Best Guitars Under $1200! | This Just Plugged In Ep. 4

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Which one is your favorite? Thanks for watching!! Subscribe for more Chicago Music Exchange!! New videos every week!

[@tabby321]

Squier custom

[@NOBodYknoys111]

I recommend the tuna🐟

[@jamesreeves6783]

I have found the PRS SE Mccarty 594 to be a great guitar for the money. In fact, I like it better than a lot of $2,000 guitars that I have played.

[@vechap]

I'm gonna vote Tele! In fact, ordered one. :)

[@85tkern]

If I was adding one to a collection, the Harmony had a ton of character. One to own, big fan of the PRS.

[@ludvanlazarz]

That Tele-cover of Crazy Little thing called love 🤩🤩🤩 just wow!

[@gdawgs101]

That was wild man! Dude is incredible. When he started doing the snaps I lost it 😂

[@tomschlaerth8547]

Unreal.

[@travisbernard5315]

THIS

[@shanealan2995]

This guy is the perfect ambassador for the electric guitar. Has it all

[@keithevans5409]

Who the heck needs a looper when you can play all the parts of the song at the same time?! Nathaniel, you're amazing!!!

[@davidcollin1436]

Who needs a recording studio when you can just play the same song over and over? Duh.

[@scottconyers5368]

I love how her throws in a “hee hee” when playing Michael Jackson

[@777ZEETAL]

Haha that’s what i about commented on😆 I could hear his voice

[@Dreyno]

That arrangement of “Live Forever” is just epic. Vocal melody and the guitar solo and all. Pure class.

[@brunopradomusic]

I laughed loud when you played MJ's black and white. Even MJ's tiny scream you played...omg. You're gifted, dude

[@Dreyno]

For a moment I was surprised how nice that Harmony sounded. Then I remembered who’s playing it. He’d make a cigar box sound like a Stradivarius.

[@Jeffero28]

I feel like he chose these based on how well they match his outfit. Because let's be real, this guy can make any guitar sound incredible.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

😂

[@jeffbateman2339]

I like the Squier Tele… great looking guitar! But why does that amp’s low end sound so thin and fuzzy? Sounds like a Big Muff. Anyway, fantastic playing!!!!

[@MrMarcburger]

true. even a Squier.

[@travisbernard5315]

idk if people appreciate your pick hand enough when playing lol. You are so clean and light and accurate, it's a joy to hear that come through in your playing. So often that is an afterthought. You may just be doing it naturally, or you worked on it, either way it is VERY noticeable with clean tones.

[@davidcollin1436]

Everything is an afterthought to a hack.

[@thefilmandmusic]

The tele for $500 is fantastic value … The Harmony had all the character

[@risingson74]

As an older guy (50 here) and a brand new player of just 6 months, its so nice to see there are great affordable guitar options out there, especially for those of us who haven't quite found "our sound" yet and are still searching for that "one" guitar that speaks to us. And your playing is out of this world, its so inspiring to see someone who can play like this. Great video!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thanks for watching!! 🤘🤘

[@uticacrib1664]

I'd recommend checking out G&L guitars. I'm 48 and picked up the guitar again after decades of not playing. It's been a year and I now have two G&Ls. A Comanche and a Fallout, both tribute series. But if you want to spend more, their US Fullerton line is top notch too. Also, more Fender than Fender. 😎👍

[@MrMarcburger]

as a 50 year old I am offended by you calling yourself older 😅

[@margiez6002]

Nathaniel Murphy deserves a raise and even a salute 👍🎶thanks

[@sgblues4238]

The tele seemed to inspire Nathan the most.

[@reidjames2938]

If I remember correctly Teles are his favorite

[@chicagomusicexchange]

This is true, Nathaniel is a Tele man for sure 🤘

[@mjhunter89]

I have that tele with an American fender neck and it’s unreal

[@ayoubajjig1960]

the "Live forever" arrangement was something out of this world.

