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You're welcome! Hope you enjoyed the video.

@Josh.Vanjani I restrung my guitar yesterday with Ernie Ball and so far I like the sound...can't wait for them to settle so I can get a real feel for them but first impressions are good.

Many thanks!

Anytime! Thanks for watching!

Thanks, Sioreji! I appreciate it!

Thanks for the longstanding support, David!

Thanks, David! I'm down if you're in the are sometime. Hopefully I can make it out to CA someday.

Thanks, David! I'll learn some more of it soon, but meanwhile this is basically the part most people know so I figured I'd go for it, ha ha.

Thanks, David! I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving too! Happy you've stuck around over the years.

Thanks for the recommendation! I'm also planning to try out "Super Record Wash" sometime, I just haven't had as much time to film, or even listen to 78s, as I used to. Glad to see these older videos still get some attention on occasion.

Thanks, Elly! Happy to see you on my channel again; hope you're well.

Thanks, Mette! I might do this again this year too.

Thanks for watching, Ted! In certain instances, you may have to change the nut. But in my experience going from light to extra light, it doesn’t require any alteration, except sometimes a truss adjustment because of the difference in tension. If you feel a difference afterwards take it to a luthier and they’ll determine what’s going on. Good luck!

@Josh.Vanjani Thank you

Thanks, Mette! That's mostly my mom's decorations.

Thanks for watching! Well, that would depend on your personal preference. If you'd prefer to have the money, you can list them online. You can check with museums, or even music programs at local universities. My old University, Salve Regina, has an extensive record collection and might be interested in acquiring more. You could contact McKillop Library staff and see if they want something added to the "Whittaker Collection." Good luck!

Thanks, Mette! Glad you enjoyed!

Thanks, Mette! I appreciate you supporting these older videos too!

Thanks, Mette! I appreciate it!

Muito obrigado, Aposentado!

Thanks, Tate! No, it’s not new, it’s the Giannini I’ve had for 2 years. Just trying to get it into the rotation again.

@@Josh.Vanjani Cool - well it's sounding great!

Thanks, Steven! This was just with the iPhone audio and sitting on the front step of the garage, but somehow it worked out.

Thanks, Daniel! I appreciate the support!

Thanks, Marcia! If you ever have a chance to upload yours, I'd be interested in hearing it. I traded my Harmony last year to my friend who helped me load the moving POD, so at least I know it's in good hands.

@@Josh.Vanjani I'm 74 now, haven't played in 50 yrs, call me crazy, am but I am picking up the guitar and starting all over! Relearning some chords and hoping to play some simple songs at some point, wow, I'd LOVE to be able to play like you do! Don't think I'll live long enough at this point, haha!

Thanks, Tomas! This is the Giannini. I'm using Knobloch carbon strings. I'm tuned a half step down. Interestingly enough, that put's it in the original key for the piano in standard tuning. Tarrega transposed it to D from C, so tuning down puts it back to sounding "familiar".

Muito obrigado, Aposentado!

Thanks, Wyatt! I appreciate you sticking around; you've been here since nearly the beginning.

Thanks, Todd! I appreciate it!

Thanks, Mette! I tried to pick a tempo that felt like moonlight.

Thanks, Mette! I appreciate it! I might grow the mustache back over the winter.

Thanks for watching this one, Mette! It was so far back that I had a Mini-DV tape camera and had to transfer it to the computer; quite a process! Now one can do it right from a cell phone. I wonder what these guys are doing nowadays.

@ Those good days... A lot happened with technology since then! Yeah I thought about that too. I hope they are doing well.

Yes, that's very true, Steve! Interestingly enough I didn't see this comment in the "bell", but it was visible in Studio.

Thanks, Steve! So I usually do my string reviews no later than 1 - 2 weeks after restringing, which allows for enough time to form a judgement on them but still demonstrate how they sound when they're fresh. In this case it was about a week after, if I remember correctly. I assume the top of this guitar is cedar. As for it's age, I think it was at least 50 years old, but likely not a pre-WWII guitar. I bought it secondhand, and I couldn't find any extra info on it. I made a few posts about it, and even contacted the Zalapa Luna family (no response) and didn't get an answer. It's on a long term loan to my buddy Justin Hatt currently.

Thanks! I appreciate it!

Merci!

That's surprising, Brian; since your ears are accustomed to hearing chainsaws, I'd have thought you couldn't get enough of something with sound qualities like what you described.

Thanks, Robert! I appreciate the longstanding support.

I'm a bit confused, Daniel; are you commenting about the thumbnail?

Thanks, Olivier! I appreciate your kind words!

Thanks for watching! That's exactly the reason I do these reviews, not just so people can find strings they like, but also to avoid buying sets that they may not like.

Thanks, Florentin! I appreciate it!

Thanks, Hawk! Glad you enjoyed!

Thanks, Mette! I appreciate the support! I'm overdue to play one of your playlists too.

Thanks, Mette! Hooray! According to my stats, this is my most popular playlist after the "Classical Guitar" one.

Yes; subtle symbolism.

Thanks for watching again, Todd! You're right; if you close your channel or change it, then your comments get erased. Happy to have you checking out the back catalog. Interestingly enough a few other subscribers have been watching my older videos lately. Maybe RUclips is recommending my previous content since I haven't uploaded in a while.

@@Josh.Vanjani I’ll keep checking them out a review is always nice 😊

Thanks, Todd! Yes, it's a similar etude for sure. I can't remember if you've tried it, but I believe you'd like it.

@@Josh.Vanjani sure always down to tinker or noodle around on a new piece

Thanks, David! If you're in the DC area sometime, we'll get together and have this. Hope some day I can make it out to LA too.

Hi Nikhil, there was an adapter as far as I remember. At about 50 seconds into the video you can see it in the box on the right.

Thanks, Wolfgang! Yes, Aquila seem to be even more well known for their Guitalele and Ukulele strings; good choice!

Thanks, Matteo! I appreciate it!