I love the fact that Paul is inherently a gifted teacher, but he still embraces the hungry intensity of a perennial student. Always learning, searching, and growing.
Paul.....I'm 68 years old and I have been playing guitar since I was 13! I've had more guitars than I can remember and today I learned something so basic and fundamental I had to thank you for making this video! Well done!
It's astonishing how much there is to learn and how wildy at what age people learn this or that. I'm 22 and I'm sure I know stuff now that you learned in your fifties or sixties, or might never know, and of course you've got to have learned things in your youth that I might learn when I'm your age. That's the beauty of life, really. That's why it's so wonderful to talk to others. There's always so much to learn and to do.
Sometimes I forget if I'm watching Paul for his guitar skills or the cinematography he creates. This channel has everything and Mr. Davids, you are ridiculously gifted 👏
I keep messing up my lighting mainly. Sorted colours with a grey card for the white balance but I always seem to mess something up on the lighting 🤦♂️ sure I’ll get there…
I am sure your guitars are wonderful. But, as someone who strums, and flat picks, and sings on stage, a parlor is of absolutely no use to me… the information in this video is right on the button, pick a guitar based on how you will use it. I just added a jumbo, to keep my dreadnoughts company. Keep finger pickin’!
@@jed1166 maybe you haven’t tried a good parlor. One only has to see Sting play a parlor and a Ditson terz on stage and come to a very different conclusion. But as with all things, it is a matter of taste. Btw, I also make 00, 000, OM’s, Flamenco, and classical guitars
@@raytristani got it! Thanks, I will check out Sting… For 50+ years, I have always played standing up, even when practicing at home. But, at 66 years old, I probably should get a smaller guitar that I can sit and play on the couch, LOL!
@@jed1166 why no use? I'm trying to find a guitar with smaller fret spacing and neck thickness. Also what's your recommendations for a strum guitar? Can the things I mentioned be on a certain guitar?
Finally a video that does tone comparisons correctly. Usually videos have a big gap between the guitars and your brain forgets what each guitar sounded like.
I love how far Paul has come. I remember watching him back when he was teaching guitar and doing his online guitar tips. Now look at him 🤧 So proud of him.
Brilliant concept here. My first guitar was a parlor, but in less than a year I “graduated “ to a dreadnaught., but it was obvious that something was missing from what I used to be able to make happen. My next purchase shall be a parlor.
Can easily spend a weekend hanging out with these two and never get bored! This video can reveal your love for the guitar... if you watched the entire video and wanted more or felt it was too short... you know you have a guitar problem! I didn't want this to end! Great video!
Hi Paul - What do you play at 9:41-9:56 in this video (and 1:53-2:05 in the tone woods video)? This series -- acoustic body types, tone woods, and then the new one on electric guitar models -- is absolutely fantastic! So much information, and so many great head-to-head comparisons. I've played Martin 12- and 6-string dreadnoughts for years, and recently started using a Taylor grand auditorium when noodling in the evening, but have always shied away from small-body guitars for some reason. But now I see how a parlor would be great for this. And the difference between a slope shoulder and "boxy" shape was amazing to hear. I hadn't heard of Eastman before, but am very impressed.
My digging through some viedeos conclude that this song is made from paul himself and he has an tutorial on his chanel named sth like "turn thes old chords into something beautiful"
As someone new to the guitar, this was excellent information for me. I bought my first guitar, thinking the only difference was "classical" vs "folk". Great job, and thank you both!
Grand auditorium was not really invented by Taylor, I own a 1954 Harmony H1200 cutaway that is shallow like a 000 and a full 16"(& a bit) lower body width.
I had no idea that Eastman had such a wide variety of shapes and styles. Thanks for making the video! This is a very comprehensive dive into all the acoustic guitar shapes, and I appreciate the amount of work that went into making it. Thanks to Pepijn as well, great subject matter expert, and you can tell how much he loves doing his job and teaching people about all the nuances of the wood and shapes and how they each have their own characters.
Thank you, Pepijn't! You're explanations along with Paul's outstanding playing and cinematography really brought these instruments to life. How you described the tones that each guitar was capable of producing, where each guitar really shines the most, was perfection.
Finally! A body comparison video that doesn't just highlight the strength of each type, but compares everything. I.e..light picking sounds great on a parlor, but how well does a jumbo light pick in comparison? Or how does an 00 take heavy strumming compared to a dreadnought. Well done Paul!
I bought myself an Eastman two days ago, they’re awesome guitars! Through my experience of looking for the perfect guitar, what I’ve found though is there’s no such thing. They’re all unique and special in their own way. Which is why one needs to have several! Don’t forget also that there are many variables greatly affecting sound characteristics besides body shape, including tonewood, sample variations, string type and age, pick stiffness, fingernail length, room acoustics, and last but not least the touch of the player himself.
Really enjoyed Pepijn. He was very knowledgeable and gave great advice on guitars in general, without being pushy and trying to advertise his brand. And Paul is a legend as always- Best guitars content on RUclips.
I guess there is only one type of guitar left to be compared, the semi-acoustics used in Jazz and Country music (primarily). I've always been partial to the looks and sound of those guitars, but would love to see a good compare across the different shapes and styles. Loved this compare and kinda liked all these guitars lol, i would not really be able to pick just one from this line-up.
@@whatskraken3886 Types like the Gibson ES-150 and ES-335 (full hollow and semi hollow bodies) so yeah, Archtop's and those country style guitars that have the smaller holes near the top of the body.
I’m wondering about the round-backed Ovation guitars, and how they fit into this paradigm. Does the front face define these guitars (as a dreadnought, or whatever)? Or does the round back create a different category?
