5 Great Acoustic guitars under £500 - Blindfold Challenge with Pete and Ariel!

[@DavidAndrew9]

Missed opportunity to slip in a $4000 guitar here. Would've been great to get their reactions.

[@ancientslav4863]

I subbed to Andertons years ago, mostly because of captain my captain. But unsubbed from Rob Chapman and Chapman guitars for 2 huge reasons. first of all, I love rob, subbed years ago also, listened to all his stuff on youtube. Now? No more...Why? 1st his Chapman line of guitars is a disgrace to all guitars. Out of box issues with thousands of models. Reddit etc full of poor fellows who cant do shit about it. Guitars of low quality and moving factories to save money + getting expensive while doing so. Crazy Rob. 2nd his bully attitude towards KDH to a point of death threads. Really disappointed in rob. Im done.

[@ancientslav4863]

Why I wrote that? Cause looking at captains face he seems like a genuine decent and sweet guy. Looking at rob is so weirds now

[@rhettbrian7258]

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[@zahireduardo8463]

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[@domjazbutis9932]

Video with Ariel is a real Christmas present from Andertons!

[@UncleFrankieSays]

I can't believe how good these guys play blindfolded! They are just killer guitarists. I dig Anderton's reviews, but this one is the best I've ever seen. I have to say-New Jersey Loves You Guys

[@bobilly]

Pete - "I like it." Care to elaborate? ..."I like it."

[@run4buck]

A perfect example how tone is in the hands!! They both play amazing, but there is a definite difference between the guitars when Ariel and when Pete play 'em.

[@joshmore7175]

There absolutely should have been a Yamaha in this

[@tillholtz4838]

word!

[@returntopeace]

Agree!

[@nalatreborrenoclaf9648]

Yeh an R1

[@garyives1218]

probably....and perhaps a Seagull

[@dhonyilham25]

@@nalatreborrenoclaf9648 in the price range i suggest Yamaha jog 50

[@thein-tele-gent5654]

Lee and Rob: Jam for 12 years at the beginning of every guitar shootout video, and a subsequent 47 years throughout the same videos. Ariel and Pete: Jam for 20 seconds Lee: "Not to push you, but let's move this along."

[@benja1378]

Hypocrisy incarnate!

[@MarclandhStudio]

Can see Pete is so jealous with Ariel blindfold playing haha 😂😂😂😂 damn Ariel is good 🔥🔥🔥

[@ArielPosen]

Good times!

[@nickhalewijn5668]

Good to see you back on the channel! And I can't wait for the album! Cheers

[@BlackCatBonz]

Ariel Posen great playing today!

[@jamieaxelrod9627]

I like your sweatshirt...and the blindfold playing of course.

[@MattyK-USA]

Ariel, great to see you back on Andertons, man you were just cookin' with fire, blindfold be damned! 🎸👌🤘👍

[@raceface_m2579]

The Sigma sounds really good! That one has to be my favorite one and then the Sire. The Sigma is more alive and has the bass while all the others (1, 3, 4) lacked. The Sire has this smooth, evenness, and warmth to it.

[@burmy1552]

The Sigma surprised me in the low end. It's like the opposite of the Taylor.

[@jonnylons1]

I love the way Pete doesn’t get the game, he just comments on the size, whether the neck is lacquered, what type of strings are on etc...

[@primalfigure]

Sire produces guitars with such a shimmering sound. I’m impressed.

[@jbolo5378]

One more day until the legendary Anderton's Christmas Jam!!!!

[@dylanlbdb]

Looking forward to it

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Agree with Ariel on number five being the best one. Now to practice for for some decades to be able to play like him...

[@catsven1973]

i really liked the guy on the left he fulfilled the show more than all the presented guitars ..it's amazing how his play is that smart , smooth and rich yet smoother than his thin fingers...this is a subtle rich guitar player not that much boring shred ..just the right technique into the right emotion...wonderful. he remind me guys like Mark Knopfler and jeff beck where feeling contains the technique and not the opposite...like those so called virtuoso who shred until they don't know what they're saying!! lol. music is to say something with an instrument. anyway...good times in here as usual...thanks Captain.

