it but can’t place it!
Thank you
It's one I made up that I call "Winter Island"...you'll have to tell me if I accidentally ripped someone off!
Parlour guitars are making such a resurgence. Eastman has a beautiful little Parlour. Well built and affordable. Got one and loved it. Won’t break the bank but quality control there is top notch. You’re such a nice 😊 player 👍
Eastman does truly fabulous work!
I've never owned a parlor guitar but I'm getting more and more interested in them. Plus I have small hands so it might work very well for me. I also like the gentle voice of parlor guitars. Would also mix well with dreadnaught. Thank you very much for the very cool video.
A pleasure to listen all these parlor guitars. Thank you. Still I’d like a post showing which one in on air at the moment. And please, don’t forget nylon parlor guitars, they are not numerous.
Buying a parlour was the best choice I ever made, they're so much more comfortable and more enjoyable to play compared to my dreadnought!! Wish I had one from when I first started playing!!
A lot of people might feel that way!
Honestly I love my parlour today I just got a Prs p20e so I can also plug it into an amp
Your comment begs the question; should it be a persons first guitar?🤔
@@barondavis5692 definitely!! My first acoustic was a dreadnought, but it's hard to play compared to the parlour
@@A.pisces1989 Thank you for the advice. Still holds true if the beginner is 60 and 6’4”?
I needed a guitar I could play while I laid back in my recliner, and the Parlor is perfect for that
I have several parlor guitars and love them all... thy add so much to my playing and practice, writing and all around enjoyment
My favorite guitar - which I play every day - is a 12 fret 00 reproduction which I built by modifying a StewMac 000 kit. I love it. I use Martin custom light silk and steel strings because tweaking it would break my heart.
Thanks very much for this video. Absolutely beautiful playing. Excellent job detailing the benefits of the Parlors. I too play with a lighter more delicate touch. I feel it leaves room for more dynamic tonal variation. I own a Huss and Dalton Custom and a Bedell Wildfire Parlor. Love them both.
Beautiful video. Your playing has inspired me to revisit the music of Carcassi.
I've been going smaller and smaller. I went to a Baby Taylor, and I love it. I sold my dreadnoughts. It was difficult, but i realized i just never played them any more.
Nice one.
Parlour size is the way it used to be before volume became a big deal. Similarly, early Classical guitars were what we would now call a 3/4. My Alvarez solid mahogany parlour gives me plenty of volume and lovely tone. You might consider using a footstool.
I bought a lovely Eastman parlour guitar a few months back. It's wonderful. Cost about GBP1,000 and worth every penny.
Beautiful playing!!!! ❤❤❤
You’re playing is beautiful. I also love the sound of those guitars.
Amazing actually.
Superb playing, very well presented too was considering a parlour guitar thank you 🙏
My first guitar was/is a late 1960's/early 70's Harmony Stella parlor guitar. It was probably ordered out of the Sears catalog.
The sound of that Collings gets me misty eyed. Shout out to the Vietnamese brother on video production...
If I wanted to play with a boat I would have joined the navy. The small bodied guitar highlighted in this video has a beautiful tone and is being played masterfully. 😁👍
Great feature. Great playing. I love the sound of smaller acoustics, especially in the studio.
For an interesting look at the distant relative of this style of acoustic guitar check out Rolf Lislevand playing a 1679 five course, ten string Stradivari guitar and also Brandon Acker's excellent video on the baroque guitar.
I love my new Fender Malibu! 😊 It's an acoustic-electric, so loudness isn't an issue. It feels more like playing an electric guitar, which helps the playability. It stays on my bed, and feels so good in my arms!
I really enjoy the Breedlove Oregon concertina. Well made. Sound optimized and very comfortable to play.
Important to note that the instruments played at 4:53 and 6:08 are tuned with a drop-D 6th string -- common practice but it does colour the sound dramatically. It was a good idea to have a "classical" player demonstrate the instruments -- the Carcassi study at the end (Op.60 No.7) and her lovely right hand. Playing with a pick would have diminished the presentation by 90%.
Wonderful guitars, and wonderful playing!
I have a Breedlove frontier all mahogany concertina 12 fret.
Wonderful instrument
Beautiful playing and narrative. I love the Collings
Hello there. I over many years learning to develop good basic skills on guitar. But work so much so not have time to practice daily. Now I find parlor guitar is perfect for me. Easier to play. I can practice 3 times a week. And keep building skills...yay so happy to keep my guitar life again.
Sometimes having the right little guitar that makes you just want to pick it up and play is all you need!
Have you considered doing some tutorials for these beautiful pieces you’ve played? Thanks for the inspiration!
I love the sound and feel of the parlor guitars. I'll soon be purchasing a Gretsch Roots Collection G9500 "Jim Dandy" Acoustic Guitar. I hope to play well enough to compose on it.
Superb video…
Lovely demo and beautifully played by Lindsay.
Great playing. I love my Guild P-240 parlor
Love my lil' Alvarez parlor, i find the corners on the bigger bodies really dig in and hurt playing sitting down. I can noodle away on my parlor for hours
I picked up a parlor a few days ago and I love it! They sound so good for a smaller guitar. I'm just starting to learn finger picking and at the moment it seems like a daunting task but I'm looking forward to having my parlor sing like these. Excellent playing!
Great video! Subbed and I'm excited to check out more content 😁❤️
Nothing sweeter than a little parlor for fingerpicking! Glad you enjoyed this video - we had fun making it!
I have really nice Dowina parlour guitar. It definitely punches above its weight.
This video is a pleasure to watch. Beautiful playing, interesting information and such a great scenery with BEAUTIFUL light. I can see that this team all together like what they are doing. Thumbs up for all of you.
Lindsay, it's always a pleasure to watch you play. These are great guitars tho. But your playing is something magical.
i love the last piece of music, i need to learn it, i dont have a parlour guitar im mostly an electric player, i have 4 acoustics, a dreadnaught, a dreadnaught with a cutaway and pickup, a 1981 ovation custom legend, dont laugh its actually nice, and a flamenco guitar which i love
I still consider my 0-18 Martin to be a "parlor guitar", it certainly is the quinresential couch guitar!
My personal preference for a small-boy is a parlor reso in open G slapping those delta blues.
Great playing & information. Those guitars sounded woody, big & full. Enjoyed it. oNe LoVe from NYC