Thanks man! Very fair and thoughtful, and you make it sound great. It’s funny - I also prefer the look of a pick guard, but after I pulled one off of a guitar I used to have and heard the difference, I decided that for this, the ethos of “get rid of all tone sucking items” meant it had to go. And yeah! Here’s hoping more brands get hip to low profile passive pickups.
I saw Josh’s video when he announced the guitar’s release. It’s extremely suitable for his own voice, and it’s surprisingly resonant. Your assessment is spot on - especially where the finish is concerned.
OMG, can't believe you did a review of this guitar. I got mine the first week of July. I posted an unboxing video and subsequently a full review. I love this guitar. I have two Martins (J40 &D35) and a Gibson J45. This is not that caliber but how many are? That said, this is my go to gigging guitar. I have had at least six of seven people come up to me after gigs and say "wow your guitar sounded great". It's uncanny how many people have made that comment. The passive pick up is just fine. I love this guitar. I already said that. I would highly recommend this instrument. The gig bag is very minimal but it works. It's light and responsive. Easy to transport and at this price point your don't have to worry about getting a ding here or there. Thanks for doing this review!!!!
I only started learning how to play the guitar a little over six weeks ago & I'm documenting my entire journey on here so to this was super interesting!
I live in AUSTRALIA, and I’m gonna buy it. You’ve changed my mind!! I like this gtr a lot. I had decided not to buy it thru the post but now I’m convinced it’s worth the risk of Int’l delivery.
Great stuff as always, Jeremy! I saw Josh’s videos on this guitar and it looks very impressive. I wish I could actually play one but I don’t believe any stores stock them (I may be wrong about this). I’d be curious to hear that next to the Walden O550E which has similar specs. I did put Gotoh Large Schaller style tuners on mine but at less than $500 for the Walden (brand new) it was worth it! The Walden is OM w/ solid spruce top, low mass bracing, and layered mahogany back and sides. Open pore finish, but has active electronics with a lot of features (which I prefer because it works out better for most giggling situations). But the reason I’d love to see the comparison is because I would be curious to see how the Walden holds up to Josh’s guitar in a side to side comparison. You should ask Jonathan Lee to send you one to compare before selling the Josh Turner guitar (which I think sounds amazing!!).
Very interesting comments. Personally I always thought there was something that I did not like about the brand, and could never put my finger on it. So I went to a shop that happened to have 4 or 5 different models of that brand, both electric and acoustic. I put my finger in an f-hole on an electric and slid it along the inside of the top. Very rough feel! Needed sanding before assembly. I thought that was pretty basic when some other models were as smooth as glass inside. That is inconsistent, in my opinion, and my impression sunk!! I would recommend a Yamaha before this!
It sounds decent. I'd be a bit concerned that it has laminate back and sides, when there are now guitars in that price range with all solid woods. Alvarez and Recording King, for example.
A laminate back and sides, and there are Guilds out there in this price ranger and cheaper with solid woods. AND sounding better.This sounds good for what it is, that being said, a little Orangewood like to me. BTW, Beato has had nothing to do with Martin.
i would, too - but josh made a point: being a guitar with laminated back and sides he´d expect this guitar to be less vulnerable to weather conditions. never thought about this before, but i am no touring musician ...
Everything is a trade off. If you can save money on the back and sides and spend that instead on a thinner top with less bracing you're going to have a better sounding guitar overall. With budget guitars you can't really just read specs off the sheet to compare, you need to play them head to head cause the build qualifies are so variable.
Disagree on need for pickguard, but agree on the rosette. Looks chintzy. Sounds lovely, though, and it's very much in line with my style - thanks for the review.
Got my first satin finish guitar a couple of years ago, a D16e. Traded later for an OMC16e in Ovangkol also satin back and sides. Much less prone to show button and buckle marks, etc. The glossy top shows every fingerprint. This OMC16e is my favorite of all my acoustics, even some much more expensive. The Ovangkol has a tone and appearance similar to Koa. Balanced, without a midrange scoop like a lot of rosewood 'dreads. The cutaway has been a real benefit as well. Allows a lot more range on the 'board for higher notes and chords.
