I’ve been getting a ton of emails and messages telling me to watch this. Thank you for the mention, Ben. Looking very well too, mate! As always, happy playing! Cheers, David.
With all the technology involved with Kempers and modeling, why does acoustic DI out still sound so farty and terrible? It doesn't matter how expensive the guitar is the DI out always sounds terrible.
Each individual guitar regardless of model should sound a bit different if these really are handmade with solid pieces. One of one model may sound uncharacteristic of what is expected. I very much recommend not buying one unless you’ve heard it. And considering how wide the playability is with acoustics, I’d recommend you it as well.
Lurrvely tone! The player port also makes it a hell of a lot easier to get your plectrum out if you drop it in there. ... I reckon that’s the real reason Gibson put ‘em in.😏
Great guitars if they didn’t have the player port, but then they wouldn’t really be much different to the first G range which was quite a bit cheaper. Shame Gibson had to discontinue the original Gs and the J15 because of margin
Acoustic guitars are such an enigma. Go to a handful of guitar shops and play only $3,000 gibsons. Then go back around to all of them and play every used acoustic. 90% of the time you can find a different brand that plays and sounds just like a gibson for under $200. Even if you dont find one, you can really get a better undrstanding of the variety and many differences for such simple guitars. The best acoustic ive played as far as sound and playability is an Ibanez from the 90's. Even compared to Gibsons. Spectacular.
I was thinking about replacing my fg830 and went to the store with the thought of spending a grand on something. I was not impressed and actually disappointed for the 1000 range offerings and just wanted to go home and play my fg. Will need to check these out.
I just picked a g writer on a trade. Its a nice guitar. My Taylor 210 is a hunk of crap. Neck twisted, wood split, way to bright. I know it's a plain Jane but i love this thing. Sounds really good and i guess only time will tell. I paid around $450 for it in trade value so i'm not out a lot of money if she goes south.. Reply Reply
Great guitars..they sound great. The simple construction saves a wad of cash for the buyer but sacrifices little if anything to the tone. Ben's looking good these days, most people have been packing it on during COVID but he's been losing the stones like a boss!
I think the so-called Player Port mic placement would ideally be in the middle between the edge of the port and line-of-sight to the strings. This gives the closest approximation of what the player hears with regard to harmonics coming off the strings plus the direct sound from the port. Interesting guitars. I'd like to try a G-45 to compare with my 2001 Martin Road Series DR.
I do not like the rectangular fret markers, leave them off and save a few more $/£! A pretty marker at twelfth fret and small dots on the side of neck are all that is needed. Otherwise, I am jealous of these nice guitars.
Outrageously overpriced for what you are getting. These look cheap and bland and sound tinny. You would be much better off getting an Indonesian Masterbilt reissued Excellente or frontier or Inspired by Gibson Epiphone J200 or Hummingbird for the same money as the cheapest guitar featured here.
Awwwwww ! the Gibson still have a historic image, and with huge wood stocks they're able to build good instruments light finish gives so full oxygene that sounds very good, and it smells so good !!
You guys truly do the very best demos/reviews... appreciate having you to turn to when contemplating a new guitar... just purchased a lefty G-00... in-transit.. can't wait..
LEE, is $600 a good price for a 2012 cabronita tele, Mexican made, near mint condition? I’m going to look at one tomorrow….NEED FEEDBACK ASAP…. thanks a ton
I still there only worth about $500 just like martin, gibson is to big for their britches. You know what's funny is, they-say no binding to keep cost down? You can buy $100 guitar with cream binding all the way around. More excuses to be cheap and charge to much.
Not a fan so far. Maybe they would sound better w Retro strings. I have a D'angelico Excel Bowery CE with Retro strings and acoustically sounds better. I will say that G-writer sounds great plugged in.