[@harriheinsoo]

Ariel Posen open.spotify.com/artist/2eiy8nxhJQnnBYMMXR6u5y?si=OJ1Hi20WSCOwyqJgVDT5rA

[@brainsniffer]

I don't often comment here, but I gotta show some love for the great Dane. Lee goes mega-impressed when Chappers guesses guitars by their pickups and neck profiles, etc... here's Pete guessing bloody acoustics right and no love, just a "get on with it" look. Pete, I was super impressed with your picking every bloody guitar right, and knowing your stuff with the range. That's impressive as hell, bro.

[@rasm7591]

Hard to tell whether he was so acurate in guessing the models due to fondling them so much???

[@paultumulty5430]

So a Dane, a Brit, and a Canadian walk into the acoustic section of a music store....

[@avivkestin7103]

@@BARKINGattheMOON100 what

[@dwgoutdoors831]

@@BARKINGattheMOON100 moron

[@kingrobert1st]

@@BARKINGattheMOON100 You can add Clap to that list!

[@kingrobert1st]

@@BARKINGattheMOON100 Give 'em a break...they were blindfolded! 420

[@goodknight37]

BARKINGattheMOON100 moron

[@oranchung]

that jam from 24:20 was epic!! I can't even play 1% like them even with eyes opened!! very cool!

[@althewicked]

This dudes are unbelievable good players!

[@musicgravy]

Ariel's playing at 8:37 is awesome!! Pete's reaction is great too!

[@johnmundt7834]

It’s ridiculous how well they both can play blindfolded

[@jandeman198]

incredible blind playing!

[@robertpurdy4452]

I look forward to new Anderton's video every morning and when one is uploaded it is surely a much better way to start the morning than watching the news. Seeing Pete, Ariel, and The Captain together and hearing the sweet jams within makes me want to buy another guitar...damn you! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!!!

[@ChrisGarmon]

16:00 a simple G to Cm progression has never sounded so sweet before

[@aaronparker1614]

Glad to see Ariel back! Caught one of his US shows a couple months ago here in Texas, during a literal Texas Flood. Brilliant player with great songs, and a cool guy on top of that!

[@Darm0k]

Christ, that was an amazing off the cuff jam. Those guys can play.

[@dalesearcy5734]

Your guitar blind tests are among my favorite videos. I really enjoy the chemistry that you all have together. Great playing and very entertaining. Thanks, Dale.

[@joesasser4421]

Absolutely the Sigma is my favorite, + the hunk on the left

[@yomommaiscalling]

These videos are infinitely more entertaining than anything on cable or Roku or whatever they call television these days!

[@todroyas692]

Pete is not used to having someone better than him in the room hahaha

[@tommybrxb]

I was thinking that too, I think that’s why he over compensated by making a big deal about guessing the guitars. Saw Ariel this year and he’s a monster player.

[@MultiDreamer1979]

Pete can play... but he is so freaking nervous in the way he talks and plays, I sometimes just stop looking because he stresses me out that much...

[@willgoodfellow3144]

Yeah!!! Ariel's back. Best Christmas Eve ever!

[@ThisEdd]

I know you don't stock them, but Art & Lutherie make some of the best acoustics I've ever played for under £500, sound, play and look absolutely stunning!!

[@derick-smith]

I've had my Taylor Academy 10e for 5 years now and I play it every day. It has aged beautifully and the whole thing has come alive in the past year or so. It definitely shows pick wear without the guard but I plan to wear a hole in the thing eventually!

[@joshfoss7407]

1 Sire 2 Sigma 3 Alvarez 4 Faith 5 Taylor

[@rexsolomon6325]

Glad to see the Danish Pete being challenged! Ariel is not just darn good on the guitar. He's quite eloquent too. Guitar #2 Sire (a dreadnought) and the last guitar - the Sigma (also dreadnought-sized) sounded best - and that's on PC speakers over KZbin! It must sound amazing in the Anderton's studio. Pete used to be a demo guy for Taylor - no surprise then he spotted it immediately (see the earliest Anderton's videos with Pete and Lee). Merry Christmas everyone!!! =)

[@pangambamshilaleima902]

totally agree

[@timbeaton5045]

Having bought a Sire R3 (the cutaway version with the mag pickups) from you on the strength of the original video, it's nice to see that it still holds its own in this company. And indeed, i have been recording with it, and, (in the hands of a better player than I!) it records beautifully, and sounds way better than it should do at the price. My best buy of 2018. Thanks again, to Andertons!

