I’m so excited for our build, to be able to share the journey with the Acoustic Life family is going to be such a trip!

Cant wait to see the rest of your guitarsenal. Really digging that fretless banjo, never seen or heard anything like it. Really digging that Thompson dread too.

Acoustic Tuesday #149 totally ROCKED! The best part for me is seeing Tony P. as a musician, we see him everyday as a teacher on TAC, so this is a real TREAT! Jeremy had some great guitar shopping tips to making a better purchase of a guitar. I'm a singer, so that tip really hit home for me. The Dogwood Tales are simply refreshing and wonderful. They will be added to my playlist ASAP! Thanks TAC for another great show!!!

Loved seeing some of your collection, can't wait to see the rest.

God, that Martin D-41 is something special.

@andrewdunn6793

4 жыл бұрын

Funny, I got it.

So excited to see the small bodies!!

Oh, I absolutely love that Koa guitar, I’m only seven months into my guitar journey and already have three guitars in my collection trying to figure out what works for me. I’ve come to realize a few important specs, but also I want beauty and this Koa sure is beautiful 😊

I didn’t think you Kept the Taylor Grand Pacific’s, I own both and love them. You are right they are cannons! Up next for me is the Santa Cruz Vintager Southerner Tony Polecastro edition.

The D-35 was also my first big box guitar in 2015. Love that guitar and it is my comfort go to.

The HD35 is my favorite and I had the feel that you feel the most comfortable playing it, you could really tell... ✌️😊

Great video Tony! Absolutely loved the sound of your Martin D41 special.

That Master Koa guitar is so gorgeous in tone and looks! It’s such a drool worthy guitar! Love it! Love all of Juan Johns’ expressions when he plays!

My Martin D35 retro never fails to make me smile every time I play it. Wonderful guitars

Vince Gill's guitarsenal would be like a trip to a museum.. I could spend days there just roaming around

Jeremy is the best and a good segment. Great show and great channels! thx

Hey Tony! Thanks for continuing to inspire my guitar geekiness! I'm a left handed guitar player who purchased a used right handed 1976 Martin D-41 in the early 1980's. I flipped the strings, turned it upside down, and played it for many years. I absolutely loved that guitar, but sold it as our family grew and I received an offer to sell the guitar that I couldn't refuse. When I retired in 2017, my wife and I were talking and I said one regret I had always had was selling the D-41. She suggested I purchase a new left handed D-41. Well I agreed with her quite rapidly and received my new D-41 in August of 2017. It sounds amazing and gets better every year! My guitarsenal now includes 9 guitars and one mandolin. I recently purchased a 2015 Gibson J100 and a 2020 Taylor 322ce 12-fret. both lefties of course. Now when I get the urge to expand my guitarsenal, I can remind my wife that my friend Tony has 30 plus instruments in his guitarsenal! Wish me luck!

My ears did a Scooby Doo when you played that fretless banjo! The tone was so subdued and mellow. Really cool!

That’s some slick banjo playin’ there Tony. You never cease to amaze me. From one Chi-town boy to another. 👍🏻

That fretless banjo is really beautiful and the sound is mild and sweet! Nice!!!

oh Tone, that D-35, oh man, love the sound of that one in particular -- alternate tuning? so cool

Love the banjos, thanks for not forgetting them!

Wow!! That Santa Cruz OM Koa has a wonderful voice!!! Thanks for letting us see and hear your dread guitarsenal Tony, and the sweet banjos. They all sound really fantastic. Dreads to add... Froggy Bottom D12 Deluxe Acoustic Guitar, Rosewood / Adirondack Spruce, amazing sound, the Gibson FJN Folksinger Acoustic Guitar, Sitka Spruce & Mahogany - looks special, or how about PreWar guitars?

We flyfish once a year in MT and Music Villa is my first stop on our trip, then River's Edge for our gear and license. Unfortunately we had to cancel this year but we'll be back in 2021.

