The best guitar is always the one your friend owns that you don’t. 😂

@fredfred256

5 жыл бұрын

True

@mikejones-vd3fg

5 жыл бұрын

nah *whispers sweet nothings to guitar * i love your high action, baby youre fine the way you are, ill get you some new frets, heck even a new finish, you must be tired of wearing that same outfit all these years, dont you worry darling ill take care of you. 5 years later Guys I gotta get to a freakign Guitar Center , my old lady is driving me up the wall, doesnt stop screeching, the constant screeching and hissing its driving me nuts, turn down the tone she says, I dont want to LOSE TONE! what kind of answer is that, i've had it, im dropping $5 to sip on pack of strings and gonna fondle some les paul customs for a couple hours. And if she asks why my fingers smell like ebony, i'll just, damn, thats not right... night at guitar center cancelled... jam session with my one and only!

@TheZacdes

5 жыл бұрын

lol

I remember when I brought my first Martin home and hung it on my wall. My room smelled like wood for a month and it was amazing.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

So good.

@angelcastellanosmartinez2412

4 жыл бұрын

Really? Maybe the guitar is made of wood

@mr.popoballballl745

4 жыл бұрын

I remember when I brought my first taylor home and hung it on my wall. My room smelled like plastic for a month and it was amazing.

@sc12100

4 жыл бұрын

Yup - Martin claims that the smell is from the cedar rivets inside the guitar.

@michael_caz_nyc

4 жыл бұрын

Awwww Love that smell. I just purchased a New Taylor on 3/9/2020 and " That Smell " is just starting-to fading away. Guitar still Sounds phenomenal. Stay Safe everyone.

So speaking from actually working at the Taylor factory, we take alot of pride setting them up for ultimate playability. Nothing but quality.

@mr.smithgnrsmith7808

4 жыл бұрын

I still prefer Martin, but I do love my Taylor...an excellent 1,2 punch...whenever I’m out of town I always try and bring both

@ronchappell216

2 жыл бұрын

As one owner of a fairly new (2020) Taylor (714ce) . . . we appreciate the care you take with them very much!

The guitar that reigns over them all is my 70$ unknown brand acoustic

@mishikay_music8997

5 жыл бұрын

Mine is 70 dollars as well Hmmm *The $70 guitar of destiny*

@tiorio9551

5 жыл бұрын

@@mishikay_music8997 doesn't beat my $7 thrift store guitar

@mishikay_music8997

5 жыл бұрын

@@tiorio9551 dis guy on another level

@toby718

3 жыл бұрын

My $69 Harley Benton is best

I swear this guy has the best intros in the world

@_SaiM_

5 жыл бұрын

Rumour has it when he is not playing a guitar he spends his free time coming up with intro jokes

This is one of my favorite of your videos. Psych is my favorite show of all time. You are doing a class with Justin. And you like Taylors. And I am so grateful for your advice on the open form scales. That is great advice. Practicing it right now. This is gong to be a great day.

I thought I needed a Martin. They were my "dream" guitars. But then I played some... and no. They just didn't feel right to me. They felt a bit... clunky or chunky. And then I played some Taylors.... sweet! My 314 ce ltd is my "go to" and to me is what a guitar should feel like. Taylors melt into my body and the necks are so nice. I love the sound of Martins, but frankly, I love the sound of Taylors as well. LOL And I am not a professional player or gigger, so as long as I love playing and love how it sounds.... that's the guitar I will gravitate to. My Taylor. Cheers!

The Psych bit got me laughing so hard! It is a great show 👍 indeed

You need to get your hands on a Martin M body size (0000). I was ignorant enough to have one and let it go. Hands down the best feeling, sounding, and playing of any body size/shape I have ever had my hands on. Find one and play it, you won’t look back.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

No kidding? I'll try and find one.

@lv78wizard90

5 жыл бұрын

YES

@tonymullins8437

5 жыл бұрын

The 0000-18 SInkers at Gruhn will make you weep if that is your thing; pricey but worth it. I'm a Dread guy so went with the D-18 sinker instead.

So excited for the Emeryld Ryders album!