[@thedwm97]

is this the first song he plays on the hollow body epi?

[@therealtw90]

There's so many things to love about these videos. But my favorite things about them are 1) Nathaniel's version of such and such song. When he plays a full tune on a guitar you know he really likes it. And these versions create such a buzz in the guitar space, people saying did you hear Nathaniel's version of whatever. It's like he's releasing a single or cover of the song. 2) that Amp. My god it makes all the guitars sound awesome. He doesn't even touch it really or maybe it's edited out. Just seems to make all these guitars have singing highs, crunch and smooth tones all in one. Great stuff as usual.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you for the kind words! EQ on the amp was the same throughout! Everything at noon 🤘🤘

[@hawver]

Him playing Live Forever was so lovely, what a wonderful player

[@welp.5730]

Would love to hear some more Oasis!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

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[@czechplastik]

People do be chatting shit about those Tone Master amps. They're brilliant.

[@bludworm1]

Why isn't this guy headlining stadiums and arenas?! He is a better player than those who are headlining those venues.

[@MattFoleysGhost]

I’m hard pressed to think of an artist that could make use of his abilities, everything’s pop now. Dunno if he ever spent time in Nashville or has a manager but that might be what’s missing. A regular 9-5 demoing guitars for a living’s nice if you want a family. I am curious as we all are though. The more posts there are the more people know!

[@Trh1]

Need some songs first. Anyone can play.

[@drew699]

Being a musician is very different from being a technician.

[@AndyNyle]

i somewhat disagree. tommy manuel did it. it’s just a niche market and there are way too many sessions players and way too much shitty music eating into profitable markets.

[@RiotBike]

Because he’s playing football in stadiums instead

[@raymondsmithson4211]

My dude 🙌 💪 I just gotta say 😮 I've been a player since Circa 1958.!!! Youngblood, you are absolutely one of the best guitar 🎸 players I've ever heard ❤️ and I've heard them all.!!! Do you have a Utube channel.? I could really enjoy listening 🎶 to you just about all day and night 🌙 😌 ✨️ 💕

[@flatroc1]

I'm personally a huge Reverend fan but gotta say, that Squire tele was nice ! I was also very impressed with your ability on a fret board. WoW !

[@definitelynotluke1]

14:24 Nathaniel just gained infinite aura points for playing Dwight Yoakam

[@wrobinson1702]

That Telecaster at $500 is by far the best bang for the buck.

[@cupolove1]

Hearing those oasis riffs on the Noel Gallagher signature Epiphone made my day! I grew up in North Carolina, but Oasis was a huge part of my musical upbringing. I just got tickets to see the reunion show at Wembley next year! 😊

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘🤘

[@TheRange7]

I'm kinda lovin the Silver Sky. Is it bad that I could sit here and listen to Nathaniel demo guitars for about 8 hours, maybe even longer? CME is full of so much eye candy on the walls it makes me feel happy. Great job Nathaniel and CME, as always. Thanks everyone. Edit to add: Honorable mention to that gorgeous CME exclusive Classic Vibe Tele....wow and only 5 BILLS. Too bad I'm a Lefty

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you! 🤘🤘

[@guitarplayer5805]

Cooper Greenberg is stellar, Danish Pete Honore is superb…. Nathaniel takes it all to a whole new level. Tell me who is better than this guy? Bravo

[@roughcutguitars]

Agreed on all points, buuuuut there's also this guy named Greg. Big dude, likes orange... and gristle 😀

[@sirfultonbishop]

@@roughcutguitars- Lol. But not sure if Greg is human…

[@davidcollin1436]

Because music is just an adolescent wankfest for dimwits...

[@MSStateBulldawg83]

He's one of the best guitar pickers I've every watch! Crazy Littl' Thing Called Love! Are you kidding me! the Squire Telley!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘

[@DalelCampbell]

First time watching this guy play. Good Lord, he is amazing!

