As a sound tech, I can see the tonal ranges of the BR causing feedback if not handled properly. While I prefer the Martin for the mellow full voice, I also prefer inlays on the body & neck.. so ;) yeha.. I played a Blue Ridge with the action dropped down & while I had to play it gently to avoid buzz, Blueridge is the only acoustic I could play while having my worst time suffering muscle spasms the equivalent of "Charlie horses", & Thankfully (after MANY sad months of being unable to play my beloved Martin) I could play the Blue Ridge. As wonderful as it sounds, I call my 1975 D35 "The Finger Eater".. & it LOVES to be played loudly.. Alas, with my age & muscle & arthritic disabilities.. I find the Blue Ridge a strong, satisfying 2nd to my Old Friend the Martin D-35 xox Thanks for the video!
I’m not surprised at all they sound different one’s a Dreadnaught and the others a 000 style guitar so the sounds should be quite a bit different. Being a guy who loves the Dreadnaught sound I prefer the D35 but having played the blueridge Br 260 Brazilian and a Martin D 35 side-by-side the blueridge is actually a better guitar. All I’m saying is an honest comparison between the sounds has to compare Dreadnaught to Dreadnaught. Just my two bits.
Great video! Both guitars sound very similar, slight difference in the mid range response, martin being more mid heavy but otherwise equal aside from price point. Cant justify the 2-4k price difference for a minuscule amount of mid range.
Awesome playing brother. Both sound guitars sound great. I am just learning to play guitar at 50. Lol. I am currently saving my money to buy a Blueridge guitar for when I become a better player. The only thing is that, I too; don't care for the pick guards on the newer Blueridge's. I was wondering if you sell those pick guards that you make and if you put the inlay in the fretboard yourself or have a luthier do it? I would like Romans 8:28-31 on mine when I get it. Thanks for your time Brother. Have a Wonderful Day.
Psalm 33:3 my favorite and frustrates me when Worship Artists tell me they are holding back to be humble and not interfere with the worshipers and I always refer them to Psalm 33:3 it tells you to go for it!
after a couple of strums i can't tell the difference. i once attended a martin sponsored concert involving a number of old and new martin guitars played by bay area professionals. the older ones had a more strident tone. that's about it. any differences in the guitar's sound were overwhelmed by the talent or lack of it of the musician.
Nice value in the Blueridge. Martin is more balanced between hi mid and lo but is it $2000 better? Yes, that’s what the market says you have to pay to get that tonal range. Would I pay it, that’s a different story.
As is usually the case, the last 5-10% to get closer to perfection cost 90% more... The details are expensive, but Blueridge's less balanced tone overall is actually more in line with Martin's super expensive Authentic series. The old vintage models had a lot more overtones, clang and less overall balance. So the Blueridge has that in it's favor for fans of that more traditional Martin sound.
I've owned both and my martin d35 turned to sound like mud . But my blueridge brazilian rosewood sounds sweet and beautiful.You can't beat brazilian rosewood
I´d buy the 000 (BR-283A) and spend the rest on a BG-180RW. (Those are exactly the two top Blueridges that I have). The Randy Waller is a FANTASTIC slope shoulder guitar.
@@jeremydeats9406 You're absolutely right: Authentic Series are super expensive, but they are also super sounding, incomparable with the ordinary Martin dreadnaughts. I tried three different Martin D-18s, and the non-Authentics sounded DEAD compared to the Authentic Series. Seriously, I was humbled. But we're talking about over 7 grand in euros.
For 2k new, you have a pao ferro BR-283A 3rd generation. A BR-283A 2nd generation with solid African (Madagascar) rosewood back and sides from before 2017 was €3095.- new. And before that, they made the BR-283A 1st generation of Brazilian rosewood. I never bought the 1st generation, because it wasn't clear if the wood was CITES certified NOS or not. The Madagascar rosewood was perfectly legal, the Martin Guitar Company used it too.
@@gingerbeer914 The pic to the left is the 1st Taylor GA (body shape) off the line 94' XXRS #001 (20th anniversary rosewood n spruce) They made 250 of these n 250 XXMC (mahogany n cedar)
@@jonjeffries3265 You should look at the first two digits of the serial number. In 2017 the shops still sold guitars that were made and imported in 2016. Pao Ferro (literally ironwood) or Santos "rosewood" is also a fine tonewood, although it's from a totally different family of South American trees. Stevie Ray Vaughan used a pao ferro fretboard on his sunburst Strat. Indian rosewood became more expensive because of CITES regulation and all the paperwork that came with it. I cannot say that it is better than pao ferro. Madagascar rosewood is.
Day light and Dark no way doe the BR come close to that D35. Person has to be tone Deaf to say it does . Take another 12 thousandths off the top and back and scallop and thin the bracing maybe .
As a sound tech, I can see the tonal ranges of the BR causing feedback if not handled properly. While I prefer the Martin for the mellow full voice, I also prefer inlays on the body & neck.. so ;) yeha.. I played a Blue Ridge with the action dropped down & while I had to play it gently to avoid buzz, Blueridge is the only acoustic I could play while having my worst time suffering muscle spasms the equivalent of "Charlie horses", & Thankfully (after MANY sad months of being unable to play my beloved Martin) I could play the Blue Ridge. As wonderful as it sounds, I call my 1975 D35 "The Finger Eater".. & it LOVES to be played loudly.. Alas, with my age & muscle & arthritic disabilities.. I find the Blue Ridge a strong, satisfying 2nd to my Old Friend the Martin D-35 xox Thanks for the video!
