2005 Santa Cruz D/PWM | Guitar of the Day

[@BrandonSorianoMusic]

There are a lot of incredibly kind comments here. I wish I could respond to them all individually, but instead I’ll give a universal THANK YOU for all of the incredible support these last 5+ years! The Norm’s community is so special.

[@anthonyc1883]

For sure, man. All the best!

[@Lalairu]

Loved your spec checks Brandon, I learned a lot with them! Best wishes in your new journey, and I hope we see you time to time making some collaborations with Norms! Big hugs from Spain :D

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

You will be sorely missed!

[@beezersurf]

You’ve been an awesome addition to the GOTD team. Best of luck in your new endeavor!! Your playing and knowledge is really impressive. 👏🏼

[@bobsimmons3466]

Brandon, I’m out of town and cannot check my spreadsheet of GOTD episodes, but I think you are correct that this is the first Santa Cruz to be featured. You will be missed. Sorry I missed meeting you when wife and I came by the store a few years ago and met Michael and Jen. All the best with your new endeavors.

[@vancenorsworthy4773]

Wait! What? Brandon, you are a stealthy talent! You will be missed. Thank you for sharing your immense knowledge of the particulars of Guitar manufacturing. And you’re a mighty fine player as well! Good luck in your next chapter!

[@azariahboling321]

Someone should gift Brandon that guitar for his going away gift. It suits him well. Blessing and grace be to Brandon wherever he may go.

[@raymondsiewert2720]

Sorry to see you go.....Brandon, but success in your new job ! 😊. That guitar, is beautiful sounding and looking ! Song choices excellent ! 🔥

[@jeffsaginaw1769]

That guitar sounds like it's mic'd through a studio board just listening 10 feet away. WOW1 Best of luck Brandon.

[@bruceselenka7181]

Thank you, Brandon. Your talent, personality and knowledge contributed greatly to my enjoyment of GOTD.

[@philcottone2247]

Going to miss seeing you on guitar of the day. I always enjoy hearing you play.

[@anthonyc1883]

All the best, Brandon. Appreciate all the vintage knowledge you've imparted. You really know the historic details that are so important to a vintage guitar channel, and you're an excellent player, too. We'll miss you, Professor CuNiFe!

[@stefankreuz2960]

relating to D/PWM 2:46 - that "M" stands for Mahogany (not Martin) I have a 2007 D/PW Rosewood it sounds 👌 fantastic

[@deltabravo287]

This really really shouldn’t be your last guitar of the day. Surely you can guest host once in awhile. Our ears would be so very appreciative. Such beautiful playing.

[@Rambergwest]

Best wishes to Brandon your attitude and talent will be missed and you are undoubtedly headed for more success

[@saddle8bag]

There are certain guitars that make me shiver even just strumming chords over the KZbin. This is one of them.

[@dannyvalencia5224]

I live in Santa Cruz, and I appreciate this.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Good for Brandon, always like to see people who put the work in get recognized for it. Cool acoustic too, never heard of Santa Cruz guitars.

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

SANTA CRUZ IS ALWAYS GOOD STUFF TO PLAY REAL GOOD STUFF

[@bgmckddy]

Happy trails Brandon, I wish you the VERY best!! I miss you already!

[@brucepaxton2471]

Best wishes in your future endeavors Brandon. I would guess that once you're in the Norm's family, you are always in the family. LET'S GO BRANDON!

[@Bobbydawriter]

You’re so clever!!

[@Natalia-jn8ul]

I can't believe Brandon is leaving. I know we will all miss him, his knowledge and his talent. Good luck on your new journey Brandon! we will miss you man!

[@stevenbusby9209]

That should be your guitar Brandon! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and awesome playing with us all. Gratitude and blessings to you 🙏🏻

[@phillippurdy5893]

Great chords and melodies on a schveet guitar by a master guitarist. May God bless you, Brandon !

[@markmartin3221]

I’m sure goodness and mercy await all your days and they be filled with temperance and great vibes sent out to your future.

[@billieg826]

Such an expressive guitar ! Nothing short of outstanding ! Thank you !

[@OwenFromOhio]

You will be missed, best of luck on your next adventure!!

[@cwilczak8706]

I will miss you!😢. Best of everything to you. Thanks for your GOTD Presence, it has been a pleasure!

[@leebraly3904]

Good luck Brandon. I've enjoyed listening to your guitar facts snd your performances. I always enjoy Norman and his crew. Thanks for sharing.

[@timseibel6507]

Congrats on whatever you're moving on to, Brandon! I've really enjoyed your playing and your spec checks. You exude a genuine passion and love for what you do and I've really enjoyed that. Thanks, dude!

[@robertpapken8441]

Thanks Brandon for all your insight, guitar knowledge and beautiful playing on the Guitar of the Days! Best wishes to you, you will be missed.

[@jimperfectjim]

Aw man! I'm gonna miss Brandon. So talented and so freakin' knowledgeable. Best of luck to you!

[@promerops]

I can only endorse everything written below. All the very best, Brandon.