I have the Martin Robbie Robertson signature which is a 00-42K all Koa. Though the sound is not my “go to”,when I play it I appreciate the brighter sound. We all know switching around different guitars is a great way for me to have the extra joy of playing along with an extra bit of motivation.

From hot and humid Cayce,SC, greetings fellow guitar geeks!!I A glowing report of your glorious arsenal, Tony. Thank you so much for sharing your dreads!! One glaring hole as I can see is, being that you are in Bozeman. I think A Gibson would be in that fold since the factory is right there nearby. A Hummingbird, a J45 , something as a J200 or some along those lines would fit right in with those stellar instruments you've shown. Bless you for a wonderful show!

Can’t believe the tone from the Martin D41, absolutely wonderful.

Love, love, love the Bourgeois Koa ... I've been looking for a 12 fret (but not a parlour) guitar for a while. Out of my budget but one can always dream :)

Also being a uke geek, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the all koa guitar. Plus a 12-fret. WOW. I'm in. Would add it to a guitarsenal in a heartbeat. Plus it wasn't a standard dreadnought, which happens to be a little too big for me to manage.

The Bourgeois koa is a stunner, beauty! The 12 fret is great i have a Eastman 00 12 fret myself, they give lots of sound!

Ton, having numuerous guitar in your guitarsenal, i would like to ask you on how would you able to maintain its great tone from changing their strings, humidification, and sll those stuff... i love all youre videos. Keep it up

That is so cool to hear the story about Courtney Hartman's Bourgeois guitar! My then band The Good Honeys supported Della Mae at their London show about five years ago at the Borderline - such a pleasure and honour.

@bluesmama5

4 жыл бұрын

Courtney Hartmann is amazing. So subtle. Saw her at Woodstock Luthier Showcase. Hoping for the miracle of a future showcase at Utopia Soundstage.

Tony, loved the additions of the banjos. A delight to hear the variety of tones your instruments represent. Along that line, I just added a new Yamaha CGX122MCC Spanish style, nylon string guitar to my collection last weekend. Solid cedar top, acoustic-electric. The sound its absolutely divine. Honestly, I have yet to plug it into an amplifier. It is an acoustic wonder. During this difficult pandemic, I'm all for supporting independent businesses. I purchased it at my local music store. Sorry, no fighter jets in this installment (check it out on Instagram). Fun show today! 🎸 🎼 🪕 . . .

Recently added a Martin OM-21 to my guitarsenal and it's going to be my main guitar for a long time. My first Martin and it sounds so amazing.

@michaelionkin7465

4 жыл бұрын

its the best sound for the dollar from martin. its really an allrounder. love mine

I actually have been gettin really into finger picking, but I’m thinking about getting finger picks( the kind that attach to your finger tips) since I kind of have pudgy, surprisingly sensitive, fingers

That Thompson is something else. BUT your review of a Bourgeois H13 and an OM and reference to Eddie's Guitar & Matt C caused me to investigate a Bourgeois OMS with the help of Matt. That used Country Boy is a stand out.

Thank you Tony another great show!

Man what a great set of dreads Tony! As you know, I've been VERY fortunate to be able to acquire the same Thompson D-CMA that you have and I couldn't agree more about how fun it it to play and what an amazing sound it puts out! I've also be incredibly fortunate to more recently come across a Pre-War Guitars HD with old growth EIR, a burst finish with a level 1.5 distress level. What a killer sound that thing puts out. It's a perfect compliment to the Thompson hog. I know you love those guitars too based on your D-18/D-28 episode, and I think you need to own one! Now you've opened my eyes and ears to a few more for me to watch out for. I was particularly impressed and surprised by the two Taylors you have. I really love that 517 and will take a look at one for my own collection! I don't know if I should thank you or curse you! :-) Great episode my friend!

Amazing collection and there is More!!