@@cass2771 i'm very curious about those as well, as a guitar, i find them visibly very attractive but do they rank up with an ES series or similar? So i hope he'll dive into those guitars soon as well :)
Personally, I think the grand auditorium and the parlor sound the best. That might be because they'd probably be some of the more natural picks for someone who mainly plays electric, but I love the clarity of the parlor and the chorus of the grand auditorium.
From the (room) acoustics' point of view, the "overwhelmed lows" on the square Dreadnought might have been the potential sound mode (standing wave) of the body (that may have strengthened the low-mid). Reason: the flat shoulders of the square Dreadnought create a "perfect symmetric sound mirror" to the flat bottom of the body... Many luthiers and concert hall architects would do their best to minimize such situations by designing non-symmetric acoustic chambers / resonators. Perhaps, the designer of the original dreadnought have overlooked this aspect, OR they actually did want it to ring...? :D
It’s because it’s hard and most people lack even very basic discipline and have low motivation. People get frustrated too quickly when they can’t play parts of songs that are deemed easy beginner songs. They think, “if I can’t play this, what’s the point?” and they give up. Few people have natural bilateral finger and hand communication and even fewer have unilateral finger and hand independence. A lot of people simply can’t move their hands at different speeds, let alone tempos and patterns. So then throw 4 fingers into that pattern mix.
Awesome comparison that no doubt will give many a guitar player, both beginner and more advanced, a great insight in the options, characteristics and their uses. Plus it gives us perfect ammunition to defend that one argument all of us have with our other halves: “there is no such thing as too many guitars”! Thanks Paul and Pepijn.
@@i_jetlag I am able to play it but instead of Plec I play it fingerstyle. It's actually quiet easy when you use this video do figure out how Paul is playing it. Greetings
EASILY one of the MOST informative and comprehensive guitar videos on a particular subject that I have ever seen, thank you! I look forward to the tonewoods video! ☺️👍
I play a jumbo for lead acoustic guitar in church bands. I love how much it just punches right through the mix so clearly with such little effort. You get just the right amount of high tones to still be easily picked up by the listener, while not sounding thin and tinny because there's so much bass to go along with it. If anyone is looking for a budget model of a jumbo (cause they can be pricey) the Guild F-250E is a little more affordable and still sounds great! Happy Playing friends, may you all find your perfect guitar 🎵🤘
Thank You Paul Davids and Pepijn 't Hart. It is a wonderful video full of so much information and beautiful sounds. Paul, I do have one question, what is the tune you were playing on the Dreadnaught at around 4:10? I learned so much about the diversity and resonant quality of acoustic guitars. Thanks again.
I love how Paul has this "I want this" look with every guitar. This man has so much restraint to not just walk out of there with 6 new guitars on his back.
Brilliant video, so helpful. Massive fan of Eastman too, having just bought an Eastman E10ss last week, it also assured me I made the right choice. Very versatile and balanced tone compared to a dread.
Hearing Paul at 25:56 slip into his Dutch “J” asking “What kind of player would usually prefer a Yumbo” made me smile, reminded me of my Swedish dad and grandparents talking.
I absolutely love my Eastman E20OM! I've had 9 of my students pick up the same guitar in the last year. I am a huge fan of the Eastman line. Thanks for showcasing these guitars Paul. They're truly something special. Great value!
Well... This was one of the most informative, useful, practical, myth busting and pleasant videos I have ever seen. I am a touring guitar tech and I work with guitars on daily basis and I have learnt A LOT here. Thank you. OK, off to the part two!
I would love to see how a rounded back or plastic back like an Ovation would make these comparisons different. My ovation has tons of low end and the chords just blend so nicely together compared to my smaller fender
I like ovations. They’re interesting guitars. I wish I could play one though. They really are easiest to play when you have a flat stomach. Me, I love my beer and pizza too much.
@@Xochiyolotl I have the ovation ce $400 ish guitar and since I bought it in 2002 I’ve gotten a bigger belly. I agree with the plastic cutout sliding away from me so I added some nonslip “rubber” tape. Just enough friction to stay put. I have my eye on a Taylor 215ce koa.
@@Xochiyolotl I have the ovation ce $400 ish guitar and since I bought it in 2002 I’ve gotten a bigger belly. I agree with the plastic cutout sliding away from me so I added some nonslip “rubber” tape. Just enough friction to stay put. I have my eye on a Taylor 215ce koa.
I just want to say this is one of the very best guitar review/explanation videos I've ever seen. These two guys totally get it, clearly love guitar, explain things super well, and excellent production. I'm very impressed, thanks for a great guide!
Man, on my headphones at least, the range and power of the parlor sounds just as good as the bigger body styles and better overall than the in-between body styles.
First off, Paul you are an incredible guitar player, and I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos. That said, I watched Rhett Shull yesterday purchase a vintage SG. The guy he bought it from was selling it because he wanted to buy a Martin acoustic that he’s always had his eye on. I personally own a Taylor 214ce, and I was thinking how great it would be to see a video on the differences between the sounds of each model, shape, wood type, etc, and then I see this video in my inbox this morning. Perfect timing! Thanks Paul!!
Can a rich person help me get a decent acoustic/electric, maybe, please? I`m on disability and can`t afford a decent one that`s easy to play with nerve damage in my left arm.