I love the Psalm inlays !
Hi Terry. I love Martin guitars, however, in this comparison the Br-283a sounds brighter and I love the sustain. Thank you.
I’m not surprised at all they sound different one’s a Dreadnaught and the others a 000 style guitar so the sounds should be quite a bit different. Being a guy who loves the Dreadnaught sound I prefer the D35 but having played the blueridge Br 260 Brazilian and a Martin D 35 side-by-side the blueridge is actually a better guitar. All I’m saying is an honest comparison between the sounds has to compare Dreadnaught to Dreadnaught. Just my two bits.
I agree. Comparing a dreadnaught to a 000 makes no sense. It´s totally unfair.
The blueridge kills the martin....can't believe it...never heard of blueridge. But I'm gonna order one.
Great video! Both guitars sound very similar, slight difference in the mid range response, martin being more mid heavy but otherwise equal aside from price point. Cant justify the 2-4k price difference for a minuscule amount of mid range.
Awesome playing brother. Both sound guitars sound great. I am just learning to play guitar at 50. Lol. I am currently saving my money to buy a Blueridge guitar for when I become a better player. The only thing is that, I too; don't care for the pick guards on the newer Blueridge's. I was wondering if you sell those pick guards that you make and if you put the inlay in the fretboard yourself or have a luthier do it? I would like Romans 8:28-31 on mine when I get it. Thanks for your time Brother. Have a Wonderful Day.
Psalm 33:3 my favorite and frustrates me when Worship Artists tell me they are holding back to be humble and not interfere with the worshipers and I always refer them to Psalm 33:3 it tells you to go for it!
after a couple of strums i can't tell the difference. i once attended a martin sponsored concert involving a number of old and new martin guitars played by bay area professionals. the older ones had a more strident tone. that's about it. any differences in the guitar's sound were overwhelmed by the talent or lack of it of the musician.
They are both brand new, no telling how they will settle in
Both guitars over powered the microphone, I can't choose, but I like the thick sound of the dreadnought better.
Take it to acount that Blueridge 283 is 000, which can handle strumming well but finger picking is really it’s thing.
Where did you buy the Blueridge? Thanks!
skadinkus I bought from Elderly Instruments.
Blueridge wins!
Nice value in the Blueridge. Martin is more balanced between hi mid and lo but is it $2000 better? Yes, that’s what the market says you have to pay to get that tonal range. Would I pay it, that’s a different story.
As is usually the case, the last 5-10% to get closer to perfection cost 90% more... The details are expensive, but Blueridge's less balanced tone overall is actually more in line with Martin's super expensive Authentic series. The old vintage models had a lot more overtones, clang and less overall balance. So the Blueridge has that in it's favor for fans of that more traditional Martin sound.
Jeremy Deats so you mean blueridge is good for that prewar Martin sound?
Thanks!
Like 40’s martins??
I've owned both and my martin d35 turned to sound like mud . But my blueridge brazilian rosewood sounds sweet and beautiful.You can't beat brazilian rosewood
I´d buy the 000 (BR-283A) and spend the rest on a BG-180RW. (Those are exactly the two top Blueridges that I have). The Randy Waller is a FANTASTIC slope shoulder guitar.
@@jeremydeats9406 You're absolutely right: Authentic Series are super expensive, but they are also super sounding, incomparable with the ordinary Martin dreadnaughts. I tried three different Martin D-18s, and the non-Authentics sounded DEAD compared to the Authentic Series. Seriously, I was humbled. But we're talking about over 7 grand in euros.
The blueridge sounds better....wow!! If I had both , I would sell the martin...sorry martin.
Video amazing ears real
What strings are u using.. (look like Retros) I have a BR 283A (2k new)
For 2k new, you have a pao ferro BR-283A 3rd generation.
A BR-283A 2nd generation with solid African (Madagascar) rosewood back and sides from before 2017 was €3095.- new.
And before that, they made the BR-283A 1st generation of Brazilian rosewood. I never bought the 1st generation, because it wasn't clear if the wood was CITES certified NOS or not.
The Madagascar rosewood was perfectly legal, the Martin Guitar Company used it too.
@@gingerbeer914 The pic to the left is the 1st Taylor GA (body shape) off the line 94' XXRS #001 (20th anniversary rosewood n spruce) They made 250 of these n 250 XXMC (mahogany n cedar)
@@gingerbeer914bought it in ca.17'.. great deal, sound, build regardless of the options..
@@jonjeffries3265 You should look at the first two digits of the serial number. In 2017 the shops still sold guitars that were made and imported in 2016.
Pao Ferro (literally ironwood) or Santos "rosewood" is also a fine tonewood, although it's from a totally different family of South American trees. Stevie Ray Vaughan used a pao ferro fretboard on his sunburst Strat.
Indian rosewood became more expensive because of CITES regulation and all the paperwork that came with it. I cannot say that it is better than pao ferro. Madagascar rosewood is.
@@gingerbeer914 the first two digits are 17..
I hear about a $2500 difference in tone.
You must be a pastor of a Super Church to afford those guitars sir
Neville Nicol nope... just a hard working citizen
Envy is a sin.
I mean who knows with the microphone you're using; however, the Chinese are certainly kicking our butts.
Multi thousand dollar guitars to strum heavy-handedly?
Agree and I have lightened up lately :)
Day light and Dark no way doe the BR come close to that D35. Person has to be tone Deaf to say it does .
Take another 12 thousandths off the top and back and scallop and thin the bracing maybe .