A very enjoyable episode! So many wonderful instruments. Thank you guys for such an entertaining series of videos that helped make my 2020 better, cheers.
Hey Cooper and Chris, thank you for the outstanding videos and your company through this bizarre year. Your enthusiasm is infectious and your honesty compelling. Happy New Year to you, your families and the whole team at Alamo Music from Wales 🏴 in the UK
Happy New Year Chris/Cooper and the Alamo Music team! Thank you for helping us get through the toughest year in recent times. Kudos to you guys. Be safe everyone!
Fun to watch - I appreciate your videos. I watched several this year leading up to getting my dream (for me) Taylor 714ce, which I am dearly loving. Best wishes for the new year and keep up the great work!
I just recommended Cooper and Chris to be invited to be judges for the Great Guitar Buildoff 2021. I am sure you heard of the 2020 one. It was so great. 💚🙂💚🙂
Yes, the GT is a hit, even with us beginners. I was trying to learn on a 48 year old dreadnought that had a 25 7/8" scale length (front of nut to saddle). I was learning, but struggling. I decided that I needed (read "wanted") a shorter scale guitar, so I went to the big-box store in the next town over and tried the GS-mini and the GT. I played them both (with the chords I knew) for about 10 minutes each, then did it again. I really liked both of them, but decided I'd better go home and sleep on it (even though I REALLY wanted to take a guitar home that night). I decided on the GT (no e since it wasn't in stock and I didn't want to wait). When I played the GT that first day at the store I notice that my chord changes were smoother as opposed to my old guitar (which I had purchased new in 1972). The GT can be (and is for some) a game-changer. I saw it first when you debuted it. Thanks, guys for all your great videos.
enjoying the addition of Cooper in the reviews, love the style/tone of playing. out of this list of 10, i own 3 of them and there is 3 more that i've been looking seriously at. enjoyed this highly.
I picked up the HSS white Ultra Strat this year.... ABSOLUTELY phenomenal guitar. Loved the blue and the Texas Tea... But I went and saw the white and was sold. Take my money.
@@markolwick2223 It's hard to find reasons to support people spending on the border of $1k to buy laminate guitars, when if you spend a couple hundred bucks more you can get into all solid wood construction. I wish they would feature other brands like Larrivee. They are a formidable opponent to Martin, and considerably less expensive.
Yamaha AC3M or AC3R are the most fantastic solid wood guitars I’ve played for under 1k. The A.R.E. Wood torrefaction. The Ebony fingerboard that feels so smooth and fast. Rich, full and deep sound while also having a Taylor-Ish mid range sound. These guitars check all the boxes you should really try to get your hands on one to test it out you will not be disappointed. Chris has reviewed them I believe so check that video out.
I went into my local shop today to pick up strings and mentioned that the K24ce on the wall was really gorgeous and asked if it was the standard model and the guy said no it was some limited edition. Low and behold I watch this video and it was 1 of the 35 custom K24ce's. If I had the money I'd go back and buy it tomorrow morning.
Thanks for all your upbeat , entertaining video's during this crazy , weird year. (although not betting 2021 is going to be much better...........hope I'm wrong )
Washburn Bella Tono Elegante with pau ferro back and sides. Gorgeous looking studio body guitar with solid spruce top and ebony fingerboard. Unbelievably smooth tone.
Last year you loved the Yamaha Red Label guitars as your number one. Can you put 2019 vs 2020? I bought one based on your review, this purchase can be an Alamo exclusive???
I'm a guitaraholic and I buy, sell, swap guitars constantly and I find my list to be different. Reverend and Godin are my 2 favourite solid electrics and Breedlove and Rainsong are my 2 favourite acoustic guitars.
Hey! I travel a lot! I like the idea of carbon fiber guitar. It would be interesting how a carbon fiber compared to the counter wood competitors. I’m particularly interested in the fact that carbon fiber can deal with extreme temperatures, and altitude. I currently spent a lot money on an Enya guitar! I’m not happy with the sound I get out of it! It probably sounds better through an amplifier. I like Gibsons and Martian’s or Taylor’s, but I’m afraid to travel with a wood guitar. My experience with some airlines, I have to check in the guitar. One has to make sure you have a good guitar case!. The carbon fiber seems to be the best for the travel and dealing the ruggedness of travel temperatures, altitude and abuse.
