Well done Edwin that's for a wo fearful review.All three instruments sounded very well.It's all subjective to one's ear and how it feels in your arms and the type of music!!! My fellow musicians keep bringing joy to the world with your music!!!

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thanks

Loved the hidden review format....awesome!!!! My pick C ☺

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thank you

Edwin, u have the best channel on KZread! Thanks for posting. 👍

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks a lot. 😊

For each of the 5 samples I rated each guitar on a scale of 1 - 5. Guild came out the winner for me closely followed by Taylor and then Yairi. At present I do not own any of the three, but have been considering both the Guild and Taylor. I think you have helped me in making my decision.

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

Great. I am glad that this demo helped you decide.

Taylor really sounds excellent. They sound tight and precise

That was great…thank you!

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.

The sound wafting from guitar B was great.

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your choise

Nice little collection.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

C is the best sounding in here.

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your thoughts

A definitely. Beautiful

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

Thank u

C>A>B A is the brightest, B is the worst, C is the most balanced to my ears. Thanks for the test ;)

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion in this comparison

I picked b which is great considering I just purchased a Guild D4 thanks for the review

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your choice

After listening with good headphones a couple of times I preferred "A". It had the cleanest, most balanced tone to my old ears. Thanks for the comparison. Good job. I like blind tests because they eliminate bias.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@skaybaltimore

3 жыл бұрын

@@Edwin-E Hey...thanks for taking the time to make the video. +1

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

@@skaybaltimore cheers!

@dordammyaimark5203

4 ай бұрын

First time I listening from iPad C>A>B, then I listening with budget wireless earphones I preferred “A” (A>C>B)

Have a S.Yairi here, from 1977..been with me since childhood...soo much bottom in it..💓💓💓

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

that's nice

@actv8tordc

4 ай бұрын

Had a signed 1983 K. Yairi acoustic electric for many years before selling it to a musician in Moscow Russia. I believe all Yairi hand made guitars are great, but I would personally give the edge to K. Yairi...the quality of the woods used and the details - mother of pearl and ebony etc. were/are exceptional. Just my opinion...but I'm a fan of all guitars. JV.

For me, Taylor has the most sustain and loudness. Thanks for the review, playing guitars behind the scene is a good way to eliminate biased listening due to branding....

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

Wow, the Yairi was my favorite.

@Edwin-E

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

I have to go with B the Guild but honestly, I want them all.

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your choice

Love B all the way through

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your choice

I liked c and a about the same, Maybe slight edge for c. I was pleasantly surprised with myself that I guessed Which guitar was which

My dad has a Guild D4-NT, it sounded good when he got it but he had the nut and saddle replaced with bone and it really woke it up. Surprises everyone that picks it up and at $500 plus the upgrade it's a great bang-for-your-buck.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

that's nice.

I’ve owned a guild before and do own an S Yairi model 9110 since 1972. Similar to your examples but both with rosewood back and sides. I also love Taylors. In your examples I felt A and C were very similar and both my first choices. B, the Guild was very good. (Like the one I once owned.) Seems like a bigger sound with more low end, but slightly more boxy. I prefer the more articulated, delicate tone, especially from the Yairi and similar to the Taylor.

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your experience.

Taylor sounded best for finger picking. Yairi was generally pretty good at everything. I would choose Yairi only because in my experience they are pretty comfortable to play

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience.

As soon as I heard A I thought that is a Taylor .. to me I do not like them too harsh with a metal string sound and little of the wood tone. Very close with the B and C but I would have to go with C for my liking. Thanks so much excellent job and I just loved your playing in the second song.. just lovely

@Edwin-E

2 жыл бұрын

thank you too for watching and sharing your opinion

A is my choice,but they are all good

I own many acoustics. But my heart belongs to Guild. I bought my first in 1981 and my last a few weeks ago. I shut my eyes... And chose B every time. Thank goodness - I chose the Guild. I thought A had it's good moments - I have 4 Taylor's!!! I'm most relieved and I loved your review! I know everyone's hearing is different, but also playability is important. So I'm not sure what your feelings are about that, but do you have a favourite? Many thanks again!

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing you experience and your thoughts on this review. All of these guitars have their distict tone and playability. About your question on my favorite among these three, I would say I love playing S Yairi the most. It has well balanced sound and short scale which I find it comfortable for my body and hand size.

@CoolCat11

4 жыл бұрын

Edwin-E I was looking for videos on the S Yairi and came across your review. I loved the Guild but I find it interesting that you like the S Yairi the most. I too prefer a shorter scale guitar. I have my Guilds and Taylor's so it's time to play an S Yairi (if I can find one). I'm in Sydney, Australia and it's hard to find good guitar shops, let alone a special guitar!!! Thanks for replying to me - I'm going to keep an open mind!!!

"A" best overall for playing happy tunes..."B" for playing the Blues, it's the warmest sounding..."C" is brightest...

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion.

Honestly, I didn't hear much of a difference between the 3. They were all very similar sounding, but I gave a slight edge to B, which makes sense, as I am a Guild guy!

