Beautiful rendition of Ave Maria! Also, friction tuners have been working great for several centuries on violins, violas, cellos, etc. and older flamenco guitars.
how do they even stand in? sure too much grip would crack the headstock, so dont say they fit 'snug'... they dont use bolts even... very weird how they keep in place
Great info. I have the 1926 2-17, which was their first steel string models because they began their X-bracing in production that year!. Its because of the bracing those older models need super light strings.
Since we can't pin a year on the decade, this could either be about as old as Helen Keller, or as Charlie Chaplin or Adolf Hitler. A bit more perspective: This is from before Coca-Cola was a soft drink. This is from before the Dakotas, Montana and Washington being officially part of the USA. This could be older than the Eiffel tower. This could be older than Van Gogh's "Starry Night". This is older than PIZZA! Goddamn, this is old!
Gongasoso this is older than the first ever english football championship, this is older than judo, this is older than the first motor car, this is INDEED older than the eiffel tower.
Mark's skill as a guitarist never ceases to amaze me. He always chooses the right song to demonstrate a guitar and he always plays it well. Good song choice to showcase this beautiful guitar. Thanks for the video.
That was more than an episode. That was, at least a little bit, an historic event. how many of us have been playing our whole lives and yet have never seen one of these guitars? Ivory friction pegs! WHAT?! I came across a book somewhere of transcriptions of compositions by 19th century American guitarists. It was clear that these were early examples of American fingerpicking style playing - i.e., there were rags, marches, hymns, and other "popular" styles, all solo instrumental pieces - and they would likely have been played on a guitar just like this. Mark, 'Ave Maria' was a great choice to play; that, too, is a piece that one of those first Martin players might have known and played. We literally got to hear American guitar music from ca. 1880. Thanks so much for this unique treat. BRAVO!
Martin guitars are the gold standard for all other acoustics, period! While I've owned Gibsons and Taylors, my best guitars for tone and clarity have always been been my Martins. Great tune, Mark!
that was beautiful.....................................I was lucky enough to see Andres Segovia in college, have loved this type of guitar music since..
I've been with the GOTD seies sense day 1, myself, my band, and my family love watching the most beautiful, outrageous, and badass guitars to ever be created. The best series on RUclips by far and I'm gonna watch until I can't. I'll cya guys at 600!
Thank you for all the guitar knowledge and wonderful playing you do six days a week Mr. Agnesi. Jenn you do a wonderful job filming, editing and doing all the extra things us guitar nerds don't see behind the scenes. You two and everyone else at Norman's Rare Guitars rule and are very appreciate!!!
I have a 1942 Martin accoustic D-15 model that was my dad's. Everything is original except the strings. lol I love this guitar I never have to tune it. My dad bought it at Ted Brown Music in Tacoma Washington back in 1959 used for $125.00. It's priceless to me and play it all the time. You have so many awesome guitars.
Can't believe how pristine this guitar is , absolutely beautiful , and well played. Kid gloves with that baby , can't even imagine where Norm came up with that , but thanks for sharing.
Mark, your skill and versatility are very, very impressive. Thanks to Mark and Jen for such an informative and entertaining set of Guitar of the Day. Here's to the next 300 - and more Jen!
A shady looking tough boy in black biker leather, who has no problem spewing the "F" word about, sits down with a 125+year old guitar and plays a very nice rendition of "Ave Maria",......Only at Norman's R. G....I love it,...Thanks Mark! Happy 300...
Mark, thank you for picking the most beautiful sounding guitar ever done in guitar of the day, that was amazing and it's probably just me but that guitar in my opinion has to be one of the best guitars on this channel (apart from the white falcon) ever!
Congrats on the 300th episode! I really appreciate Mark's killer playing and I even learned a lot of guitar history from you guys! Thank you guys and keep on rollin'!
Fantastic choice for a 300th episode, a really special and rare instrument. Beautifully done, Mark and Jen. Here's hoping for many hundreds more GOTD's. It is addictive.
What a fabulous sound!! Mark you did that wonderful old lady proud, brought her beautiful voice back from across the centuries! Simply fantastic! Can't wait for episode 301 - now what time will it be in UK??
