There is an aphorism that says "it's not the arrow, it's the Indian". I think it wouldn't matter exactly what artifact you put into Tommy's hands. The guitar he holds is wonderful, but his hands are even more so. A great person and a unique musician.
Hello Tommy, Seen you few months back in Buffalo , ny . Your show was awesome, can't wait to see you again please come back soon. This Martin guitar model is one of my all time favorites, with a little hope I will own one .
There was one negative comment but as the saying goes well “somebody has no taste.” My favorite guitars are Martín, but Maton, Taylor, Gibson, Santa Cruz all have Gems. There are handmade guitars here in Mexico that are wonderful. Tommy could tie one string to a log and come up with something great.
Very cool to hear Tommy on a Martin - he can make anything sound beautiful I'm sure, but this was awesome. I've been to Gruhn's and I'd trip if I saw Tommy in there! Probably had the whole place to himself after hours.
It's Tommy's playing that makes this Martin sound so good. He prefers to play a Maton EBG-808....... If a Martin, Santa Cruz, Collings or Gibson was better, he'd play one of those.
@@tbeau6663 for sure. But if you consider all paramerers, things turn pretty tricky : as an australian fellow, TE might find more convenient to play local guitars ( if they’re excellent) rather than à foreign model. Maybe Maton gives him more guitars than Martin would do...
@@tbeau6663 He has other guitars that aren't Matons. A big reason he uses Matons is of course their sound, but it's also an Australian company. He's said that's one of the reasons he uses them.
@@tbeau6663 his playing can make any guitar sound good of course but he probably has a contract with maton which is why he promotes them so much. he has more guitars than just his maton for sure and probably plays them a ton too. theres probably also an emotional connect he might feel with his maton that he doesnt find with other guitars
He'd probably like to play Martins on tour too, but Maton gave him the sponsorship and probably a huge deal these days as he is their flagship player globally.
If you like all-mahogany, I have one, about a 2012, minty, w/$285 Waverley tuners, stunning, etched gold side plates... With L. R. Baggs Anthem pups; 12 frets to body, Martin case. Super low action. Set up by Bob Willcutt, Lexington, KY! 000-15sm. Gorgeous guitar sounds woody & loud!
The more a good acoustic, tuned properly with the best strings for that particular instrument, is played -the more it wakes up and expresses itself. It's like exercising a human body - the circulation improves. Circulation in an acoustic is how the nuances come out to be heard.
@@TheKhanhhoa That is just the wood that looses water P.S. you are telling me that you remember the sound of you guitar 6 yrs ago, compared with the one it has now? AHAHAHHAHHAHAHA
You want a rhythmic toe-rapper, you got it^. (And that's the reason he's tapping his toe.) This guy was so incredibly good 57 years ago (I think he's about 102 now), that the guitar stuff was just secondary. Their act in the beginning was loosely based around sort of a vaudevillian comedy shtick reminiscent of Victor Borge's act. His performances now are purely mind-defying talent and skill. He NEVER goofs up. He can go on _live_ for 20 minutes straight and not be guilty of one glitch. At his age (actually 67), there's a lot of people who can do good just to remember what they did with their car keys. But he's knocking it out just like he's 20. What an inspiration and treasure. And yeah - that guitar deserves to be a signature TE Martin, if anything does. (But I do understand exclusive contracts.) But it's good to see an icon playing an icon.
"lots of tension" - I wonder why he said that ? I'm just guessing - is he used to playing a short scale or using lighter strings or a smaller body guitar ?
I think it is one Tommy wrote and one that he plays at his concerts. Look at a song list for one of his concerts or find a YT video of him in concert that lists the songs. I think the song title is a female name.
I love Martin guitars but I don’t agree. Tommy has made his own signature sound when he plays his songs on a Maton guitar. When he plays his songs on other brand guitars it doesn’t sound right
sounds ok, its a bit thuddy in the bass. I can tell he doesnt like the playability, those vintage style guitars are hard to play fingerstyle on, theres a lot of tension built in to them compared to modern bespoke fingerstyle guitars
It sounds a bit out of tune. He was probably just giving it a quick test drive and didn't tune it up. Also the tubby sound of this 12-fret guitar doesn't quite suit the tune he's playing.