I hate Gibsons cheaper models, regardless of whether it's electric or acoustic. They never look finished, it's like someone in upper management grabbed a guitar about to get a finish applied and said "nah, this is good enough. Slap the Gibson logo on it and sell it for twice it's worth, those idiots will buy just about anything!" Fender, PRS and all the import brands price their stuff pretty reasonably for what you're getting (PRSs are mostly experience because of their relatively small production capacity), even the cheaper models from other manufacturers looks more complete and are more packed with features than Gibsons are. Especially now when Epiphone stepped up their game, I don't see any reason to get a Gibson over one of those, other than to get a Nitro cellulose finished instrument
Disagree, I actually prefer these guitars. I’ve got a Strat, an SG 61 Standard, a Les Paul Studio Faded and a Gibson G45 Studio. The Les Paul and G45 feel less plastic-y and the necks are much faster and more playable. I like the wood grain, and they still sound 100% like a standard series.
Still way to expensive to justify buying one people buying these are just buying the name. There’s way better out there for 2/3 the price of the cheapest model..
don't get me wrong, these sound great! But I personally don't see why i would spend over 3x what I paid for my electro acoustic from Simon and Patrick. It's a solid spruce top with cutaway built in 1998 and bang for the buck still the best guitar I've played flat out.
As a person who is not American, the term 'American Made' has meant a little less to me since 2016. Don't get me wrong, I am FAR from flag waving for MIC instruments, that is for sure
Not too bad. My Taylor 314ce looks almost identical to that Songwriter and was $2000 new. That should be a good value if they sound and play as good. Can’t tell about sound on a UA-cam video. Or playability. Need to get my hands on one
For solid top back and sides and Gibson the prices are what would expect. Hardly 'super affordable' the songwriter is 1500, let's face it you could three superb quality solid top electro acoustic guitars for that money.
@@joshoptical Go Japanese, you won't regret it. I'd put my Hamamatsu Japan Yamaha against any Gibson or Martin. Gibsons generation series looks like it'll sound like stale bread. I own a second G 45 by the way. These third generations sound like garbage.
About a year and a half ago I purchased a new Norman B-18 for $500 Canadian. It's a dreadnought and in my (very) humble opinion, it sounds as good as any of these. Even my luthier was surprised at how good it sounded when I brought it in for a checkup. My Ibanez Talman acoustic, on the other hand... well, there isn't much you can do to make that one sound good. It's pretty, though. Anyway, my point is that good acoustics need not cost a fortune... even a more modest fortune like this series.
Get what you pay for. Dropped 3k for my songwriter and you couldn't buy it from me if you wanted. Will never spend less than 3k for any brand acoustic. Electrics I'd say at least drop $1500
Depends on what you consider affordable. Most people lament that guitars were cheaper in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s etc. Very few people adjust those prices for inflation. Guitars that cost $250 in the 60’s would cost $2,000 today.
@@MarcCoteMusic yeah sometimes you find some real gems that aren't always made by the biggest brands and every single guitar is different. I have had multiple times where I liked the specs, quality and price of a guitar, but every guitar of the same model sounded totally different, both acoustics and electrics.
@@westonpetty1751 usually that is true, but affordable to most people is max 500,- most people don't have the possibility to spend 3000,- on a guitar and many cannot even spend 1500,- but yeah I get what you mean. As soon as you get to a certain quality of instrument, you just notice how it sounds and feels and you would never again go back to that 100,- Squier
It is interesting to note that the original G45 from a couple years ago was what started the Generation Series guitars. This second generation G45 has more innovation but does not automatically come with the Fishman on board electronics like the original did.
Plus it was cheaper (the studio version), it came with a beautiful hardcase, it looked better imo, it didn't have the weird hole...., so I'm glad I bought the G-45 Studio when they came out (for +/- £800). I wouldn't be surprised to see them going up in value on the 2nd hand market.
@@mariodriessen9740 I 100% agree with you. I got my G45 Studio from the first run and absolutely love it. Those first runs are already selling over their original asking price on the used market here in the States and I'm betting we will see that value go up.
I really liked the hand test over the additional hole, it was really instructive ! Personally, i couldn't hear a single difference between the 2 hahaha ^___^
If you are looking for a dreadnought or a strummer, stay away from slim body guitar. I had a Gibson G-45 standard, not enough bass and to much treble (walnut body). I replaced it with an Eastman AC222-CE (ovangkol body), all solid, grand auditorium style at half the price. The Eastman is louder, as more bass and is perfectly balance. I also had a Martin DRS2 (now D-10). I still prefer the Eastman. Maybe one day I will buy a Gibson J-45, the real thing.