Awesome guitar! Congratulations on the 300 episodes, I look forward to the next 300. :) Thanks so much for making these Mark and Jen. I always look forward to watching them.
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Glad I could be a part of today's guitars neck
Dude congrats
Cedar Mock How did it feel to have Marks hand running up and down you ?
I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
preciosa
That guitar is almost as ancient as Keith Richards
cmenendez480 LOL
cmenendez480 I sent this to my father, who thinks that the 2005 Jackson DKMG that I bought two days ago is an old piece of shit.
lol
Gave this comment a like, then made another RUclips account just to give this comment another like
Haha good one
Congrats you guys. Don't stop don't change. We are all here cuz we enjoy what you do.
Dave Butcher same
Beautiful rendition of Ave Maria! Also, friction tuners have been working great for several centuries on violins, violas, cellos, etc. and older flamenco guitars.
how do they even stand in? sure too much grip would crack the headstock, so dont say they fit 'snug'... they dont use bolts even... very weird how they keep in place
I just left my high school graduation and the whole time I thought about flattop Friday's love this show
Great info. I have the 1926 2-17, which was their first steel string models because they began their X-bracing in production that year!. Its because of the bracing those older models need super light strings.
Since we can't pin a year on the decade, this could either be about as old as Helen Keller, or as Charlie Chaplin or Adolf Hitler.
A bit more perspective: This is from before Coca-Cola was a soft drink.
This is from before the Dakotas, Montana and Washington being officially part of the USA.
This could be older than the Eiffel tower.
This could be older than Van Gogh's "Starry Night".
This is older than PIZZA!
Goddamn, this is old!
Gongasoso this is older than the first ever english football championship, this is older than judo, this is older than the first motor car, this is INDEED older than the eiffel tower.
66% chance it’ll be as old as a guy with a toothbrush mustache! 😂
Mark's skill as a guitarist never ceases to amaze me. He always chooses the right song to demonstrate a guitar and he always plays it well. Good song choice to showcase this beautiful guitar. Thanks for the video.
YES WE WILL KEEP ON WATCHING YOU WE LOVE YOU!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY 300TH ,, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!....
That was more than an episode. That was, at least a little bit, an historic event. how many of us have been playing our whole lives and yet have never seen one of these guitars? Ivory friction pegs! WHAT?! I came across a book somewhere of transcriptions of compositions by 19th century American guitarists. It was clear that these were early examples of American fingerpicking style playing - i.e., there were rags, marches, hymns, and other "popular" styles, all solo instrumental pieces - and they would likely have been played on a guitar just like this. Mark, 'Ave Maria' was a great choice to play; that, too, is a piece that one of those first Martin players might have known and played. We literally got to hear American guitar music from ca. 1880. Thanks so much for this unique treat. BRAVO!
Nobody named the tune so I will......Ave Maria from Franz Schubert :)
Ave Maria is one of my favorites. I was first exposed to it in the Disney film, "Fantasia" (1940). Love it, WD Mark.
it's not a contest.... just enjoy Mark's post.
Logical choice, give that he tries to pick something that might have been played on whatever instrument is being shown...nice. GOOD STUFF.
we knew
roger that
Martin guitars are the gold standard for all other acoustics, period! While I've owned Gibsons and Taylors, my best guitars for tone and clarity have always been been my Martins.
Great tune, Mark!
Thank you both for all the great shows guys!
three measures in and tears started. My goodness, what a sound. Played appropriately. Thank you.
that was beautiful.....................................I was lucky enough to see Andres Segovia in college, have loved this type of guitar music since..
That Franz Schubert -Ave Maria Interpretation was beautiful...
Nearly 300 guitars scratched by a motorcycle jacket!
Not Applicable I know, TAKE the jacket off for the NICE ones. I can hear those zippers hit the guitars, nor I'm this video, but others.
I wouldn't wear that jacket on a motorcycle, I like the cheap paint on my fuel tank too much.
They're not your guitars so don't fucking worry about it. Worry about your own shit.
