This is one of my favourite videos I've ever done. Huge thanks to the Martin team, which guitar stands out to you???? For a limited time get The Complete Samurai Guitar Theory Experience on sale, use code "BACKTOSCHOOL23" at checkout over at www.samuraiguitartheory.com/
the Elliott Smith guitar, i made another comment that talks about his guitar playing and some albums of his that are notable guitar wise, check him out!
@@henryhopton2944 I honestly feel like he’s a lost cause for being an Elliott Smith fan considering he thought that Elliott Smith was a member of The Smiths…who he also thought was The Cure (because Robert Smith was their lead singer.) That weird three-way misunderstanding just shows such an insane disconnect that he has with so much of influential music history that I can’t help but feel differently about the guy. I mean it’s one thing to not know these things, but to laughingly admit them to your subscribers like it’s no big deal, yeah I can’t really fathom that. It’s like he doesn’t think that the artists he’s talking about and whose instruments he’s playing really matter in the long run. I mean, at least do your research and don’t sound like an uneducated musician, lol.
Who are you? I have seen you on comments all over RUclips, not even just guitar things, for years, no joke, years. I tried to message you a long while ago but you didn’t reply, who are you?
That Joan Baez guitar immediately lept out at me too, it sounds three times its size with more mid to low fullness than makes sense intuitively. Gorgeous sounding guitar.
It’s almost not surprising, in fact it makes sense. No doubt all tone chasers had to work with back then was the build quality itself, so it stands to reason they’d really have it honed in back then, not to mention it’s had over 100 years to break in.
I saw a tour of the factory and the guy showing the RUclipsr around said there's a whole chicken egg thing with Martin. Since the most available guitars at the dawn of recorded music was Martin, does Martin actually make the best sounding guitars, or is our perceived best sounding guitar based on the sound of a Martin. We may never know for sure.
If you dive in deep you’ll find it was Kurt’s girlfriends guitar that he only sometimes played at her house. Even if you look at the famous picture of him playing it you can see its strung up for a right handed person. But It did inspired him to buy the Martin he used for unplugged. He definitely played it tho, and that’s good enough for me.
Dude I was literally there at the Martin Factory on August 17th and was looking at that Diamond Star guitar in the glass case! So cool you got to play it! That 1947 D-18 Hank Williams is magnificent
I think it's also the accomplished peoples choice in instrument then setup and sometimes alterations that help make it feel unique accounting for the "magic".
I hope you know you just lived out a dream of mine and you’re insanely lucky. I will never even be able to see these guitars in person let alone touch or play them. Amazing.
It's almost like you were in a time machine going back to very special places in the history of guitars and music. That pickup by Leo Fender was something else. Would've been cool to hear it (if it still works). Had to chuckle a bit about "Waylon's sweat". I have a guitar strap that belonged to John Abercrombie... and it's discoloured with "John's sweat" ...and DNA maybe? :0). It was a gift from a friend who bought one of Abercrombie's guitars at an auction. If I could only have the guitar!!! lol
Graduated college in May and got my first really high paying jobs week ago and I was so excited because one of the first things I’m buying are two Martin Guitars 😅. I get my first check next week super excited!!
My dad actually works at Martin and has helped design some guitars. He's played several of the same guitars in this video and it was so cool to see your take on everything! Can't wait to show him this video!
I totally understand that his instinct is to play something in the vein of the artist that owned each guitar. I bought a Gretsch Bo Diddley model back in 2011 and it took a long time before I felt right playing anything other than Bo Diddley songs on it. And this wasn't a guitar he iwned or even played! For that matter it isn't even the high end model that is a replica of his original rectangular guitar. Yet, it's like it wasn't my guitar ir that I needed permission to play non Bo Diddley stuff.
I found it cool you actually got to try Leo’s Martin, I remember taking a picture of that one and the plack separately so I could remember where Leo got his start on creating some of the best electrics ever made!