[@notarealperson87]

11:47 - Pete gives the reaction we all had

[@fraidwoodcesco]

🤣🤣🤣 I didn't notice that before! LOL

[@fabrice9252]

Sigma - Sire - Taylor - Alvarez - Faith. In that range of price I would add the excellent: Eastman, Yamaha, Art & Lutherie, Seagull among others.

[@calebbhawkins]

I really like the acoustic content. I feel like there’s way too much electric stuff going on even though acoustic guitars outsell electrics and most shows you see these days are acoustic too. Keep it coming!

[@weshyde2423]

Would like to see a 500-1000 comparison. Maybe throw the Sire in to make it interesting. Great videos always enjoy them!

[@fluidever]

the second guitar is a sire bro

[@CC-dy7tc]

I think he is on about the sire a7 model. It costs 699

[@pab1979]

Ariel is back baby!! Merry Christmas 👍👍👍

[@Jay-mj1tp]

Ariels back!!!

[@calebbhawkins]

Jay98 and it’s just grand!

[@Merkaba954]

I absolutely love the Taylor A series guitars. I have the A10 myself and I love the sound

[@allancopland1768]

Super. The Sigma sounded great to me.

[@macanoodough]

Happy Christmas! Worth it just to see you finally got a blindfold on Pete! Ariel and Pete is the best duo on Anderton's. I'm posting as I'm watching so hopefully they play out...

[@_RLP]

Love it how Pete crosses his arms and looks to the left, like his actually looking at something.

[@arora_for_life]

It was more like hey i don't wanna talk coz he is better player then me

[@nickcoulter973]

Ariel was spot on through my earphones. The Sigma was definitely tops, but the Alvarez sounded great too.

[@PatchMeThru2CTU]

Great video. Would love to see £750 and £1000 versions.

[@venom663]

Sigma and Merida are by far my favourite acoustic guitars at that sweet spot price range,

[@LucDiGiuseppe]

Ariel with the cheeky Giant Steps at 17:49 hahaha

[@georgieboy1536]

@16:00 what the hell was that. Sounded so beautiful!!!!

[@malungtvnews]

wow Sigma sounds the best defo. Has a proper boom

[@ronmercer7766]

Ariel burnin the frets with his blindy fold on ! Holy Christmas baby Jesus acoustify-ing shredoliciousness !

[@singhravneet96]

Blindfold jam! Pete and Ariel are guitar gods.

[@Jez1963UK]

I'm not even a guitarist and I love watching these :)

[@grekohmoobybah8284]

LOL at captain Lee getting pissed that he touched the machine heads

[@Lozh1993]

And every time Pete pissed about and didn't play lol

[@mickhaslam3847]

2 perfect players. I can only wish to play 10% as well as either of them

[@sid35gb]

Blind testing for acoustic guitars is an excellent idea 👍

[@richardmelella6767]

Would have liked to see either of the Eastman slope shoulders models in this comparison. Nice informative video!

[@brianpara1407]

Love that Lee dressed for the acoustic occasion.

[@thefields6895]

incredible blindfold playing....

[@keithbirdsong1036]

The blindfold jam was awesome

[@sundaysoul9364]

Ariel’s flatpicking is very Tony Rice-esque

[@EagleMalkavian]

What happened to headstock guessing bonus round? :(

[@colintraveller]

Next video

[@hulkslayer626]

Wasnt needed... he guessed all the brands without touching the heads lol

[@joelwilliams4372]

Let’s see more from Ariel, great player and was straight to the point with no nonsense.

[@bradprather6749]

Thanks! It was a great blindfold test. It's hard to believe that some didn't like it.

[@MrTentpegs]

LOVED THIS LOVED THIS LOVED THIS!! BRAVO! ENCORE! ENCORE!

[@arthurdduda63]

That was cool... especially the crickets

[@khaledhafez7700]

I'd like to hear Ariel play more acoustic..great player

[@johnbuxton2529]

I really enjoyed this video .... with two cracking guitarists.

[@bernardblood9447]

Goes to prove .Try and get what feels right .

[@MrTonydetiger76]

Not a $500 acoustic, but I’m impressed with the PRS Angelus. I picked one up for $525, and at roughly 5 years old, it is alive. Amazingly consistent. It sounded way better than my Breedlove, which in the same timeframe seemed to have lost some of its harmonic ability.