@@gingygingerson8654 He's right though. Everyone used to act like he was taking a chainsaw or something to the guitars.
Quentin Tarantino called. He wants his jacket back.
Mark, Jen thanks for sharing your time with all of us. Much love. JJ
Almost 140 years old, still looks and works perfect, its amazing
#FlatTopFriday #300thEpisode #Martin1880s
1- Ave Maria - that was beautiful, well done MA
congrats Mark & Jen, here's to 300 more!🎸
Mike M. Almost there!
Ave Maria. What a nice piece to hear tonight.
You could not have picked a better song to play on that 1880's Martin than Ava Maria
I've been with the GOTD seies sense day 1, myself, my band, and my family love watching the most beautiful, outrageous, and badass guitars to ever be created. The best series on RUclips by far and I'm gonna watch until I can't. I'll cya guys at 600!
Beautiful song.....Ave Maria......greatly played.....so fine!!!!...... Keep going people....
I have an 1880 ish Martin 1-26 and with classical strings, it really sings! No picks allowed!
Do appreciate your videos and information. Best wishes
Parlor shaped guitars are my favorite kind of acoustic guitars, alongside with resonator guitars.
Thank you for all the guitar knowledge and wonderful playing you do six days a week Mr. Agnesi. Jenn you do a wonderful job filming, editing and doing all the extra things us guitar nerds don't see behind the scenes. You two and everyone else at Norman's Rare Guitars rule and are very appreciate!!!
What a beautiful song to play on such a sweet mellow guitar.
i watch this everyday when i get home from work. thanks for giving me something to look forward to besides my own guitar, mark.
I have a 1942 Martin accoustic D-15 model that was my dad's. Everything is original except the strings. lol I love this guitar I never have to tune it. My dad bought it at Ted Brown Music in Tacoma Washington back in 1959 used for $125.00. It's priceless to me and play it all the time. You have so many awesome guitars.
WOW! Mark, you're a Revolutionary in the infancy of streaming TV, & what an appropriate song to play. God Bless You on 3000 more episodes!
congrats to 300 episodes guitar of the day from Hamburg. enjoy watching you guys and learning a lot about vintage guitars.
That one had all the players teared up what a gem to have in a collection.
I have watched ever one of these and that was the most amazing sounds guitar and song I have heard.
One of the most beautifully sounding guitar I have ever heard
Appreciate all the effort for this every day. Thanks Mark and Jen.
thanks Jen for throwin in a couple of your "yes's" & your famous "ooouuu" haha! congratz Jen & Mark on 300!!!!!luv ya Jen!!!!!!!!
When i heard that 1st fretted note i thought Ave Maria. How cool is that.
That was a beautiful rendition of Ave Maria I grew up in the Catholic Church listening to that song wow brings back memories
Beautifully played Mark..that song always brings me to tears...Congrats and thanks on your 300th!
I am totally addicted to this show..... Please do not stop!!!!!!!!!!😎😎😎👍👍👍⚡⚡⚡🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Bro.....Bravo!
Thanks to everyone at Norms who make these videos possible. Keep up the good work and I know I will be here for the 3,000th episode.
Wow...what a piece of history...and it sounds beautiful.
Ave Marie. Best song to pick ever. Good stuff Mark !!!!
Can't believe how pristine this guitar is , absolutely beautiful , and well played. Kid gloves with that baby , can't even imagine where Norm came up with that , but thanks for sharing.
You make me love things I didn't know I loved, and needs things I didn't know I needed.
Thank you Mark and Jen!
A priceless guitar in the hands of a master gratz on the 300 Mark thankyou for posting this.
What a milestone guys!! Congratulation!! Cheers from Portugal!!!!!!
Norms collection never ceases to amaze me,,I wonder what his inventory value is?? I love when Stallone visits,,
Just put my Martin back in the case , this made me wanna take it back out an jam again !!! Been watchin for a while , happy 300 ya'll !!!
Beautiful playing Mark!
god I love these old Martin's! the sound just bleed my mind!
What a beauty. In both appearance and sound quality.
Thanks Mark and Jen! Great job to you both.
301 will be friggin greatness!!!!!!
