Acoustic Paradiso - The Epiphone Masterbilt - The models we didn't try!

[@paulytheaussie]

When mick and Pete jam it takes me to a happy place

[@drguy2156]

Love it when these guys play together. So knowledgeable about stuff too.

[@misterknightowlandco]

id like to see a captain meets with pete and mick. just to hear more about them and hear more playing of course.

[@revelationofapencil]

Awh man I'm so stoked to watch this, when you guys played them through the amps last time, no joke the sound they made, made me start to cry. Looking forward to this vid...

[@trollfiddler]

Pete and Mick, my favourite hammers. Both great in different styles. Perfect complement.

[@stuartcarden5402]

Always makes me laugh when Mick and Pete say "Oh I can't play stuff like that" then they go ahead and play something great! Too humble guys. Far too humble!

[@Acroanidd]

Those are incredibly interesting guitars. I love the inlay work on the one Mick was playing.

[@studmuffin1212]

So many "reviewers" on the web are just trying to sell you on the guitar. Mick gives you his unvarnished opinion, never hesitating to point out what a guitar probably can't do as well as what it does best. More than anything else, that's why I keep coming back to Anderton's videos. Well done, gents.

[@cyrfung]

"I can't play." [Proceeds to jam beautifully.]

[@iaint1873]

Rawlings does play an Epiphone Olympic, mid 30's I think. Had one that was a couple of years older than his, loved it but not really my style of play.

[@arthurchin5711]

mick is definitely the scholar of the lot

[@Rtechmobile]

Love the opening jam , that is right up my aural street.

[@Muzikman127]

Check out Dave Rawlings, you’ll love it

[@Aleksanderovergaard]

that introjam is amazing!

[@blakev6943]

This video cemented my want for a masterbuilt epi, i had always been hesitant but these are beautiful

[@LucasKellis]

mmmmm just bought one from my local music store, I though it was a miracle they had it in stock. In 2021 now I believe these are discontinued because I've seen no major retailer carry them nor are they on the Epiphone website. Was very happy to get it for MSRP and not the jacked up prices due to lack of availability!

[@Irahenke]

Do you still like it?

[@ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan]

that intro jam made me think of porcupine tree-trains, the banjo part

[@soarornor]

The Puertorican Beast Jonathan Ayala “Porcupine Tree-Trains.” That’s brilliant.

[@jakeschleifer1303]

"None of us can play that type of stuff"..... *Busts into a jam that melted my face off*

[@Stefano_Rodriguez]

Yes Mick is back!

[@luke_reiss]

About 16 or 17 years ago, I had a green acoustic guitar that looked alike that Olympic. The paint job was similar, but with greens instead. It was also electroacoustic. It wasn't an Epiphone though. It was a brazilian copy of something else. It was taken from me during some messed up times, while I was distracted. I miss that guitar. It had the f holes and the tail piece.

[@bairstoww]

I need now. Instantly thought of Wes Montgomery when I heard the f-holes

[@joelcrow]

Pete with those jazz moves, so buttery smooth

[@Pedroguitarbr]

Will you guys upload more videos with Ariel this year yet? A Mick + Pete + Ariel video would be an excellent christmas gift (or a Gibson ES-335, I'll let you guys choose). :D

[@madstreaker84]

the sound the second mick plugs in is gorgeous

[@JBrewfromthepew82]

I'm not a fan of the way these sound unplugged, but when you plug them in I think they have a great, unique sound. I picked one up specifically for playing second acoustic in our church worship team just so we'd have a very different sound without having to learn how to play electric. I"m a rhythm strummer for sure, and this guitar was a great "out of the box" option.

[@blitzinurzua]

Jeremy Brewer have you led worship solo with yours? Just vocals and guitar? Which one do you have? What did you think? Thx

[@woodbeck]

i have absolutely fallen hard for the old timey blues sound coming from the olympic!

[@notarealperson87]

im so happy Epiphone put some archtops out. i started playing acoustic jazz after getting into Django Reinhardt, and my Martin and nylon string are great but just not quite the sound im looking for. gotta go try one of these!