Notice he slowed way down....and he said there's lots of tension in it. It must be more difficult to play...not unusual for tight guitars. Lots of volume, hard to play.
Tommy has a deal with Maton so plays Matons. I have never played a Maton I would buy. Ditto for a Taylor. Tommy should play the best sounding guitars available. He can afford them. Instead he uses skill and technology to overcome what is lacking in his guitars.
I know this guy is technically a great guitarist, and I don't mean to take anything away from him. But it seems everything he plays is just fast...no feeling or expression. It's not what you play but HOW you play it. After listening to Per Olav Kindren, or Segovia, his music, albeit technically great, is almost annoying.
Here. Listen to his composition, Lewis and Clark. Not fast, expressive, clean. Maybe he's not for you, but he's no mere shredder. ua-cam.com/video/Y1pS_6hErDA/v-deo.html
There's lots of slower examples that shows his feeling, but he did grow up on faster denser music with less dynamics than other genres. It affects his usual choice of expression. Half his catalogue I don't feel, the other half I feel deeply. Check out Padre for a more classical feel.
You have obviously not heard the many slow tunes he plays with excellent dynamics and feeling. Besides not everyone is in to slow, sensitive, emotional tunes. Tommy is bursting with energy and puts on one the best one-man shows on the planet!
There is an aphorism that says "it's not the arrow, it's the Indian". I think it wouldn't matter exactly what artifact you put into Tommy's hands. The guitar he holds is wonderful, but his hands are even more so. A great person and a unique musician.
love this! "it's not the arrow, it's the Indian"...artifact".
Soooooo great to hear Tommy playing a Martin! Greetings from San Francisco California
Tommy slays, and that 0000 has an unreal sound and projection. Great job, guys!
Tommy,what ever you touch turns to magic!!!
Hello Tommy,
Seen you few months back in Buffalo , ny . Your show was awesome, can't wait to see you again please come back soon. This Martin guitar model is one of my all time favorites, with a little hope I will own one .
Beautiful.
Best acoustic guitar player I’ve ever seen. Tommy is amazing 👍👍
Brilliant!!!
That was my favorite video of yours.
Beautiful clarity 🎶 🎵 chimey
There was one negative comment but as the saying goes well “somebody has no taste.” My favorite guitars are Martín, but Maton, Taylor, Gibson, Santa Cruz all have Gems. There are handmade guitars here in Mexico that are wonderful. Tommy could tie one string to a log and come up with something great.
Santa Cruz's guitars are outstanding
Shame that Martin's are now mass produced, like Taylor's are.
@@tbeau6663 lol!!! When was Martin never mSs produced?
he is amazing, king of guitarist
thank you Tommy
Uncle Tommy is a living legend
Very cool to hear Tommy on a Martin - he can make anything sound beautiful I'm sure, but this was awesome. I've been to Gruhn's and I'd trip if I saw Tommy in there! Probably had the whole place to himself after hours.
I read that as 'on a martian'
The first and only time I went to Gruhn, I walked in and Tommy was right in the front. I had met him before, but it was quite the surprise!
I think so many times a guitar with the body at the 12th fret sounds so much better than one with the body at the 14th.
Hmmmm.
It is good to hear a guitar that is so dramatically very different than anything I ever heard!
I must say that T.E’s wonderful touch is largely magnified by the Martin sound (with the boosted bass and treble, and hollow mids)
It's Tommy's playing that makes this Martin sound so good. He prefers to play a Maton EBG-808....... If a Martin, Santa Cruz, Collings or Gibson was better, he'd play one of those.
@@tbeau6663 for sure. But if you consider all paramerers, things turn pretty tricky : as an australian fellow, TE might find more convenient to play local guitars ( if they’re excellent) rather than à foreign model. Maybe Maton gives him more guitars than Martin would do...
@@tbeau6663 He has other guitars that aren't Matons. A big reason he uses Matons is of course their sound, but it's also an Australian company. He's said that's one of the reasons he uses them.