I absolutely love my Taylor 114 CE! Every time I play a Martin at the store or something, it just never sounds bright like an acoustic sounds in my head!

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

A Taylor man through and through!

@VikingPadre

5 жыл бұрын

I think your first guitar establishes a reference point. Even though my first steel string guitar was an entry-level Martin, it set "that Martin sound" as the standard. Now I own two small-body Martins that I love, and a couple other Martins that, objectively speaking, are nice guitars but just don't touch my soul (including a GPCPA4-R like Sean's), and I have one small-body Taylor 322 that is right up there with my favorite Martins, probably because it is a more Martin-sounding Taylor.

@sbbeowulf8296

Жыл бұрын

Kinda funny that for me in my head that darker sound is what an acoustic sounds like in my head I think they are both just as playable they just have a different sound

WOW ! No filter on some of these people ! Cheers Sean !

I recently bought a Martin D16GT, often referred to as a workingman's D28, and I really love it. I got it used for a 1000 and that was more than fair (they're 1500 new). Sounds amazing, looks amazing, great playability. What else could you want? I highly recommend to anyone thinking of getting an "affordable" nice acoustic guitar.

I just bought myself a 2021 Martin D18 but I've had my sweet 2012 custom built for the Taylor Road Show Taylor GS since 2014 and I'll be keeping both.

Came for the comparison. Stayed for the “Psych” love.

I learnt so much from all of your videos, thank so much! :) Could you do a tutorial on intro/outro noodling that some people do before/after a song?

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Good idea!

Your videos are getting better and better👍🏻. I have a Taylor 314 CE, thanks for the positive review. I love it.

@TheZacdes

5 жыл бұрын

YEEEES:)

This bro deserves more subs! Keep it up and I enjoy your videos before like the "How to Jam on Guitar" video! I own an Ovation Celebrity Guitar, gave it to my cousin, a Masterbilt Epiphone DR-500, very good solid guitar, and a Taylor 614CE Flamed Maple all over.. and it is the brightest on all, but the easiest to play on!

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

You're the man, Sean! I'm looking forward to the class with Justin. The one you had with Stich is very helpful!

I'm the proud owner of a 916ce an I love everything about the guitar. Could not imagine having a martin for the same price.

I was on a hunt for a real acoustic guitar last year, and had my heart set on a Martin. As fate would have it the night prior at the guitar store their humidifier broke down. Almost every Martin was jacked up, although repairable through a set up, but not the Taylors and a few other brands. But I kept gravitating back to the Taylor 114CE. Loved the tone, playability, and looked for any reason to disqualify it. Couldn't find a reason. I respect Martin's legacy, and I like their slightly darker tone, but I picked up the Taylor. I fricking love my 114CE!

@TaylorL3

Жыл бұрын

This is probably my biggest concern. I have a Taylor 810CE but am thinking about going Martin on my next but I'm worried Martins don't hold it together as well as Taylors when the humidity is not always 45-55

I love my taylor 322ce well balanced guitar.. love it.. I've had the 214 and 314

@VikingPadre

5 жыл бұрын

Love my Taylor 322. It has a warmer sound than most Taylors.

Great question

The binding on my Martin D18 similarly started to delaminate. Martin is aware of this issue, and will honor the warranty to fix it - but there are three caveats: 1) if you send it in to Martin @Nazarath, Pa, you pay the shipping both ways. From Raleigh, NC Nazareth, apx $50 each way. You should first search for a Martin-certified Luthier within commuting distance to you - though if you find one, you may find their backlog of work is as long as Martin's. 2) it may take 3-4 MONTHS for Martin to complete your repair and ship it back to you. Sent mine off in mid-November, and got it back in mid-March. 3) If you are going to send it in to Martin for warranty repair, DO NOT attempt to glue the binding back yourself ! They will charge you to undo your attempted fix (though they will then do a proper according to their methods repair at no further cost (other than the aforementioned RT shipping).

@TheNcmore

5 жыл бұрын

One further annoying caveat - Martin WILL charge you for restringing your warranty-repaired guitar! Not a big charge, but geez, louise, that should be on THEM!