The one that stands out for me...is the one that stood out for you. All you did was strum a simple G chord...”OH!” was your reaction. The legends that have written beautiful music is one thing...but... I have played lots of guitars in my 61 years. And ones that were very expensive well known brands were hard to play...and didn’t sound very good. But they were pretty to look at. I am of the opinion that every instrument has its own “voice”...some sing, and some don’t. Take, for example, any Stradivarius. They all sing...beautifully. You were lucky enough to play one that doesn’t look like much...but... it sings beautifully...
You were so lit up playing some of these guitars...you couldn't restrain your enthusiasm, which was great to see! Of the guitars you played, the most surprising and something I would not have expected is just how amazing the guitar owned by Joan Baez sounded....
The Baroque is a highly ornate and elaborate style of architecture, art and design that flourished in Europe in the 17th and first half of the 18th century.
12:08 now that this guitar has not only been played by Kurt Cobain and Elliott Smith, but also by Samurai Jenny, I guess it value will soon reach eight figures.
check out elliott smith's music if u get the chance! probably one of the most underrated guitar players ever, wrote melodies and acoustic parts better than almost anyone i can think of! would recommend checking out his self titled album, as well as XO!
This museum and factory isn’t too far from my house and so I have been a few times and thought it would be cool to play some of the things in there and now at least I get to hear the things in there
Dunno about diamonds, but even my new D35 is pure gold in sound! No other company is making regular production stringed instruments that are as good as the most legendary antique ones.
The smith are the cure is probably a statement I 😂😂would’ve left out. Back when Kurt cobain played with Metallica Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton and it was amazing!”
Hank Williams D-18 ... I'd be scared to death . I would be more nervous about that than holding Trigger .. Or Tony Rice's D-28 .. But I'd do it ..Ha ... I also noticed that neither of these guys were wearing anything that could possibly scratch them ... jogging pants and T-Shirts..
2:10 - I once had a smug, know-it-all record store employee say "We have some Smiths albums in the S section, but we don't have any of his solo work right now" when I asked if they had any Elliott Smith. I don't have a problem with him not knowing who Elliott Smith is, but his ignorance coupled with his attitude made me want to pop him in the mouth lol
I worked with a guy who used to work for Waylon Jennings' dad. And he claimed Waylon would come around and take the workers out to eat and drink and party.
I disagree since most artists do some level of customization on their instruments. Even if it's something as simple as the action preference or even the way the instrument wears out due to a particular style of playing or the way they treated the guitar in general.
Just curious 2,500,000th guitar made by Martin, I know that each Martin guitar has its own serial number, but they are assuming that there was never someone somewhere sometime in Martin factory that accidentally manufactured one with identical number or some numbering mishap, some technical error, during 189 years history, chances are that this one isn't actually The 2,500,000th. But okay maybe it is the one "In Spirit"😁. I own one and I'm actively playing one, so if this counted as blasphemy, please forgive me C. F. Martin Sr. 🙏
I love how man-bun dude asked balding hippy guy a question and then man bun just starts playing as he answers the question and completely ignored him. .. haha omg hilarious
I'm happy for you Samurai. The fact that you're allowed to play a $1m guitar, made by one of the world's greatest brands, shows how respected and valued you are in the guitar community.
It’s disrespectful to The Cure, The Smiths, and Elliott Smith…like how do you have a music channel that allows you to have such an honor of getting to play these historical Martin guitars with *that amount* of ignorance towards the last 40 years of music? It all just kinda bums me out :(
The magic is that each of these artists chose THAT guitar to express themselves with. Feeling how it plays, listening to its tone, you can understand something about them and their process. And that's magic.
I grew up a 5-minute drive from this museum and the factory. As a young kid I never appreciated how amazing that was as a learning guitarist until I hit my early 20s - now that I'm 42 I am depressed I moved half way across the country lol.