[@sferguson1130]

I absolutely love my CV Tele. Mine is a CV 50’s in White Blonde ( looks like Mary Kaye ). It weighs in at 7.52 lbs, and resonates louder acoustically, than almost all of the high end guitars I’ve played at my local shops. The QC on it was really solid, although I’ve since done work to dress the frets, roll the fingerboard edges, polish the frets, sand down the back of the neck, and replaced the saddles with GOTOH compensated brass. The pick ups leave a bit to be desired, and I’m looking to replace them with Custom Shop Nocasters, since I have no interest in selling it, and don’t care about the “Squier” branded headstock. I think it’s one of the greatest underpriced guitars on the market. It feels and sounds way better than my 2021 MIM Strat.

[@Kazwell111]

British virtuoso invades Chicago, that playing was mind blowing, cheers!! The 74 Harmony was the best demo, it really spoke to me, but it was the playing still wowed.

[@abiwankinobi]

He absolutely killed it with that squier classic vibe tele. It looked and sounded absolutely incredible. I'm also a huge oasis fan and I was geeking out so hard when he was playing through the Gallagher Riviera. Props!

[@chocolateeteapot]

Came here for good budget guitar ideas, stayed for incredible playing. Awesome.

[@aschneider70]

We are here just to watch Nathaniel playing. Giant.

[@benallmark9671]

Man can Nate ever play. Thank you gentlemen.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🤘

[@Alex-kd5jt]

I've bought two used guitars from Chicago Music Exchange: a $5200 Gibson Custom Shop R9 and a $356 Squier Classic Vibe Tele. Both of them are my best playing guitars. CME really knows how to pick the good ones. Rock on!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Love that! Thanks for the support! 🤘

[@michaelschauster]

The Squire for $500 is a screaming deal and sounded phenomenal

[@wesbresee]

The greatest guitar player hardly anyone ever heard of..Anytime I see Nathaniel in a post I ALWAYS watch it..A good thing for CME I think..Just wish NM would go into the studio and record something, I would definitely buy it!! Very nice Harmony 335 or 337 style guitar too..

[@Mauwick]

I immediately fell in love with the look of the Squier Classic Vibe '60s Custom Telecaster Oxblood. After Nathaniel's review I bought one. Can't wait for January!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Woooo! Love that! 🤘🤘

[@richharris2864]

This video is actually having the opposite effect on me… Nathan’s playing is so good, not only am I NOT gonna buy one of these nice guitars, I’m thinking of selling all my gear and getting a new hobby😂 (That Queen cover was amazing btw. Bro just casually slaying shit).

[@chicagomusicexchange]

😂😂

[@gernotreinheimer4385]

The Harmony for all that great Mississippi North Hill stuff. The Squier Tele and the SG. Then any kind of Strat dropped to E flat and you have it all. Awesome performance of Crazy Little Thing, love it.

[@martintaylor1758]

Effortless superb playing. Extremely jealous. I think the Harmony was definitely the best, for both sound and sheer class. Best regards from a dreek Falkirk away over in Scotland.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Many thanks! 👋

[@freakybeaky1]

Dreich even?

[@johndye6497]

You are very humble when it comes to comparing yourself to other guitarists

[@robertallman6049]

It's also a great lesson in economy of motion in the picking hand.

[@J.CooperStefans-cf3xv]

I stopped in last week and tried the Noel Gallagher. Fantastic guitar, and I’m not even an Oasis fan. Now if I could only sound like that when I play

[@a.j.garrett9639]

I might be in the minority here but I actually own the Noel Gallagher Riviera and I quite enjoy it! So I'm going to say that's my favorite because I love that guitar. And Nathaniel the playing was just superb, spellbinding and a treat to listen to, so whatever it is you guys do next you can bet I'll be tuning in.

[@Adayinthelife666]

Nathaniel you made my day with your soulful playing! Thank‘s a lot!

[@DL-yc4pm]

A tele makes a lot of different sounds. That tele sounds great, and you displayed the sounds well.

