1954 Martin 00-18 | Played by Carl Miner

[@Thearrowslayer]

This guy’s control is unbelievable

[@jamiewroten92]

Absolutely. Dexterity and precision is off the charts.

[@coresurf22]

he knows exactly where and how far to take this yummy little 00-18

[@anthonyrussell1129]

Yes it is. I spend a great deal of time and effort to reach his level of pick control and speed.

[@skaybaltimore]

And after decades of listening to "shredders", across all genres, I'm more convinced than ever that shredding has damaged music of all kinds. THIS is fantastic playing. It doesn't have to be played at breakneck speed. All that does is pump up the guitarist's ego. This is the real deal.

[@mitchfortson8413]

Awesome playing

[@jeffereesch]

That has to be the sweetest sounding 🎸 I've ever heard.

[@freshybowl]

Something about these old martins that is extremely special. Dark and Rich.

[@batman48195]

Wonderful playing by Carl. I’d create a playlist just to hear all of his demos.

[@rugbyelite1361]

They have done that.

[@rugbyelite1361]

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[@jmteda]

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[@dreamsR4real]

@@rugbyelite1361where?

[@paulgoulet8343]

I recently bought a vintage Martin 00-18 which is getting a neck reset today. If my 00-18 sounds anything like this one when it's done I will be ecstactic. Of course Carl could make a cigar box guitar sound great. This song is so inspiring. I can't wait to get my hands on my own.

[@philmccrevis4493]

I hope it was as fun for Carl to play as it was for us to listen. Outstanding work!!

[@DA-to9np]

I keep coming back to this video. The performance and the guitar are as good as it gets. Carl, you're incredible.

[@chrisisthedude1]

Same. Literally, same.

[@garyleek]

Definitely!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I was 8 years old when I decided to play guitar, this based on a TV show watched in Winnemucca, Nevada. The guitar being played was a Martin 00 or 000. I never forgot that. Years later my first guitar was a 1939 Martin 00-17 purchased in 1961 for the princely sum of $4 (four dollars) I currently own a 2015 Martin 00-18 V with highly figured backs and sides. A remarkable guitar. We will age together.... me and my 0000 and my 00. Wonderful playing Carl, always a treat. And thanks to North American Guitar for these fine videos.

[@antondoornekamp9635]

Best acoustic guitar sound I've ever heard.

[@triples4good]

Man, Carl I could I listen to all day. I love your phrasing and composition. Your playing is just brings all the guitars you play to life!

[@philmccrevis4493]

Well said. I have many hours listening to him and trying to capture a bit of his skill which is out of this world awesome.

[@sabeesunwar7558]

Where have you gone Carl? No recent videos... Desperately longing for your comeback... ❤

[@1980parvez]

Keep coming back to the video not just because of how good the guitar sounds, but how brilliant he is as a guitarist.

[@qwargy]

First-class musician, with no airs and graces

[@stevec.1802]

Everyone needs a 00 after listening to Carl. Such a sweet and balanced voice.

[@curtvahle2018]

Great sound!!! Even greater is the God Gifted playing of Carl Miner!

[@danhutchinson8649]

I'm sure god "gifted" him thousands of hours of practice to be this good....better than any god, better than any make believe, invisible deity in the sky....that only "gifts" certain people with talent....LOL! Ron White has it right folks!

[@feelegoode2067]

@@danhutchinson8649 So all it takes is time.

[@AlahuSnackbar]

@@feelegoode2067 no

[@bbllyy]

Carl, Your A Monster.... Wow

[@robmiller3464]

Yes, Carl knows how to bring out the best in an instrument. I also have a 2020 OO-18. I love it and it just keeps getting better because I play it daily. Great guitar by Martin for sure.

[@tommoranofficial]

WOW that thing sounds amazing

[@Dang...]

This guitar sounds absolutely beautiful! Excellent playing on this demo. I have a 00-18 from 1956. You can't beat these 50's 00-18's! they sound MUCH bigger and better than the size would indicate. Made in the old factory with hide glue, the 60+ year old wood sounds amazing!

[@752brickie]

Hang onto that baby Dan !!! I wish my shoulders would leave me play a D 18. I have to stay with the OM's and 000's !

[@blessedwithchallenges9917]

​@@752brickie this is a 00-18. It's smaller than 000s/OMs. You could easily play it.