I'd agree with some of your list, but NOT ALL! My #10 Taylor Builders Edition 816ce #9 Martin SC 13e; $8 Taylor GT 811e; #7 Gibson Banner J45 Sunburst Vintage; #6 Lowden S-50 Sinker redwood; #5 Martin Custom Shop 00-28 12 fret amber tone hide glue; #4 Martin 000-28E Modern Deluxe; 3. Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS; #2 Gibson Historic Custom Shop 1942 Southern Jumbo # 1 (I agreed) Chris McKee (missing sticky note) Signature Taylor 914ce LTD Engelmann. I've played all of these & own some...one was from my Dad to his Grandson, another to one of my Grandsons But #1 was from my wife to me, Christmas 2020. God rest her soul. Thanks for the rundown Cooper & Chris
I own a 24 year old 310ce , it can kill any new guitar twice the price. It would need a fret job but i’m so much in love with its mellowed down sound i’m affraid to get it done.
Bias? ...can't wait for the 2021 Taylor 1019CE 18 String Doubleneck V/C/X Class Builder's Edition Custom Shop Koa/Cocobolo/Macassar Ebony Washboard/Ukulele to come out...so Chris can put that in this year's top 5! ...or Taylor could just come out with a block of wood with a Taylor logo & a set of Elixirs...it will sneak in at #9 or #10.
We are trying to restock as quickly as possible. We have many orders that have been back ordered since early 2020 but manufacturers are doing their best to get caught up.
I'm still hoping Taylor Guitars get caught up with the backlog of orders, and produce the AD12 in a natural finish. My daughters look at my living room floor and I try not to see them roll their eyes at four guitars and a baritone uke, five cases all with humidifiers and hygrometers. Two Taylor (12, 12e), Breedlove Pursuit Concert, and Ibanez semi-hollowbody flamed maple (with Vox Mini3, with a line input for acoustic-electric!) AC30 Top Boost modeling with a little analog delay...
324ce builder edition? Why that name? They build ALL of their guitars. Do they sell 'em to luthiers only? Or is it a pun about guitar body builders? Builder? Why? Or is Builder a family name, and is that Builder some famous player or composer? No idea what is going on, here. Help!
A Top 10 consisting only of the big four American brands: Fender, Martin, Gibson and Taylor. No Furch, no Lowden and no independents of any kind. How disappointing.
It’s their list of the Top 10 guitars that they reviewed on their channel. It is also significant to note that they only review brands that their store stocks.
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Cooper’s playing, both acoustic and electric is exceptional.
A very enjoyable episode! So many wonderful instruments. Thank you guys for such an entertaining series of videos that helped make my 2020 better, cheers.
Hey Cooper and Chris, thank you for the outstanding videos and your company through this bizarre year. Your enthusiasm is infectious and your honesty compelling. Happy New Year to you, your families and the whole team at Alamo Music from Wales 🏴 in the UK
A great year of releases, this channel has grown a lot this year too! Keep up the great work and wishing you a better 2021 ahead 🥳
Happy New Year Chris/Cooper and the Alamo Music team!
Thank you for helping us get through the toughest year in recent times.
Kudos to you guys.
Be safe everyone!
Entertaining vid. Happy New Year Chris and Cooper.
Just received my Taylor 652 ce 12 string builders. Beyond words.
What a nice series of videos , thanks for your knowledge !!
Fun to watch - I appreciate your videos. I watched several this year leading up to getting my dream (for me) Taylor 714ce, which I am dearly loving. Best wishes for the new year and keep up the great work!
Great video. Those Fender Ultras are spectacular
I just recommended Cooper and Chris to be invited to be judges for the Great Guitar Buildoff 2021. I am sure you heard of the 2020 one. It was so great. 💚🙂💚🙂
Yes, the GT is a hit, even with us beginners. I was trying to learn on a 48 year old dreadnought that had a 25 7/8" scale length (front of nut to saddle). I was learning, but struggling. I decided that I needed (read "wanted") a shorter scale guitar, so I went to the big-box store in the next town over and tried the GS-mini and the GT. I played them both (with the chords I knew) for about 10 minutes each, then did it again. I really liked both of them, but decided I'd better go home and sleep on it (even though I REALLY wanted to take a guitar home that night). I decided on the GT (no e since it wasn't in stock and I didn't want to wait). When I played the GT that first day at the store I notice that my chord changes were smoother as opposed to my old guitar (which I had purchased new in 1972). The GT can be (and is for some) a game-changer. I saw it first when you debuted it. Thanks, guys for all your great videos.