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Good to know!

@AcousticBlues247

5 жыл бұрын

My GPCPA 4 binding began to separate as well. Martin honored the warranty and directed me to a local qualified luthier to make the repair. This kept me from dealing with the long turnaround associated with sending it to PA. My buddy’s guitar has been fixed 2x and is lifting again. It’s definitely frustrating.

@jamesmartin9406

5 жыл бұрын

TheNcmore - Thanks! Very good to know!

I just bought a used 114 a few months ago. Great guitar.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

I have both martin and Taylor's I like my Martin's but I love my taylor guitars

I own a Taylor 314 ce it was my first proper guitar, I really like it, I got it in 2018, so it has the v bracing. Its a work horse 🐎. Its starting to really break in.....great sound.

I always thought the same thing about Taylor guitars versus Martin guitars, until I played them and I found a Taylor I preferred greatly around the $900 mark in Canada. But that was beyond my price range so I got a Seagull S3 which I think is the best smelling guitar I’ve ever had as it is made of cedar.

@dep7up

2 жыл бұрын

What does it smell like?

@slackerprince1

2 жыл бұрын

@@dep7up Teen Spirit

Dude the Eric Cartman voice for the Salty Blues was hilarious!

You nailed it. Taylor's start better, but martin finishes better. 300 and maybe 400 series taylor is great. But nothing they make, even 900 can compete with a 00018 or 28. Or like you said, their D's.

@seandaniel23

3 жыл бұрын

I definitely hope to get a D-35 someday

@zollyclaman

3 жыл бұрын

@@seandaniel23 you deserve it. your channel is awesome. I thibk am about to pull the trigger on 00018. I went to the store to look at a 15 series and just totally fell in love with this 00018, lol. I think om selling a taylor to help towards it though...i really don't like saying goodbye to any of my guitars.

Lol..that was a funny quite.....yes I love the I channel.....you’re a good guitar teacher because you’re adept in theory and playing. I’d love to do some lesson with the I.....I need to get proficient in solos...

Went to Rvb to look for a beat up Taylor for cheap. Ended up getting a very good condition 2015 (so it has the 2014 upgrades) Taylor 814ce for half the price of a new one. I agree with you about how bad a lot of acoustics sound plugged in, but this thing's Expression 2 plugged into my Katana Air on the acoustic setting just sounds like an acoustic guitar, no harsh fake tones. The seller gigged with it and said the sound guys were always impressed since they didn't have to do anything special to set it up. Learning a great deal from you, thanks!

I loved Psyche! It is one of the few shows my wife and I could ever watch together and even in front of the kids! Great humor. Nary a taboo moment, and killer opening song. 😉 Gonna say standard Martins owns sound quality, and actually even my DRS1 smelled divine, wish I'd kept it. Taylor overall sounds pretty, play better almost always. But I'm saving my couch money for two more Martins; an HD-28 (I don't know why but the herringbone just screams at me) and a 000-15m, after which I'll buy some lessons to learn how to play them 🤣. I'm intrigued by your udemy courses... Beginner like me going to be able to hang?

I totally agree on Taylor owning the $1500 price point. I had my heart set on a Martin, but testing the Taylor 214ce really won me over. My most confident guitar purchase. Zero regrets.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Great call!

@samjon9664

4 жыл бұрын

I saw Tommy Emmanuel play once, I went and bought a Taylor 214ce the next day. Best investment ever

@astrodug

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Jacobs Three years ago I got my first guitar, a Taylor 214ce. I recently upgraded to a 714ce. I still have and really love my 214ce though.

I played a friend's Taylor 414ce and right away I felt the quality. It was something about the neck that I loved. Do Martin guitars have a good strong neck feel as the Taylors? I see Martin is using select hardwood as where Taylor is using tropical mahagony for the necks.

First 2 seasons of Psych are the pinnacle of television.