@@tbeau6663 his playing can make any guitar sound good of course but he probably has a contract with maton which is why he promotes them so much. he has more guitars than just his maton for sure and probably plays them a ton too. theres probably also an emotional connect he might feel with his maton that he doesnt find with other guitars
He'd probably like to play Martins on tour too, but Maton gave him the sponsorship and probably a huge deal these days as he is their flagship player globally.
I love the 12 fret Martins. I am wanting a 00-28 12 fret so bad I can taste it !
If you like all-mahogany, I have one, about a 2012, minty, w/$285 Waverley tuners, stunning, etched gold side plates... With L. R. Baggs Anthem pups; 12 frets to body, Martin case. Super low action. Set up by Bob Willcutt, Lexington, KY! 000-15sm. Gorgeous guitar sounds woody & loud!
very cool guitar , sounds huge man! and thats even on mcrappy phone
Perfectoooooo 🎼
Wow just wow
I'm from Australia,,,we say Mom, just Mom!
(Upside down joke)
Big sound from a little guitar.
The more a good acoustic, tuned properly with the best strings for that particular instrument, is played -the more it wakes up and expresses itself. It's like exercising a human body - the circulation improves. Circulation in an acoustic is how the nuances come out to be heard.
None of that is accurate.
yeah, you have to feed your guitar too, rice for lunch and steak for dinner...
I have experienced my d-28 sounding sweeter- than as new 6 yrs ago.....no expert
@@TheKhanhhoa That is just the wood that looses water P.S. you are telling me that you remember the sound of you guitar 6 yrs ago, compared with the one it has now? AHAHAHHAHHAHAHA
That sounded bew da ful ✌
He is always smiling while playing, that’s funny.. 🥳🤓🤘
You want a rhythmic toe-rapper, you got it^. (And that's the reason he's tapping his toe.) This guy was so incredibly good 57 years ago (I think he's about 102 now), that the guitar stuff was just secondary. Their act in the beginning was loosely based around sort of a vaudevillian comedy shtick reminiscent of Victor Borge's act. His performances now are purely mind-defying talent and skill. He NEVER goofs up. He can go on _live_ for 20 minutes straight and not be guilty of one glitch. At his age (actually 67), there's a lot of people who can do good just to remember what they did with their car keys. But he's knocking it out just like he's 20. What an inspiration and treasure. And yeah - that guitar deserves to be a signature TE Martin, if anything does. (But I do understand exclusive contracts.) But it's good to see an icon playing an icon.
excellent post. i'm no Tommy, but at 71 i practice with more focus and determination than ever.
@@stuartweissman7306 yess my guy! rock onnn
What's the name of the song hes playing ?!
The best
❤🔥❤
👏🏻😊
Keep it simple...buy it
A 12 fret guitar, ideal for the folkies! This sounds big, Martin really are kings of tone
Love 12 fretters. And yes ideal for the folkies jaja
What could be the model of this Maton his on
how fast do you think that guitar sold after this video was posted ?
Beautiful song. I heard of this song before and I think it was played by Earl Klugh. It is the wizard and not the wand.
the best steel string acoustic player all time.
This is the first time I hear my guitar hero playing the out of tune guitar :)
Agreed ! I'm glad somebody said it , cos I was just about to ... and brave the storm of protesters ! But it is out of tune !!!
I thought it was just me. Tune it please.
..with a lot of things which could be played cleaner
Honestly I swear its not the first time I have seen him playing an out of tune gat
Ah!.. So this is what Tommy does on his day off!..
i think anything sounds nice with tommy emmanuel touch
Как композиция называется?
Notice thr tonal difference between that and the Maton of a similar size
I didn't - how would you describe it?
How to play guitar like this?
What song is it??? Plz🙏🙏
nice version of Angelina!
Its not Angelina - he's playing "Keep it Simple"
"lots of tension" - I wonder why he said that ?
I'm just guessing - is he used to playing a short scale or using lighter strings or a smaller body guitar ?
what song he playing?
What song is he playing?
Only thing I hate about this guitar is now I have to buy It and I'll bet they are fresh out
What is the name of the song being played?
I think it is one Tommy wrote and one that he plays at his concerts. Look at a song list for one of his concerts or find a YT video of him in concert that lists the songs. I think the song title is a female name.
The song is called "Keep it Simple"
i wish I had the money.....classic song!