Eastman guitars are fantastic! Some of the best bang for your buck I’ve seen. Tony at Luthier’s Workshop in Greenbay has a lot at his shop. One day I was picking up my guitar from being adjusted and tried out some acoustic guitars. At that time I knew for a while that I would need to invest in a nicer acoustic guitar, but had no plans of buying one soon. However I fell in love with one and it seemed like it was the time was chosen for me. My E20OM is the best guitar I’ve owned, and one of the best sounding I’ve heard. The feel and sound to a nice acoustic guitar makes a huge difference. Truly something magical. ✨ The fact that i was so confident at how I loved the guitar despite not having a cutaway design was reaffirming. A cutaway design was very important for me to easily access higher notes, yet the quality of tone from this instrument STILL made it a no-brainer for me. Thank you, Eastman Guitars. Thank you, Tony at Luthiers Workshop. Thank you, Paul David’s. Thank you, music! 🙏
I don't play. I'm going to learn. The 00 is for me. Thanks for the share and the helpful info for my journey. P.S. They are all magnificent instruments and (in the right hands) sound and look incredible! 👴
Loved hearing each side by side. Wonderful descriptions. I'm tooling up for building now and love having you show what each are good at. It's so important to have what you need. Not just what you've seen others with.
awesome vid! i'm a big eastman fan, that product specialist REALLY knows what he's talkin bout! thx paul! and i really agree about that 1 note thing on a parlor.
Very interesting video. Some points that are overlooked in my view (when choosing a type of guitar): 1) Projection (audience) As I understand projection is relevant for the listener, so i imagine not for the player him/herself. So when you are learning and only occasionally play to others it's no reason to buy a certain type of guitar because of the projection. 2) Volume (neighbors) When you live in an apartment building or still live at home with your parents with siblings a dreadnought may be not the best choice, for everyone will hear your practicing and struggling. A smaller guitar wil offer you more privacy and you can play it more often/longer/later in the evening without annoying others. 3) Nutwidth ('big' hands/narrow necks) I looked it up but these Eastwood guitars have nutwidths (-> width of the neck) varying from 1"11/16 (SS) and 1"13/16 (43 en 46 mm) for the P and OO's, and 1"3/4 (44,5 mm) for the big guitars. Apart from suiting different styles of playing better (finger-style vs strumming) it may make a difference for people with 'bigger' hands (normal hands when you're over 5'10 / 1.80 m?). When you feel the fretboard is crammed a wider neck may be more comfortable and less discouraging when learning to play. Many people learn to play on a Spanish/classical guitar with nylon strings, that is even wider. Believe me, 43 mm is much narrower than 46 mm. So the parlor and the OO are the widest, the sloped shoulders the narrowest and the big guitars are in between. Maybe this deserves a video of its own (because before you can sound great you need to be able to play great).
Magnificent! Loved every minute of this. I am a classical guitar player by training although, lately, I’ve spent an enormous amount of time with my steel string acoustic. This was a very informative. It’s fascinating to explore all the different body styles for me. Classical only really has one. Everybody argues about makers and slight variations on the woods, finish and the bracing but, we only really have one body shape. The versatility and variety of the steel string world is just unreal. And they are such a joy to play. Where sound of a classical is like a warm tropical night, that of a steel string is like a beautiful spring day in the cool, Wendy mountains.
The morphing-shots are suuch a great way to compare the shapes and I haven't seen that so far on a youtube video. GREAT little touch that's actually not that little. Thanks for the work that went into this video. Insane value and detail you put into these, Paul.
The way I think of it, is the acoustic body is like a reverb effect. The size of the body dictates the "room" size. Hence the sound from the Parlour guitar is so direct, whereas the dreadnought is bigger with more overtones and tends to blend the notes more
Wow! I am verry surpriced by the Slope Sholder 00. But my faforite is still the Jumbo. Maple and spruce hmmh 🙂 I have a 000 and a Dread too. But my Jumpo is my big Love. Icould give they all away, but not my jumbo.
An incredible demonstration of acoustic guitar choices. I have a Gibson J200 that I have owned and gigged for about 20years, but I'm wanting an acoustic guitar best for recording. The J200 is great for recording 50s to 60s covers that I do, but I need another for singer songwriter stuff. Now I can see what type of acoustic will be best for my needs. Well done video, very informative.
Fantastic video. I can watch the clips over and over and it’s like being able to overstay my welcome in a music store. I’m finding myself drawn to the sound of the Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought, even though it’s not something I would’ve gravitated toward visually. I would definitely consider Eastman for my next purchase just for being able to study all the options so thoroughly in this video.
What song is being played for the dreadnought guitar at 4:10 ? I noticed he’s playing songs he has guitar tutorials on - anyone know if he has one for that song?
Don't forget about the "Mini Jumbo", almost like a Grand Auditorium. I have a Seagull Mini Jumbo cut away with spruce top and maple back and sides, which sounds like a blend between a Dreadnought and a Parlor.
In 2007 I started out with an Ephione acoustic electric sunburst standard dreadnought cutaway. I then got a Laguna acoustic Electric cutaway which is a grand auditorium cutaway. I played a friends Ibanez Jumbo acoustic electric, and loved how big it was. I'm 6"1 with long arms too. I began to get into finderpicking and slap playing and all sorts of different music. I never really liked the shape and of dreadnought unless it had a cutaway. I played for years on those two guitars and learned to sing and play and just in general learn general music theory on notes and all that jazz. I taught my younger brother how to play around 2011 and progressed him to be as good as I was. In 2014 I gave him my old Epiphone, then in 2018 I really just stopped playing and idk why. I ended up giving him my 2nd guitar. After a year I ended up buying him a Yamaha Pacifica electric with a 300$ amp. He is very good at the electric now. A year ago he bought a 800$ Fender Strat and 2 months ago he let me borrow his old Yamaha electric. I played it for a while and its fun, but I have random dreams of buying a new acoustic. I like the sound on acoustic and playing certain music is harder on electric to me. I think because I've played acoustic guitar bodys for so long that electric is just not me. So I had a dream last night that I bought a 00 guitar and I had trouble strumming it and regretted buying it over a grand auditorium cutaway or jumbo cutaway guitar. So now I'm here lol. I now know what I need to do. I been itching to play an acoustic the past month!! Great video explaining each body style!