Finally, someone has released a guitar with a pick recovery option!
Michael Kelly too.....
You stole my comment!
😂😂😂
That’s awesome, man.
🤣🤣
Anderton's is truly some sort of rejuvenation place for presenters, I swear. First Rabea, then Ben. I barely recognized him!
But.. where did Matt and sounds like go? Quietly left?.. 😒
@@adamfraser4509 Matt left Chapman Guitars so perhaps thats the reason
Ben's a new man - beard trim, haircut, and looks like he's been on a diet too.
Now he's famous he can afford all the modern beard products......
Getting the memo your gunna be on camera alot, definitely is a good motivator.
Or they’re just starving the blokes.
just drop by to listen and enjoying acoustic sound from Mr. Ben!
I really like the way Ben plays ! Could you make a video about his musical influences ? Even if it's included in your casual presentations of guitars
I think they did a Captain Meets
@@davedavem It seems they did a "Captain Meets Josh Smith". Now I want one with Ben !
@@erwanthuilleaux1172 haha! I must be remembering the first few Acoustic Paradiso videos Ben did, then.
For acoustic, there's a lot of Jerry Reed, Jerry Garcia, John Martyn and John Renbourn in there, and the rev Gary Davis..
I’ve been getting a ton of emails and messages telling me to watch this. Thank you for the mention, Ben. Looking very well too, mate! As always, happy playing! Cheers, David.
My Breedlove has the player port sound hole. It's a twelve string and really lets you hear the guitar.
They should call the player port the "pick rescue hole"... I think it would win over a lot of guitarists.
Yes!!!
wow ben looks great, almost didn't recognize him with the weight loss, good on you brotha
Just saw the one with him and the Martin guitars. I had to come back and make sure it was the same Ben…. Good for him.
Wow, Ben is one helluva player! Loved all the examples he played throughout this video.
Nobody:
Absolutely no one:
Gibson: There you go. A hole in the side of you guitar. Voila!
With all the technology involved with Kempers and modeling, why does acoustic DI out still sound so farty and terrible? It doesn't matter how expensive the guitar is the DI out always sounds terrible.
dude, is fairly easy, just add an acoustic IR and it'll sound amazing
Amazing how much range is lost when you switch to the pickups.
The pickups both sounded buzzy to me.
Great review. Would be great to see some side by side revires on the originals vs new of each, that would great. Thanks so much.
That intro was fantastic
Came for the guitar playing, stayed for the facial expressions
I have a Taylor as sort of my main acoustic. I think it sounds really good but these are just killer
So this is why they pulled the old G-45 off of the market! Honestly, these are much improved from the old ones. I'm glad they extended to other shapes
11:47, Lee adds "tone flesh" to the sound of the guitar....
"Tone is in the palms"
Ben is such a fantastic player! Does he have any albums or music for purchase?
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Can you please make a comparison video between the variants?
Would love to get some idea of the tonal difference between L-00 and G-00 :)
The L-00 sounds $1700 better
Each individual guitar regardless of model should sound a bit different if these really are handmade with solid pieces. One of one model may sound uncharacteristic of what is expected. I very much recommend not buying one unless you’ve heard it. And considering how wide the playability is with acoustics, I’d recommend you it as well.
That intro was excellent, Ben is a fantastic player, great to see him on this video!
PLEASE give this man a Telecaster with a clean sound and a little slapback echo!
Check out his instagram! Not exactly that, but I think you'll enjoy it!
Looking (and sounding) good Ben - the drop D tunes .. wow
Quality of craftsmanship is sketchy on these guitars. Working at the factory I see a lot of bum work done on these. Beware
Lurrvely tone! The player port also makes it a hell of a lot easier to get your plectrum out if you drop it in there.
... I reckon that’s the real reason Gibson put ‘em in.😏
Didn’t really hear much difference with the sound port covered and uncovered.
First time in years considering buying a Gibson guitar. Nice review.