Tommy prova anche le ultime Takamine serie pro7 nelle tue mani tutto è oro
anybody know the name of the piece he's playing ?
Keep it simple
Love hearing Tommy on a good Martin and not that toneless Maton or whatever they are called….he has never sounded better!!!!!
I love Martin guitars but I don’t agree. Tommy has made his own signature sound when he plays his songs on a Maton guitar. When he plays his songs on other brand guitars it doesn’t sound right
He could pick up my dusty old Sigma and make it sound great . I wish I could . 😊
It sounds like a steel string but with a nylon string style headstock?
Yes, it happens.
What do they use as rollers ..brass?
@@darrengately3390 maybe, but not plastic.
Yes that was my thought as would dampen the resonance if plastic.
Sounds like home Tommy...
Question is did he buy the guitar
Keep it simple
nope
Can someone maybe name that song
sounds ok, its a bit thuddy in the bass. I can tell he doesnt like the playability, those vintage style guitars are hard to play fingerstyle on, theres a lot of tension built in to them compared to modern bespoke fingerstyle guitars
It's a stone monster.
What's the name of the song?
Song is called Keep It Simple
Sounds great of course but it's like he's fighting it. I don't think he's enjoying playing it so much. Probably a vintage spec'd guitar.
agreed, he obviously did not enjoy playing it, it sounds strained. also slightly out of tuned / not intonated.
seems like hes struggling with it a bit
Damn Tony enamel sure can play
Is that a James Taylor tune?
Is one of Tommy songs called "Keep it Simple"
I'm not sure if I like it or not. The sound seems off to me.
It does sounds off. Too boomy
I agree. Perhaps we're so used to hearing him on his Matons?
It sounds a bit out of tune. He was probably just giving it a quick test drive and didn't tune it up. Also the tubby sound of this 12-fret guitar doesn't quite suit the tune he's playing.
Notice he slowed way down....and he said there's lots of tension in it. It must be more difficult to play...not unusual for tight guitars. Lots of volume, hard to play.
Be very careful of these new VTS guitars. They can bust open, mine did.
I doubt he will abandon his beloved Maton.
The song is call KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tommy has a deal with Maton so plays Matons. I have never played a Maton I would buy. Ditto for a Taylor. Tommy should play the best sounding guitars available. He can afford them. Instead he uses skill and technology to overcome what is lacking in his guitars.
The combo piezo/mike pickups in the Matons are what TE really likes about them.
he only plays em because of the great plugged in sound
@@imkindofabigdeal4308 ...Tommy's reaction when he did an arpeggio on the Martin says it all, "Wow!". The Matons are not good enough for him.
Love it, but just doesn't have the same rich sound that a Maton does
Flatpicking
No, this is not “flatpicking”. This is considered finger style guitar.
@@almccallie4314 I guess it would be hybrid picking? As he appears to be holding a flat pick here, as opposed to his usual thumb pick.
@@almccallie4314 no its not fingerstyle guitar...hes using a pick jesus
@@sooparticular my mistake. Thank you.
@@almccallie4314 im a teacher I specialize in fingerstyle:) have a great day
The guitar is out of tune. It's the high E string (s)
I know this guy is technically a great guitarist, and I don't mean to take anything away from him. But it seems everything he plays is just fast...no feeling or expression.
It's not what you play but HOW you play it. After listening to Per Olav Kindren, or Segovia, his music, albeit technically great, is almost annoying.
Here. Listen to his composition, Lewis and Clark. Not fast, expressive, clean. Maybe he's not for you, but he's no mere shredder. ua-cam.com/video/Y1pS_6hErDA/v-deo.html
There's lots of slower examples that shows his feeling, but he did grow up on faster denser music with less dynamics than other genres. It affects his usual choice of expression. Half his catalogue I don't feel, the other half I feel deeply.
Check out Padre for a more classical feel.
You have obviously not heard the many slow tunes he plays with excellent dynamics and feeling. Besides not everyone is in to slow, sensitive, emotional tunes. Tommy is bursting with energy and puts on one the best one-man shows on the planet!
@@stringbender57 can you recommend something?
@@almccallie4314 Those who wait, Since we met, Amazing Grace, And so it goes, Ruby’s Eyes