Beautiful playing guys...love the information too !!!
enjoying the addition of Cooper in the reviews, love the style/tone of playing. out of this list of 10, i own 3 of them and there is 3 more that i've been looking seriously at. enjoyed this highly.
Waiting on my Dark Knight Jazzmaster today via FedEx. So excited to see it on your list. Thanks for the review.
And Happy New Year to all. Goodbye 2020!!
Loved the recap! I wish y'all a great 2021 and look forward to seeing your reviews in the next year ♥
I picked up the HSS white Ultra Strat this year.... ABSOLUTELY phenomenal guitar. Loved the blue and the Texas Tea... But I went and saw the white and was sold. Take my money.
Waiting on a top 10 acoustic under 1000
I think a lot of people are. For some reason they don’t want to make one.
@@markolwick2223 It's hard to find reasons to support people spending on the border of $1k to buy laminate guitars, when if you spend a couple hundred bucks more you can get into all solid wood construction. I wish they would feature other brands like Larrivee. They are a formidable opponent to Martin, and considerably less expensive.
Yamaha AC3M or AC3R are the most fantastic solid wood guitars I’ve played for under 1k. The A.R.E. Wood torrefaction. The Ebony fingerboard that feels so smooth and fast. Rich, full and deep sound while also having a Taylor-Ish mid range sound. These guitars check all the boxes you should really try to get your hands on one to test it out you will not be disappointed. Chris has reviewed them I believe so check that video out.
love the top guitar/ fave guitar videos..keep em coming!
I went into my local shop today to pick up strings and mentioned that the K24ce on the wall was really gorgeous and asked if it was the standard model and the guy said no it was some limited edition. Low and behold I watch this video and it was 1 of the 35 custom K24ce's. If I had the money I'd go back and buy it tomorrow morning.
Thanks for all your upbeat , entertaining video's during this crazy , weird year. (although not betting 2021 is going to be much better...........hope I'm wrong )
Love the passion guys!
Great review. Can't go wrong with Taylor and Fender when it comes to playability.....also great sounding guitars.
Washburn Bella Tono Elegante with pau ferro back and sides. Gorgeous looking studio body guitar with solid spruce top and ebony fingerboard. Unbelievably smooth tone.
What happened to the Yamaha Red Label FS5 that you said was the best acoustic guitar ever made? How quickly we forget. Lol
I believe it came out prior to 2020 wdmore.
I think the band should be called “Spaghetti and Meatball” 😂 🤣
Bro omg lol
Owned lots of Martins... But its Taylor for me all day long.
Great list! Do you guys have any plans on making a video on Martin special models? Like the Martin 16 special rosewood natural?
Last year you loved the Yamaha Red Label guitars as your number one. Can you put 2019 vs 2020? I bought one based on your review, this purchase can be an Alamo exclusive???
Thanks a lot for a list of guitars that are outside my budget. Maybe you could do a separate list for top 2020 guitars below, say, $700 or $1000.
Loved this video!
I'm a guitaraholic and I buy, sell, swap guitars constantly and I find my list to be different. Reverend and Godin are my 2 favourite solid electrics and Breedlove and Rainsong are my 2 favourite acoustic guitars.
Hey! I travel a lot! I like the idea of carbon fiber guitar. It would be interesting how a carbon fiber compared to the counter wood competitors. I’m particularly interested in the fact that carbon fiber can deal with extreme temperatures, and altitude. I currently spent a lot money on an Enya guitar! I’m not happy with the sound I get out of it! It probably sounds better through an amplifier. I like Gibsons and Martian’s or Taylor’s, but I’m afraid to travel with a wood guitar. My experience with some airlines, I have to check in the guitar. One has to make sure you have a good guitar case!. The carbon fiber seems to be the best for the travel and dealing the ruggedness of travel temperatures, altitude and abuse.
Though I really wanted to, I DO NOT like the GT Urban Ash.
However, a 12-fret Grand Theater could resolve some of its
issues to my ears.
Are alamo being paid commission by Taylor?
No, he said it was paid by Martin at the beginning.