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion

All 3 sound great. Taylor was easy to pick out. I did guess the other 2 correctly though. The Guild's fuller bass was throwing me off...it sounded to me like you weren't hitting the same bass note when playing the Yairi....maybe you were...I'm just stating what it sounded like. My order of preference #1 Guild, #2 Yairi #3 Taylor.

I had the Yairi as "B" due to the deeper tone.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

I really enjoyed the Yairi and the Guild. The Taylor is very good sounding, but since it has a laminated body without a bowl-shaped back, I would be wary how well it ages. To me the Yairi appears relatively newer and hasn't yet picked up that dry resonance the older Guild has. The Yairi will age very well. The D4 is familiar territory for me. I owned one and it is a fine folk instrument that has that aged depth to the midrange that Guilds are famous for. The only problem with the budget-conscious D4 is that most at this point are close to neck reset time and lose some crispness as the string pull angle over the saddle diminishes. Everyone has their tone preferences. Mine tend toward Guild. Although my new D20 is a featherweight monster with outstanding bass.

@Edwin-E

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

Man c like sounds play in the movies..... All good guitars sir👍

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your opinion

I picked B and three days later became an owner of a Guild D4

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

congrats!

B was the best sounding one. That dies not surprise me at all, as I am a Guild lover!

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Good job bro.i like B

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks.

I went B, A, and C. But all nice.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion

B then a then c for me. The fullness and warmth with bass of B sounded best. All three sound great however. I guess I should consider Guild.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

For strumming, ACB -> Taylor, SYairi, Guild. I'm a bit surprised that the SYairi held its own. Disappointed in the strumming sound of the Guild, which was noticeably "boxy" compared to the other two. It's more difficult to pick out the best fingerstyle guitar - the Taylor was noticeably brighter than the other two (which were pretty much tied). If that's your thing, go with the Taylor. If you prefer your fingerstyle to be a bit more mellow, then the S Yairi and Guild are the way to go.

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment

My ranking was C B A with C best... and voilà - I did not know it was the Yairi in spite of me owning a 30 year old Yairi myself :)

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this comparison.

akin na lang yun isa kuya Edwin ..

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

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It's just personal preference, but I prefer "Made to be played, Guild." Haven't played anything else since 1971. Still play my old 12 string.

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion

The best sounding guitar is in my opinion the Taylor: brilliant sound especially in the strumming sections.

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

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I like B and C the most. B has the best sound for overall body/brightness/darkness balance. Would you ever consider doing a video 10-20 minutes about the Fender Telecaster history and what you think of it as well? Thanks! PS which of these three Acoustic Guitars do you enjoy the most and why?

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment. I like all three. But if I have to choose one only to keep, I think I will stick with the S Yairi. It has more balanced tone and it has short scale that is easy to play for me.

@oaktree1628

5 жыл бұрын

Edwin-E - I liked the B guitar best, then C which I also liked a lot because it sounded very nice in the midrange and high notes, and my least favorite was A. I very much liked the deep bass of the Guild which also sounded fuller overall. Yairi is a brand that I’ve never heard of until this video. I was surprised that the Taylor sounded dull and flat to me. If you like short scale guitars, I highly recommend the Gibson J-45 standard, which also has a slim tapered neck. It’s the most comfortable acoustic guitar that I’ve ever played.

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this comparison. I would love to play Gibson J45 some day.

@tbone8358

5 жыл бұрын

@@Edwin-E I am looking to buy a Taylor 714ce within a few months.

@oaktree1628

5 жыл бұрын

Edwin-E - There should be one at your local Gibson dealer! It’s my favorite guitar, and Gibson’s best selling acoustic of all time. “The Workhorse” :).

Guitars A and B were close. At times guitar B sounded cleaner. As for guitar C, I found it difficult to find much good most of the time. Knowing that they are all reputed brands they should all sound good! Thanks for the video!

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I guessed correctly. I guess I really like Guild.

@Edwin-E

2 жыл бұрын

Great and thanks for your comment and sharing your opinion on this comparison.

A was the brighest, B had the most bass. B and C were pretty close. Unfortunately we didn't really see any flat picking or picking with a straight pick. Strings and their gauge can also make a big difference. Reviewers should give the type of strings which was done here but the gauge wasn't mentioned although all 3 guitars used the same. I just thing some guitars benefit from a heavier gauge depending on the genre etc. Great job tho, thanks.

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your observation about my demo comparison. By the way, at the start of the video, I showed the packaging of the strings that I used, showing Cleartone Treated Strings, Phosphor Bronze with gauge 11's. Cheers!

s yairi is good one

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment

Liked most guitar A, than C and at last B. Between A and C, tough to decide. But B was definitely the worst for my ears...

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion

@bidartbauer8581

4 жыл бұрын

i liked the sound of the guild, a lot

Just bought a S.yairi Must say I personally think they’re better than Taylor’s

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

Nice. What sort of model you purchased?

The Alvaraz looks and sound.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean?

Taylor>Yairi>Guild. But wouldn't be saddened to have to settle for the Yairi over the Guild. Sounded so, so nice, but the Taylor does have a better balance. Edit: Should have said, ". . . Yairi over the Taylor."