Great guitars if they didn’t have the player port, but then they wouldn’t really be much different to the first G range which was quite a bit cheaper. Shame Gibson had to discontinue the original Gs and the J15 because of margin
First today from Tanzania
Looks like Gibson are also removing cases as standard for their studio line and will be utilizing the gig bags that come with the Generation line.
So glad I picked up the earlier version of the G45 Studio with the hard case. This is not even in that league IMHO.
These sound and look $850 tops. Grab a Taylor 110e and save $1000
Acoustic guitars are such an enigma. Go to a handful of guitar shops and play only $3,000 gibsons. Then go back around to all of them and play every used acoustic. 90% of the time you can find a different brand that plays and sounds just like a gibson for under $200. Even if you dont find one, you can really get a better undrstanding of the variety and many differences for such simple guitars. The best acoustic ive played as far as sound and playability is an Ibanez from the 90's. Even compared to Gibsons. Spectacular.
Well ... Did you mean " " "super" " " affordable.. Am I right or am I right? FELLAS!
Thank you for this great video!
Gibson gets a lot of Dugan for their prices, but they are the only American guitar manufacturers making instruments for around $1,000.
Once again, I came to Anderton's for a review and stayed for the music. Awesome.
Simon Pegg isn't just a great actor, he is also a great guitarist. ;)
I was thinking about replacing my fg830 and went to the store with the thought of spending a grand on something. I was not impressed and actually disappointed for the 1000 range offerings and just wanted to go home and play my fg. Will need to check these out.
It’s about time!! Why the jumbo last!!?!?? You’ve tortured me for 16 minutes leading up to it Mr Anderton.
I just picked a g writer on a trade. Its a nice guitar. My Taylor 210 is a hunk of crap. Neck twisted, wood split, way to bright. I know it's a plain Jane but i love this thing. Sounds really good and i guess only time will tell. I paid around $450 for it in trade value so i'm not out a lot of money if she goes south..
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Great guitars..they sound great. The simple construction saves a wad of cash for the buyer but sacrifices little if anything to the tone. Ben's looking good these days, most people have been packing it on during COVID but he's been losing the stones like a boss!
I think the so-called Player Port mic placement would ideally be in the middle between the edge of the port and line-of-sight to the strings. This gives the closest approximation of what the player hears with regard to harmonics coming off the strings plus the direct sound from the port. Interesting guitars. I'd like to try a G-45 to compare with my 2001 Martin Road Series DR.
I do not like the rectangular fret markers, leave them off and save a few more $/£! A pretty marker at twelfth fret and small dots on the side of neck are all that is needed. Otherwise, I am jealous of these nice guitars.
These sound amazing!!
Outrageously overpriced for what you are getting. These look cheap and bland and sound tinny. You would be much better off getting an Indonesian Masterbilt reissued Excellente or frontier or Inspired by Gibson Epiphone J200 or Hummingbird for the same money as the cheapest guitar featured here.
Agreed, and Almost any Yamaha acoustic sounds better than these.
Not just because I'm Scottish I like the cheap one "blues machine " , top pickin Ben. Respect and stay healthy all.
Your name isn't Andy by any chance is it? I have a Scottish guitarist friend that goes by the nickname Dunderhead...
@@maxscardanelli6185 no bud sorry
@@limpindug No worries man. I didn't think that it was likely. But the internet has funny ways of bringing people together...
Gibson has been suing every company they can and now they are copying Breedlove guitars?
Gibson used the player port in the 60's on some acoustic guitars.
Oh….I don’t think the hand over the top hole is subtle at all.. very cool! Saucy guitars!
As ever great show guys and Ben you are a sublime guitarist probably one of my favourite guitarist of all time . Amazing truly
I got a sore neck just watching that guy play…. 🤘🤘
That's Ben? OMG!! He looks brilliant!! Good for him
Couldn’t hear any difference between the hole with Lee’s hand on it and off! Maybe a phone isn’t the best listening tool!
Awwwwww !
the Gibson still have a historic image, and with huge wood stocks they're able to build good instruments
light finish gives so full oxygene that sounds very good,
and it smells so good !!
Hi Lee and Ben. Thanks for the entertainment!
Thanks for watching! ❤️
Hmmm. I like that the G series is expanding but these do look a tad generic. Good affordable option though
New Player Port with built in Fleshlight.
