I play a 00-41 Martin George Bauer NAMM Show Special with Guatemalan Rosewood and it is one of the best guitars I've ever played! It's rich and balanced, pairs perfectly with the 00 size.
I have found that " the more sensitive a wooden instrument is to your skill, the more sensitive it will be to it's immediate environment" Take care fo your better grade instruments !!!!
Cool recognition of Tom Bukovac and Bryan Sutton! Been subscribed to both of them for awhile. My heroes. Q could you talk about how this compares to East Indian rw
Hi Dan - I just recently discovered Bukovac after Paul introduced me to his Duesenberg guitar (mine is on backorder!). To be completely honest, it would be difficult for me to offer a solid comparison between GR and IR given the contribution of other design features (tops, bracing, etc.) and I just haven't played enough GR guitars to get a feel. I would add/confess that I used to think I would be an exclusively IR person having loved my HD-28 for so long, but I've played some D-18s and now my own CEO-7 that I like equally, and sometimes more in certain applications. All that said, to my ear during this vid, the GR provided all the stand out tonal qualities that I've come to associate with IR - it supported volume and crispness, as well as a well rounded EQ profile. Also, this is probably one of my new favorite videos of two of my absolute favorite guitarists: ruclips.net/video/YCFFjWtXYGE/видео.html
@@quintonking9960 thanks for the Link! I've only watched a few minutes of it and I can tell it's something I do want to watch to the end. I love Tom of course. Those fingers and that touch. I know of Guthrie trapp, but I'm not very familiar with him. Thanks for the explanation about the two woods. I'm a 69-year-old hack guitar player. I've been goofing around on the guitar since I was about 10 years old. About 4 years ago I decided to get serious, again, about the guitar and started taking lessons on Brian Sutton's site. Maybe in two or three lifetimes I will reach about a 10th of the level guys like you and Brian are at. It's such a joy to watch you guys. I've fallen in love again with the guitar. I,ve been entranced by Brazilian rosewood and wanted to get one. So recently I found one. A 1967 d28 in really good condition. I sold a kidney and bought it. Boy I love that guitar. I have a 20/20 HdC 28 that I love. But you can hear the difference between the two. The 1967 is a bit beefier and bolder and full I think. The sound I mean. Sorry for babbling on so. Thanks for all of your videos Quinton, and your responses to my questions. You're a prince dude!
funny i listen to this video series regularly and the martins that they play all sound hard. I recommend changing to a better mic and don't play so heavy so we get the real flavor of the instrument
I'm thinking about buying a d28 authentic mad adi. The price is high on these guitars. What no Trussrod adjustment.? That puts me off alot. Great demo guys. Dean 🇬🇧
I was really worried about this too before buying my om18 authentic. It has an ebony non adjustable rod which is even weaker than t bar rod in the d28a. Almost 2 years passed now. Never have any problem at all. Been the best guitar ive ever played.
I love the non adjustable truss rod on my D18A. If you make the neck correctly it won’t move, no need to adjust anything and that makes the guitar vibrate better.
I've had my D-18A for 2 years and the neck has not moved. It is a loud and very resonant guitar. Only problem I have with it is the action is quite high relative to my custom Taylor. It is a pain to play. I usually can only play it for 15 to 20 minutes at a time. I am callused and play every day, for about an hour.
@@martinsundland7614 Well, as they say variety is the spice of life, so what's so wrong with a bit of choice? This has no relevance to affordability or imagination brother, I am shy in both.
That's funny, I just got a Madagascar used, because it has a reverb in it's sound that the Guatemalan doesn't have. The "G" is a drier sound. As far as Indian, it's everywhere, a good basic sound, but still lacks the "reverb" I hear in the Madagascar.
@@timbuckerIdk man. They're so dam close in sound honestly. None are upgrades. Just preference. Madagascar is all over the MAP in density. No two pieces sound alike imo. Guatemalan is a great tonewood. As is Indian. If Indian was rare it would be a grail wood. They're all nice. But if I owned a Madi, I wouldn't be looking for a different one anyway. I'd be content.
I e been playing 35 years and still can't afford one. I want one. Id love one. I droll over them everytime I see someone that collects guitars but can't play and wanna really hear what one can sound like. Lol. Rant over. Carry on. Lol
The capitalist economy contributes to this price gouging. Is all this extra money spent on these factory made instruments going to the workers?…how bout the people in the countries where these endangered woods come from? Don’t get me wrong I LOVE MY MARTIN CUSTOM SHOP! But the price points are absolutely absurd, even with boutique guitars where the workers are being well compensated the money doesn’t go towards just overhead, it’s a combination of going to board members/investors and the owners of the companies who live in absolute luxury. The modern day human(non famous musician) can’t afford these instruments and that’s sad bec even with inflation they shouldn’t be over 3k.