I just gotta throw in. I had a Martin D-35 and loved it and I gifted it to my son. Got a 59 Martin D-18, and I loved it also. One day browsing in Guitar Center I picked up a Taylor GC-8 that was marked down a bunch and I found out what it is to truly be in love with a guitar. Great to play and sounds super sweet to my ears. About a year ago I sold that crappy old martin and bought my first electric, found Sean Daniel and will quit my day job sometime in the next twenty years.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Great comment Bill! I think i'm leaning toward the D-35

My martins binding came off 2 I glued it back in place with a epoxy and never had a issue with it again

@seandaniel23

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll try that!

Any clue how to record thumb slapping technique without sounding loud and overpowering while recording guitar? I use the Blue Yeti Mic if that helps and am using the Dr400MCE acoustic. If you have any tips, software editing tips, or whatever that would be great. I want to record an arrangement I got done doing but while recording I can't seem to figure out this slap without it sounding like I'm whacking the guitar. I can do without but it sounds much better with it. Martin's are better for bluegrass and strumming and Taylor's are better for fingerstyle and recording. Depends on the player.

i have a martin gpcpa4r. It has rosewood back and sides and it does smell very good.

@seandaniel23

4 жыл бұрын

Such a great guitar!

I bought an old plywood acoustic for 45 dollars when I started. Found it really hard to play and never learned to play anything much on it. Bought a nice acoustic, learned to play it and years later, once I could play the new one, I found I could play the old one just as well. Funny how it's mostly the player. Kind of surprised me. It's cool because I can take the 45 dollar one anywhere.

I bought a Martin X series when then first came out and were still built in PA. 15 years later I bought a Taylor 214 deluxe intending to sell the Martin. A couple weeks later the Taylor went back and I still have the Martin. Yes the body is basically Formica and the neck is 30 pieces of laminated wood, but the sound is spot on compared to my neighbors D28.

Have a Martin Road Series and I agree...when you open the hard case the smell just hits you! It just smells like a fine instrument and makes you want to play it. Weird? Who cares! I love it!

A guitar store in my area has lots of used stock, and I periodically go to play everything. I thought it was a fluke or something wrong with me, but I tend to like the Taylor 314 better than the more expensive models. I've always been drawn to the Martin dreads as I'm more of a flat picker and pick player, but I have been seeing the merits of the Taylors. By the way, I recently picked up a used Guild OM-140; excellent guitar.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

314 for the win!

I just started playing the guitar on a Yamaha FG800. If I stick it out for a couple months and I still enjoy it, Ima buy a Taylor!

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@whitehh15

4 жыл бұрын

I've got a FG800 and a Taylor. Good starting point, and good destination.

Wow, I actually can see the psych influence in your personality! That salty blues comment gave us a nugget of truth! Psych is great btw. Also, I'm looking forward to Future udemy courses from you

I live Taylor and Martin but the 1st guitar I fell in love with was a Taylor 214 . No cutaway, no electronics. Gottal love a good Gibson acoustic guitar though

Would love your opinion on Martin’s HPL line (DX1AE and those that follow) since those are considered entry level just based on price

I’m a Martin guy myself. I have a low end Martin (in fact it might be the least expensive one they make) and I love it. Have a buddy with a low end Taylor, and wasn’t impressed at all. I mean, that’s a pretty small sample size, but THOSE ARE JUST MY THOUGHTS!

@tradeka4206

5 жыл бұрын

Judosailor I have the low end Martin too and it sounds and plays fantastic. I find it to be comparable to my dad’s vintage Martin, but obviously not as special

@Ginnyshorseproductreview

4 жыл бұрын

Also have a low-end Martin and LOVE it. Always go back to it, even over my more expensive guitars.

Why was Lassiter always talking so much smack to Sean when Lassie NEVER solved a case and Sean schooled him EVERY SINGLE WEEK? If I was Lassiter I'd turn around and walk the other way as fast as I could every time I saw Sean, Gus or the Blueberry and hope they didn't see me cuz of shame. I'd leave Santa Barbara forever. And Henry too. What's his problem with success?

@aidanosaurusrex2365

5 жыл бұрын

Trent China and also in the episode From the earth to Starbucks where Shawn solves the case for Lassie so that he doesn’t quit his job

Sounds like you have a lemon of a cheaper Martin and a decent Taylor. My cheaper Martin has some issues but nothing like this - probably more a price point thing. Keep cranking brother!