Man Sammy G. , I'd have been shaking and my palms would have been sweating too much I think. As far as "Magic" my older brother insisted I play with my EVH pick from the 5150 Tour and I didn't have any "mojo" rub off on me but I managed to rub the signature off!! (I can see it at an angle). Beautiful video! That museum is mind-blowing!
9:57 Honesty is not always the best policy: especially when you’re lucky enough to have been invited to play these sacred instruments at the temple in which they were built. Philistine at the hedgerow: now that is bitter irony.
That Martin looks awful, and sounds awful too. I wouldn't give 250 for it let alone 2,500,000. In fact, any of the Martin's you played sound very ordinary, lifeless, and boring. My Lowden sounds so much better, perfectly balanced, rich, and harmonically perfect. I get the whole iconic and historic relevance, I understand why they are worth so much money, but man they sound terrible.
This is one of my favourite videos I've ever done. Huge thanks to the Martin team, which guitar stands out to you???? For a limited time get The Complete Samurai Guitar Theory Experience on sale, use code "BACKTOSCHOOL23" at checkout over at www.samuraiguitartheory.com/
To be clear the video is still appreciated and you seem like a genuinely cool dude, was just a bit disappointing
Joan Baez screamed out to me from the first note. The look you gave when you strummed it was pretty much the same look I gave
the Elliott Smith guitar, i made another comment that talks about his guitar playing and some albums of his that are notable guitar wise, check him out!
@@henryhopton2944 I honestly feel like he’s a lost cause for being an Elliott Smith fan considering he thought that Elliott Smith was a member of The Smiths…who he also thought was The Cure (because Robert Smith was their lead singer.)
That weird three-way misunderstanding just shows such an insane disconnect that he has with so much of influential music history that I can’t help but feel differently about the guy.
I mean it’s one thing to not know these things, but to laughingly admit them to your subscribers like it’s no big deal, yeah I can’t really fathom that. It’s like he doesn’t think that the artists he’s talking about and whose instruments he’s playing really matter in the long run.
I mean, at least do your research and don’t sound like an uneducated musician, lol.
From this? John Baez's old Legend. I online seen copies of my favorit Donovan's blue Moon guitar.
Every guitar has a history and charm to it for sure. That diamond guitar is surreal, it's almost impossible to imagine it actually existing.
Who are you?
I have seen you on comments all over RUclips, not even just guitar things, for years, no joke, years. I tried to message you a long while ago but you didn’t reply, who are you?
@@philipschlaepfer9866 Well I am a musician, among other things I enjoy. I really enjoy the content put forth by many in the guitar community.
this guy.
@@philipschlaepfer9866 I was thinking the same about you😳
@@philipschlaepfer9866 some cringe guy that spends his whole life on youtube trying to farm likes
That Joan Baez guitar immediately lept out at me too, it sounds three times its size with more mid to low fullness than makes sense intuitively. Gorgeous sounding guitar.
I'm surprised the guitar itself doesn't automatically play "Diamonds and Rust"
When I visit the Martin factory museum, I like to play million dollar guitars with my Jellyfish Pick.
I can't believe he didnt like this comment
The fact that a guitar from 1880 can sound that good is bonkers.
It’s almost not surprising, in fact it makes sense. No doubt all tone chasers had to work with back then was the build quality itself, so it stands to reason they’d really have it honed in back then, not to mention it’s had over 100 years to break in.
Not really. All the best sounding ones are older imo
I saw a tour of the factory and the guy showing the RUclipsr around said there's a whole chicken egg thing with Martin. Since the most available guitars at the dawn of recorded music was Martin, does Martin actually make the best sounding guitars, or is our perceived best sounding guitar based on the sound of a Martin. We may never know for sure.
We inherited the last real world
The older the wood and the drier it gets it resonates more sound and creates a mighty crispy tone.
That 1880 that Joan played is the perfect guitar. All of the sound of a full body with the reduced size and weight like a travelling guitar.