[@LindaCrescent]

Hey Brandon, So sorry to see you go. Thanks for all of the spec checks, guitar of the day performances and sound mixing on the band performances at Norm's. Just to name a few. Your talent, personality and knowledge will be sadly missed by all. All the very best with your future endeavours and wherever you travel may great guitar case latches follow 🙂 Take care, all the best and peace. Mark - Melbourne, Australia

[@frankb8652]

Good luck Brandon! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent with us. You will be missed on GOTD!

[@paulofreire7520]

Take care Brandon, all the best. You’ll be missed. 👍🏻

[@geminidreamno2]

Very sorry to hear Brandon is leaving. In my opinion he is the absolute best person to do the demos on Flattop Friday. Best wishes in your new path

[@samhill3496]

Brandon, it's been great. Lot of good memories. Lot of knowledge. Don't be a stranger. Always enjoyed your picking and song/tune writing abilities. Good fortune in your endeavors.

[@SingSurfStrum]

Good luck Brandon, what a huge part of the Team you’ve been. We will miss you. Nirm sure can find great people

Brandon thank you for all the years of playin' them guitars. AND for you, Norm and Lemmo stopping by my house this March of 2023 and checking out my guitar and amp collection! I wish you the best in your new endeavour! Lord bless you in all that you do!

[@joemess98036yahoo]

Brandon, great playing and great sound. You got all there was out of that one. Job well done!

[@mmates007]

I’ll miss you Brandon. Great personality. Knowledgeable guy on guitars. Loved your playing.

[@aquabot]

All the best to you, Brandon. Congratulations for the new job.

[@chuckjj5493]

Beautiful sounding guitar and very well played.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

You will be surely missed but we will see you occasionally..right ! Where are you going? All the best in your future endeavors. Blessings! I always loved Sata Cruz guitars .

[@Gratefulman1965]

Good luck Brandon, also I find Norm’s way of being very supportive of his family/Team’s endeavors shows huge respect. I would expect nothing less by such a great man. We love you Norm. 🎶

[@stevep2430]

Thankyou Brandon for your guitar knowledge and playing, sorry to see you go but it was the other Brandon in higher places that everybody was asking to go.😊 All the best in your future endeavours.

[@royhanson3335]

beautiful sounding guitar

[@CNFir-fs6zs]

Another one bites the dust. Brandon, Jack, Joel, Mark..all talented guys. The 1st and 4th in this list were given a nice send-off. Jack and Joel just disappeared.. That's life. Anyway, glad Michael, Jen, and Norm, all talented, are still here. What's happening with the Norm Documentary? Stay cool in these hot times. Nice guitar

[@jackryansullivan6038]

I’m still around, just doing the career that I came here to do!

[@CNFir-fs6zs]

Play your cool guitar, bass , and mandolin.

[@jackryansullivan6038]

@@CNFir-fs6zs I don’t work for Norm. Haven’t since March. I quit. Had to accept the opportunity to begin the career I moved to California to do! So glad I did! Life has been amazing!

[@CNFir-fs6zs]

Glad you're doing your thing Jack. I just thought you and Joel deserved a nice farewell, just like Mark and Brandon got. You guys left with no goodbye Anyway, good luck.

[@zankyalbo2208]

"You say, Goodbye' and I say Hello" Best of luck to ya !

[@jasonmaranville4436]

Good luck and best wishes over over at Yamaha. You are a great player. You really know your stuff. You will be missed. Guitar of the Day won't be the same without you. Best wishes, Jason Maranville

[@roberttillman322]

Enjoyed your time with Norm Brandon. Come and visit often!👏🎸👍

[@steveoneal5257]

good luck on your new adventures Brandon,you will be missed

[@freddaniel5099]

Brandon Soriano has been a bright spot on a great series. GOTD has been enriched by Brandon's knowledge, personality and playing. Please stay in touch, sir!

[@musicfan8253]

All the best, Brandon! Always enjoyed your playing, especially the rare occasion on classical guitar and of course flat top Friday. Wishing you every success. ✌🏼

[@edward-ox6nt]

Good luck Brandon!

[@chapmanscreekrevival]

Going to miss you Brandon. Best of luck to you on life's journey.

[@margiesplace259]

Brandon, your wealth of knowledge you shared freely, doesn't go un noticed by us who were Fortunate to listen to here playing on various guitars. Loved the Santa Cruz guitar The residence of it was terrific I just loved it so thank you for sharing and playing for us once again I know we'll see you again. Good luck with all your new endeavors.❤

[@Ed-pr7jv]

Great playing Brandon! Good luck to you young man! Hope you visit the shop often!

[@Jontenn]

Gonna miss you brandon!