I have far few guitars-- a Martin OM 28 , a Gibson HB, a Voyage Air (for travelling but an _amazing_ guitar), and a Waterloo 12 fret mahogany. How do you choose which to play?

It seems like there’s some room for a 12 fret dread!

Tony, do you have any larger guitars in some of the different tone woods like Koa, walnut, sassafras, Cocobolo, and top woods like Lutz apruce, European Spruce, Sinker redwood, cedar, cherry and others?

Okay D-41 was my favorite for both story and tone. I’ve been looking for a 12 fret, slot-neck all Koa. Loved that Masterpiece Koa but not prepared to pay out 5 figures it’s likely to go for. I’ve seen all Koa 12 and 14frets but no slot neck

Fantastic video Sir!!! Thank you for this :)

Those are some incredible guitars. Very much looking forward to the rest of your collection! As a guitar junkie and avid buyer and seller (over 100 guitars, in and out, over the past 4 years. I usually keep 7-8 in the house at a time, hey I gotta feed my kids as well as my addiction), I continue to be surprised at how incredible the Grand Pacific 717 is. I know I should say the smaller bench makers: Bourgeois, Collings, Santa Cruz, Huss and Dalton, and Froggy Bottom should be at the top of the most enjoyable (enjoyment to play, I'm not comparing tone all of those builders are superb), but I gotta say the 717 by the Big Old Mainstream Taylor company is just about the tops for me. The thing is just magnetic. It just has everything from comfort to tone and versatility etc. I can't get enough of it.

Finger nail strength: Best thing I ever did, take Vitamin D. It takes months for it to show up to the point where it impacts finger picking, but it's very noticeable (night and day when your nails grow out to that point). I take 40 IU per lbs bodyweight (based on a doctor's recommendation from 10 years ago).

I have very, very weak nails. I take biotin and I've just started doing silk wraps on my right hand. So far so good!

Hey Tony, I have spent the last few years playing, buying/selling,trading, flipping, and finagling many acoustics. I started out with an Alvarez about 20 years ago, but I’ve tried /owned many others, including Martin road series, Taylor’s Mexican models, Larivee’s, about 6 Eastmans, and some Gibson’s. I finally found a mint 20 year old Larrivee p-09 on Craig’s list, and then a used Taylor 322ce...both are 12 feet smaller body acoustics, and I love them. They are always kept in a humidity/temp controlled area. If you want to find the best guitar/(s) then you must be willing to search for them. It’s not ab the price or brand, it’s ab what works for you and your playing. I would not give these guitars away for anything and it was so worth the painful process of searching and the time and money spent is well worth the price(even if you ask my wife)!

Gotta love the sound of that well-broken in HD-35; btw, Tony, what's the name of the tune you play on it at roughly the #14:05 mark?

Mr. Polecastro, Regarding this portion of your guitarsenal: 1. What happened to your Gibson Southern Jumbo? 2. You are missing, in my opinion, a Pre-War Model HD and/or a Pre-War Model J. These comprise my favorite dreadnaughts in the Martinesque and Gibsonesque traditions respectively. I personally would love to own both one day. I am considering getting on the list for the HD in the near future. Fantastic episode today! Thank you for showing us your Dread/Jumbo department! Great instruments! Respectfully, JR North Carolina

I wish you would look into a Guild D-55...even if just as a review, if not in your personal guitarsenal.

Quite sneaky Tony ! Divide the guitarsenal up into segments so Whitney doesn't realize how many you have .

The Santa Cruz was very cool, Tony ....The All-Koa 12 fret Bourgeouis is outstanding

Wow that D41 is awesome! The Taylor 717 is nice too but doesn’t have the family history of the Martin. Having said that I don’t think I would say no to either of them!😝

That all-Koa dread from Heartbreaker is a revelation. I would not thought it possible, but Bourgeois did absolute magic with it. It goes on my "legendary" list. Juan John is a magician and when he plays a magical instrument, it's heavenly. His rendition of "The Entertainer" knocks me out.