Love your channel Sean. If that Martin is new, the loose binding should be covered by warranty. It's a rather common issue it seems. I'm a Martin/Gibson guy and have been for ages. I did have a very nice 810 Taylor that I sold to get a Martin or Gibson (don't recall which) and have played many, many Taylors so I've some experience comparing them to Martins. Your analysis is pretty much spot on, but I would add that Taylors simply sound better in a plugged-in gigging situation than most other acoustics in that $1K-ish range. They are excellent Bang for the Buck guitars especially for solo and duo work. Once we get to $1500 and above, you've entered into the realm where Martins and Gibbies will probably be more exciting to most players due to wood and full dovetail neck joints. I spend most of play and practice time unplugged and my Taylor just didn't have the rumble of a good Martin Dread. The banjo and mando just crushed it in practice. It's also worth noting that if you're chasing a particular tone (for me singer/songwriters of the 70s), it's likely that you'll want either a Martin D-18, D-28, HD-28 or D-35 or a Gibson J-45 (if early James Taylor is your jam; a phenomenal guitar when you find a keeper). Played into a mic, you'll be very hard pressed to match the tone of those classics. By the way, if you dig the GA Taylors, you really should try the 000 or the 0000 series of Martins. Gruhn (in Nashville) has been able to acquire some Sinker Mahogany that is basically older than pre war Martins. The 0000-18 custom sinker w/ Adi top will be your Soul Mate if you can get one. You can watch Vince Gill strumming around on one on their promo vid here on YT. Just save your gig money man. :)

So psyched. I was afraid to watch this because my first Taylor arrived in the mail yesterday. I love it and was so happy that you like them also. Are Zero to Hendrix and the Masterclass that you mentioned in your last video the same course or are you planning two classes? I love Arpeggios with Friends. Justin is great.

@MyTube4Utoo

5 жыл бұрын

@Sean English So you were afraid that if this guy liked Martins more, you wouldn't be allowed to like your Taylor?

@seanenglish3002

5 жыл бұрын

@@MyTube4Utoo I agonized over the choice for weeks and went back to the store a dozen times to try to decide. I wish I had the self confidence and knowledge to believe if it sounded good to me that was good enough, but I'm not there yet. I am just learning about tone and what to listen for. But I really do trust Sean.

Martin is king! Always has been always will be! They both have pros and cons and both good guitar brands. It’s all up to the player really. As far as your binding coming loose, I’ve only ever seen that on improperly humidified guitars or if someone has had an accident. And Godzilla is king of monsters! Cause he’s a big lizard and he breaths fire and if he soaks up some radiation he gets super powered. Kong is just a mega sized angry Gorilla.

Here’s something I’ve wondered... do you feel Taylor’s shine plugged in as opposed to au natural? I play with a guy with an ovation, and I have issues projecting the sound his guitar does

GA3 sounds great. I have one myself. What strings are you using on it here?

Mr. Daniel, one question and one request. The request is could you show maybe the proper technique for palm muting, especially on electric. I can’t do the fast palm muting very well like most punk and other heavy songs half. My question, since you are doing a course with Justin is this: who would win in a fight, slappers only of course, Justin or Ian? My instinct would be Justin but then I remember the story Ian told about when he killed a man...

I went in to buy a 00015m Martin, walked out with a 324CE V Class Taylor. It really is a work of art, Martin was amazing, but the Taylor had something special… just like my MIJ Yamaha AC5R. I tend to trade and obtain gear, but they’re usually just guests in my house. My 324CE is Family.

@motoman9944

Жыл бұрын

The 324ce is about $1000 more expensive than the AC5R. What do like better in the 324ce than in the AC5R? I'm considering the AC5M, but am wondering if there's anything with a Taylor that could be better than the Yamaha?

To me a Taylor has that sparkly clean like a fender into a DR... perhaps that’s why you feel this way... I do. Happy 314ce owner which was a grad gift, so there’s an emotional component as in it was free

Free Rogue Dread is my couch 🎸. They aren't great however for $50-70 you can't really find a finer guitar! Great vid....try them all

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Whatever works my man! Keep rockin!