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

To my ear, I liked C, B, A

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your thoughts

I picked B right away because it’s has low end a miss are scooped like my Martin. A was least favorite and not a surprise as I don’t like Taylor sound thought good on fingerstyle. I had Guild as B and Taylor as C as a guess. Yairi is nice though again not enough bottom. Guild is a great rootsy woody sounding box.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion on this comparison

Taylor has clear & crispy sound also surround sound.

@Edwin-E

2 жыл бұрын

True. Thanks for watching.

PERFECT COMPARISON !.. thanks.. --- 1-TAYLOR .. best 2-YAIRI .. best 3-GUILD .. bad !.. ---

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion on this three guitars comparison

C and A are awesome!!!!! B IS OK.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment

Harr tricked me,I thought I was choosing A "yari but turns out my choice was actually a Taylor ,well done thanks

Hello, I would like to know the name of the Korean drama OST that you play. 🙏

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

I think you are asking about the song "Kiss The Raid" by Yiruma.

I would have said B more all rounded A nice and close to B C sounded tight to me and a bit harsher in sound

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion on this guitars comparison

I watched the video around 10x to really find the difference . Personally I like A the most. Which is not a coincidence because I have Taylor 210. I think we also tend to prefer the sound of the guitars we own sometimes (it’s a bit like how we prefer the music we grew up with rather than new music sometimes). This was a very helpful video for me as now I’m looking to buy a second guitar , I want something darker sounding than Taylor but with the same kind of rock American spirit and grit to it, do you have my suggestions ?

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Have you tried Seagull S6?

That S Yari one. Who makes that? Sounds best to me.

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

S Yairi, originally from guitar manufacturer Sadao Yairi in Japan.

@bryanhatch6688

4 жыл бұрын

@@Edwin-E That's crazy! A Japanese guitar isnt supposed to sound better than a Taylor

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

oh

The Taylor by far!

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

Taylor overall, idk if the models were all the same

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment

B guild sounded the best to me for most things followed by C the yaris. The A taylor sounded the best with the "kiss the rain" song and really stood out above the other 2 for clarity, separation, and string balance fir that song. The taylor I think would be ideal for a picker but not as much for a strummer.

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your selection

A is the overall champion

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for you selection.

Guitar B, parang 435Hz yung tuno At Guitar C, 432Hz, Guitar A maganda pang strumming 440Hz

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for comment. Please join in the Poll, there is link on top right corner of the video.

If it had been a K Yairi it wouldn't have been a contest.

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

True

The best sound was C and A was close. and last B

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for your opinion

@rhemafaith7256

5 жыл бұрын

yes i think so

Which one had the solid back??

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

for this demo, S Yairi and Guild are all solid. Taylor is only solid top.

@tomformanek3312

4 жыл бұрын

The Guild D4 has a pressed, molded laminate back. It elimates back bracing and pushes the sound out the soundhole. The Guild D6 (3 year run only) had a solid back and more bling. The D4 was a basic model that gave you a ton of tone. It runs on the warm side and is very "woody" sounding.

@gingerbeer914

Жыл бұрын

B has an ARCHED solid mahogany back (Guild D-4 NT)

A A A all the way!!

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for your choice

B and c for me, a last.

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion

YAIRI

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

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I guessed right???

I think its s yairi po

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

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A>C>>B

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

Thank u

Without seeing the reveal i would rate 1st Guitar A..2nd guitar C & 3rd Guitar B

@Edwin-E

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

I preferred Taylor guitar has best sound than the others.

@Edwin-E

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your thoughts

1taylor,, 2guild, 3s, yairi

@igor.bor.yakov.

2 ай бұрын

I guessed right???😊

S YAIRI!

@Edwin-E

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

Pahinge guitara idol..nasira na kc guitar ko dtu dhil tagal

@Edwin-E

5 жыл бұрын

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Treb to warm 1 2 3 so I think gibson guild martin but..

@Edwin-E

2 жыл бұрын

but not Gibson, Guild and Martin.... :)

C-B-A

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

B

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for your selection

Honestly there ain't much difference only a slight. Difference in the top end. I would say if you own any one of these you got a good guitar only real vintage would out play these. And that's gonna cost you,,,

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your thoughts on this

A Taylor B Guild C Yairi

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment and guitar selection

A Taylor sounds best by far

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your opinion

Yairi hand made guitar.

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

A is far better than C

@Edwin-E

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your thoughts

No difference...................................................................................................................................................!

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your thoughts

this is a joke the s. yairi is made by the son of yairi if you play a k.yairi you'll beat these guitars hand down THE K.YAIRI IS THE ONE TO BUY NOT AN S.YAIRI

@Edwin-E

4 жыл бұрын

K Yairi is also a great guitar. I hope to try one in the future. By the way S Yairi means Sadao Yairi.

@onemanband75to82

4 жыл бұрын

@@Edwin-E K. YAIRI WAS S. YAIRI'S FATHER TRY A WY-1 AGAINST THOSE TWO GUITARS

C

@Edwin-E

Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your choice