@MikeTedesco

4 жыл бұрын

Agree that the all koa is phenomenal, but note that it's not a dread. It's an OM: heartbreakerguitars.com/collections/bourgeois-guitars/products/bourgeois-oms-custom-master-grade-koa-12-fret

The Martin HD-35 did it for me, same for the Preston Thompson. But.... no Gibson in the lineup?

For your dreadnought collection, I recommend Yamaha’s LL56 (Japan Custom Shop), it will blow you away. Each guitar is made by one Master Builder from start to finish, it will compete with any dreadnought in your collection. That all-Koa 12 fret Bourgeois guitar sounds awesome but surely looks like that it is going to break the bank of an average joe.

Tony all of your guitars sounded great ...as you're a top shelf player ...my question to you , is which one FEELS the best ... other words ...not sentimental value ....but feel alone ... for me it's my Guild DM- 25 ..... anyway I'm very anxious to know ...cheers

I love the D-41 and the story that is behind it. I have the Sigma version of the D-41

have you ever played a guild d55? i got one recently and i'm blown away but i'm curious what you would think about it.

That KOA was .. just wow! From over the internet , one of the best i've heard.

@Flux799

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the audio in KZread videos gets compressed.

Shout out to Jeremy, great job! 👍🏻

Did you say TOM SANDS is building you a guitar? Holy Capo Batman!!!😍

Love the Banjo. I inherited one and love playing it!!

Thanks for the mention but I’m not the Dogwood Tales you intended to tag.

@OConnelsSideOfDaRiver

4 жыл бұрын

Haha!

Tony, What happened to the Boucher? OR is it part of a different class?

just got a sinker mahogany d18 but the d35 still has my heart

Love the full martin tone ! my takamine isn't far behind .

Music Villa is my home away from home.. Gawd I miss those faces so much.

What strings you use for the taylor 517?

Hi Tony. You asked us to comment, so here we go -- As "perinold" just commented: No Gibson?? I agree. A Hummingbird and/or a Dove/Dove In Flight should be in every serious/dedicated guitar geek's dreadnought collection... And a Lowden. And a Collings. And why not a Larrivee as well ;-)

Dude...the HD 35...💎

I perceive Taylor guitars the way I see Italian wines, they are never the finest examples I come across, but have never met a bad one.

The martins always have a very complex tonal voice in my opinion. Great flat picking. But the Taylor’s have a brightness and projection that in my opinion cut through a little better. Not just volume but actually cutting through a mix.

Nice collections. There will always be a precious guitar. :)

Can you review James Taylor’s custom acoustic, the Olson Guitars with cedar Top?? Thanks

Great dreads Tony. What do you make of the grand Pacifics...I've not seen you do a review of them??? And how come you have no vintage dreadnought? ?? I'm toying with the idea however I have owned a 70 martin d28 and a 71 d35...they didnt float my boat.

ohhhh man, that herringbone is my absolute fave .. . dang.

I want the HD-35 2018 re imagined so badly.

I normally find that "plain" koa guitars seem to sound better to me than some of the crazy figuring, but that Bourgeois... That's the difference between it and the Taylor. The Taylor just seems to poke you right in the ears. The Bourgeois is bright, but envelopes you.

Also, congrats on the custom guitar!

Maybe a segment, if not an episode on 12 string guitars? What do you mean you don't have one in your Guitarsenal?Still askin'. Cheers!

Thank youTony, a pleasure as always! 👍🤘🎸🎸🎸👌

Chet Atkins said in an interview that he didn't use long fingernails. He just let them brace the fingertip flesh. That's why I don't worry about them. Of course on Nylon string guitars it makes more of a difference.

Nice set of dreads... but, don't you REALLY need a Vintage Martin with Brazilian Rosewood (pre-55 D-28 - "rear"-shifted x-bracing?)??? :) Love the tone and story behind the D-41, but my faves are the HD-35 and the Thompson DCMA - I could probably find a way to survive those...