I started repairing guitars a year and a half ago and began to let my friends know so I could mess up their guitars before someone else's who would be paying me- assuming my friends would be more gracious with my learning curve. I got a lot of guitars in all kinds of conditions including a Martin. I had never owned one or even spent much time around them. The second I opened the case it was like a big cloud of stank smacked me in the face! I never realized Martin's had a distinct scent until you mentioned it. Now I realize that "smell" is just the nature of the maker/wood. It probably also didn't help that (due to the fact that there were no strings on it and the case had apparently been left open) the dude let his cat sleep INSIDE the guitar. There were....HAIRBALLS!! 😭 After that experience I half wonder if any kittens were ever spawned inside! 😫 #foreverchanged

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

That's hilarious!

This question is such a great one...I've had both brands and I have to say as you have that it sort of depends on the model. The grand auditorium shape by Taylor is definitely so versatile, they make loads of volume strumming but can also play delicately with finger style, etc. But when I pick up a Martin and hear the tonal balance and clarity, the woodiness, the smokiness, it's a different animal and if I had to go with just one it might be a Martin. The 000 or OM28 is probably the best sounding production guitar I've played or heard. The John Mayer version takes it over the top. The smaller body size reigns in rosewood's overtones (rosewood on a dreadnaught creates too much overtone for me - for that size I would rather mahogany because lesser overtones and more clarity). but on the 000/OM it is sheer perfection. That's all I have to say about that.

@dcarts5616

5 жыл бұрын

guitarsrso awesome I agree with you on the 000! One of the best sounding, best playing, best built mass production guitars ever! (I even have the "dark" era 2011 000-18)

@guitarsarebest6565

5 жыл бұрын

@@dcarts5616 that 18 is ridiculous. My friend has a D18v slightly newer than yours, but it sounds sublime. The clarity is RIDICULOUS.

Can you make a video, on how you make videos? Both with camera and the microphone for your talking and your instrument - I have no idea how all that works, with distances and much/little u need. - Sorry if u already has one of these videos, couldnt find any.

I'm lucky enough to have a Martin 000-18h. Gorgeous sound, supreme playability. I've tried some very nice Taylor's, but even the nice ones are too chimey for my taste and I prefer the Martins' woodier, maybe darker tone. For what it's worth I think Sean's take on the up - to - $1000 level is spot on.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

I'll try and get my hands on a 00018

@dcarts5616

5 жыл бұрын

koho what's the "h" stand for?

@koho

5 жыл бұрын

@@seandaniel23 If you want to hear how they sound, Josh Turner uses one in many of his videos. E.g.: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pZmltNdyo7a0Yqw.html

Now that you have the V-Class Taylor, are you or did you upload a comparison video of Martin vs Taylor? I own a Martin 000-18 and Taylor 314ce (V-Class), and as far as tone goes, I love Martin. Playability and feel of play goes to Taylor for me.

LMAO “I actually modeled most of my personality after.” Greatest statement.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

:)

I own 2 Taylors so my personality/identity is hating on Martin guitar users ❤️❤️👏🥲 But I love both brands, just prefer the Taylor sound more 🤪

Hello Sean! Taylor 110e with Aer Compact 60 or Bose L1 compact? 🙄

Not suggesting I'm an expert or anything, but the Ibanez AW54 solid mahogany @ $200 is a star. Spent time at GC in the expensive room playing the Martins and Taylor $1000+ options and the Ibanez ranks right along side the elites. Just stellar full sound across the freq range. Slim neck fit my smaller hands and has that delicious mahogany smell that the Martins had. I play electric all weekend mostly and the Ibanez before bed during the week. Whenever I put it back in the hands on Mon or Tue evening it just feels like home base.

For ease of playing, Taylor is really superb - better than my 1966 Martin D-28. Also, I did hear a Taylor with a great sound once. By sacrificing a little sound you can get the playability of a Taylor and still have a high quality sound with a Gibson Hummingbird, J-200, etc. All of this is predicated on availability of vintage instruments; not new ones.