My first acoustic was a dreadnought and it always felt huge on me and I recently tried a parlor guitar and loved it. I'm 5'5" with short arms. I usually play my stratocaster or telecaster but sometimes you just want a guitar and not have to deal with an amp.
Very informative video! Also, I was wondering, and have seen others asking about the piece played at 4:38 and 9:40. My closest guess is Crosses - José González but it's not the same. If someone knows what song this is, or if its an original melody that would be most helpful. Thanks!
I also want an answer to this. I remember hearing something similar in a Future/Melodic Bass song as it's intro. But I don't recall the name or if it was the same one. If anyone finds the song, please let us know.
@@guitaring1 My GA arrived about a week ago, and I am very happy with it. Good body size, not too big, not too small, all solid timber construction, no laminates and good value for my very limited dollars. I also lashed out on a Bose S1 Pro to play it through (a bit of indulgence on my part). It sounds fantastic plugged in and I can't wait to test it out with a vocalist.
Part two is here!
TONEWOODS: ruclips.net/video/PbeLvgzW1ow/видео.html
Can't thank You or Pepijn 't Hart enough for this great series.
Part two is brilliant.
Part 3 on strings?
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Paul, you won the internet today. This will save 50 RUclips searches my friend. Great job!
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@@DaveTaste You can't now; Paul has it.
Saved me. I needed someone to explain this.
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This video itself should win an award for providing a "Beginner's Guide: All you ever need to know" for guitar bodies!
I been playing guitar for 20 plus years. But they all sounded so similar to me. I suck.
@@veerkar Wait... How?
I love the fact that Paul is inherently a gifted teacher, but he still embraces the hungry intensity of a perennial student. Always learning, searching, and growing.
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I reckon that's what makes him good. Many people stop learning at a certain point and get stuck on their current skill level.
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Paul.....I'm 68 years old and I have been playing guitar since I was 13! I've had more guitars than I can remember and today I learned something so basic and fundamental I had to thank you for making this video! Well done!
It's astonishing how much there is to learn and how wildy at what age people learn this or that. I'm 22 and I'm sure I know stuff now that you learned in your fifties or sixties, or might never know, and of course you've got to have learned things in your youth that I might learn when I'm your age. That's the beauty of life, really. That's why it's so wonderful to talk to others. There's always so much to learn and to do.
How is the condition of your grip or your fingers with your age?
Excuse me sir, what did you learn? I want to make sure I also noticed it. thank you
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Sometimes I forget if I'm watching Paul for his guitar skills or the cinematography he creates. This channel has everything and Mr. Davids, you are ridiculously gifted 👏
I wouldn’t call him gifted as much as I would call him hardworking! Putting all of this content together for so long is no small feat.
Got to love his hard work, great videos… I can’t film like this but I keep watching and trying to get my style closer. Long way to go I think ☹️
@@geralr he is 100% both. Hard work won’t replace skill and creativity. He’s a true master of his platform 👏🏻
I agree. It’s probably the best shot RUclips channel and I shoot for a living.
I keep messing up my lighting mainly. Sorted colours with a grey card for the white balance but I always seem to mess something up on the lighting 🤦♂️ sure I’ll get there…
Time Stamps for Comparison
Light Picking
7:27 Jumbo
7:35 Dreadnought
7:43 Dreadnought (slope shoulder)
7:51 Grand Auditorium
7:58 OOO/OM
8:06 OO
8:14 Parlor
Arpeggiated Chords
10:47 Parlor
10:51 OO
10:55 OOO/OM
10:58 Grand Auditorium
11:02 Dreadnought (slope shoulder)
11:06 Dreadnought
11:10 Jumbo
E Chord
15:39 Parlor
15:43 OO
15:49 OOO/OM
15:54 Grand Auditorium
15:59 Dreadnought (Slope Shoulder)
16:04 Dreadnought
16:09 Jumbo
Classic Strumming
21:26 Dreadnought
21:34 Dreadnought (Slope Shoulder)
21:49 Jumbo
21:56 Grand Auditorium
22:03 OOO/Om
22:11 OO
22:18 Parlor
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I loved the spectrum graph. This is the best comparison video I has ever seen. I better show this to my spouse to prove I need 11 guitars
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As a parlor guitar maker, I’m gonna say that for me, the parlor is the sweetest sounding of them all
I am sure your guitars are wonderful. But, as someone who strums, and flat picks, and sings on stage, a parlor is of absolutely no use to me… the information in this video is right on the button, pick a guitar based on how you will use it. I just added a jumbo, to keep my dreadnoughts company. Keep finger pickin’!
@@jed1166 maybe you haven’t tried a good parlor. One only has to see Sting play a parlor and a Ditson terz on stage and come to a very different conclusion. But as with all things, it is a matter of taste. Btw, I also make 00, 000, OM’s, Flamenco, and classical guitars
@@raytristani got it! Thanks, I will check out Sting… For 50+ years, I have always played standing up, even when practicing at home. But, at 66 years old, I probably should get a smaller guitar that I can sit and play on the couch, LOL!