🤣🤣You started playing guitar to get the ladies and you ended up alone with your "player port" all night.
Dude, why are you naked and what are doing to my new guitar🙀🤦♀️🤷♀️
I like your style Tone Fish😃
I'd like to see you do an acoustic amp shootout!
The g45 from 2 years ago was much nicer… for less money too.
And came with a case
@@NikkenMagboy a real nice case too!
Gibson's Most Affordable Acoustic Guitars....... Starting price £899
I mean how the hell do kids afford them
You guys truly do the very best demos/reviews... appreciate having you to turn to when contemplating a new guitar... just purchased a lefty G-00... in-transit.. can't wait..
The little one would make an ideal travel guitar! Nice initiative by the new Gibson owners.
Ben's playing is great 🔥
LEE, is $600 a good price for a 2012 cabronita tele, Mexican made, near mint condition? I’m going to look at one tomorrow….NEED FEEDBACK ASAP…. thanks a ton
I still there only worth about $500 just like martin, gibson is to big for their britches. You know what's funny is, they-say no binding to keep cost down? You can buy $100 guitar with cream binding all the way around. More excuses to be cheap and charge to much.
Not a fan so far. Maybe they would sound better w Retro strings. I have a D'angelico Excel Bowery CE with Retro strings and acoustically sounds better. I will say that G-writer sounds great plugged in.
ok the 200 sounds good
Those 00s are going to sell out everywhere. Quickly.
Or you could buy a really nice Taylor for 1200 bucks.
I hate Gibsons cheaper models, regardless of whether it's electric or acoustic. They never look finished, it's like someone in upper management grabbed a guitar about to get a finish applied and said "nah, this is good enough. Slap the Gibson logo on it and sell it for twice it's worth, those idiots will buy just about anything!"
Fender, PRS and all the import brands price their stuff pretty reasonably for what you're getting (PRSs are mostly experience because of their relatively small production capacity), even the cheaper models from other manufacturers looks more complete and are more packed with features than Gibsons are.
Especially now when Epiphone stepped up their game, I don't see any reason to get a Gibson over one of those, other than to get a Nitro cellulose finished instrument
Disagree, I actually prefer these guitars. I’ve got a Strat, an SG 61 Standard, a Les Paul Studio Faded and a Gibson G45 Studio. The Les Paul and G45 feel less plastic-y and the necks are much faster and more playable. I like the wood grain, and they still sound 100% like a standard series.
Very bad sounds by Gibsons.
200-300 pounds guitars have better sounds - example Sire.
Still way to expensive to justify buying one people buying these are just buying the name. There’s way better out there for 2/3 the price of the cheapest model..
Like what? Doubt it
Totally unimpressed. Sounds tiny and thin on the L-00. Not worth over 300.00 What a joke ???
And I thought they were going to be affordable!!! 😟
That was amazing!
The Song Writer model with electric… yes, so very yes.
don't get me wrong, these sound great! But I personally don't see why i would spend over 3x what I paid for my electro acoustic from Simon and Patrick. It's a solid spruce top with cutaway built in 1998 and bang for the buck still the best guitar I've played flat out.
I have a Simon & Patrick single cutaway with a built-in Fishman pickup and therefore I can second this.
I wish you would have done an A/B comparison between non- player port models and these.
As a person who is not American, the term 'American Made' has meant a little less to me since 2016. Don't get me wrong, I am FAR from flag waving for MIC instruments, that is for sure
What changed?
Not too bad. My Taylor 314ce looks almost identical to that Songwriter and was $2000 new. That should be a good value if they sound and play as good. Can’t tell about sound on a UA-cam video. Or playability. Need to get my hands on one
Aus price = tripple. 😒
is that the same person that does your acoustic guitar videos?? he looks like a different person??
Cole Clark is the winner for pickup system. I hate that piezo sound so much soooooo much.
You can hear more of the bass on the player port.
I would love to give these a whirl
Do these _actually_ have ebony boards and bridges? The earlier models were richlite.
Gibson stopped using rich lite a couple years ago
Is there a "plug" available for the player port?