[@CFB1996]

Have no words ( like any other time) about your playing Nathaniel! That part with PRS, oh my my , super great play!!!

[@1964vintage]

$1200 budget it’s a no brainer. 2 Classic Vides👍

[@andreashutahaean3470]

19:43 I laugh so hard when he played that he-he part LOL

[@seanfowler5264]

Epiphone NG. You played in so sweet but warm at the same time. Cheers.

[@robphillips8351]

Dudes rocking it out 👍👍.. the squier, and the reverend nice, harmony sounds good as well

[@eugenevedensky6071]

Dude is so talented, joy to watch you play. You sure sell them things man.

[@ronmcclain2373]

Fantastic video. I actually watched the whole thing. Man this Cat has the MoJo!! I liked the Reverend best. Big fan of CME. Thank you for the video.

[@StraightPunkEdge93]

Okay, I'm gonna sound like a shill but i love this store so much! You can just hang out, play and look at cool shit. The staff is super helpful and knowledgeable. Everyone is so polite too! You guys rule!!!!!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you!! Love to hear that! 🤘🤘🤘

[@cjcoake]

I've only been once--made a pilgrimage last summer on a rare trip to Chicago--and can confirm. Everyone was very nice to me, even though I'm not a skilled player, and even though I was just browsing. It's rare to go to a shop and just be allowed to noodle on several guitars each worth thousands of bucks. One of these days I will find a way to go back and actually drop some cash.

[@cjcoake]

My only disappointment was that Nate wasn't around filming one of these vids!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

@@cjcoake ❤️❤️❤️

[@Ron-g2k]

This guy has the best job on Earth!! He gets paid to do what I do for free!! He certainly has better Toys than I do (not by much), and he gets to play them all every day!! I might add that he is absolutely a smoking guitarist to be sure!!

[@NotSoSweetBand]

This is some of the best playing I have heard. What a talented player.

[@Nielstm25]

Absolutely lovely sounding Harmony H667

[@sim0n17]

suggesting a 4 video series (sorry if duplicate) for the intermediate to accomplished and/or local band players-- 1- guitars under $700 2- guitars $700-$1200 3- guitars over $1200 4- guitars the price of a decent used car 😇🤓

[@markusschaffer2418]

Hey Dude, every single guitar sounds great when YOU play it!!!! Great job as always!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘

[@Richard_Lush]

He could play a box with strings and it would sound awesome. I’ve been very very impressed with his versatility.

[@shawsman]

Im so lucky to came across this channel. Your shop looks great and your playing is so good. Thanks for this great content.

[@dinosaursr]

Incredible playing and a fine variety of instruments. Liked the tele, SG, Sky….all of ´’em.

[@nvisionmd]

never would've thought Snow White out the gate!

[@curtisoeser5133]

His take on the full band of crazy little thing called love is mind blowing playing

[@ahenson4297]

That Crazy Little Thing cover had me grinning from ear to ear. I don't even need a Tele buy I'm buying that one now.

[@danthegeetarman]

+1 for the Dwight yoakam/pete Anderson intro lick with the Reverend 🤘🎸

[@alexanderleischner8069]

Ireland is a badass cradle of guitarreros. Rory, Gary this dude here knocks out too ....

[@DanHoskins529]

That ‘Live Forever’ was beautiful.

[@NiallmoPlaysGuitar]

The “yee hee!” In that stellar arrangement of Black or White absolutely made my day!

[@shawsman]

You should have episodes of you playing those tunes. Really enjoyed watching you play.

[@benjamingilmore825]

That Reverend sounded great! Especially on the neck pickup

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Right!? Loved that one 🤘🤘

[@josephalvaro5244]

The "Crazy Little Thing" version on that Tele was mind blowing.