@@angelg8445 I bought mine new at a local independent shop. It was stock production for 2-3 years only., not currently made model. New ones remain available on the usual site (R) and used they are about $1600-2000. Mine is so good I gave her a name, "Brown Dog". "Cause everyone loves a brown dog, and I love mine.
Jeremy, thank you for your videos. I’m an old guy, owned so many guitars over 60 years. You are absolutely correct when you describe differences in $1500-$2000 guitars verses the sub $1000 guitar market. I own four nicely made American guitars and each has a different , great sound. A Martin 00015sm, 0015 custom shop, a Breedlove Legacy and a Breedlove Oregon limited edition . But I also have 4 sub $1000 guitars that I truly enjoy as well. Definitely lesser sound and quality but good guitars for general playing. My sub $1000 in this size are Eastman and Alvarez. Very hard to choose between guitars in this category. But I hate the cheap rosettes! I like the soft finishes. Thank you again. Great work.
I agree on the pickguard and the sound hole. It does look like a Mexican Martin too much. I think Herringbone or maybe a wooden ring might look better. Also on the tuners? I’d rather see aged nickel than bronze.
Great video. That's why I love my Recording King RD-328. Even though it's got that deep gloss finish, it actually doesn't sound like it. I wish it were a thin lacquer finish, but at its price it is what it is. I still love it and since I can't afford a Martin this guitar will have to do.
So had this guitar 2 months now and for fingerstyle it is superb ,the top end is particularily clear and rounded and comes though so well. I find the base a little weak for strumming and pick style but for fingerstyle ok as i dont want it to loud as i have a bit of a heavy thumb. I love the simple looks of it..just right..the grovers are superb best tuners about so easy to tune. I like the way it is set up properly by the maker most guitars are not the action is just right, intonation perfect a couple of shims should you want to raise the action. So josh this is a great guitar well worth the money and really easy to play..i think the wider neck width has alot to do with it . About to fit new strings the ones on are nice but i will fit martins this time just to compare really. Keep on picking come to the uk soon😊
This guitar looks and sounds good. I have two D'angelico Tammany Excel's with the ebony back and sides. The bass strings sound a little thumpy compared to the D'angelico's I have. But overall it is beautiful. I like the bass strings to carry a little bit more than this one does.
If that's all you've got to complain about, you don't have anything to complain about. Seems to be a very good guitar and you brought some good sounds out of it. Keep up the great shows.
Have you tried a Yamaha FSX5 Red Label? If so, how would you compare it to this? Is there anything else you would recommend around the £1,000 mark? Thank you for the review!
Great looking awesome sounding guitar! I prefer acoustics without pickguards, you really don't need them unless you're Sid Vicious or worse Willie Nelson!!! DUN! DUN! DUNNN!!! Love it! Jack ~'()'~
GROVER rotomatics are beautiful, yes. They are great TUNErs. But their weight is absolutely horrendous, extra 100-150 grams on the headstock is no joke.
Satin finish doesn't necessarily mean a guitar is light. I have a Recording King M9M that has satin finish, but it looks like it was poured on instead of sprayed. Also, do you know where these are made, it _really_ give me Orangewood vibes. I wonder if Orangewood and D'Angelico guitars are made in the same factory.
I would skip this and go straight to a Yamaha LS or LL model, not saying this is not a nice guitar, but if you have the option of laminated or solid,,,,,,well it's a no brainer. And the Yamaha can put a lot of Martins and Taylors flat on their backs.