Gibson j45 my dream guitar

@dcarts5616

5 жыл бұрын

James Adcock they sound beautiful, if you can find one that is well made. 🙌

@danharris2253

5 жыл бұрын

You can pickup a new studio J45 for around $1275 this weekend if they have the 15% off sales starting for 4th of July. Same electronics as the $2700 ones. Great guitar at that price.

@dcarts5616

5 жыл бұрын

Dan Harris still paying off my last guitar...or this would be a great idea!

FYI: Astrud Gilberto sang the English vocals on The Girl From Ipanema from the Getz / Gilberto album of a year earlier.

Too much humidity may cause the binding to come off. Maybe it's something else for your case but that's what happened to mine.

The best guitar is the one you play!

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Truth!

@lnugent1000

3 жыл бұрын

Alamo Music

Taylor GA models are awesome(I have a 314), but Martin made its name in the Dreadnaught category. Taylor Dreadnaughts can't hold a candle to Martin's lineup. Also, please try a Larrivee if you haven't.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

I've only gotten to play one.

I love Taylors, great low soft action and a slighter wider neck which i need! But for a thousand, not going to get one. Mines 3500 and i looove it:)

Have you tried out Breedlove guitars? Their more expensive but I love the warm tone.

@VikingPadre

5 жыл бұрын

The upper end Breedloves (>$1500) are great! At the lower price points, I'd take a Martin or Taylor.

Thank you for helping me to rule out Martins! There's no reason the binding should be coming off of a $1000 guitar. Have you ever tried a Yamaha A5 guitar? I'm considering an AC5M, as they offer a lot of value (solid wood back and sides, and a hardshell case included) compared to a Taylor 214ce, which is going for about the same price, but only gets you layered back and sides and a gig bag. The A5 is also hand-made in Japan vs the 214ce made in Mexico.

@seandaniel23

Жыл бұрын

I've never tried one! I will say though that Martin ended up fixing the binding free of charge and I got a D35 which I LOVE! Also next week I'm getting a Breedlove in the under $1,000 price range that I'm excited to check out.

@fermisparadox01

Жыл бұрын

You weren't going to get a Martin anyway 😂.

Guitars are like women, you gotta try 'em all until you find the one you can't put down. I recently went guitar shopping for my forever guitar. I had a long list of guitars I thought I'd want, a lot of Martins and less Taylors. I went to numerous stores to find every guitar on that list and try them.... nothing grabbed my attention. So then I just starting pulling every random thing off the wall... eventually I strummed one chord and was like "damn, I'm buying this." It ended up being a Taylor and I'm very happy with it, and I love the NT neck, especially when I think long-term... but I find the Martin vs Taylor debate silly when I think of my experience. A different person would have picked up a Martin and felt the same way.

@VikingPadre

5 жыл бұрын

Totally. There is so much that goes into the interaction between a guitar and a guitar player: The sound, the fit of the guitar's body against the player's body, the fit of the neck in the player's hand. Do you like a long scale neck, or a short scale? Twelve fret or fourteen fret? And don't forget that we "eat first with our eyes". The look, the visual appeal of a guitar, either invites us to pick it up, or doesn't hold our gaze. Some people like bling, some like plain. It all goes into how that guitar speaks to us, and it's all very personal and subjective. Debating Martin vs. Taylor is like debating mint chocolate chip vs. cookie dough.

I need that guitar sean

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

It's a good one!

Binding coming loose is a really obvious sign of humidity problems. The body shrinks as the wood dries out and the binding comes loose. There's also what appears to be a humidity crack near the sound hole. That fret buzz is also a sign. Monitor the humidity level in the room where your guitars live and make sure it stays between 40-60%. Your guitars will survive a lot better that way. Lower end Martins are HPL, which is compressed craft paper with a printed outer layer - which is how laminate flooring is made. Same with Richlite. Taylor uses layered wood back and sides and ebony fingerboards and bridges. Also, when comparing guitars, making sure you're looking at apples to apples is pretty important. Comparing the same body shapes and tone woods is a good place to start. The GA3 and 314 are the same thing, they just went back to the original naming scheme.

