I've tried a Martin D-28 at my music store priced at 4,600 $ cad, and i swear to god that it didn't sound better than the Alvarez md60ebg that i've tried right after! I paid 1000$ cad tax in for the Alvarez! Saved 3600$! Ps: i ask the salesman on the floor with me to close his eyes, and tried to tell wich one i was playing..Alavarez..or Martin? 5 out 5 he couldn't tell wich one i was playing!
To be fair you were comparing mahogany to rosewood so hearing the difference to a trained ear "should" have been easy (most salesman don't know much from personal experience, I worked Guitar Center in a previous life). You should have compared the MD60 to the D18 and made it apples to apples
Bought the same guitar a few years back. Upgraded the nut, saddle and put in bone bridge pins. Also changed the ugly pick guard for a normal shaped one. Sounds even better now!
Oh snap. Wasted upgrade since it already comes with bone nut/saddle. As for bone pins, ebony is already super bright so any difference to bone pins would be negligible
Just picked up a md60 ebg today 2nd hand 2020 model in mint condition for under£400 sounds amazing😊 feel like i should have been wearing a stripey jumper and mask given how much guitar im getting for that price!
I've got the same guitar except mine did not come with a pickup ( mine is the MD60BG). I don't care for pickups in an acoustic guitar anyways. I like using a mic and not plug the guitar into an amp. I love the sound of mine and I too reviewed it. I love the way they designed the bridge. It really drives the strings down into the saddle for a better tone, in my opinion.
Amazing guitar. I bought an epi instead of this, and I am kicking myself. Pretty sure I am going to sell it and go get the MD60BG like I had originally planned. I would love to hear another video of it as it ages for you.
Really falling in love with these models... and at the price..you can own both the 60 and the 70 models..actually crushing hard on MDR70ESB..the 12 fret sunburst Rosewood model.
Hi - great vid and the guitar sounds good. I'm thinking of getting one as a second gigging guitar and just wondering if, after a year, you've had any problems with the bridge lifting as this seems to be a problem with this model although I've had others where it has not happened. Thanks.
Thank you for making this video! Which of the two guitars have more projection back/front (vibration). I played my b-in-law’s Taylor 524 , it haunts me to this day the deep bass and the back vibrates like crazy.
The Alvarez “feels” louder but that might just be my ears as the Taylor has really mellowed over the years and doesn’t have the same top end, but is a little richer in the room.
I like the Alveraz just for the simple clarity of sound
Just got the Alvarez little jumbo beautiful guitar. 💓🎸.
That's a heck of a guitar for such a small price. Congrats!
Awesome Alvarez 👌 Great video thumbs up subbed
I've tried a Martin D-28 at my music store priced at 4,600 $ cad, and i swear to god that it didn't sound better than the Alvarez md60ebg that i've tried right after! I paid 1000$ cad tax in for the Alvarez! Saved 3600$! Ps: i ask the salesman on the floor with me to close his eyes, and tried to tell wich one i was playing..Alavarez..or Martin? 5 out 5 he couldn't tell wich one i was playing!
To be fair you were comparing mahogany to rosewood so hearing the difference to a trained ear "should" have been easy (most salesman don't know much from personal experience, I worked Guitar Center in a previous life). You should have compared the MD60 to the D18 and made it apples to apples
Bought the same guitar a few years back. Upgraded the nut, saddle and put in bone bridge pins. Also changed the ugly pick guard for a normal shaped one. Sounds even better now!
What'd you upgrade the nut/saddle to? They already came with real bone from the factory.
Oh snap. Wasted upgrade since it already comes with bone nut/saddle. As for bone pins, ebony is already super bright so any difference to bone pins would be negligible
so underneath the pickguard was finished with lacquer as well?
@@ikigai47 Tusq nut with more spacing between stings. Higher quality (denser) bone saddle. The one it came with was low quality bone.
@@crypto-gean see above reply. Bone pins look better on this guitar.
I have the guitar demoed. It is a remarkable guitar!! Go play one and you will be impressed!
I just bought one hasn't arrived yet. Saw your video very informative seem like a cool guy too. I do like both great old Taylor.
Thank you for this! It's helped me make my decision on the md60bg
I've always dreamed of like buying a Martin D45 and bringing it to an Open mic lol
Just picked up a md60 ebg today 2nd hand 2020 model in mint condition for under£400 sounds amazing😊 feel like i should have been wearing a stripey jumper and mask given how much guitar im getting for that price!
I've got the same guitar except mine did not come with a pickup ( mine is the MD60BG). I don't care for pickups in an acoustic guitar anyways. I like using a mic and not plug the guitar into an amp.
I love the sound of mine and I too reviewed it. I love the way they designed the bridge. It really drives the strings down into the saddle for a better tone, in my opinion.
Taylor for me. If you're into finger picking alone id say alvarez is a great choice.
I bought one two months ago. Plays great. Not as good as my DY40, but still a very nice guitar.
Amazing guitar. I bought an epi instead of this, and I am kicking myself. Pretty sure I am going to sell it and go get the MD60BG like I had originally planned. I would love to hear another video of it as it ages for you.
Really falling in love with these models... and at the price..you can own both the 60 and the 70 models..actually crushing hard on MDR70ESB..the 12 fret sunburst Rosewood model.
That’s crazy how good that Alvarez sounds, even against a 300 series Taylor
It's steadily improved after lots of gigging too.
How do you think the MD60 would stack up against the Martin D-18?
@@jayman1338 Very well. It's most compared to the D-28 or HD-28
Thanks for the review sir
The Alvarez!
Hi - great vid and the guitar sounds good. I'm thinking of getting one as a second gigging guitar and just wondering if, after a year, you've had any problems with the bridge lifting as this seems to be a problem with this model although I've had others where it has not happened. Thanks.
No, my bridge has been fine, I even had 13s on it for a while before switching back.
Many thanks. And thanks again for a very good straightforward explanatory video with no effects and in standard tuning!@@GraemeCampbellMusic
Thank you for making this video! Which of the two guitars have more projection back/front (vibration). I played my b-in-law’s Taylor 524 , it haunts me to this day the deep bass and the back vibrates like crazy.
The Alvarez “feels” louder but that might just be my ears as the Taylor has really mellowed over the years and doesn’t have the same top end, but is a little richer in the room.
@@GraemeCampbellMusic sounds like what I heard as well
Thats a cannon mate. A steal at that price
I am torn between this guitar and a blueridge br-140 so any suggestions?
Move your mike,
About a foot from the 12th fret. ✌️
Do you know what strings on the alvarez and what gauge?
I've got 12-53 on there, Daddarrio XS (the white packet). I've since gone back to Elixirs, with the same gauge.
Bel Video interessante, grazie.