Can you tell Gibson I want a sub 1k acoustic without a player port thanks
that g200 sounds wonderful
I like your percentage and the demo. Cool
I mean, I love your presentation and the demo. Pardon my english 😁
"Player Port" = Gibson acoustic with a coffee cup holder built in
Gibson will never get a dime of mine.
Is it just me? I thought the G Writer sounded terrible throughout the amp
For solid top back and sides and Gibson the prices are what would expect. Hardly 'super affordable' the songwriter is 1500, let's face it you could three superb quality solid top electro acoustic guitars for that money.
Superb is more around 2k imo
Or get a Japanese Yamaha.
I’m sorry what? These prices are insane for the brand, and there’s no comparing three imports no matter the quality to one Montana made Gibson.
@@joshoptical Go Japanese, you won't regret it. I'd put my Hamamatsu Japan Yamaha against any Gibson or Martin. Gibsons generation series looks like it'll sound like stale bread. I own a second G 45 by the way. These third generations sound like garbage.
@@maykolllopez1585 and I bet you can't play either because if you could you wouldn't be saying stupid shit.
'Old Man' by Neil Young for the play-out jam? x
I love all the trashing of these. I think the G45 is great, and the parlor is sweet. I think these are a nice option.
2:11 Gibson website says 'Richlite', not ebony board.
Not sure what region you’re in and if it differs at all, but the US Gibson website says ‘striped ebony’.
Nice guitars, but still not "affordable". It is a normal "professional" price. Then again they already have epiphone for the "affordable" price point
About a year and a half ago I purchased a new Norman B-18 for $500 Canadian. It's a dreadnought and in my (very) humble opinion, it sounds as good as any of these. Even my luthier was surprised at how good it sounded when I brought it in for a checkup. My Ibanez Talman acoustic, on the other hand... well, there isn't much you can do to make that one sound good. It's pretty, though. Anyway, my point is that good acoustics need not cost a fortune... even a more modest fortune like this series.
Get what you pay for. Dropped 3k for my songwriter and you couldn't buy it from me if you wanted. Will never spend less than 3k for any brand acoustic. Electrics I'd say at least drop $1500
Depends on what you consider affordable. Most people lament that guitars were cheaper in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s etc. Very few people adjust those prices for inflation. Guitars that cost $250 in the 60’s would cost $2,000 today.
@@MarcCoteMusic yeah sometimes you find some real gems that aren't always made by the biggest brands and every single guitar is different. I have had multiple times where I liked the specs, quality and price of a guitar, but every guitar of the same model sounded totally different, both acoustics and electrics.
@@westonpetty1751 usually that is true, but affordable to most people is max 500,- most people don't have the possibility to spend 3000,- on a guitar and many cannot even spend 1500,- but yeah I get what you mean. As soon as you get to a certain quality of instrument, you just notice how it sounds and feels and you would never again go back to that 100,- Squier
I NEED one :)
It is interesting to note that the original G45 from a couple years ago was what started the Generation Series guitars. This second generation G45 has more innovation but does not automatically come with the Fishman on board electronics like the original did.
Plus it was cheaper (the studio version), it came with a beautiful hardcase, it looked better imo, it didn't have the weird hole...., so I'm glad I bought the G-45 Studio when they came out (for +/- £800). I wouldn't be surprised to see them going up in value on the 2nd hand market.
@@mariodriessen9740 I 100% agree with you. I got my G45 Studio from the first run and absolutely love it. Those first runs are already selling over their original asking price on the used market here in the States and I'm betting we will see that value go up.
I really liked the hand test over the additional hole, it was really instructive ! Personally, i couldn't hear a single difference between the 2 hahaha ^___^
?? Ben, how would these compare to Martin road series?
If you are looking for a dreadnought or a strummer, stay away from slim body guitar. I had a Gibson G-45 standard, not enough bass and to much treble (walnut body). I replaced it with an Eastman AC222-CE (ovangkol body), all solid, grand auditorium style at half the price. The Eastman is louder, as more bass and is perfectly balance. I also had a Martin DRS2 (now D-10). I still prefer the Eastman. Maybe one day I will buy a Gibson J-45, the real thing.