[@chezzter4447]

That tele looks and sounds amazing. I’ve always been a big fan of country music and chicken pickin’ Nathaniel nailed it

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thanks for watching!! 🤘🤘

[@MickeyDs14]

I'm so late. I had no clue you had an accent this entire time. lmao. Maybe I've missed other vides of you talking over the years, but such a pleasant surprise. Great playing as usual!

[@alexandrebraga9989]

Any guitar sounds amazing in Nathan's hands, what a player. Amazing video.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘

[@markweaver8529]

Loved the live forever rendition on the NG epiphone

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘

[@sferguson1130]

Spectacular playing as usual. Your left hand is killer, but your right hand is magical lol!

[@alfredcakeburn1166]

Superb run through som cracking choices Nate. The SS was lovely

[@markjcarpentermc]

I have that tele from cme and it's fantastic. It came setup perfectly. No complaints what so ever.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘 love to hear it!!

[@simonsmith2642]

You guys have always done me right, instruments always clean as can be, packed well, and as advertised and no hassle return or exchange if it just isn’t right for me. You guys are top shelf. You keep that up, you have me as a loyal customer. I am an older Xgen and get the itch for something new and have quite a collection now. One thing I wish I could do is trades online with HD photo and video. Chi town is a looooong way away.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you so much! Appreciate the support! 🤘🤘

[@mikeg3754]

SO just to be clear. If I spend $500 on the tele I'll be able to play like that? Too bad it's not that easy.

[@rvnlvr0599]

Nice seeing a talented player go through a tone master. So much hate for them out there, but I love my Deluxe

[@djizzah]

yer, nah, gotta be a marshall

[@randall4411]

All the guitars sound amazing through my phone . Imagine them live ......OMG .

[@leelossi1257]

The Squier classic sounded amazing!!!!!!

[@wewin03]

Came for the demo. Stayed for the playing. Damn.

[@CJM8615]

That rendition of Live Forever is glorious

[@VonBluesman]

Y’all have the talent, guitars, amps, equipment, store, good personalities, you should try doing a Guitar Of The Day like Norman’s Rare Guitars does. KZbin revenue plus sales.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Appreciate it! 🤘🤘

[@Codeofhorrors]

The LIVE FOREVER section is WOW😮

[@yodajazzcat]

Starting off with a beautiful arrangement of 'Someday My Prince Will Come' from Snow White was all it took to get me to watch.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘

[@JiminTennessee]

I do like just about every position on a Strat.....even the middle :) That PRS sounded great.

[@FRUGALZZZ1]

Another ewally awesome video from Nathan - must get into the CME next time in town!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Anytime! 🤘🤘

[@silvestrslusis3007]

I've been eyeballing that Oxblood tele for some time now. Seems like Nathaniel vibed with it the most. Great playing and the harmony and Gallagher's Riviera were cool too.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘

[@CharlesDiCristofano]

Incredible guitarist and that squire tele sounds great! Thank you.

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Makes me a bit sick, the way he 'effortlessly' plays everything-every style-so perfectly.

[@clay571]

Awesome playing! I got a great deal from you guys on a Yamaha FG5 last holiday season, and that thing is amazing. Might be hitting you up again soon for one of those Teles!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Love that! Hit us up anytime! 🤘🤘

[@winston67]

Insanely amazing player! Love watching him play.

[@carlom.3737]

Another fantastic addition to the series I think of as "I see Nathaniel Murphy on the thumbnail playing a guitar, and I click on it to watch." Amazing playing and truly brings out the best in whatever he's demoing for us.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘

[@SisGuitarGAS]

Without doubt some of the best guitar demo playing I’ve ever heard! Metallica on a tele - awesome

[@chicagomusicexchange]

🤘🤘

[@bobturano1247]

This man is one of the all time best players I ever heard

[@michaelnugent9758]

That "hee he!" bend caufht me ao off guard 😂

[@sim0n17]

also, another 4 video series suggestion -- 1- single coil PUP guitars 2- P90 PUP guitars 3- mini humbucker guitars 4- humbucker guitars