If I ever got to play Kurt Cobain's guitar I think I'd genuinely die of shock 😅
If you dive in deep you’ll find it was Kurt’s girlfriends guitar that he only sometimes played at her house. Even if you look at the famous picture of him playing it you can see its strung up for a right handed person. But It did inspired him to buy the Martin he used for unplugged. He definitely played it tho, and that’s good enough for me.
Dude I was literally there at the Martin Factory on August 17th and was looking
at that Diamond Star guitar in the glass case! So cool you got to play it!
That 1947 D-18 Hank Williams is magnificent
I think it's also the accomplished peoples choice in instrument then setup and sometimes alterations that help make it feel unique accounting for the "magic".
Too cool! Thank you for sharing!
Elliott smith was not in the Cure, just want to reiterate that.
Thats eliott smith of heatmiser!
Nor were The Cure the same as The Smiths, lol.
One of my old friends had a 1963 Martin D-45. Truly the best sounding guitar in history.
So cool man. I've never seen most of these guitars before. Crazy amount of history and impact on music
I play an old great divide that I’ve had since I was a teen, I love the somber tone it’s makes but that 45 Martin was so full bodied it was crazy
Holy Fuque!! what a selection you got to play. I bet it is your fave vid to make, lol. I want a 1880s Martin now! That Baez sounded insanely sweet!!
I hope you know you just lived out a dream of mine and you’re insanely lucky. I will never even be able to see these guitars in person let alone touch or play them. Amazing.
It's almost like you were in a time machine going back to very special places in the history of guitars and music. That pickup by Leo Fender was something else. Would've been cool to hear it (if it still works). Had to chuckle a bit about "Waylon's sweat". I have a guitar strap that belonged to John Abercrombie... and it's discoloured with "John's sweat" ...and DNA maybe? :0). It was a gift from a friend who bought one of Abercrombie's guitars at an auction. If I could only have the guitar!!! lol
I just went there today and loved it! I hope to go back sometime. Love my LX1
Graduated college in May and got my first really high paying jobs week ago and I was so excited because one of the first things I’m buying are two Martin Guitars 😅. I get my first check next week super excited!!
Oh to be a fly on the wall there during your visit. I love those guitars.
My dad actually works at Martin and has helped design some guitars. He's played several of the same guitars in this video and it was so cool to see your take on everything! Can't wait to show him this video!
So cool
Growing up in KY, I was raised with bluegrass and the holy Grail definitely fits that sounds the best in my opinion
I totally understand that his instinct is to play something in the vein of the artist that owned each guitar. I bought a Gretsch Bo Diddley model back in 2011 and it took a long time before I felt right playing anything other than Bo Diddley songs on it. And this wasn't a guitar he iwned or even played! For that matter it isn't even the high end model that is a replica of his original rectangular guitar. Yet, it's like it wasn't my guitar ir that I needed permission to play non Bo Diddley stuff.
I found it cool you actually got to try Leo’s Martin, I remember taking a picture of that one and the plack separately so I could remember where Leo got his start on creating some of the best electrics ever made!
That guitar is so rarefied so plutocraticaly hubristic that I couldn't afford a ticket to watch your video.
The one that stands out for me...is the one that stood out for you. All you did was strum a simple G chord...”OH!” was your reaction. The legends that have written beautiful music is one thing...but...
I have played lots of guitars in my 61 years. And ones that were very expensive well known brands were hard to play...and didn’t sound very good. But they were pretty to look at. I am of the opinion that every instrument has its own “voice”...some sing, and some don’t. Take, for example, any Stradivarius. They all sing...beautifully. You were lucky enough to play one that doesn’t look like much...but... it sings beautifully...
You were so lit up playing some of these guitars...you couldn't restrain your enthusiasm, which was great to see! Of the guitars you played, the most surprising and something I would not have expected is just how amazing the guitar owned by Joan Baez sounded....
“It’s not a classic Martin unless you smash it.” -Kurt Russell, probably.
0:45 When you mentioned when the original Chris Martin landed in NYC, I at first thought you meant the guy from Coldplay. 😂
The Baroque is a highly ornate and elaborate style of architecture, art and design that flourished in Europe in the 17th and first half of the 18th century.