Mark, your skill and versatility are very, very impressive. Thanks to Mark and Jen for such an informative and entertaining set of Guitar of the Day. Here's to the next 300 - and more Jen!
Thank you for doing these guitar of the day videos. They are great, and always makes my day. Congratulations on 300 episodes. ✌🏻️❤️
Gratz on 300 Mark & Jen. Always the highlight of my RUclips day!
Congrats guys!! All the videos are great in every aspect! Great job Mark and Jen and everyone else we don't see or hear!!
brought a tear to my eye
Congrats on 300, guys!
A shady looking tough boy in black biker leather, who has no problem spewing the "F" word about, sits down with a 125+year old guitar and plays a very nice rendition of "Ave Maria",......Only at Norman's R. G....I love it,...Thanks Mark! Happy 300...
Mark, thank you for picking the most beautiful sounding guitar ever done in guitar of the day, that was amazing and it's probably just me but that guitar in my opinion has to be one of the best guitars on this channel (apart from the white falcon) ever!
Beautiful Mark, and a nice double entendre from Jen
My heart sinks down every time I hear about that tragic Martin that got smashed for a fucking movie.
One of the best guitar of the day. And such a beauty that guitar !
Wow what a beautiful piece of wood. Amazing condition for its age.
Beautifully played as ever Mark. Congratulations to you and Jen. Great work. Here's to another 300!!
Stayed awake ,...in Spain..3.30am in the morning...thought the live episode was tonight....ahhh fuckzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
So did I.
Steve Woods me too
Can´t stay awake 2 nights on the run...tooo old these days
Well played for #300 truly one of my favorite episodes. Such a simple guitar so old and sounds amazing. Great job to Mark and Jen keep them coming.
I love Flattop Friday.....free guitar lesson too! That Martin is awesome! It is possible to love Gibson's AND Martin's Mark......I do....
Bravo Mark! Ave Maria played on an acoustic guitar from the (18)80s! THE perfect song AND guitar for the 300th Guitar of the Day! Need we say more?
Mark & Jen ... very nice and very cool . Thank you !
Nice touch Mark.. One of my favorite songs.
Outstanding Mark!! Happy 300
The guitar is in amazing condition for it's age!!
Congrats on the 300th episode! I really appreciate Mark's killer playing and I even learned a lot of guitar history from you guys! Thank you guys and keep on rollin'!
Awesome playing Mark thanks... Hi Jen !.....
Thanks Mark and Jen, loved the first 300 and looking forward to the next 300!
Well done Mr Agnesi. Can we get Jen on camera some day? Maybe she can play a tune. Congrats on 300.
Really beautiful sounding. My favorite video so far!
That sounds stunning. Congrats on your 300th anniversary Mark, Jen et al
i so want that guitar! That was beautiful Mark. Congratulations Mark and Jen on 300!
Amazing Mark…so much talent…
And special it was,thanks for the magic tune mate
Congrats on number 300! Keep em coming, I'll keep watching.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
Fantastic choice for a 300th episode, a really special and rare instrument. Beautifully
done, Mark and Jen. Here's hoping for many hundreds more GOTD's. It is addictive.
Very special. What a gorgeous sound.
What a fabulous sound!! Mark you did that wonderful old lady proud, brought her beautiful voice back from across the centuries! Simply fantastic! Can't wait for episode 301 - now what time will it be in UK??
Mark - you need to publish a guitar encyclopedia and a CD of your (and Jen's) greatest hits. I'd buy both.
Happy 300! Thank you for making this videos
1880?? Wow!!!!!!!!
Immer wieder ein Erlebnis, sehr hilfreich auch bei der Findung der nächsten Wertanlage....
BEAUTIFUL playing Mark, stunning!!! Congrats on the 300th episode of GOTD, Jen and you have done absolutely amazing work.
Awesome guitar!
Congratulations on the 300 episodes, I look forward to the next 300. :)
Thanks so much for making these Mark and Jen. I always look forward to watching them.
Congrats on 300, hopefully many more to come.
Congrats guys best part of my day
Beautiful playing. Cool oldie!