Happy new year
Anybody know what tune Cooper is playing on the demo for #5? That's really something. His playing made we wish I could afford that guitar!😀
I'd agree with some of your list, but NOT ALL! My #10 Taylor Builders Edition 816ce #9 Martin SC 13e; $8 Taylor GT 811e; #7 Gibson Banner J45 Sunburst Vintage; #6 Lowden S-50 Sinker redwood; #5 Martin Custom Shop 00-28 12 fret amber tone hide glue; #4 Martin 000-28E Modern Deluxe; 3. Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS; #2 Gibson Historic Custom Shop 1942 Southern Jumbo # 1 (I agreed) Chris McKee (missing sticky note) Signature Taylor 914ce LTD Engelmann. I've played all of these & own some...one was from my Dad to his Grandson, another to one of my Grandsons
But #1 was from my wife to me, Christmas 2020. God rest her soul. Thanks for the rundown Cooper & Chris
Sc13 was only number 10?
I own a 24 year old 310ce , it can kill any new guitar twice the price. It would need a fret job but i’m so much in love with its mellowed down sound i’m affraid to get it done.
Beautiful guitars. I’d rename this vid “The Over Quarter Million Gang” ($250,000.00).
I think my favorite in this top 10 is the Taylor ad17 because I own one lol.
Cheap guitar….. not even top three
Bias?
...can't wait for the 2021 Taylor 1019CE 18 String Doubleneck V/C/X Class Builder's Edition Custom Shop Koa/Cocobolo/Macassar Ebony Washboard/Ukulele to come out...so Chris can put that in this year's top 5!
...or Taylor could just come out with a block of wood with a Taylor logo & a set of Elixirs...it will sneak in at #9 or #10.
Happy New Year Alamo Music ! ONE problem....I see the reviews.....and go to your store site.......the guitar I'm interested in is GONE / SOLD ! :-(
We are trying to restock as quickly as possible. We have many orders that have been back ordered since early 2020 but manufacturers are doing their best to get caught up.
I love the Taylor k22ce 12 fret
Nice!
I 💕 number one
Takamine? Furch?
I had been wondering who got the talent I was supposed to have. It appears Cooper got it.
I think you guys are biased towards Taylor. Better commission when you sell one of them perhaps? Yes???
I'm still hoping Taylor Guitars get caught up with the backlog of orders, and produce the AD12 in a natural finish. My daughters look at my living room floor and I try not to see them roll their eyes at four guitars and a baritone uke, five cases all with humidifiers and hygrometers. Two Taylor (12, 12e), Breedlove Pursuit Concert, and Ibanez semi-hollowbody flamed maple (with Vox Mini3, with a line input for acoustic-electric!) AC30 Top Boost modeling with a little analog delay...
Good deal keeping them properly, you’ll see em around when your grandkids grow up and you’ll be able to pass em down.
Let’s go
I know that guitar was damaged beyond repair but it kills me every time I see the keyboard guy grab the guitar out of Cooper’s hands and smash it
The keyboard guy will get his. Don’t worry.
324ce builder edition? Why that name? They build ALL of their guitars. Do they sell 'em to luthiers only? Or is it a pun about guitar body builders? Builder? Why? Or is Builder a family name, and is that Builder some famous player or composer? No idea what is going on, here. Help!
Excellent channel... You should say "From The Basement Of The Alamo Music Center". PeeWee sent me 😃😃😃
"... FOR Cooper and ME", please 😉
And all those Taylor will be discontinued and replaced by other models in three years.
A Top 10 consisting only of the big four American brands: Fender, Martin, Gibson and Taylor. No Furch, no Lowden and no independents of any kind. How disappointing.
It’s their list of the Top 10 guitars that they reviewed on their channel. It is also significant to note that they only review brands that their store stocks.
Furch No 1 for me but they sell more American guitars and need to promote them more
Call the wambulance. It’s their channel and this is free to watch. Find something else to complain about.
Early gang 🤙
10 don't like,9 I like,8 I like,7 I like,6, don't like,5,I love this guitar,,4, I like,3,I love this guitar,2,I love this guitar
,number 1,I love this guitar
Do you even know anything different than Taylor? I stopped watching this at #3. It is a joke.
What? How could you miss the Martin and Gibson, and the entire Fender Ultra series? Look for the reviews of the Furch guitars, too. Wow!
Hate that tune