12:08 now that this guitar has not only been played by Kurt Cobain and Elliott Smith, but also by Samurai Jenny, I guess it value will soon reach eight figures.
Apparently Kurt Cobain and Elliott Smith’s playing didn’t mean all that much to SammyG though…
check out elliott smith's music if u get the chance! probably one of the most underrated guitar players ever, wrote melodies and acoustic parts better than almost anyone i can think of! would recommend checking out his self titled album, as well as XO!
This museum and factory isn’t too far from my house and so I have been a few times and thought it would be cool to play some of the things in there and now at least I get to hear the things in there
Dunno about diamonds, but even my new D35 is pure gold in sound! No other company is making regular production stringed instruments that are as good as the most legendary antique ones.
I love it when Sean steps in for a cameo. 😎
Martin makes a phenomenal guitar. I was lucky enough to play one for a little while. Cant remember the model but it was sweet.
As a guy who lives out by rural Pennsylvania, and a guitar enthusiast, I couldn't recommend the Martin guitar factory tours enough.
This is one of those Sammy G videos (there are many) that I wish I could like more than once.
*[Gets handed a $1M+ guitar]*
"Hrm, looks like the neck is a bit off."
*[Proceeds to adjust truss rod]*
5:50 how cold you not tell us what the key at the neck joint does? I'm mad
Nice to see Sean with you.
They have to have the “pulled in to Nazareth” Robbie Robertson guitar!!!
did i dream this or did mike cole do a video about cobains martin with you? he seems to have taken the video down
Probably because he was getting a ton of hate comments about how terrible he was treating the guitars he was handling.
@@rjanos86 ah I never saw those comments. thanks!
I'm sure these guitars appreciate being played again.
It's so good to See that the brilliant guitar Samurai don't know everything✌️😊✨
i’d be worried about someone stealing that first one and hacking it up just to get at the stones… 😬
I'm not a massive fan of acoustic guitars but this was a great informative video
The smith are the cure is probably a statement I 😂😂would’ve left out.
Back when Kurt cobain played with Metallica Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton and it was amazing!”
Playing all these and living to tell? Me Hero.
What a rad video.
(Playing Paul Simon) "🎶he has diamonds on the top of his guitars…🎶"
I’d imagine it would sound like me trembling and sweating onto it
Martins are by far the best sounding acoustic guitars in my opinion
Hank Williams D-18 ...
I'd be scared to death .
I would be more nervous about that than holding Trigger ..
Or Tony Rice's D-28 ..
But I'd do it ..Ha ...
I also noticed that neither of these guys were wearing anything that could possibly scratch them ... jogging pants and T-Shirts..
2:10 - I once had a smug, know-it-all record store employee say "We have some Smiths albums in the S section, but we don't have any of his solo work right now" when I asked if they had any Elliott Smith. I don't have a problem with him not knowing who Elliott Smith is, but his ignorance coupled with his attitude made me want to pop him in the mouth lol
SammyG was the smug, know-it-all record store employee.
I worked with a guy who used to work for Waylon Jennings' dad. And he claimed Waylon would come around and take the workers out to eat and drink and party.
LOVE!
I disagree since most artists do some level of customization on their instruments. Even if it's something as simple as the action preference or even the way the instrument wears out due to a particular style of playing or the way they treated the guitar in general.
sounds like success
Just curious 2,500,000th guitar made by Martin, I know that each Martin guitar has its own serial number, but they are assuming that there was never someone somewhere sometime in Martin factory that accidentally manufactured one with identical number or some numbering mishap, some technical error, during 189 years history, chances are that this one isn't actually The 2,500,000th. But okay maybe it is the one "In Spirit"😁. I own one and I'm actively playing one, so if this counted as blasphemy, please forgive me C. F. Martin Sr. 🙏
Really thought you were about to play I Remember You by Skid Row, on the Joan Baez 😂
Wasn’t Dr. Hook in The Cure?
