1932 Martin OM-18 Shade Top | Carl Miner

[@JackMasonLive]

I have been literally spending hours on the road and listening to just these series. Insane art

[@edhead5296]

Love this channel.... love Carl's playing and I'd really like to see some tutorial videos from Carl!

[@paredown.]

Why are you doing this to me? This sound is going to be living inside of my head forever now.

[@nathanielbrewster8457]

All of Carl's pieces feel composed and considered, they have the structure of mature songs -- I can't believe they are all off the cuff! That is insane.

[@tcjensen1]

Perfect sense of rhythm, perfectly accurate picking, and repetition of improvised ideas make the music sound familiar the first time you hear it. Guy is masterful.

[@patrickbuchanan3960]

Ok, now I understand the vintage market. Best sounding guitar I’ve likely heard on youtube. Wow!

[@sasquatchlife8836]

Carl is my favorite guitarist out there. He's simply a genius.

[@paulboden7850]

Dry, woody, dark...Carl must have loved this one.

[@nothingscripted5010]

Wonder what that’s going for ? 18k ?

[@martymcpeak4748]

lol I was making supper with my headphones on and this video popped up and started playing, I knew it was Carl's playing because of his melodies and playing style, he's so smooth and accurate. needless to say Mr. Miner is in my top 5 guitarists that I absolutely love to hear playing. Cheers

[@stephenandkayleemusic]

Legend has it: Carl has never put this guitar down.

[@realgoodmind]

Big and bold sound from that old wood. Really impressive.

[@iammatth3w]

This is the absolute best! What an OM should sound like ❤

[@curtvahle2018]

What a joy to see and hear that guitar!! And is no one better than Carl Miner when it comes to test driving a guitar.

[@aldownie]

Beautiful! I still hope to bump into one of these for a fiver at a car boot sale one day...

[@cartervintagebackstage]

Don't we all!

[@hidesertmusic]

Carl, I bet you really enjoyed playing that !932 Martin! What a beautiful example of a classic Martin instrument. 1932 WOW.

[@sappo504]

Wow - what a great sounding guitar, just amazing. And the touch of the player - beautiful.

[@toneman335]

This OM has a big tone!

[@rubb3rduck]

Can see myself spending an entire day with this guitar. Will definitely play this until my fingers bleed.

[@Joe-m6p6b]

Nice touch, Carl! It warmth my heart deeply.

[@tribestribes2555]

An old Martin is allways an old Martin, that is, just great.

[@steveblanchard2712]

Ok...I'll say it again and you can quote me.....WOW!

[@lyndontaylor1380]

Just lovely in every way!

[@daciuk8]

Absolutely beautiful sound and in good Nick for ‘32 great demo as ever Carl 👍🇬🇧👍

[@thelittlemoontravelers]

killer. It is amazing how many guitar shops have lack-luster musicians demoing their incredible guitars. Carl does all of these absolute justice. So nice to hear. Need to book a trip to Nashville soon.

[@karlos1060]

This is one of the best sounding guitars i have ever heard! I love the OM guitars already as one of the most favourite one, due to the beautiful balance in low mid en high for sure. This one has such a clear sound and extremly warm as a DR but bright as the OM. It has aged to perfection! If i was able to pay this one, it for sure would be my choise! And for sure it helps Carl playing this one!

[@thomasmagierski5312]

So Nice!!!!

[@67er_matze97]

stunningly beautiful guitar and playing !!

[@JL-fs9wh]

That sound is gorgeous!!!

[@kylecravens8052]

Wow, that guitar is a treasure

[@bobaldo2339]

Fantastic guitar! I love it.

[@markusschaden5045]

this playing and this guitar is great! thank you!

[@adamkubiak1933]

What a treat! What you offer is always breath taking. I especially like the presentations by mr Miner. Always something surprising.

[@duspar1]

Carl, your rhythm dynamics are so artful, weaving the elements of the same chord from the background to the fore. Your song would still be amazing just as straight-forward strumming, but you next-level even your greatest stuff 👍 Mahogany is a very honest-sounding wood, and when you are on-point with what you are trying to do it shows you that in really vivid, endearing ways.

[@johngraydon506]

Amazing Carl 🎉

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Excellent playing and two thumbs up for an OM with the removal of the wimpy abbreviated pickguard and a proper full sized replacement.

[@toshiakiwada]

Great sound,Thank you very much

[@davelingard8761]

Beautiful. Actually reminds me of my 000-15sm in tone (though it's slightly mellower obviously).

[@lhvent]

sounds amazing

[@onehundredpicks5531]

This is the best guitar i have ever heard in my life. Hands down. This what i dream a guitar should sound like. Everything is perfect. Bass is perfect treble is perfect mids are perfect. Playability is probably perfect too. Its just so good for soft acoustic playing.

[@aum3.146]

That guitar plays legends

[@johngalt6838]

Amazing how Martins age....better better and better.

[@brianhudson818]

I’d like Carl Miner to play my guitar some day just so it can feel like it’s been played to its full potential.

[@paulward9936]

My goodness.. that thing sounds glorious; to my ear it doesn’t sound like a mahogany 18.. it’s real bright….just wow.

[@bngbraz2]

Those geetars sound good...I'd like to buy it.

[@vadergrd]

heavenly

[@intrick]

This is a very nice guitar!!! I have had the pleasure of playing it ( not at Carl’s level but hey)…. It’s what VINTAGE is all about

[@banjo1434]

There are very few super famous guitarists who are in Carl's league. The guitars are pretty good too.

[@steveblanchard2712]

WOW!

[@DJzu51]

Carl you take me everytime you Play. I work my playing watching your demo. I still Wonder What strings and what picks do you use ?

[@cartervintagebackstage]

Carl may chime in, but his main go-to pick is the Dunlop Tortex Flex 1.14!

[@skyko]

I noticed you didn't double-mic this guitar like you've done many of Carl's other Martin guitar videos. It isn't easy to decipher the guitar's sound quality if they are all miked differently.

[@646oleg]

nobody made better sounding guitars, pre-war martins are on the different level

[@thomaskila3801]

It's just ridiculous how a 91 year old guitar can sound so beautiful. Oh, yeah...and that guy with his arms rapped around it while messing with the strings is pretty good, too. (Just kidding about Carl. He's one of my favorite players - even though my jealousy of his skills sometimes wishes he would mess up once in a while just so I'd know he's human.)

[@StefanGBucher]

Are there ever outtakes? TNAG bloopers? Surely even Carl isn’t infallible?

[@rzh3443]

Agree, amazing tone. Check Carl’s pockets before he leaves . LOLs.

[@lebe220]

Everything that man plays sounds superb. I´ll send him my egg cutter

[@timbreraguitars]

Que som

[@DaneK-m8h]

It's a really nice guitar. But I would pay a lot less for the same exact guitar in blond.

[@stellingbanjodude]

Is that an ebony nut I see?

[@cartervintagebackstage]

It is, indeed!

[@TheHexeract]

hey this guitar sounds nice I think i'll get one. Googles price......ok nvm.

[@krball56]

Almost as good as a Santa Cruz 000 out of the box😂😂