[@JamieClark]

8:37 and I'm gone - I see people play guitar or keys like this just by feel and I'm floored

[@GTAMONTHLYS]

what’s the song?

[@heddj10]

Only christmas present I need, andertons blindfold challenge

[@BenBollinger]

Love it! More Pete and Ariel! And blindfolds?!?!?

[@andersrandom]

Wow great playing guys and great video

[@matthewjordaan5023]

Just calling it before the selections start, the Faith will be their favorite, almost certain

[@el34superlead]

Nice call ;)

[@matthewjordaan5023]

@@el34superlead Haha, right... literally couldn't of picked lower😂😂🙈🙈🙈

[@DavidNormanMusic]

nope. I was surprised too

[@mitchellwieler]

Yes Pete and Ariel...that's not all though....A BLIND TEST TOO! YESS!!!!!!

[@kosta_713]

I bought 2 years ago a Walden guitar ...I am totally happy with it.

[@RafidAhsanAnan]

Christ Lee, stop hurrying. Let the lads have their time. Ariel was exceptional blindfolded.

[@joelwilliams4372]

Rafid Ahsan Anan I don’t agree, he was trying to be concise and to the point. Pete was waffling and wasting our time to be honest.

[@andrewbessette6271]

Pete was in another world for this video!!!

[@JonnyBoss83]

These two lads play better blindfolded than I can even think it, let alone play it.

[@Stringtrees]

Fantastic playing by both chaps.

[@cherieguitar8762]

Never seen you play or review acoustic before makes a nice change 😊

[@returntopeace]

I´d like more of these blindfold videos on Acoustic paradiso. They´re fun and interesting. Different price ranges from cheap to expensive would be cool.

[@gerryloughran1676]

Great challenge ..great players...great jam near the end with both playing ...thanks for all your hard work 2018 ..enjoy the Holidays

[@thehound2161]

Good vid. Pete was flustered because Ariel was outplaying him and The Captain was doing his usual speed up the video, I have to pee routine.

[@rcdubya]

When they started jamming near the end...wow! And blindfolded...sheesh. 👍

[@bradhoward9165]

Pete, please try to give us your opinion more than you do. In a challenge like this, I like to know how the guitars feel, play and sound when the brands aren't known. When you take lots of time trying to feel every part of the guitar for the sole purpose of trying to identify the guitar, you bring back the possibility that the brand is influencing your comments. If it was a 'guess the brand' challenge then go for it but the poor Captain tried harder than he should have to get you to play the game. I look forward to the next blindfold challenge, they are interesting in their results.

[@pastorthomaso]

Do one without telling the price point of the guitar for more honest feedback. Pete especially felt obliged to not knock any of the guitars you sell, so it felt slightly disingenuous. It would be interesting to throw in some high end guitars too and see if you can fool em or get honest feedback about how these budget guitars really compare to the tone of a higher end guitar. Would be a more useful video I think. But as always, it was entertaining and it's never a waste of a half hour listening to Ariel or Pete. Glad to see Ariel back!

[@robertnewell5057]

Great show! I want those blindfolds. Interesting the Faith didn't come out too well; I believe it is the only all solid woods guitar our of the lot. Thanks, Lee.

[@deancheese1006]

Yeah Ariel is back!! More acoustic paradiso!!!!

[@stoutlager6325]

Sigma sounded the best for me.

[@Just_lift_anyone]

0:47 "You can touch anything you like" - How did Pete not react to that ?!

[@jonathanvazquez9685]

Should’ve had a Seagull S6 in there. It would’ve been game over!

[@floatingmaster]

Sire R3 sounds amazing, and I got one myself for just under £200

[@simcoe75]

Great guitars and noodling folks. On looks alone I’m loving the look of the guitar behind Ariel. That is one sweet looking geetar !!

[@AbaGadol420]

This video is the Christmas present i never knew i wanted

[@brucepiland]

Killing me with blindfold jam!

[@felixculpa7638]

That Ariel is a class act, and has some serious tasty playin', their jam sounded great! It's interesting the tone from the hands and playing style alone, as well as the different preferences one may look for in a guitar. Those are some nice guit's for that price. Im sure any player would be happy to walk away with any of those.DOES ANYOME KNOW who's that Ariel guy?? Aka last name/band? His blues/bluegrass playin is just what I love.