Demonstrates some of the best guitars... USES THE CAMERA MIC 😮
Lol not all too surprising coming from someone who thought Elliott Smith was a member of The Cure (who he thought was The Smiths.)
:)
i heard you can play some of them, some of modern models or normal mortal person can play some special ones?
My 800 dollar Martin almost sounds just as good as those guys. A real testament to the perfect recipe and their consistency.
I am glad you made it there. I spent most of my life within 45km of Nazareth. Heck yes, Sammy G.
Nice!
The hillbilly Shakespeare LOL
Awesome
Martin should send guitars to JP Cormier for review for honest feedback
just found out you’re from manitoba! manitoba gang rise up
A $1,000,000 guitar sounds like a $15000 Martin
I love how man-bun dude asked balding hippy guy a question and then man bun just starts playing as he answers the question and completely ignored him. .. haha omg hilarious
189 years ago
Idea: you should make a song using only tik tok instrument hacks
it sounds like a guitar
It wouldn't make me sound any better.:D
the 1880 J Guitar sounds by far the best! Martian best step the game up ! Find out what makes that guitar sing!>?
@TelllgramSamuraiGutarist K
Sounds like a guitar to me
Answer: like a really expensive Martin
Your sarcasm is a little off-putting at times. Other than that, great video.
I'm happy for you Samurai. The fact that you're allowed to play a $1m guitar, made by one of the world's greatest brands, shows how respected and valued you are in the guitar community.
This is the most tragic disrespect towards the Cure lol 2:09
Imagine thinking Elliott Smith is not at least as goated as The Cure
It’s disrespectful to The Cure, The Smiths, and Elliott Smith…like how do you have a music channel that allows you to have such an honor of getting to play these historical Martin guitars with *that amount* of ignorance towards the last 40 years of music?
It all just kinda bums me out :(
The magic is that each of these artists chose THAT guitar to express themselves with. Feeling how it plays, listening to its tone, you can understand something about them and their process. And that's magic.
That 1942 came over beautifully. Even on a phone I could hear the quality.
Great piece and you did those guitars justice. Loved how you played every one of them. Fun mixed with homage and care ✌️😌🎸
I grew up a 5-minute drive from this museum and the factory. As a young kid I never appreciated how amazing that was as a learning guitarist until I hit my early 20s - now that I'm 42 I am depressed I moved half way across the country lol.
Whoa, the 42 D45...Boom and the Joan B.
Magical place filled with amazing instruments and volumes of history !!!
That 1880 Joan Baez guitar sounded magical even through your camera mic.
Man Sammy G. , I'd have been shaking and my palms would have been sweating too much I think. As far as "Magic" my older brother insisted I play with my EVH pick from the 5150 Tour and I didn't have any "mojo" rub off on me but I managed to rub the signature off!! (I can see it at an angle). Beautiful video! That museum is mind-blowing!
9:57 Honesty is not always the best policy: especially when you’re lucky enough to have been invited to play these sacred instruments at the temple in which they were built. Philistine at the hedgerow: now that is bitter irony.
But... does that price include a gig bag?
Great video! So cool to see and learn about these legendary guitars!
How is this video only 12:55 long?
This video is fantastic, not so much because of the guitars themselves, but mainly because of your knowledge on the history behind them. 10/10
That little blues jam on Joan's guitar was pretty sweet.
That Martin looks awful, and sounds awful too.
I wouldn't give 250 for it let alone 2,500,000.
In fact, any of the Martin's you played sound very ordinary, lifeless, and boring. My Lowden sounds so much better, perfectly balanced, rich, and harmonically perfect.
I get the whole iconic and historic relevance, I understand why they are worth so much money, but man they sound terrible.
1:48 Rather audacious and obnoxious. But you still played it, eh? The magic will never rub off, though.
D45 sounded the coolest. You can really hear it blast a unique sound.