The parlor just hits me. Maybe because I love the blues, but, it is sweet.
@@jed1166 why no use? I'm trying to find a guitar with smaller fret spacing and neck thickness. Also what's your recommendations for a strum guitar?
Can the things I mentioned be on a certain guitar?
Finally a video that does tone comparisons correctly. Usually videos have a big gap between the guitars and your brain forgets what each guitar sounded like.
What a wonderful video!! Thanks so much for creating it!!
I love how far Paul has come. I remember watching him back when he was teaching guitar and doing his online guitar tips. Now look at him 🤧 So proud of him.
And before that, Gopro videos of him riding his motorbike. From little things, big things grow!
@@simon_patterson oh man I forgot all about those!!!
Same I remember when he was just a month old baby! Making videos, paragliding and vlogging look where he's at now
I promise this is the only reason "Paul Davids body" is in my search history
Brilliant concept here. My first guitar was a parlor, but in less than a year I “graduated “ to a dreadnaught., but it was obvious that something was missing from what I used to be able to make happen. My next purchase shall be a parlor.
Can easily spend a weekend hanging out with these two and never get bored! This video can reveal your love for the guitar... if you watched the entire video and wanted more or felt it was too short... you know you have a guitar problem! I didn't want this to end! Great video!
Paul is an absolute treasure to our instrument. Thank you!
Hi Paul - What do you play at 9:41-9:56 in this video (and 1:53-2:05 in the tone woods video)? This series -- acoustic body types, tone woods, and then the new one on electric guitar models -- is absolutely fantastic! So much information, and so many great head-to-head comparisons. I've played Martin 12- and 6-string dreadnoughts for years, and recently started using a Taylor grand auditorium when noodling in the evening, but have always shied away from small-body guitars for some reason. But now I see how a parlor would be great for this. And the difference between a slope shoulder and "boxy" shape was amazing to hear. I hadn't heard of Eastman before, but am very impressed.
Replying to get notified when someone answers your question about that melody at 9:41
I also would love to know what song is been played there. Such an lovely melody
My digging through some viedeos conclude that this song is made from paul himself and he has an tutorial on his chanel named sth like "turn thes old chords into something beautiful"
As someone new to the guitar, this was excellent information for me. I bought my first guitar, thinking the only difference was "classical" vs "folk". Great job, and thank you both!
Grand auditorium was not really invented by Taylor, I own a 1954 Harmony H1200 cutaway that is shallow like a 000 and a full 16"(& a bit) lower body width.
I had no idea that Eastman had such a wide variety of shapes and styles. Thanks for making the video! This is a very comprehensive dive into all the acoustic guitar shapes, and I appreciate the amount of work that went into making it. Thanks to Pepijn as well, great subject matter expert, and you can tell how much he loves doing his job and teaching people about all the nuances of the wood and shapes and how they each have their own characters.
Thank you, Pepijn't! You're explanations along with Paul's outstanding playing and cinematography really brought these instruments to life. How you described the tones that each guitar was capable of producing, where each guitar really shines the most, was perfection.
Finally! A body comparison video that doesn't just highlight the strength of each type, but compares everything. I.e..light picking sounds great on a parlor, but how well does a jumbo light pick in comparison? Or how does an 00 take heavy strumming compared to a dreadnought. Well done Paul!
What software produced those spectrograms?
Thank you Paul and Pepijn’t. You both just answered so many people that were always afraid to ask. Music store employees should take note.
are they father & son? or other relation?
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Pepijn't's wonderful descriptions are eloquent and precise--what a great spokesman! Thanks Paul and Eastman for such a fantastic vid.
Paul’s guest is fantastic. Love his passion!
Yeah this guy ruled. Have him back please.
Crazy name too!
I bought myself an Eastman two days ago, they’re awesome guitars!
Through my experience of looking for the perfect guitar, what I’ve found though is there’s no such thing. They’re all unique and special in their own way. Which is why one needs to have several! Don’t forget also that there are many variables greatly affecting sound characteristics besides body shape, including tonewood, sample variations, string type and age, pick stiffness, fingernail length, room acoustics, and last but not least the touch of the player himself.
Bravo Eastman and Paul Davids for uniting the internet community of steel string nerds. This was such a great overview.
Really enjoyed Pepijn. He was very knowledgeable and gave great advice on guitars in general, without being pushy and trying to advertise his brand.
And Paul is a legend as always- Best guitars content on RUclips.
I guess there is only one type of guitar left to be compared, the semi-acoustics used in Jazz and Country music (primarily).
I've always been partial to the looks and sound of those guitars, but would love to see a good compare across the different shapes and styles.
Loved this compare and kinda liked all these guitars lol, i would not really be able to pick just one from this line-up.
are you talking about archtop hollow bodies?
@@whatskraken3886 Types like the Gibson ES-150 and ES-335 (full hollow and semi hollow bodies) so yeah, Archtop's and those country style guitars that have the smaller holes near the top of the body.
And nylon guitars! But I guess there’s too much to fit in this line-up. Classical, flamenco, gypsy guitar
I’m wondering about the round-backed Ovation guitars, and how they fit into this paradigm. Does the front face define these guitars (as a dreadnought, or whatever)? Or does the round back create a different category?
@@cass2771 i'm very curious about those as well, as a guitar, i find them visibly very attractive but do they rank up with an ES series or similar? So i hope he'll dive into those guitars soon as well :)
Personally, I think the grand auditorium and the parlor sound the best. That might be because they'd probably be some of the more natural picks for someone who mainly plays electric, but I love the clarity of the parlor and the chorus of the grand auditorium.