Just another cheap Asian guitar with a different name slapped on it. They are very common ranging from $250 to $800. Go play a few of them and buy the cheapest good sounding one. Forget the name on the headstock. Are they good guitars? I’m sure they are. Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and China are producing some great guitars for a great price. Like I said, forget the name on the headstock, and go play a bunch of them in your price range, and pick out the one that sounds the best. By the way, poly finishes do not hurt the sound of a guitar. It funny this guy wants a pick guard on his guitar, but claims poly finish hurt the sound. If a thick piece of plastic glued to the top of your sound board, doesn’t hurt the sound, a thin poly finish certainly wouldn’t. The finishes are cosmetic, and protection, if it sounds good to you. looks good to you, and it’s in your price range buy it.
Thanks man! Very fair and thoughtful, and you make it sound great. It’s funny - I also prefer the look of a pick guard, but after I pulled one off of a guitar I used to have and heard the difference, I decided that for this, the ethos of “get rid of all tone sucking items” meant it had to go. And yeah! Here’s hoping more brands get hip to low profile passive pickups.
Great guitar Josh!! Are they available in stores at all or just online?
No way, Josh is my favorite CZcams channel and here you are reviewing his guitar, what a great thing!
I saw Josh’s video when he announced the guitar’s release. It’s extremely suitable for his own voice, and it’s surprisingly resonant. Your assessment is spot on - especially where the finish is concerned.
OMG, can't believe you did a review of this guitar. I got mine the first week of July. I posted an unboxing video and subsequently a full review. I love this guitar. I have two Martins (J40 &D35) and a Gibson J45. This is not that caliber but how many are? That said, this is my go to gigging guitar. I have had at least six of seven people come up to me after gigs and say "wow your guitar sounded great". It's uncanny how many people have made that comment. The passive pick up is just fine. I love this guitar. I already said that. I would highly recommend this instrument. The gig bag is very minimal but it works. It's light and responsive. Easy to transport and at this price point your don't have to worry about getting a ding here or there. Thanks for doing this review!!!!
I only started learning how to play the guitar a little over six weeks ago & I'm documenting my entire journey on here so to this was super interesting!
That Guitar looks awesome!! Sounds amazing!
I live in AUSTRALIA, and I’m gonna buy it. You’ve changed my mind!! I like this gtr a lot.
I had decided not to buy it thru the post but now I’m convinced it’s worth the risk of Int’l delivery.
Could we shoot this out against a comparable Orangewood Model? I’d love to see how it holds up…
Great stuff as always, Jeremy!
I saw Josh’s videos on this guitar and it looks very impressive. I wish I could actually play one but I don’t believe any stores stock them (I may be wrong about this).
I’d be curious to hear that next to the Walden O550E which has similar specs. I did put Gotoh Large Schaller style tuners on mine but at less than $500 for the Walden (brand new) it was worth it!
The Walden is OM w/ solid spruce top, low mass bracing, and layered mahogany back and sides. Open pore finish, but has active electronics with a lot of features (which I prefer because it works out better for most giggling situations).
But the reason I’d love to see the comparison is because I would be curious to see how the Walden holds up to Josh’s guitar in a side to side comparison.
You should ask Jonathan Lee to send you one to compare before selling the Josh Turner guitar (which I think sounds amazing!!).
Very interesting comments. Personally I always thought there was something that I did not like about the brand, and could never put my finger on it. So I went to a shop that happened to have 4 or 5 different models of that brand, both electric and acoustic. I put my finger in an f-hole on an electric and slid it along the inside of the top. Very rough feel! Needed sanding before assembly. I thought that was pretty basic when some other models were as smooth as glass inside. That is inconsistent, in my opinion, and my impression sunk!! I would recommend a Yamaha before this!
It sounds decent. I'd be a bit concerned that it has laminate back and sides, when there are now guitars in that price range with all solid woods. Alvarez and Recording King, for example.
Dude. The masterworks from Alvarez are unbeatable
Yamaha FS3 for the win. Similar price but all solid wood, with Yamaha’s flawless fit and finish, even in their made in China models.
Man you play nice Jeremy. Keep it up . and oh nice guitar too lol. Thanks JoshTurnerGuitar
A laminate back and sides, and there are Guilds out there in this price ranger and cheaper with solid woods. AND sounding better.This sounds good for what it is, that being said, a little Orangewood like to me. BTW, Beato has had nothing to do with Martin.