Dear Whitney, Your husband showed us the six guitars from his collection and banjos as well. As you know, 7 is a special number and some feel a very lucky number. I personally have always held seven as my favorite since I can remember and that's a loooong time. Therefore, I'm asking you to encourage Tony to add a seventh guitar to this category which shall make it a a very special and spiritually enhanced musical energy that I personally would love to see, as all our other guitar geek family of a United bond that we are. I'm sure you'd Love to see this seventh addition as well as me and others for more spiritual enhancement in a world needing merriment! Thank You! Love, Light, Peace, Music, Guitars and Audio Rush! DaveyJO in Lancaster Co. Pa.

At last a serious review and comparison -so many anonymous reviews and robot voices!

Hey Tony, what gives? Where's the Southern Jumbo?

Random person: "How many guitars is enough?" Me: Just one more... ;)

Dear Tony, can you have a video explaining your resonators of your #guitararsenal? Just your dreadnought collection is amazing! Can you show more in the next episode of #acoustictuesday?

for a missing dread maybe a vintage or relic one :P

I own six dreds you have me beat but I'm still lucky of course. I want a Thompson real bad.

How can a guitar geek in Bozeman not have a Gibson?! That’s terrible.

@rm6058

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I just picked up a limited run 2019 Hummingbird AG and am in love. Best guitar I have ever played and owned and I own a Taylor and have played a fair amount of Martins. Hurts a little that Gibson doesn't get many nods from Tone in general.

Oh my ! Your D41 is unreal! Is it a 2008? And, I’m a repair guy, and just had in, a very run of the mill Taylor 410 - and I loved the neck and the tone! This surprised me because I’m a dyed in the wool Martin guy, and have just never liked the Taylor guitars upper register sounds. Both the Taylor Grand Pacifics - weirdly - I’ve loved every review I’ve read, but I hated the sound of those ones. Thankfully it’s an “each to their own” type of world - lol. Your D35 was a knock out, too My second fav was the Thompson ! Peace! (I have 12 acoustics in my guitarsenal - one day I’ll crack all the cases and get a family photo done for y’all - 5 Martins, 3 Guilds, 2 Gretsch acoustics, a Gibson SJ, and an OM I hand built with Sergei de Jonge (one of three I built in the spring of 2009 in Quebec at his shop. Then there’s the electrics, the banjos, mandolins, ukes and other assorted stringed oddities.)

My choice. First position: Dad's guitar. Come back home son, Dad's Martin guitar. Second position: The other Martin. So the pole position my opinion goes for Martin & Martin. Third position: The rest of the guitars haven't arrived yet. As for me, Yamahas, Aria and japanese Ovation guitars here. Mostly bought second hand. A Martin is too much priced for me here, but I am ok with Yamaha and Aria. Japanese Ovation is on my eldest son hands by now, as your dad's guitar is on yours. But I am ok with these guitars. Greetings from Argentina Republic, nice videos!!!

Love that beagle!

Hey Tony & Co. ! George from Barcelona, awesome collection there, I have a question, normally I identify a Dreadnough with the square shape, however I see in your collection you have a more rounded ones also you call dreadnought, so my question is, is it call dreadnought because the of the size of the box no matter the shape? and if it is wich will be the difference with a Grand Auditoriun? ...well, actually are 2 questions ;)

i would love to own the preston thompson, or at least play one. here in EU its a rarity i assume.

I'd like to see a small review on something that is a little different. How about reviewing a few backpacker guitars? I've never seen a comparison for these type guitars.

The HD-35 stands out to me....sounds great

@bobburnett4997

4 жыл бұрын

What ... no D18 ? 😳 otherwise very nice, maybe a Gibson woulda’ been cool.

All nice guitars. I find it odd that you have no Gibson dreads. Especially seeing that you are happy Bozeman transplant.