[@xodarap37]

Got my Zenith a little over a month ago, ordered it from Sweetwater, and I have to admit, I was afraid I was going to have buyer's remorse, HARD... I was extremely pleasantly surprised to find that this guitar may be THE ONE... compared to my dreadnought, which has a fat, almost boomy bass, the Zenith is strong in the midrange, with a sweet delicate upper register, and a solid, thumpy low end... the only drawback is, you really have to be sitting in the audience to get the full effect of the focused sound these produce... from the player position, it might be described as sounding a little weak, but if you play it in your lap with the top pointing up (more or less) you can really hear a lot more of how it sounds... I kind of wish they had put a sound hole on the upper bout to better monitor the sound, but that would be totally 'not vintage'... I think it sounds best played in the bathroom, the acoustics of the room help me to appreciate its sound better... playability is superb, after you get used to the very chunky neck profile... it came with .12's but I restrung it with 10's, and now t really sings... finger picking sounds ethereal, but she really likes it rough, if you know what I mean... you have to remember, this is a rhythm guitar, meant for chord melody, and comping in a big band... whilst you can play 'Smoke on the Water' if you really want to, it will just sound a little silly...

[@john47kimber31]

well done Mick for keeping going ! Wit Smith is amazing look him up guys

[@geraldhiggens8283]

Pete and Mick get along like lettuce and tomato! By far the best playing duo ever!

[@ImLeuff]

That little thing Pete does on the beginning reminded me of a song but I agonized for 30 minutes to remember what it was - Beady Eye, Kill for a Dream. Maybe it helps someone else out

[@Lord_Godd]

that soulful opening jam though.

[@soarornor]

Kyle Goddard ‘Twas quite good........🌚

[@caspersj1165]

These sound absolute great! Are they priced like gibson, cause holy cow

[@MP40meatballTR]

I am in love with that deluxe...

[@DogwithtwoBones]

Deep river blues sure sounds nice on the big one! Not too bad on the smaller version either - bit reminiscent of resonator. Just a tad.

[@naturalrestingface4909]

Yeah, the neck on the big one is like my F412 Guild but they sound great and I use flatwounds for recording. Contrasts beautifully with my other acoustics.

[@martindorfling3822]

I can't wait to get mine.... Greetings from South Africa

[@mickymillersson4376]

They're playing songs of love, but not for me. Tried two archtops in the past and they aren't for me. But very nice Mick and Pete.

[@Chudhole]

Just when you think they can't be more amazing.

[@stephanematis]

What lovely sounds.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Sounds amazing! Thank you!

[@Gman7953]

Damn that Olympic sounds and looks nice... Should I ? What would I do with it though :D

[@armadagunshow]

Excellent review, bought mine two days ago, amazing guitar

[@Irahenke]

Do you still love it? I have a chance to buy one at an ok price but I'm feeling very hesitant.

[@armadagunshow]

@@Irahenke yes, no more battery for two weeks so olds it loong, fuzz à bit but you can adjust thé bridge, sounds great for blues or jazz use it daily

[@oskarileikos]

That 17:15 country is brilliant!

[@frankzappa951]

Lovely things although very busy headstock !

[@travisfuentes498]

When are you guys going to review the AJ-45ME and the rest of the Masterbilt collection??

[@Richhhi]

I have the Deluxe, it’s a great player. I prefer to most other acoustic guitars.

[@monoyamono]

22 minutes 33 seconds: "If I have a feel around": His friend's face!!!! lol.

[@shaunm1983]

The small one sounds like an unplugged CBG, great for playing lead tho.

[@index1001]

Beautiful playing gents.

[@aidanscovers]

I'm not normally a fan of the obscure built guitars but this shit looks nice. bet it is pretty expensive tho

[@Gman7953]

it's made in indonesia, it's pretty affordable

[@stephanematis]

The jam @ 19:00 is so much what I miss hearing. I guess I need an Olympic.

[@stephanematis]

FYI, I did get an Olympic. Such a great tone.

[@countjulu]

Really digging the Olympic

[@croggers1]

when they're plugged in are you giving us the direct pickup sound or a mix of pickup and mic ?

[@DunsfoldDave]

Check out Martin Taylor for "zingey" acoustic jazz guitar. A monster player.

[@deldia]

Danish Pete needs to learn some jazz 251s. May I suggest A Rock Guitarist's Gateway To Jazz, Play Jazz With Just Six Chords. It literally changed my life.

[@cesalt2408]

The Loar is in big trouble. Thanks guys!

[@deormanrobey892]

@cesalt If you try them in person, you may change your mind. Especially if you go acoustic.