For a little less money, I would go with a Guild OM-140CE Orchestra. The Guild is solid wood and the D'angelico is laminated back and sides.
i would, too - but josh made a point: being a guitar with laminated back and sides he´d expect this guitar to be less vulnerable to weather conditions. never thought about this before, but i am no touring musician ...
Everything is a trade off. If you can save money on the back and sides and spend that instead on a thinner top with less bracing you're going to have a better sounding guitar overall.
With budget guitars you can't really just read specs off the sheet to compare, you need to play them head to head cause the build qualifies are so variable.
Looks nice and sounds good for a decent price. I've never really considered a D'Angelico, but I'm sure they'd be interesting and it sounds good.
"That thing is a beaut Clark!" Hope you realize that you are a great guitar player my friend! You're playing sounded so good!!!!!
Disagree on need for pickguard, but agree on the rosette. Looks chintzy. Sounds lovely, though, and it's very much in line with my style - thanks for the review.
Got my first satin finish guitar a couple of years ago, a D16e. Traded later for an OMC16e in Ovangkol also satin back and sides.
Much less prone to show button and buckle marks, etc. The glossy top shows every fingerprint.
This OMC16e is my favorite of all my acoustics, even some much more expensive. The Ovangkol has a tone and appearance similar to Koa. Balanced, without a midrange scoop like a lot of rosewood 'dreads. The cutaway has been a real benefit as well. Allows a lot more range on the 'board for higher notes and chords.
thats such an interesting guitar wasm't that only at Sam Ash?
@@angelg8445 I bought mine new at a local independent shop. It was stock production for 2-3 years only., not currently made model. New ones remain available on the usual site (R) and used they are about $1600-2000. Mine is so good I gave her a name, "Brown Dog". "Cause everyone loves a brown dog, and I love mine.
Jeremy, thank you for your videos.
I’m an old guy, owned so many guitars over 60 years. You are absolutely correct when you describe differences in $1500-$2000 guitars verses the sub $1000 guitar market.
I own four nicely made American guitars and each has a different , great sound. A Martin 00015sm, 0015 custom shop, a Breedlove Legacy and a Breedlove Oregon limited edition . But I also have 4 sub $1000 guitars that I truly enjoy as well. Definitely lesser sound and quality but good guitars for general playing. My sub $1000 in this size are Eastman and Alvarez. Very hard to choose between guitars in this category. But I hate the cheap rosettes! I like the soft finishes.
Thank you again. Great work.
Ahem, it was Colin Chapman that said "Simplify then add lightness". Not Carroll Shelby.
Whoops. Thanks for correcting me.
Extra good playing on this one Jeremy!
I agree on the pickguard and the sound hole. It does look like a Mexican Martin too much. I think Herringbone or maybe a wooden ring might look better. Also on the tuners? I’d rather see aged nickel than bronze.
Great video. That's why I love my Recording King RD-328. Even though it's got that deep gloss finish, it actually doesn't sound like it. I wish it were a thin lacquer finish, but at its price it is what it is. I still love it and since I can't afford a Martin this guitar will have to do.
That thing sounds great!
So had this guitar 2 months now and for fingerstyle it is superb ,the top end is particularily clear and rounded and comes though so well. I find the base a little weak for strumming and pick style but for fingerstyle ok as i dont want it to loud as i have a bit of a heavy thumb. I love the simple looks of it..just right..the grovers are superb best tuners about so easy to tune. I like the way it is set up properly by the maker most guitars are not the action is just right, intonation perfect a couple of shims should you want to raise the action. So josh this is a great guitar well worth the money and really easy to play..i think the wider neck width has alot to do with it . About to fit new strings the ones on are nice but i will fit martins this time just to compare really. Keep on picking come to the uk soon😊
Loving all the jason isbell references!
I wish they would put that headstock on their electric guitars
It's beautiful. Pretty Gibson ish, especially with that fretboard extension
Fantastic sounding guitar!