[@thatpeterboy]

Sad to hear Brandon is leaving….really great and super knowledgeable guy and will miss him on GOTD ❤️

[@SiggyMe]

Great guitar set for a terrific semi-ending. Enjoy your knowledge, humor and great guitar playing. Wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

[@JAROJAN63]

The farewell gig! Thanks and good luck! :)

[@daciuk8]

It’s a great shame to lose you Brandon☹️good luck in all your future ventures from all across the pond 👍🇬🇧👍

[@gregjacob8380]

Best of everything to you Brandon. Don’t be a stranger ❤️

[@bookmarcreads]

Congratulations and best wishes on your next steps. It’s been a pleasure seeing you do your signature spec checks and GOTDs throughout the pandemy. You and the gang really got me through some tough times. Hope to see you on the channel from time to time. Peace! ✌🏽🎸🤘🏽

[@deblane401]

Thanks for all you have contributed to Guitar of the Day. Best of luck to you in your new venture. George in MOntana

[@jonkerr2050]

Well bummer but congrats. I came up there a few months ago for the first time with my wife. I was very intimidated going in there. But you made me feel right at home. You took just as much time to talk to a hack like me as you did a couple of guys looking at acoustics that cost as much as my car. lol. Thanks for being a great ambassador for the guitar community.

[@thommeyer6356]

What an incredible last performance…in the raw space of the back room, with a gorgeous Santa Cruz, no extra gear or electronics…just your phenomenal talent and a great acoustical guitar. Thank you for your time at Norms and sharing your vast knowledge. Best wishes in whatever you do and hope to see you back on “Guitar-of-the-Day” whenever you have the time. Cheers Brandon!

[@michaelmerritt1722]

I'll miss you and your spec checks! Good luck to you and your new adventures!

[@patrickharvey6310]

REALY going to miss Brandon!!!!

[@slbolfing56]

First Santa Cruz I can remember! Best wishes, Brandon!

[@mikebayer1384]

Bittersweet for Norm's (my favorite guitar store down the street!) ... but really happy for Yamaha Guitar Group! Welcome Norm!! :)

[@rayhogan785]

Best wishes on the next leg of your journey. It's been Great having your talent and knowledge with us for this short time.

[@robynanglin3296]

Best of luck Brandon thx for all the sweet Guitar 🎸 playin videos

[@jameslight5260]

Good luck Brandon, I have loved watching your playing and all the spec checks, your screen presence will be missed, all the best 👍🏼

[@george-st-george]

i love the norm's family !!!!!!! good luck Brandon !!!!!!!!!

[@anthonylakatos2795]

Brandon you will be missed 😢

[@dejadejayoutube]

Acoustics are where its at, thanks for all the great pickin' Brandon. Today i finally got my first Custom Shop Strat, to match my R9 and custom shop 335, and don't get me wrong i absolutely love it,...but now ive ticked those boxes i can 100% say that there is a much greater enjoyment in finding great Acoustics, for me that is. The law of diminishing returns seems to stand out to me far more in electric guitars,...there is something about a decent acoustic, that lives and matures with you that honestly feels like "more bang for the buck" in so many of the ways I value and rate an overall experience with an instrument.

[@leevitalone]

you will be missed, and thank you!!!

[@JulienMARY]

Love this channel. It's as good as it can be. Thank you Brandon to have shared your immense knowledge. You will be missed.

[@steveperry3538]

Good luck at whatever you put your hand to Brandon. You’re a great player and personality.

[@brianjenness4289]

❤ thanks you Brandon! God's blessing 🙏. You played perfectly ❤.

[@dirtymccurty]

I sold mine. I still miss it.

[@ckelly5141]

Thanks so much B for your great playing......and of coarse.......spec check.👍🎸 Thanks also to Jen & Norm. 👍👍

[@marktobin7677]

Congratulations Brandon ,you will be a success at whatever you do ,thanks for helping me get some great guitars last year,love my R0 thanks

[@catfishmudflap]

Best wishes Brandon.

[@nonemlinus]

Peace man!

[@likeakite]

Best wishes Brandon !

[@bassettraceengines]

Great job !!! you will be missed!!!

[@stevecroft5068]

Wishing you the very best for your future endeavours Brandon, and thank you so much for your wonderful "Flattop Fridays" , always loved the spec checks👌

[@ktrn2b]

Sounds Great Brandon, Great Playing as well.

[@lawrencecrouch1560]

Dude, I hope your next gig is what you really need, coz you will be sincerely missed.

[@brianstrawser5695]

What a beautiful lush sound.

[@philparker7231]

Brilliant playing - love the guitar. Would be great to see more boutique guitars on the channel - as they are probably better than most of the Martin and Gibsons apart from pre war ones anyway.

[@tonyn1926]

What !! He is leaving. Who will do all the Spec checks?? Thank you for educating and entertaining us. All the best in the future. Glad I got to see you, all of you, at the Topanga Mall a few months ago for the opening of the movie theater gig.

[@crsstephen72]

Im sad as i think Brandon has amazing knowledge and a great personality. All the best .

[@Johnkostercreative]

Top Shelf Dude. Best of luck in all your future endeavors! Many were the days your positive vibes helped me out for a brief moment!

[@Kktc4you]

Thanks Brandon 😊

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Thanks for all your videos. Gonna miss your Spec Checks!

[@darrenbudd3598]

Great playing! Does anyone know what the tune Brandon is playing at 11:10 is called?

[@doughuras5407]

The channel will miss you. Good luck and best wishes to you on your new endeavors!

[@mikeopdenaker5573]

Good luck in tge next chapters Brandon!

[@georgeoliverdavidthalman1091]

Blessings Bro 🌈