@VikingPadre

5 жыл бұрын

"Taylor uses layered wood back and sides" on their 100 and 200 series guitars. The back and sides of "lower end Martins are HPL", but the tops are solid wood. And if you're not going to "monitor the humidity level in the room where your guitars live", then laminate is not a bad way to go.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I actually bought it used and it was like that.

I have two Taylors and one Martin. They are all quite different. My Taylor 110 I bought cheaply from a friend as a wreck and refinished it and added a Fishman pickup. It's loud but not a great tone. my Martin GPC-28E is a great guitar plugged-in but a bit 'meh' acoustically. My latest acquisition, after trying almost every guitar in the shop is a Taylor 512e. I don't think I have every played a better acoustic guitar. Its red cedar top gives a great warmth and sparkle. I just wish it had 14 frets to the body, but I can live with that for finger style acoustic folk. I play blues on the Martin and folk on the Taylor.

Hey all - check out Sean and Ian's Udemy master class on playing with other guitarists (lot's of other useful stuff, too). It's great, and lots of fun.

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Taylor...Martin? Both are high quality acoustics. I do prefer the smell of a Martin, much like I prefer the smell of Grandma's biscuits over Bojangles😂 Great video!

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Yamaha

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Solid guitars.

Let me save you a lot of trouble: Martin dread for flat-picking. Gibson jumbo for strumming. Taylor grand concert for finger picking. Taylor auditorium grand for a guitar that can do anything.

first place formartin.., it's acoustic line unbeatable..!

@seandaniel23

4 жыл бұрын

Great guitars

My om1 in shop now fixing binding. Was common issue.

Question: On your Taylor, the saddle and nut don't look stock to me. Are they upgrades? If so, what material? Thanks!

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

It's stock, just became kind of discolored for whatever reason.

I have played guitar for about a year now and i really wanna buy a new better guitar. I currently play a 50 year old Santana I got from my grandma and she says it costs about 120$. There for I really want to buy a better one. I’m not sure which one because I wanna buy a good one, but I don’t wanna use too much money on it. I been looking at a Taylor gs mini in mahogany, and a martin road series, but I’m not sure if the Martin is too expensive for only a year of playing. Also I’m not sure if it is stupid or not to buy a expensive one when I only been playing a year and at the same time I’m also unsure if it’s a stupid idea to buy a kinda expensive one and then not just but a little bit more expensive one when. I really dont know what to do hope you can help me🙃🙃 btw keep up the good work!!

Martin guitars

So to conclude..... You prefer Godzilla and watch pshyc or whatever it is. Martin or Taylor????????

Any thoughts on Taylor vs Breedlove? I gig with Guild, Breedlove and Ibanez for those salty electric riffs.

I'm pretty sure the reason I like Martin guitars is because I grew up listening to 60s music (though I was born in the 80s). And, well, everyone in the 60s was playing a D-28. So to me that's what a guitar sounds like.

Notification squad

I prefer Taylor. I just wish they’d update their finish options to be more modern (colors etc)

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that'd be cool.

I way prefer my Martin SC13 E Special to my Martin D28 but... I would trade them both for a Taylor 914. Just my opinion.

SEAN ? Here in the Mid-ATLANTIC area, Most of the Very, very good Women Professional (or semi-pro) Guitarist have Switched from Martin's to Taylor guitars ! It Appears that They Like the Guitar Necks (more comfortable for them ? ) ! You did not mention the Size or Feel of the Necks ? Do You Find a/any big Difference in the Guitar NECKs ???? Ol West

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

I think aside from the size, it's more the playability and setup of the guitars that people like the most!

Anyone dissing Psych should be banned for life... just my thoughts!

@seandaniel23

5 жыл бұрын

Your thoughts confirmed.

@jthompson2379

3 жыл бұрын

Ghee Buttersnaps and the Super Sniffer. Nuff said. 🤘🏽🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍

@christopherpeters3922

3 жыл бұрын

Scrubs😑

I thought Psych was a great show. I own a 314 with the newer v bracing and it plays beautifully. That's just my thoughts!😅😅