1944 Martin D-28 played by Billy Strings

Billy Strings played "Billy in the Low Ground" on this shop favorite the 1944 Martin D-28. This dreadnought has incredible volume and punch all while being perfectly balanced.
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[@pauljcat1]

I know a sound engineer probably hates it, but I LOVE the way those bass runs push the mic to its limit.

[@treatb09]

Probably because he learned high on drugs that once he sobered up was this guy here and is like. “Idk how i learned to do this... but i guess im a flat picker!”

[@bobthabuilda1525]

@@treatb09 Fucking what?

[@akiukonmaanaho1025]

@@treatb09 what

[@vanisyn2495]

@@akiukonmaanaho1025 I think we can both see who is actually high on drugs here lmao

[@Quistophaaa]

@@treatb09 Damn, leave some Dust in the Baggie for the rest of us

[@jeffreymartin7416]

My dad who is 83. Has one of these. He used to make it ring. Had a stroke 8 years ago. It’s been in moth balls ever since. I truly miss it.

[@angelovanoeveren7936]

Start playing man, and never give up!

[@angelovanoeveren7936]

You wont regret that!

[@OfficialDPTheRealDeal]

Sell it to me

[@stevenarmstrong5364]

One of my favorite things about watching Billy play is when he looks as surprised at what his hands are doing as we are

[@jamesfreeman2980]

Ain't no guitar that can keep up with Billy Strings

[@stefbetuned3381]

So incredibly authentic to the Doc Watson version (Billy in the Lowground). Boy, he sure can pick.

[@sammyscalco4095]

Thanks I was really wanting to Learn this song, But I didn't know who created the original version to look up the notes.

[@stefbetuned3381]

@@sammyscalco4095 Right on! Though not a Doc Watson original, it's a traditional fiddle tune played by many folks. Billy is playing it in Doc's style, though. Happy picking!

[@123Shel12]

Oh Jeez he's good. The music just flows out of him!

[@johngass]

I can actually watch Billy lose himself in the guitar in this one! I'm really loving these videos. Thank you!

[@paulhebert3615]

Incredible talent.

[@niceguitar6144]

Fine fine guitar. Very few of today’s guitars have this magic. Billy super rocks

[@chappy4944]

Yeah Billy!!!!

[@Upstreamprovider]

How can anyone be so young and so GOOD???

[@0071287]

Amazing

[@wworps]

IT'S LIKE LISTENING TO A DUET WITH 2 PLAYERS ... HE IS AMAZING ...

[@gouldbergvariations]

I love this kid. He’s old school American. He’s proper. He’s original.

[@gentryism]

You can almost hear the other guitars saying, “ oh oh Me next! Play me!”

[@JohnnyRebKy]

THIS is why the Martin D28 is the standard by which all others are judged!!! ( Gibson Advanced Jumbo gives it a good run for its money though)

[@DanielWilson-nu9rw]

I like this one better than the D-18. Fuller Bodied sound.

[@Flatpicknation]

Daniel Wilson sounds like the strings on this guitar is more fresch.

[@gimpyjwilliams]

and on the d 18 he was capo'd up which takes away

[@JoobyFoo]

Was going to point out the capo on the D-18

[@clutch_floydpink1625]

That 35 D-18 sounded awesome! Magic mahogany!

[@nellatrab]

Sweet guitar and some awesome picking!

[@ted501]

perfect !!!

[@pnatwick]

All that, then the sweet ending😄

[@gregdetwiler9220]

This guy is ridiculous. The first time I saw him play with Tommy Emmanuel I didn’t play guitar for a week

[@babswright2664]

That was my introduction to Billy and I was happy to see him outplay Tommy

[@hammill444]

@@babswright2664 Um, no.

[@babswright2664]

@@hammill444 Um yes! Not a fan of Tommy, but liked his brother Phil

[@billdedrick1914]

Unreal playing and tone on this 44 D28 What strings were on this guitar here?

[@guitarsword1]

Killer. Just killer.

[@sharky4310]

Sounds a bit like my Kevin Charles custom made dreadnot with accurate scalloped bracing an echo sonic milling on the top

[@nellatrab]

ha ha...I'm always amused by guitars wanting to be like a prewar Martin...just by the real thing and not the wannabe ;-)

[@golfingfool777]

Is this the 1944 Martin D-28 that Billy now owns?

[@johnspellman2536]

What’s the name of the tune he’s playing?

[@GrimmstersAdventures]

153k views and 40 or 50 comments? That's crazy.

[@uncoolgodlikeperson1416]

Crazy

[@ms9625]

this style has a special name?

[@Bicknergen]

just good ole flat pickin blue grass

[@richis2fast4u]

The "style" is "flat picking" which is a large part of the genre Bluegrass. This particular tune is called "Billy in the lowground." Doc Watson played (recorded) a version of this also, back in the early 70s.

[@jeffreymartin7416]

He has the D 28 and a D 34. D 28 is superior.

[@gabeah]

He’s played before.

[@justjohn54]

Thanks for the video Billy..... I just burned my guitar!

[@gregerfulgerman7802]

Sounds like if Billy Strings made spongebob background musci

[@someguy5035]

This guy isn't human.

[@jimirre3385]

Watch Zane Fairchild once.

[@sonyahannah]

"Billy in the Low Ground" is, we realize, only a name for a bluegrass tune -- 'cause Billy Strings ALWAYS occupies the high ground when fingers meet guitar.

[@PageMarker1]

Think the 1935 D-18 sounded better...)) Even if it's not as booming.

[@xzysyndrome]

Well that is just some G/C/D walk downs...easy peasy....(4 hours later...) WHY DONT YOU WORK FINGERS!!?!?!?!??!?!

[@leo78915]

表情猥瑣!扣分!!

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

Lmao

[@WillHart423]

And I thought my version of this song was good...