Wow. That was an eye opener.
The main takeaway from this video, is that I don't have enough guitars.
From the (room) acoustics' point of view, the "overwhelmed lows" on the square Dreadnought might have been the potential sound mode (standing wave) of the body (that may have strengthened the low-mid). Reason: the flat shoulders of the square Dreadnought create a "perfect symmetric sound mirror" to the flat bottom of the body...
Many luthiers and concert hall architects would do their best to minimize such situations by designing non-symmetric acoustic chambers / resonators. Perhaps, the designer of the original dreadnought have overlooked this aspect, OR they actually did want it to ring...? :D
Ever wonder why so many people say they want to learn guitar, but very few actually learn to play?
what does that have to do with this???
I always hit "skip" before I hear the answer. And always will...I'm supremely confident I'm not missing anything 😁
@@simon_patterson You definitely missed seeing "Paul Davids" in one of those ads lol
@@JacketHD I'll take your word for it lol! 🤣
It’s because it’s hard and most people lack even very basic discipline and have low motivation. People get frustrated too quickly when they can’t play parts of songs that are deemed easy beginner songs. They think, “if I can’t play this, what’s the point?” and they give up. Few people have natural bilateral finger and hand communication and even fewer have unilateral finger and hand independence. A lot of people simply can’t move their hands at different speeds, let alone tempos and patterns. So then throw 4 fingers into that pattern mix.
"unless you're very small" says the dutchman
Awesome comparison that no doubt will give many a guitar player, both beginner and more advanced, a great insight in the options, characteristics and their uses. Plus it gives us perfect ammunition to defend that one argument all of us have with our other halves: “there is no such thing as too many guitars”! Thanks Paul and Pepijn.
Is there a tutorial for the melody that starts at 4:38
Sounds amazing
Replying to get notified when someone answers. 😊
@@i_jetlag I am able to play it but instead of Plec I play it fingerstyle. It's actually quiet easy when you use this video do figure out how Paul is playing it. Greetings
EASILY one of the MOST informative and comprehensive guitar videos on a particular subject that I have ever seen, thank you! I look forward to the tonewoods video! ☺️👍
I play a jumbo for lead acoustic guitar in church bands. I love how much it just punches right through the mix so clearly with such little effort. You get just the right amount of high tones to still be easily picked up by the listener, while not sounding thin and tinny because there's so much bass to go along with it. If anyone is looking for a budget model of a jumbo (cause they can be pricey) the Guild F-250E is a little more affordable and still sounds great! Happy Playing friends, may you all find your perfect guitar 🎵🤘
Thank You Paul Davids and Pepijn 't Hart. It is a wonderful video full of so much information and beautiful sounds. Paul, I do have one question, what is the tune you were playing on the Dreadnaught at around 4:10? I learned so much about the diversity and resonant quality of acoustic guitars. Thanks again.
I love how Paul has this "I want this" look with every guitar. This man has so much restraint to not just walk out of there with 6 new guitars on his back.
Brilliant video, so helpful. Massive fan of Eastman too, having just bought an Eastman E10ss last week, it also assured me I made the right choice. Very versatile and balanced tone compared to a dread.
Hearing Paul at 25:56 slip into his Dutch “J” asking “What kind of player would usually prefer a Yumbo” made me smile, reminded me of my Swedish dad and grandparents talking.
I absolutely love my Eastman E20OM! I've had 9 of my students pick up the same guitar in the last year. I am a huge fan of the Eastman line. Thanks for showcasing these guitars Paul. They're truly something special. Great value!
Well... This was one of the most informative, useful, practical, myth busting and pleasant videos I have ever seen.
I am a touring guitar tech and I work with guitars on daily basis and I have learnt A LOT here.
Thank you.
OK, off to the part two!
I would love to see how a rounded back or plastic back like an Ovation would make these comparisons different. My ovation has tons of low end and the chords just blend so nicely together compared to my smaller fender
I like ovations. They’re interesting guitars. I wish I could play one though. They really are easiest to play when you have a flat stomach. Me, I love my beer and pizza too much.
@@Xochiyolotl I have the ovation ce $400 ish guitar and since I bought it in 2002 I’ve gotten a bigger belly. I agree with the plastic cutout sliding away from me so I added some nonslip “rubber” tape. Just enough friction to stay put. I have my eye on a Taylor 215ce koa.
@@Xochiyolotl I have the ovation ce $400 ish guitar and since I bought it in 2002 I’ve gotten a bigger belly. I agree with the plastic cutout sliding away from me so I added some nonslip “rubber” tape. Just enough friction to stay put. I have my eye on a Taylor 215ce koa.
@@Xochiyolotl gotta get ovation-body ready! 💪😎
I just want to say this is one of the very best guitar review/explanation videos I've ever seen. These two guys totally get it, clearly love guitar, explain things super well, and excellent production. I'm very impressed, thanks for a great guide!
Man, on my headphones at least, the range and power of the parlor sounds just as good as the bigger body styles and better overall than the in-between body styles.
That slope shouldered dreadnought was definitely my favorite sounding of the lineup. Awesome video and super informative
Yes, some love for Eastman! I have an AC 122-2CE all SOLID mahogany cutaway. Cost me under £500 and it's getting better the more I play it 🤙🏻
I really like Eastman.
the 00 slope shoulder is amazing! I have an Eastman E10 00ss/v beautiful-really balanced, great for strumming and fingerstyle
I thought the same
First off, Paul you are an incredible guitar player, and I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos. That said, I watched Rhett Shull yesterday purchase a vintage SG. The guy he bought it from was selling it because he wanted to buy a Martin acoustic that he’s always had his eye on. I personally own a Taylor 214ce, and I was thinking how great it would be to see a video on the differences between the sounds of each model, shape, wood type, etc, and then I see this video in my inbox this morning. Perfect timing! Thanks Paul!!