They're made in the USA and I bet the skilled workers make a decent wage. And the price of some of that wood is off the charts. Not to mention the very expensive tools and machines used to make them.
@@johnbradford6845 yea ofcourse its expensive, but the cost of the machines is paid one time at a low cost to the factories(particularly in the case of the Martin, where some of these machines are decades old). Sure there are maintenance fees but those are no where near the price of the hundreds of the guitars they sell. Not to mention the wood is procured at a whole sale rate. The boutique guitars are smaller, but still they get plenty of good prices om their woods, and the profits do not go to the workers. Its a racket, I love these guitars and I own a CS Martin but its jjust not a price that ppl can pay, nor is it reasonable.
That is a Monster Guitar. Great sound. I say keep them all new, and let the owner age it.
It’s not hard to tell when Quenton really likes a guitar!😃😃 Thanks guys!
You are not kidding. i think he would have played that guitar all day if he could!
Great voicing of the guitar Quinton. Thanks Paul
The first time I pulled my authentic out of its case. I was shocked at how light it was. Blew my mind. You have to get used to it.
Love that "low scoop" sound comment from Quentin... I totally get what this sounds like to him, and it sounds perfect
I play a 00-41 Martin George Bauer NAMM Show Special with Guatemalan Rosewood and it is one of the best guitars I've ever played! It's rich and balanced, pairs perfectly with the 00 size.
Lined out to my speakers, boom boom shake shake my room.
I have found that " the more sensitive a wooden instrument is to your skill, the more sensitive it will be to it's immediate environment" Take care fo your better grade instruments !!!!
Cool recognition of Tom Bukovac and Bryan Sutton! Been subscribed to both of them for awhile. My heroes. Q could you talk about how this compares to East Indian rw
Hi Dan - I just recently discovered Bukovac after Paul introduced me to his Duesenberg guitar (mine is on backorder!). To be completely honest, it would be difficult for me to offer a solid comparison between GR and IR given the contribution of other design features (tops, bracing, etc.) and I just haven't played enough GR guitars to get a feel. I would add/confess that I used to think I would be an exclusively IR person having loved my HD-28 for so long, but I've played some D-18s and now my own CEO-7 that I like equally, and sometimes more in certain applications. All that said, to my ear during this vid, the GR provided all the stand out tonal qualities that I've come to associate with IR - it supported volume and crispness, as well as a well rounded EQ profile. Also, this is probably one of my new favorite videos of two of my absolute favorite guitarists: ruclips.net/video/YCFFjWtXYGE/видео.html
@@quintonking9960 thanks for the
Link! I've only watched a few minutes of it and I can tell it's something I do want to watch to the end. I love Tom of course. Those fingers and that touch. I know of Guthrie trapp, but I'm not very familiar with him. Thanks for the explanation about the two woods. I'm a 69-year-old hack guitar player. I've been goofing around on the guitar since I was about 10 years old. About 4 years ago I decided to get serious, again, about the guitar and started taking lessons on Brian Sutton's site. Maybe in two or three lifetimes I will reach about a 10th of the level guys like you and Brian are at. It's such a joy to watch you guys. I've fallen in love again with the guitar. I,ve been entranced by Brazilian rosewood and wanted to get one. So recently I found one. A 1967 d28 in really good condition. I sold a kidney and bought it. Boy I love that guitar. I have a 20/20 HdC 28 that I love. But you can hear the difference between the two. The 1967 is a bit beefier and bolder and full I think. The sound I mean. Sorry for babbling on so. Thanks for all of your videos Quinton, and your responses to my questions. You're a prince dude!
Paul, what percent humidity do you keep the store?
funny i listen to this video series regularly and the martins that they play all sound hard. I recommend changing to a better mic and don't play so heavy so we get the real flavor of the instrument
I'm thinking about buying a d28 authentic mad adi. The price is high on these guitars. What no Trussrod adjustment.? That puts me off alot. Great demo guys. Dean 🇬🇧
If your humidity is controlled in your house, that neck ain't moving for a long long time.
I was really worried about this too before buying my om18 authentic. It has an ebony non adjustable rod which is even weaker than t bar rod in the d28a. Almost 2 years passed now. Never have any problem at all. Been the best guitar ive ever played.
Same no-truss-rod on the old Brazilian ones, which now go for the price of a house....