[@752brickie]

One of the guys we play with has a 00-18 and it is a sweet guitar !@@blessedwithchallenges9917

[@aclawrence]

I’ve listened to so many of Carl’s demos. I really like this tune and guitar.

[@johannesgoedgebeur275]

The sound of the guitar is amazing. DAMN

[@TheGianfelippe]

Superb!

[@jbear4662]

Beautiful !

[@mariodriessen9740]

I don't think I've ever heard a better sounding acoustic guitar. The wonderful playing might have helped. It's one of those guitars that makes me drool anyway. Yet I'm not biased. This is truely an amazingly good sounding guitar!!! ❤️

[@CanaldoOTA]

One of the best sounding 0018 that i´ve ever heard. Full, warm and crisp!

[@championhairpuller]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@stevenburton7922]

Wow...beautiful!

[@67er_matze97]

wonderful playing on a wonderful intstrument

[@mattrwilkins]

Amazing playing, obviously. That 00-18 is perfection. Full, deep sound with tons of growl and simultaneously harmonically complex AND deliciously dry.

[@123rwt123]

I’ve watched this video an insane amount of times. Surprisingly I think this is one of my favourite sounding guitars.

[@dirtonthestrings]

this is one of Carls best

[@matrixInvader]

This one's got a real punch to it, very nice sound

[@jensondavis4480]

So gorgeously played! Just noticed that at 1:51 onwards he uses hybrid picking for the same part played with pick before. Does anyone else see it? (or am I imagining?)

[@fredschoepke7916]

Lively with a Rosewood bridge and board. Awesome little guitar.

[@juliokim4918]

beautiful guitar and play

[@tab0703]

Very nice！

[@daciuk8]

Fantastic sounding and playing Carl. 👍🇬🇧👍

[@Edmontonlad]

Great playing Carl, and a nice guitar

[@klippdachs]

Excellent playing, Sir!

[@brianrenenielsen923]

Gorgeous Guitar, and even better playing.. thanks for sharing.. Greetings from Denmark

[@markspencer352]

Well you could put the proverbial cigar box strung with rubber bands in this guy's lap and it would sing...but to drop a vintage Martin there...well...no words.

[@752brickie]

Thank you so much Carl. Your playing sure reminds me of Doc.

[@danielfritz954]

insane playing

[@lvrbass]

I love how much you guys all vary your dynamics in these videos...Old martins really want to be hit but sound so balanced quiet. its so enjoyable to listen to yall PLAY them! Definitely subscribing.

[@cartervintagebackstage]

Nobody is better than drawing out their tone than Carl!

[@gr1887]

Perfect....

[@JosedeCastrojopioficial]

Carl rules! 🙌🙌

[@epicaxe4281]

They should just give him this guitar. Needs to belong to a master. Pure magic!

[@epicaxe4281]

I've been practicing this riff. At half speed it sounds great too. That's about as fast as I'll ever get it.

[@tribestribes2555]

So very nice.👏

[@louieatienza8762]

I think Carl can make any guitar sound exceptional, but this guitar does sound amazing!

[@kmk2386]

Beautiful

[@peterd5901]

Unreal!

[@josephcozza6417]

at around 1.20-1.21 simply sublime.the rest awesome

[@anttikankkunen]

wonderfull !

[@kevinkendall3122]

Jeannie Shepard had a 53 00-18 that was absolutely like new,amazing guitar

[@anttikankkunen]

these videos are awesome. gonna take a lesson with these.

[@jimsatterfield8748]

This guy has a lot of soul...

[@kedduff1814]

This guy is good!!!!

[@คาวีภูพวง-ล6ฉ]

I love Guitar

[@RedLittleBee]

Carl Miner is the best flatpicker we have. My girlfriend mentioned: „So fast but also so relaxed.“ 😮🤤

[@kylecravens8052]

Wow that's exactly what you want in a 00 :)

[@blessedwithchallenges9917]

I have a 62 00-18. It really does sound this good. This guy plays waayy better than me. But when i play my 62 00-18, people say things like, "Wow, that might be the best sounding guitar I've ever heard."

[@bryanlemeilleurtexas]

Where's the second guitar? Geez this dude is killing it!