I love the grand auditorium sound. But somehow want the dreadnought 😂🙏🏻🌹
This is one of the best ways to showcase a brand while educating the masses. Great work Paul and Eastman. Look forward to the next one.
Paul, you should definitely try gypsy jazz guitars. Gypsy is an absolutely expressive and unique part of the guitar world
Can a rich person help me get a decent acoustic/electric, maybe, please? I`m on disability and can`t afford a decent one that`s easy to play with nerve damage in my left arm.
Wouldn't you love to go to a guitar shop and have someone like Pepijn 't Hart help you? He's amazing!
Of course I would...
I bought a Ibanez auditorium 2 weeks ago not knowing anything about body shapes, I just liked it. Good to know I went for versatile!! Thanks XXX
Eastman guitars are fantastic! Some of the best bang for your buck I’ve seen. Tony at Luthier’s Workshop in Greenbay has a lot at his shop.
One day I was picking up my guitar from being adjusted and tried out some acoustic guitars. At that time I knew for a while that I would need to invest in a nicer acoustic guitar, but had no plans of buying one soon. However I fell in love with one and it seemed like it was the time was chosen for me.
My E20OM is the best guitar I’ve owned, and one of the best sounding I’ve heard. The feel and sound to a nice acoustic guitar makes a huge difference. Truly something magical. ✨
The fact that i was so confident at how I loved the guitar despite not having a cutaway design was reaffirming. A cutaway design was very important for me to easily access higher notes, yet the quality of tone from this instrument STILL made it a no-brainer for me.
Thank you, Eastman Guitars.
Thank you, Tony at Luthiers Workshop.
Thank you, Paul David’s.
Thank you, music! 🙏
Father Paul looks like he's wearing a priest shirt
Since, I'm early I just wanna say that you're an awesome ytber and I love learning from you! Love from Romania!
The biggest surprise is the parlor. It's the smallest, but it has a much richer and fuller sound than the 00. How is that possible?
Would have liked to hear and see the difference between a guitar neck joined at the 12 th fret vs. the 14th
I don't play. I'm going to learn. The 00 is for me. Thanks for the share and the helpful info for my journey. P.S. They are all magnificent instruments and (in the right hands) sound and look incredible! 👴
Some love for Eastman! Incredibly underestimated guitars!
My aim is to get every size. I have two dreadnoughts at the moment. An Epiphone made in Japan and a Kiso Suzuki. They're both beautiful.
Perfect video timing Paul! I’m looking to add another acoustic, and this is an excellent presentation. Thanks to both of you !! All the best 🎶
Bro.. these two videos are a holy grail for me. I am on a path to have a custom acoustic guitar made. I can make better decisions now
Pepijn thank you for all your welcome knowledge in this video! Blown away by how you seem to explain it all so simple and easy.
Acoustic Guitar Types (by Eastman): Everything you must know (by Eastman).... What about a Selmer type (by Eastman)
I can't believe I'm watching this for free in 2022. Amazing work, Paul. Thank you so much.
This Video is Amaaazing omg! Thank you for sharing so much information
Loved hearing each side by side. Wonderful descriptions. I'm tooling up for building now and love having you show what each are good at. It's so important to have what you need. Not just what you've seen others with.
4:06 that riff he is playing goes like this G C9 G C9 Bm Em Am Em C D, it really got my ear and it’s so satisfying to play
Excellent. I've had the itch to go shopping lately and try something different. I'm not sure if you've clarified or confused my wants, but thank you!
awesome vid! i'm a big eastman fan, that product specialist REALLY knows what he's talkin bout! thx paul! and i really agree about that 1 note thing on a parlor.
#StandWithUkraine
Very interesting video. Some points that are overlooked in my view (when choosing a type of guitar):
1) Projection (audience)
As I understand projection is relevant for the listener, so i imagine not for the player him/herself. So when you are learning and only occasionally play to others it's no reason to buy a certain type of guitar because of the projection.
2) Volume (neighbors)
When you live in an apartment building or still live at home with your parents with siblings a dreadnought may be not the best choice, for everyone will hear your practicing and struggling. A smaller guitar wil offer you more privacy and you can play it more often/longer/later in the evening without annoying others.
3) Nutwidth ('big' hands/narrow necks)
I looked it up but these Eastwood guitars have nutwidths (-> width of the neck) varying from 1"11/16 (SS) and 1"13/16 (43 en 46 mm) for the P and OO's, and 1"3/4 (44,5 mm) for the big guitars. Apart from suiting different styles of playing better (finger-style vs strumming) it may make a difference for people with 'bigger' hands (normal hands when you're over 5'10 / 1.80 m?). When you feel the fretboard is crammed a wider neck may be more comfortable and less discouraging when learning to play. Many people learn to play on a Spanish/classical guitar with nylon strings, that is even wider. Believe me, 43 mm is much narrower than 46 mm. So the parlor and the OO are the widest, the sloped shoulders the narrowest and the big guitars are in between. Maybe this deserves a video of its own (because before you can sound great you need to be able to play great).
Fantastic job, both of you! Thanks for this!
I still have my fathers Yamaha FG-160. The first guitar I ever played and is still just as painful to play today as it was when I was 9.