[@turdferguson9942]

I wish I couldn't play at all like Mick

[@SanadKhalid7]

Can you play that round hole guitar without plugging in? Do it sound like normal acoustic guitar?

[@reedhenry1482]

How about a comparison of The Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE vs. The Epiphone Masterbilt DR-400MCE. Other than the electronics I'm not seeing much of a difference between the two. Has anyone here played one of the new DR-400MCE's yet? I'd go try them myself, but I live nowhere near a music store that caries Epiphone so I have to order online...and that rarely works out well lol. Thanks in advance!

[@shaunm1983]

Rawlings guitar is an old Epiphone too i think

[@norbertmacas9732]

My dream guitar😭😭

[@AldoZanelli]

Flat top vs. Arch top please!

[@jamesadcock5235]

I think they need to cost quite a lot more to sound how the are supposed to sound

[@kayakguy8064]

So if you get a pick guard with the olympic do.you also get ome with the Zenith?

[@xodarap37]

Yes

[@lukas_toh]

Are they as resonant as your everyday flat-top acoustic?

[@furtherdefinitions1]

Traditionally, archtop acoustics were made to cut through an orchestra before the advent of amplification. They have a normally brighter tone and are louder than traditional flat tops. They normally have brighter highs and more pronounced mids, but not heavy on the bottom end.

[@hulkimo]

Is youtube playing silly buggers again? I can't find part one

[@andertons]

Have you checked the playlist? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6TPpn-PfMxsmLs

[@hulkimo]

That one works thankyouverymuch

[@johnfreeth903]

Andertons Music Co d

[@Chudhole]

Ha the big one sounded even better plugged in.

[@tomeisenmenger6475]

How does this DeLuxe compare to the Gretsch Synchromatic G100/G100CE? I would think the solid spruce top of the Epi might give a louder, sweeter tone, but the neck of the Gretsch would be faster/less chunky?

[@rkomada88]

The Gretsch 100CE is a bit better. It has a nice low register punch. The neck is perfect once adjusted correctly. Put a set of flatwound 9s or 10s on it and you will have the ideal jazz guitar. Unplugged and acoustic it sounds wonderful for practicing. It's amazing, just go get one. It's one of my favorites.

[@rkomada88]

The neck is awesome and not too chunky on the Gretsch. And the tone is deeper and not so thin and tinny.

[@scottgibbs5903]

What’s the action like in these guitars? Is it medium, or low?

[@xodarap37]

Well, the great thing is, you can adjust the action with the floating bridge...

[@georgemalone9647]

The best👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎸

[@adddrian100]

Song at 17:22

[@ronnyraygunz8718]

you take the strings off one at a time! dafug?

[@xodarap37]

Yes, the keeps the floating bridge in place... its not hard to do... if you insist, you can remove them all at once, but then you have to put the bridge back in place anyway, and reintonate it...

[@rkomada88]

If the bridge falls out completely, just align it with the "cutouts " on the F holes.......they serve as arrows to point as to where to put the bridge back. It not perfect but will get you REAl close, use a tuner to complete the job.

[@conspiracypraticlelist3370]

will not be buying one of those soon but they are lookers

[@Strabbs12345]

If Pete and mick "don't know what to play on it" you can bet your bollox id be stumped!

[@biggoofybastard]

Can't go wrong with smoke on the water.;)

[@user-po5bi6jb9g]

Please make a sound like John Squire from The Stone Roses 🍋🍋🍋

[@ungerlj87]

Need a captain meet David Rawlings

[@justlearning9173]

3:00 - Oof.

[@peterreed229]

hey guys, I've been covering some of my favourite bands recently and I would love some feedback :)

[@r3dlightpostar]

2:50 he was talking about his wife or something ?!?

[@ChainsawChristmas]

you're never allowed to use the words "i can't really play it at all" ever again. you are a liar sir.

[@jeremywolstenholme9277]

When you find yourself in a hole stop digging!

[@bardomudo]

So much fret rattle.

[@ramonestrada962]

OK that was just the worst "big bad picking" ever but of course they're not jazz players so it's =D

[@trollfiddler]

Hammers?? Autocorrect, sigh.

[@harriheinsoo]

hahaa.. they're trying soooo hard :D

[@HCPairbrush]

I'm sorry, but watching these two try to fumble around trying to play these is just painful. It's a guitar. Just play it. It sounds great.