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@donaldgossett1736 5 күн бұрын
Good solid advice on hammer on sand walk downs in the open positions. I wish I had learned all the first position picking patterns first.
@jamespitstick8823 5 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! A lot of listening to James Taylor and playing it by ear and this basic classical book helped me with this.
@charliehowe9221 7 күн бұрын
Thanks very cool!!
@joesegretto6689 16 күн бұрын
Takamine headstock and what else was changed is it the same ex-bracing. Is he hitting the low e while playing the takamine
@StevieZero 19 күн бұрын
The old Japanese acoustics are unbeatable...I have a 1973 Greco F250 its aged like fine wine...
@davidrcook8126 23 күн бұрын
Big Help...Thank you, James.
@jamespitstick8823 22 күн бұрын
Absolutely!
@robinleebraun7739 25 күн бұрын
When you have a product that everyone copies, it’s probably a good thing. Buy that one. Don’t buy the copy. It almost certainly isn’t as good.
@michaelalexander4331 Ай бұрын
Both are great. But I give the Martin a slight edge.
@jzznup8664 Ай бұрын
Appreciate your vid, however an acoustic guitar comparison is not an accurate comparison if you use completely different strings. Even the very same guitar can sound very different under those circumstances unless different strings brings out the best in a particular guitar. Btw, the Japanese custom shop Yamaha AC5R has a sound rarely put up against Taylor, Martin, etc. People always use the lower model AC3 Chinese made version, but don't sleep on this high-end Japanese handmade guitar. It sounds absolutely amazing.
@anthonylee5834 2 ай бұрын
i purchased the 1975 takamini not really knowing anything about it , i went to buy another wayne guitar but was confronted with the takamini no complaints from me . the wayne guitar was an australian name and model . the takamini looks like the martin i really cant afford, tony from down under , cheers🙂
@jamespitstick8823 2 ай бұрын
Not familiar with Wayne but thanks for the info!
@padrejohnruffle 2 ай бұрын
The Takamine sounds more like a Taylor than a D28! You mentioned your Martin is strung with D’Addarios, but failed to mention which actual strings they are. For a real comparison really the 2 guitars need to be strung with a new set of the same strings. Stings make a huge difference.
@BryanClark-gk6ie 2 ай бұрын
If you can get your hands on a used Aria dreadnought from back in the 80's then you'll have a guitar that is on par with the martin for alot less. I read somewhere that they were actually a martin with minor flaws that got shipped overseas and rebranded with the Aria headstock logo.
@jamespitstick8823 2 ай бұрын
Great to know!!! A friend of mine had an Aria that was an electric back in the 80's. It was a great guitar.
@gordongarrett6229 2 ай бұрын
You will pay around $3000 for a D28. You can pick a Takamine (lawsuit era) for around $500. There's not a $2500 dollar difference in the sound. It's is a no brainer. 🙄 I have a Takamine F307, and its by far my favorite guitar.
@jamespitstick8823 2 ай бұрын
It’s pretty ridiculous what these Martin’s are going for these days. As the value of the dollar declines more people are investing their money in guitars and causing the prices to skyrocket.
@kevinritenour2968 2 ай бұрын
Interesting demo. My 1981 F360 doesn't sound anything like that Takamine guitar, let alone the recording. It could be strings, the gauge, string material, pick material and or the the recording device itself? In your video the Martin sounds richer, has bolder mids and tight highs. The Takamine sounds thin and almost weak, almost like a laminate would sound. Id like to hear a revision to this demo with both guitar setup similar, played the same way and with the same strings.
@kfm908 2 ай бұрын
i have a smaller version. ooo maybe i think it's a f370s.i forget.i loaned it to a friend
@40rpt 2 ай бұрын
I went with the GS mini (spruce top) when making this choice a little while back. It just sounded better to me than the Martin. I like the mini so much that I acquired another one (mahogany). I was fully satisfied until I played the Yamaha short scale parlor/travel guitars (CSF1 and CSF3). Both minis have been sold and now a CSF1M Yamaha is my go to travel and also my everyday guitar. I've got to stop trying other guitars...
@chrispayne591 3 ай бұрын
Which one did he take?
@jamespitstick8823 3 ай бұрын
I went with the Taylor.
@indiandoc2 4 ай бұрын
The Takamine I think it had more volume, pitch a little higher. Not as full as Martin. But for the money a nice instrument
@alcorraalb6029 4 ай бұрын
Team Martin🙌🏼
@user-ls9nm9uy5s 5 ай бұрын
Tak is brighter, the Martin has better mid range to my ears. Both are outstanding guitar's !
@jamespitstick8823 5 ай бұрын
Yes! I have to agree with ya! Great comments!