Magnificent! Loved every minute of this. I am a classical guitar player by training although, lately, I’ve spent an enormous amount of time with my steel string acoustic. This was a very informative. It’s fascinating to explore all the different body styles for me. Classical only really has one. Everybody argues about makers and slight variations on the woods, finish and the bracing but, we only really have one body shape. The versatility and variety of the steel string world is just unreal. And they are such a joy to play. Where sound of a classical is like a warm tropical night, that of a steel string is like a beautiful spring day in the cool, Wendy mountains.
The morphing-shots are suuch a great way to compare the shapes and I haven't seen that so far on a youtube video. GREAT little touch that's actually not that little. Thanks for the work that went into this video. Insane value and detail you put into these, Paul.
Such an amazing video. So glad I’m alive in this era.
The way I think of it, is the acoustic body is like a reverb effect. The size of the body dictates the "room" size. Hence the sound from the Parlour guitar is so direct, whereas the dreadnought is bigger with more overtones and tends to blend the notes more
Wow!
I am verry surpriced by the Slope Sholder 00. But my faforite is still the Jumbo. Maple and spruce hmmh 🙂
I have a 000 and a Dread too. But my Jumpo is my big Love. Icould give they all away, but not my jumbo.
The tinyest guitar looks pretty average, and it must have an amazing personality too, like it's the best I think...
An incredible demonstration of acoustic guitar choices. I have a Gibson J200 that I have owned and gigged for about 20years, but I'm wanting an acoustic guitar best for recording. The J200 is great for recording 50s to 60s covers that I do, but I need another for singer songwriter stuff. Now I can see what type of acoustic will be best for my needs. Well done video, very informative.
The slope shoulder OO sounds amazing
Fantastic video. I can watch the clips over and over and it’s like being able to overstay my welcome in a music store. I’m finding myself drawn to the sound of the Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought, even though it’s not something I would’ve gravitated toward visually. I would definitely consider Eastman for my next purchase just for being able to study all the options so thoroughly in this video.
What song is being played for the dreadnought guitar at 4:10 ? I noticed he’s playing songs he has guitar tutorials on - anyone know if he has one for that song?
Don't forget about the "Mini Jumbo", almost like a Grand Auditorium. I have a Seagull Mini Jumbo cut away with spruce top and maple back and sides, which sounds like a blend between a Dreadnought and a Parlor.
Why is the dreadnaught the most played guitar? Is it because it sounds better to most people? Which means its the best?
Fantastic. I've certainly never had the differences in body shape so clearly explained and Paul's playing is always a treat.
Echt heel leerzaam en leuk en goed, van allebei. Daarbij, is jullie Engels goed te verstaan, omdat, jullie Nederlanders zijn ;-))
Tnx
In 2007 I started out with an Ephione acoustic electric sunburst standard dreadnought cutaway. I then got a Laguna acoustic Electric cutaway which is a grand auditorium cutaway. I played a friends Ibanez Jumbo acoustic electric, and loved how big it was. I'm 6"1 with long arms too.
I began to get into finderpicking and slap playing and all sorts of different music. I never really liked the shape and of dreadnought unless it had a cutaway. I played for years on those two guitars and learned to sing and play and just in general learn general music theory on notes and all that jazz. I taught my younger brother how to play around 2011 and progressed him to be as good as I was. In 2014 I gave him my old Epiphone, then in 2018 I really just stopped playing and idk why. I ended up giving him my 2nd guitar. After a year I ended up buying him a Yamaha Pacifica electric with a 300$ amp. He is very good at the electric now. A year ago he bought a 800$ Fender Strat and 2 months ago he let me borrow his old Yamaha electric. I played it for a while and its fun, but I have random dreams of buying a new acoustic. I like the sound on acoustic and playing certain music is harder on electric to me. I think because I've played acoustic guitar bodys for so long that electric is just not me.
So I had a dream last night that I bought a 00 guitar and I had trouble strumming it and regretted buying it over a grand auditorium cutaway or jumbo cutaway guitar. So now I'm here lol. I now know what I need to do. I been itching to play an acoustic the past month!! Great video explaining each body style!
My first acoustic was a dreadnought and it always felt huge on me and I recently tried a parlor guitar and loved it. I'm 5'5" with short arms. I usually play my stratocaster or telecaster but sometimes you just want a guitar and not have to deal with an amp.
Very informative video! Also, I was wondering, and have seen others asking about the piece played at 4:38 and 9:40. My closest guess is Crosses - José González but it's not the same. If someone knows what song this is, or if its an original melody that would be most helpful. Thanks!
I also want an answer to this. I remember hearing something similar in a Future/Melodic Bass song as it's intro. But I don't recall the name or if it was the same one.
If anyone finds the song, please let us know.
ruclips.net/video/Z3jhVHqd67g/видео.html
Found it. Have a wonderful day.
@@i_jetlag Yes! thanks heaps!
Very informative video. Thank you!
27:11
Somebody, somewhere: "Oh, he played the second chord! Demonetized!"
Great video Paul, and very topical. I just finished watching and went and bought a Grand Auditorium, can't wait for it to get here, thanks.
Exactly what I want to do! the GA has such an amazing sound - both clarity and presence.
@@guitaring1 My GA arrived about a week ago, and I am very happy with it. Good body size, not too big, not too small, all solid timber construction, no laminates and good value for my very limited dollars. I also lashed out on a Bose S1 Pro to play it through (a bit of indulgence on my part). It sounds fantastic plugged in and I can't wait to test it out with a vocalist.
@@redepsilon5 Congratulations!
What a wonderful Video Series! Now, the only thing missing would be comparison for classical guitars/Nylons :) Thanks!