[@RicGama]

Qualquer instrumento na mão dele soa bem

[@jmar5785]

I’m thinking Carl Minor is becoming my favorite guitarist.

[@ppsebo]

as good as it gets

[@stellingbanjodude]

I hope I sound this good at 67

[@kevincrouch3956]

I am and I don't!

[@rogerd9150]

@@kevincrouch3956 Same!

[@cappystrano1]

I do, those are all my chords and style! 👍

[@Paul.M.Wright]

wow

[@campfirecrooner]

Flat pickers embody the spirit of the Great South West and the discovery of the Great American Southwest frontier. Carl's light pickstrokes and harmonious melodies reflect the struggle the fronteers men and women endured and the peaceful quiet of the valley.

[@parksed24]

If this is the last piece of music I hear on this planet then I will die happy.

[@shane5022]

What strings are on this guitar? Sounds fantastic. Also such a great player. Does Carl have any albums out that I can listen to?

[@czorr1997]

I'm hearing D'Addario EJ16's or EXP16's I play these as well. He is such a great player!

[@dirtyorganboy2264]

@@czorr1997 are you sure they are not ej17s? its tough to tell over youtube sometimes. Golly

[@ks22187]

The strings are indeed EJ 16s. -k

[@nothingscripted5010]

That was a good song and guitar . So many guitars though they sound so good are too bright , loud , trebly. This Martin had a good volume , balance and bass .

[@Steve-si8hx]

Amazing speed on your cross picking

[@danhutchinson8649]

You guys are gonna give Carl a Big head! ...................AND you are ALL right!

[@sess122]

Would like to know how and what kind of mic is used for this demo. It can make a big difference in the recorded sound.

[@NikulPrasad]

Have these old let legendary guitars been setup with lower action?

[@tcoudi]

i would love to see carl playing cort earth, just to have reference point what he can do with average guitar.

[@ExtremePlantGrowing]

I have a 53 mystery to pretty similar

[@kbialous]

Does anyone know if this was an Adirondack/Red spruce or Sitka spruce top? Thx

[@baecool0207]

wtf so good,..

[@hullabaloo2601]

Guys. Is he playing this entirely with a flatpick? Amazing precision

[@deepeegg]

No, it's called hybrid picking i believe, he also uses his middle and ringfinger now and than.

[@musicproductioncentral4540]

@@deepeegg He's picking all scales and arpeggios in this video. No fingers. he does use his fingers sometimes, but not in this video. Very few people on the planet can do those arpeggios with crosspicking with that level of accuracy. Carl is a master. On top of the insane crosspicking, he has full control of dynamics of every note.

[@roscoe2311]

@@musicproductioncentral4540 He does some hybrid picking at 1:51, but yeah

[@ethankyle6581]

Does anyone know what tuning he’s using? Sounds like D

[@juka421]

Someone hand this guy a squire so we can all hear it’s the player

[@d.f.4830]

I mean, yes, absolutely; but also that is a lovely sort of woody, middy tone

[@UAL320]

I have a similar 00-18, a ‘46. Believe me, it’s the player 👍🏻

[@angelbreath6539]

Arf arf arf 🍻👍

[@freshybowl]

Great player but these guitars make it so much more of a joy to play. Feel and sound is pure Americana.

[@JackMasonLive]

A good driver needs a good car. A good carpet needs good tools :

[@ensignofindustry1033]

😮

[@soonerpilot625]

What are the two small condenser mics you are using?

[@cartervintagebackstage]

Schoeps CMC6/MK41s

[@AGC828]

Odd. I'm liking the sound of this 0018 more than a00028 or 00027EC...MORE.

[@skaybaltimore]

Somewhat O/T, but not really: "I got a 00-18 Martin guitar in the backseat of my car, and I am leaving Mississippi with the radio on." RIP Nancy Griffith.

[@ensignofindustry1033]

What song please?

[@bloxa]

He creates these on the spot when they hand him a new guitar. From a Q and A

[@gouldbergvariations]

This is the only thing wood should be used for. Musical instruments. Guitars, pianos etc. for Nothing else.

[@anthonyrussell1129]

I'm almost positive if I can take a video of this at 0.25 speed on my TV. then watch that video at half speed I'll be able to see whats goin on here.

[@agustinfunesemma]

You could hand this guy a spoon and he would sound great. That’s what being a pro means.