@allosaurusfragilis7782 5 ай бұрын
Hmmm....its tricky, i believe the taylor sounds more top end with the martin giving more bass.....i think. Id be very h ppy with either, to be honest. Ive never had a taylor and i love the look.
@jamespitstick8823 5 ай бұрын
I agree! I ended up keeping the Taylor because it had electronics and I can use it as a backup guitar when gigging. But the Martin is all there.
@dlsmpsn 5 ай бұрын
I have a Lam version Tak F-360 I purchased new in "73 and still own. I never practiced enough to become a very good player, but my impression of the sound has always been that it is very bassy and loud. I have done some investigation of it's origin and found that there was originally a agreement to copy the Martin, but Martin decided to withdraw their consent and Takamine mutually agreed. Takamine had decided that they wanted to start making their own designed guitars, and they just went on their own.
@jamespitstick8823 5 ай бұрын
Good stuff! Thanks for your research!
@Blakester-br1lt 5 ай бұрын
First, you could not go wrong with either. However, I own the Martin Djr and I pick that up before any other in my arsenal. It's the only guitar I own that if something happened to it I would leave the house immediately and go buy another one (given I could afford it).
@roberttosa2560 6 ай бұрын
People hear what they want to hear. Enough said
@phishfan 7 ай бұрын
I picked up a 1974 Tak F340S about 30 years ago in perfect shape with a hard case for $150 and it's still kicking ass. Excellent guitar. I won't say it sounds better than my Taylors, but it has a sweet, dry top end that sits so well with other guitars and it plays beautifully. Great neck.
@jamespitstick8823 7 ай бұрын
That’s awesome.
@user-xj4bt3pv3j 7 ай бұрын
Oh yes the wood , i do believe epiphone showed some good acoustics in 73, and Ibanez too, dollar for dollar id take the vintage. That warmth and depth,, while so many were cutting corners. The new Guitars ring like glockenspiels.
@danlawson3986 7 ай бұрын
Whats the point to shoot out 2 very mediocre guitars. Both sound and play ok.
@karaokekid7189 7 ай бұрын
The Takamine sounds the best!
@Dobermanator 7 ай бұрын
I have the lawsuit F360S only mine is a 1984 - stamped inside at the neck joint, mine even has the binding on the neck as this one did, not all had that binding. Makes you wonder if this "lawsuit" was a business deal turned to a cease and desist. After 7 years you would think Takamine would have complied a lot sooner seeing how the guitars are near identical in material and construction. Mine does not soumd as bright as this video and I use Martin Strings - fine (not sure who actually makes the strings.
@jamespitstick8823 7 ай бұрын
Cool!!! Do you know if the sides and back are Laminate or solid? Someone was asking and I wasn’t sure.
@Dobermanator 7 ай бұрын
@jamespitstick8823 Sorry, can't be sure, I'm not experienced enough in Acoustic builds for one. A lot of wrong info. out there and I don't want to be the one issuing it. The "S" is supposed to be "Solid Spruce" top, but its at least 2 piece. Inside is impeccable work as is the outside (the fit and finish is same as Martin's I've seen), inside, it does appear to be some kind of unfinished (of course) exotic wood, (has same type of funky grains as outside and colour, light / dark changes too) but I can't say for 100% that means it's solid Rosewood. If it's cheap plywood laminate would they squish that between two pieces of rosewood laminated as -> rosewood / plywood / rosewood? Would that even make sense? @jamespitstick8823
@NewLifeWithGuitar 7 ай бұрын
This is great. I only started learning guitar recently & I'm documenting my entire learning journey on here so this was super motivational!
@jamespitstick8823 7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Guitar playing is a lifelong journey but it's one of the best things in this world! Good luck and blessings!
@NewLifeWithGuitar 7 ай бұрын
@@jamespitstick8823 You're very welcome James! And great to hear those words... excited for what is ahead! And thanks for the great videos you put out.. they're appreciated!
@leandroroi2030 7 ай бұрын
The only thing I hate about the Martin is the gigbag, it really sucks. Unlike the Taylor gigbag it has the quality, you’ll get what you paid for.
@BlindTom61 8 ай бұрын
Is the Japanese guitar made out of solid woods sided and back or are they laminate?
@jamespitstick8823 7 ай бұрын
Not sure about the back and sides.
@BillyBlaze7 8 ай бұрын
takamine is better
@theones261 8 ай бұрын
taylor has the melower sound, but problem with gs mini is the bridge corner lifting up..
@howabouthetruth2157 9 ай бұрын
I've been playing guitar since 1975 and also performed professionally for many many years. In my opinion, the Elixir strings have always been way overrated and sound very thin & wimpy compared to D'adarrio or Martin Marquis strings. The Elixir strings also feel more like rubber bands compared to the other 2 brands I just mentioned. Back when Elixir strings first came out, I tried them, and hated them. I switched right back to tried & true Martin Marquis strings. Switch the strings on that Takamine to some better strings, and watch how much better the instrument will project. Trust me.
