Interesting Acoustics video thread

TimmyO · December 2016

As a jonny-come-lately to a lot of acoustic stuff, I keep finding new and interesting guitars (models I wasn't aware of before) on Youtube. I thought I might keep a record of them. Please feel free to join in! :-)

First up - this old-style Gibson Jumbo - is it me or is the tail end of the body really deep? Impressive dynamic range too

mgaw · December 2016

love the sound of this guys guitars, shes quite the singer as well IMO

mgaw · December 2016

oh and heres my acoustic being played properly

Lewy · December 2016

mgaw said:

oh and heres my acoustic being played properly

That sounds so good!

barry2tone · December 2016

Been rather taken by the clips of NK Forster guitars recently.

https://youtu.be/M9eldgH3BMc

Lewy · December 2016

Here's the wonderfully talented (and not just "good for his age") Presley Barker on a Kim Walker dreadnought:

Interesting for a few reasons....a) he's using .013s not because he's a macho poseur, but because he's playing a great, well set up guitar and he's playing it like it's an acoustic guitar and they give him great tone and projection b) these are the kind of settings where things like picks make a big difference and you totally see the value in investing in really good ones c) great example of a player really pulling the best out of a guitar with technique

TimmyO · December 2016

Wow

Lewy · December 2016

TimmyO said:

Wow

Presley would be considered a "promising" flatpicker. The standard out there is insane.

AliGorie · December 2016

http://www.dreamguitars.com/detail/5170-lehmann_master_model_2000_476/

CHRISB50 · December 2016

I've posted this video a few times before, but I still love it.

Beauregard maple B&S guitar. Looks beautiful but sounds like a fucking choir!

TimmyO · December 2016

Now, I mean no nastiness about this I promise, but both the sound and the playing don't really speak to me. It's not a song, but a series of slightly melodically connected bits, and the lack of low/low mid girth robs it of groove. I often feel like this about the percussive finger style stuff (with some notable exceptions) so it's not a dig at the player or the guitar.

I *do* really like the Lowden/Avalon/etc sound - that mass of overtones over a strong fundamental (or whatever it is that achieves that sound) but mostly when payed more traditionally.

I'm really going to enjoy this thread for seeing and hearing new things though - my eyes may be opened!

TimmyO · December 2016

I've recently had my head turned by these 12 fret and deep bodied Dreadnoughts like the Roy Smeck / Stage Deluxe / Jackson Browne - I like how they seem to be a bit more of everything in a way that evens things out for finger style without loosing the dreadnought girth...

Basher · December 2016

One of my favourite players is Norman Blake and he uses 12-fret guitars a lot, including a few slope-shouldered dreads, similar to the one above. I realise that old timey songs and fiddle tunes aren't to everyone's taste but I like them...

Lewy · December 2016

Check out how Norman deals with an out of tune low E at the very beginning of this clip (then watch the whole thing for the genius of it all):

AliGorie · December 2016

Image: http://www.dreamguitars.com/products/lehmann/lehmann_master_model_2000_476/images/full.jpg

https://youtu.be/a6oL1f6kgaw

Lewy · December 2016

Some little Bourgeois goodness with Bryan Sutton:

richardhomer · December 2016

The great Richard Thompson:

CHRISB50 · December 2016

TimmyO said:

Now, I mean no nastiness about this I promise, but both the sound and the playing don't really speak to me. It's not a song, but a series of slightly melodically connected bits, and the lack of low/low mid girth robs it of groove. I often feel like this about the percussive finger style stuff (with some notable exceptions) so it's not a dig at the player or the guitar.

I *do* really like the Lowden/Avalon/etc sound - that mass of overtones over a strong fundamental (or whatever it is that achieves that sound) but mostly when payed more traditionally.

I'm really going to enjoy this thread for seeing and hearing new things though - my eyes may be opened!

Well that's you off the Christmas card list TimmyO!

No worries mate. It's only a video. I know some people get funny and all that, but life is too short...

This is probably a more 'traditionally' styled piece compared to what he normally plays, but I do understand that his style is a bit niche. Contemporary acoustic stuff seems to be pretty polarising. I got really into it for a while, but now less so. There's loads of people doing it, but I've literally only seen 3 or 4 players that can make it sound right. I am not one of those people! Yet

I'm a Lowden player, and love plenty of overtones. I guess we agree there. I think this guitar has a nice balance. I understand what you say about the mids, but my own guitar is mahogany, so I am used to that scooped tone.

Thanks for creating the thread. It's a great idea, and it's nice to hear some different makers and players / styles.

Try this one...

They are South African makers - Casimi.