I like the yari om guitars
oh i thought it was going to be his MIM fender telecaster then i realized he has a signature guitar now lol
This guitar looks and sounds good. I have two D'angelico Tammany Excel's with the ebony back and sides. The bass strings sound a little thumpy compared to the D'angelico's I have. But overall it is beautiful. I like the bass strings to carry a little bit more than this one does.
If that's all you've got to complain about, you don't have anything to complain about. Seems to be a very good guitar and you brought some good sounds out of it. Keep up the great shows.
Absolutely. My critiques are minor. It's a good guitar!
I believe that was a Colin Chapman quote...
Whoops. You're right. I heard it on hoovies garage.
Have you tried a Yamaha FSX5 Red Label? If so, how would you compare it to this? Is there anything else you would recommend around the £1,000 mark? Thank you for the review!
Great looking awesome sounding guitar! I prefer acoustics without pickguards, you really don't need them unless you're Sid Vicious or worse Willie Nelson!!! DUN! DUN! DUNNN!!!
Love it!
Jack ~'()'~
Not Carroll Shelby, but in fact was Colin Chapman of Lotus Cars.
Good call! Thanks.
GROVER rotomatics are beautiful, yes. They are great TUNErs.
But their weight is absolutely horrendous, extra 100-150 grams on the headstock is no joke.
Why is that important?
@@pawlowski6132 Short answer: they somewhat rob guitar's tone.
Long answer: czcams.com/video/fhDVoSlQGY0/video.html
Satin finish doesn't necessarily mean a guitar is light. I have a Recording King M9M that has satin finish, but it looks like it was poured on instead of sprayed.
Also, do you know where these are made, it _really_ give me Orangewood vibes. I wonder if Orangewood and D'Angelico guitars are made in the same factory.
Same factory for PRS, d'angelico, and orangewood.
Rick Beato never had a custom Martin. Ever. He did have an electric Gibson custom.
No custom Martin. Two runs of his Gibson's so far.
I would skip this and go straight to a Yamaha LS or LL model, not saying this is not a nice guitar, but if you have the option of laminated or solid,,,,,,well it's a no brainer. And the Yamaha can put a lot of Martins and Taylors flat on their backs.
Is it a laminate back and sides or solid African Mahogany?
Laminated b&s.
Laminated. I should have been more clear.
Nut width?
Minor complaints.
It’s meant to be simple and pure guitar.
Why has it taken so long for players to realize heavy finishes kill tone.
Decent sounding
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What's the tune starting at 2.37??
His cover of Bill Wurtz is unreal
Would you buy one and put in your collection 8:04
I wouldn't but I have way too many guitars. Above 40.
Think I want to buy one. In the market for an OM but my next big purchase will be on a huss and dalton dreadnought.
I used to fantasize about pretty girls, nowadays I fantasize about going to Norm's or Gruhn's to get a work of art & piece of history
Saying an OM style guitar indicates a longer scale where a 000 style guitar indicates a shorter scale.
Absolutely.
K&k the way to go
Just another cheap Asian guitar with a different name slapped on it. They are very common ranging from $250 to $800. Go play a few of them and buy the cheapest good sounding one. Forget the name on the headstock. Are they good guitars? I’m sure they are. Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and China are producing some great guitars for a great price. Like I said, forget the name on the headstock, and go play a bunch of them in your price range, and pick out the one that sounds the best.
By the way, poly finishes do not hurt the sound of a guitar. It funny this guy wants a pick guard on his guitar, but claims poly finish hurt the sound. If a thick piece of plastic glued to the top of your sound board, doesn’t hurt the sound, a thin poly finish certainly wouldn’t. The finishes are cosmetic, and protection, if it sounds good to you. looks good to you, and it’s in your price range buy it.
Made in china 1000$ ? 🤔
Made in China lol
Sounds good. Have you been practicing?
I have! Having two dream guitars now has led to long evenings playing away and learning new stuff.