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You need a $20k mandolin to show us that?

Excellent demo! Very helpful.. Thank you so much.. And great playing ❤❤❤

I feel like these are perfect for the gigging musician. I'm definitely considering getting one for myself! 👍

I love the Grand Concert size -- *SO* much easier to play than the giant Dreadnought I started with 18 months ago. I replaced that Drednought with a Taylor Academy 12e about 6 months ago. When I get to the point where I want to upgrade, I will probably be replacing it with a 412ce. Maybe a 612ce -- but I *really* like the finish on these new 400-series guitars, so we'll see. It's going to be a couple of years, I'm sure -- I'm still very much in the beginning stages of my guitar journey.

The ten string is a bit like a mandolin and a mandola combined together. Amazing instrument.

Everything matters... It is just a question of how much. The player, the instrument, the setup, the strings, the room, the mic, the PA/amp (both the equipment and settings), the humidity level, pick material, pick shape, pick thickness, pick bevel... When you divide 100% of your tone across all of these factors (and others) the numbers for many of these items get small. That said, small things add up. We play for our own enjoyment and for the enjoyment of others. Anything that increases your enjoyment is worth considering. Full disclosure: 1) I have a quart jar full of picks including Wegan, Bluechip, Red Bear and many others. I just ordered a tone slab. 2) I am a crap player and my opinion doesn't matter, Do whatever you want.

Excellent presentation of an iconic guitar. RIP Paul.

That sure sounds nice, no wonder the H13 is so near and dear to Richard's heart!

Thanks for this. Great guitar!

Ah I love Johns playing! He lives near me too!

That’s not Birdseye. That’s called “blistered” maple. Nice guitar

I can't find any videos comparing this one to their 1929-00. Very similar in size but different top woods of course. Can you comment to which one I should choose since I can only afford one and don't have any near me? (It'd be replacing my terrified Banner LG-2). Great video on this one! :)

This is the first time I’ve listened to a harp guitar it’s beautiful

I bought a GP hog with bearclaw spruce for $1500 (CDN) as a knockabout road performer and keep my L&M custom D-18 at home now. Personally wouldn't pay more than twice the price for maple but do love the bling and walnut neck, and especially admire Martin for their innovation. I expect some young buck will make the maple voice their signature instrument and keep its legacy alive.

THIS is what a guitar review should be. Detailed and concise with various style and sound demos Thank you.

Boring...

Very great guitar I picked mine up today 6 -21-24 love it I have had 2 D28 MD and D-18 MD all were great but I love this one

Didn’t pat metheny use one of these ?

Sing or play, some psalms of DAVID ,PLS? 😊 🙏 😊 ❤

It's a delight to hear this ,sound❤😂 thx

Thx ❤ for sharing a 💯 😂😊 😊

Ordering one today!

Wow! Love that song.

That is of the coolest mandolins I’ve seen.

Your playing style is awesome👍

I love that you mentioned the looks of the amp which alot of players probably don't think matters at all but, usually after i practice with other musicians, my wife likes me to put my gear away if it's in our living room which includes the amps i use also. I am thinking she would approve of this one being able to stay as it certainly is a fine looking piece of wood.

That contraption sounds as beautiful as the Don McClain song you're playing.

Nice! Does it work well with phosphor bronze strings?

Nice Bark on that

So beautiful! Can I be the care taker after you? I love Hank Williams’ music!

I got an old Vega banjo.. I don't even know what year it is but it's nice I don't even know what it was when I bought it I knew it was nice, it's a Martin and its LOUD

Superb sound from that guitar.

I love Evie’s playing but I gotta say I could listen to her talk all day, about banjos or anything, really. A very captivating voice.

Thank you Evie and Peghead Nation! You guys are just awesome! Evie makes both of those models sound awesome!

I have a Deering Vega Senator! I love Vega's. Great instruments.

I just bought one. Hope it was the right choice… It’s still in the shop right now. I will take it home tomorrow. It’s the 12 of June 2024…

Does anyone know if @taylorswift has one of these? I am imagining some of her Folkmore and Evermore songs played in this beauty. This is a work of art.

Excellent video. You helped me with my decision, thank you.

What's the break you're playing in the intro of the video? Saving up for this banjo now...!!

Amazing instrument What a wonderful idea to design this instrument

This guitar is a bargain compared to the ESB Taylor GS Mini. It has all the benefits of short scale and small bodies with just a bit more scale length for not so crowded chord shapes up the neck.

Exciting! I can’t get over how cool that Monteleone looks.

The "milk protein/formaldehyde is actually what Casein is made of -pronounced "Case-in", Wegen - Michel is Dutch and I believe his name is pronounced "Vey-gen". I use both Blue Chip picks and Wegen 346 large triangles. Frankly i don't believe the audience would tell the difference between picks, but "might" possibly hear a slight difference in "EQ" bsed on the thickness and mass of various picks, but it is the player who feels best with the pick or picks who experiences the difference.

so its for acoustic instruments?

I tested this guitar and I displiked the sound. It sound plasticy and plain bad. The more expensive Martins are nice though.

Wow! beautiful

These strings are amazinf

Fabulous.absolutely gorgeous. Thank you

Thanks for the kind words!

Blue Chip, Tortoise and Apollo are the nicest sounding. I preferred the BlueChip because it seems to have the least pick noise. Smoothest. A tie for me between the other 2. Thanks Joe!