I really like their styling, and they don't sound too shabby either.

https://youtu.be/6bB-PS70nVY

TimmyO · December 2016

CHRISB50 said:

TimmyO said:

Now, I mean no nastiness about this I promise, but both the sound and the playing don't really speak to me. It's not a song, but a series of slightly melodically connected bits, and the lack of low/low mid girth robs it of groove. I often feel like this about the percussive finger style stuff (with some notable exceptions) so it's not a dig at the player or the guitar.

I *do* really like the Lowden/Avalon/etc sound - that mass of overtones over a strong fundamental (or whatever it is that achieves that sound) but mostly when payed more traditionally.

I'm really going to enjoy this thread for seeing and hearing new things though - my eyes may be opened!

Well that's you off the Christmas card list TimmyO!

No worries mate. It's only a video. I know some people get funny and all that, but life is too short...

This is probably a more 'traditionally' styled piece compared to what he normally plays, but I do understand that his style is a bit niche. Contemporary acoustic stuff seems to be pretty polarising. I got really into it for a while, but now less so. There's loads of people doing it, but I've literally only seen 3 or 4 players that can make it sound right. I am not one of those people! Yet

I'm a Lowden player, and love plenty of overtones. I guess we agree there. I think this guitar has a nice balance. I understand what you say about the mids, but my own guitar is mahogany, so I am used to that scooped tone.

Thanks for creating the thread. It's a great idea, and it's nice to hear some different makers and players / styles.

Try this one...

They are South African makers - Casimi.

I really like their styling, and they don't sound too shabby either.

https://youtu.be/6bB-PS70nVY

Now that right there is an interesting guitar :-) Like the look - and I love his compositions

TimmyO · December 2016

mgaw said:

love the sound of this guys guitars, shes quite the singer as well IMO

Came for the guitar - stayed for the songs - she's a great singer/player/songwriter - thanks

Lewy · December 2016

Mario Proulx makes some astounding guitars. This is his OM/D model..dreadnought sounds from an OM sized package....

dtr · December 2016

The Manzer Medusa is about as "interesting" as it gets. The astonishing thing is that it actually sounds alright and the owner can play it!

Manzer also made the Pikasso for Pat Metheny...

TheOtherDennis · December 2016

Lewy said:

TimmyO said:

Wow

Presley would be considered a "promising" flatpicker. The standard out there is insane.

That's the sort of thing that used to make me want to quit co "I'll never be that good in a million years" but no I simply recognise that I'll never be that good in a million years, so I might as well not bother comparing myself to that standard and just get on with being rubbish.

TheOtherDennis · December 2016

TimmyO said:

I've recently had my head turned by these 12 fret and deep bodied Dreadnoughts like the Roy Smeck / Stage Deluxe / Jackson Browne - I like how they seem to be a bit more of everything in a way that evens things out for finger style without loosing the dreadnought girth...

I like that a lot.

TheOtherDennis · December 2016

TimmyO said:

mgaw said:

love the sound of this guys guitars, shes quite the singer as well IMO

Came for the guitar - stayed for the songs - she's a great singer/player/songwriter - thanks

Plus one for that

AliGorie · December 2016

yeah, saw Mr Metheny @ Barbican a few yrs ago with that thing hmmm, I just like his stuff on the Ibanez - -
he succeeds in getting away from the americo centric - geetar dude and heres another who doesn't even need to try - D'Garry plays traditional Madagascar ensemble music, reduced down to the guitar. Sublime musicianship and musicality. Note - no wacky guitars retro or squint fret stuff here - no need

heres an hour long concert if ya like this -

AliGorie · December 2016

I'll split the vid's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTVVHkDt2Jg

AliGorie · December 2016

for the more 'out there' designers / builders' I like Michi Matsuda's work - his influence is seen elsewhere in this thread.

http://www.dreamguitars.com/detail/1529-matsuda_prototype_ii_15/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8A7OeLOPQ4

CHRISB50 · December 2016

Get this thread going again...

I don't know if you've heard of this guy but he makes some really beautiful guitars.

Joel Michaud

There's a couple of build threads on the Acoustic Guitar Forum.

sakuarius102 · December 2016

AliGorie said:

http://www.dreamguitars.com/detail/5170-lehmann_master_model_2000_476/

Really nice, I want to play like him

TimmyO · December 2016

CHRISB50 said:

Get this thread going again...

I don't know if you've heard of this guy but he makes some really beautiful guitars.

Joel Michaud

There's a couple of build threads on the Acoustic Guitar Forum.

I'm trying to work out how that neck joint works but the closer I look the more it goes a bit Escher lol

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