@jamespitstick8823 9 ай бұрын
Yea, they don’t sound as fresh or bright as some of the other non-coated strings like D’Addarrio phosphorus bronze, Earhwood or back in the day Guild strings but the Elixers seem to not go dead as fast, meaning you can usually go a few months before having to change them. I’ve heard that D’Addarrio X coated strings sound great! I’m going to try those out. What do you prefer?
@jamespitstick8823 9 ай бұрын
Which are your favorite from the ones you mentioned?
@jeffunderwood6235 9 ай бұрын
Thank you friend. Im going to try it. I just subscribed
@specificocean77 9 ай бұрын
still learning from you after all this time
@stevepope5484 10 ай бұрын
Go tru it first please!!
@nigel900 10 ай бұрын
Very nice! 👍🏻
@jamespitstick8823 10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@bowgart5567 10 ай бұрын
this is very fun to play
@cloutdoors5674 10 ай бұрын
I can see why martin was worried. But yes, Tak went a little too far with the same style font and everything. Also if im not mistaken the 360s had laninate back and sides, better comparison woukd be the takamine 375s which was all solid.
@jamespitstick8823 10 ай бұрын
Good info. I’ll have to try and find a 375s. Another one I want to compare is the Martin Shenandoah.
@anthonyscott16 10 ай бұрын
Okay, I have to ask. “Elvis Ate Donuts …” What are the other 3 strings? haha Great Lesson. Thanks!
@jamespitstick8823 10 ай бұрын
Going back East. G, B, E. Lol! Thank you!
@morriypoulsen1238 9 ай бұрын
Elvis ate more than donuts.
@wadiyatalkinabeet420 9 ай бұрын
Eddie ate dynamite goodbye Eddie
@dmbar1953 10 ай бұрын
Thanks. Very nice approach and you present it really well.
@jamespitstick8823 10 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@davidmacgillivray4659 10 ай бұрын
I have an older Takamine F365S that I picked up about 30 years ago and noticed that the it has the Takamine name on the headstock similar to the shape of the Guild logo… is this common? Great sounding guitar to this day!
@jamespitstick8823 10 ай бұрын
Those are great guitars! Use to play one that my buddy had back in school. Copy of a Guild and sound great.
@wesispradlin9961 10 ай бұрын
I had a Martin D-28, I like the sound of your takamine better than the d-28. I sold my martin and will be looking for one of these. I still love martins and still have a couple of them.
@elderhiker7787 10 ай бұрын
I would have liked to hear some bass runs to be sure, but I think the Taylor had rounder, richer bass sounds which could be attributed to the different woods used in the construction. But, nice demo. Thanks
@jamespitstick8823 10 ай бұрын
Great comments! I believe that as well. The Taylor is a bit deeper.
@markstaggs7342 10 ай бұрын
D-28 in my opinion sounds the best.
@tylerhopkins5373 11 ай бұрын
which one would be better for country rhythm guitar?
@jamespitstick8823 11 ай бұрын
I would go with the Martin.
@brianhitchmough6628 11 ай бұрын
In all honesty, that is the most un Martin sounding Martin I’ve heard….🤔
@scottsefton294 11 ай бұрын
I currently have a Martin Djr Streetmaster, and I used to have a Sitka top djr and the Taylor GS mini mahogany. Both are excellent. I slightly prefer Martin over Taylor, but . . . Buy both of them. You’ll enjoy both.
@jamespitstick8823 11 ай бұрын
Those Streetmasters sound fantastic! Thanks for your comments.
@ajeet490 11 ай бұрын
The Takamine has somewhat tinny overtones.
@jamespitstick8823 11 ай бұрын
I have to agree. The Martin has better mids.
@jamespitstick8823 11 ай бұрын
I agree. The Martin has better mids-a little deeper sounding.
@drummerboy1390 10 ай бұрын
You’ve got to go luthier build to better Martin Standard Series Dreadnaughts. Or Collings. Takamine we’re best known for their pick ups back in the day. They were among the first pick ups that were remotely usable and trouble free. Before that howling feedback was a problem with a microphone in a large room. People saw the big boys using them on stage and assumed they must be good guitars, but they were using them for the pick ups. Acoustically, they were hopeless. Then the Emperors New Clothes effect kicked in. Quality guitars have always been expensive and prices have gone through the roof recently. If you can’t afford, or justify that kind of money, there’s plenty good, cheaper guitars, but it makes me smile when people say their cheap guitars sound better than Martin’s, Gibsons, or Taylor’s. All it does is suggest they wouldn’t know a good guitar if someone hit them over the head with one.