No I wouldn't buy one. It would be just another guitar leaving the USA for a foreign country. Buy a taco menu or a Yamaha. You'll like them.
Just the color of the back and neck makes me want it lol
I love the non adjustable truss rod on my D18A. If you make the neck correctly it won’t move, no need to adjust anything and that makes the guitar vibrate better.
I've had my D-18A for 2 years and the neck has not moved. It is a loud and very resonant guitar. Only problem I have with it is the action is quite high relative to my custom Taylor. It is a pain to play. I usually can only play it for 15 to 20 minutes at a time. I am callused and play every day, for about an hour.
I can’t believe I am saying this, but I think it has too much low end. It sounds a lot better when you play it softly.
Yeah they're overpowered
Nur 7.500 $?
Also 5-stellig sollte der Preis schon sein.
Leute, ihr überspannt den Bogen.
I wonder how many models Martin really needs to produce.
I really warm to the variety on offer, kudos to Martin.
@@maxwellfan55 You must be either wealthy or the possessor of an active imagination.
@@martinsundland7614 Well, as they say variety is the spice of life, so what's so wrong with a bit of choice?
This has no relevance to affordability or imagination brother, I am shy in both.
@@maxwellfan55 They'll soon have a model for everyone in America.
they need about 100 a year
I prefer Guatemalan and Indian to Madagascar so this is great. As far as being super careful, I guess. All authentics i treat the same
That's funny, I just got a Madagascar used, because it has a reverb in it's sound that the Guatemalan doesn't have. The "G" is a drier sound. As far as Indian, it's everywhere, a good basic sound, but still lacks the "reverb" I hear in the Madagascar.
@@seancurran6727Everyone has their preferences. My 000-28 custom authentic 1937 has a ridiculous amount of reverb
Sounds a little scooped, I'm missing the midrange punch the madi gave.
Then buy Madi
@@el34glo59 I did 4 years ago. I was wondering if this would be an upgrade but it sounds more modern to me.
@@timbuckerIdk man. They're so dam close in sound honestly. None are upgrades. Just preference. Madagascar is all over the MAP in density. No two pieces sound alike imo. Guatemalan is a great tonewood. As is Indian. If Indian was rare it would be a grail wood. They're all nice. But if I owned a Madi, I wouldn't be looking for a different one anyway. I'd be content.
All except the 1937 price...😂 Become too expensive for the workaday musician.
I e been playing 35 years and still can't afford one. I want one. Id love one. I droll over them everytime I see someone that collects guitars but can't play and wanna really hear what one can sound like. Lol. Rant over. Carry on. Lol
Not mean to be. In 1934 a d28 was $100 or $2200+ in todays dollars.
The capitalist economy contributes to this price gouging. Is all this extra money spent on these factory made instruments going to the workers?…how bout the people in the countries where these endangered woods come from? Don’t get me wrong I LOVE MY MARTIN CUSTOM SHOP! But the price points are absolutely absurd, even with boutique guitars where the workers are being well compensated the money doesn’t go towards just overhead, it’s a combination of going to board members/investors and the owners of the companies who live in absolute luxury. The modern day human(non famous musician) can’t afford these instruments and that’s sad bec even with inflation they shouldn’t be over 3k.
They're made in the USA and I bet the skilled workers make a decent wage. And the price of some of that wood is off the charts. Not to mention the very expensive tools and machines used to make them.
@@johnbradford6845 yea ofcourse its expensive, but the cost of the machines is paid one time at a low cost to the factories(particularly in the case of the Martin, where some of these machines are decades old). Sure there are maintenance fees but those are no where near the price of the hundreds of the guitars they sell. Not to mention the wood is procured at a whole sale rate. The boutique guitars are smaller, but still they get plenty of good prices om their woods, and the profits do not go to the workers. Its a racket, I love these guitars and I own a CS Martin but its jjust not a price that ppl can pay, nor is it reasonable.
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TBD…….so says the marketing department, anyhow…..
Even a cheap $200 Yamaha has a truss rod.
There is no adjustable truss on the Authentics. Martin makes plenty of other models with rods, even titanium if you like.
What is the sound of South American Vs African or Indian 😢😂❤…the age of the guitar owners could appreciate or …wtf lol
No truss rod??? That's just too stupid!!!
Look for the Custom Shop 37 authentic version - Same guitar but with a truss rod!
@@melbmikep there are several differences aside from the truss rod.
@@benadam7084 True, Indian rosewood instead of Guatemalan and no torrification but still...
Stopped watching as soon as I heard it doesn't have an adjustable truss rod.
These are exact re-creations of the originals, that's why. Only difference is no Brazilian.