Demo of Joshua Young D-28, Madagascar & Red Spruce, ⛰️ A Big Sound

[@jeffbeliew6568]

Incredible sounding new guitar, great builder, wow!!!

[@DaleOwen]

I was able to meet Joshua Young in person and look at his work. I also was able to play what he is building and admire his playing skills. I should get my Young D-18 sunburst from the "TREE" for the USA Luthiers collection around the first of the year.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

And once again sir, you will make me jealous! I do think though both of our Young 18s will be back to back, so at least they will rub shoulders lol. You my brother, always have exquisite taste, and that is a quality I strongly admire!

[@Ks-zz9lh]

This sound very sweet! Thx for playing all these beautiful tones with these sweet guitars. Greetings from Sweden. Cheers.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen my friend, and many blessings to all of you in Sweden!

[@stephenherzig8775]

Hello there! I just found your channel a couple of days ago, don’t know how I missed it before now😊 I love your videos, and aside from being a very warm and funny individual, you are a monster player! I look forward to the next video.

[@Shovel-om7kn]

Bravo. You’re a cannoneer on a fine cannon. Beautiful picking my new friend. Fun ride. Semper Fi

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Thank you very much my friend, those are very kind words, and I sure appreciate you watching. I really enjoy doing Guitars like this, that are individually built.

[@michaelg.damons6229]

Great sounding guitar out of my affordable ability.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Maybe a man could grow a great big garden and do some trading lol

[@davidbrock6025]

That thing is awesome sounding from one end to the other end and I think that feller in the middle bound to have something to do with bring that sound out, Lords Willing I think I’ll look that feller up for too long if he ain’t to busy and heard them beautiful guitars at first hand.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

You are too kind old buddy, and I appreciate it! We don’t have many excuses for not getting together now, being that I moved to Middlesbrough lol. I would sure love to have you over here sir!

[@RedEyedPatriot]

Lovely 😎 I've got a couple CrapEphone's. An AJ-1 and a Hummingbird Pro. Wish I could afford a real solid wood Martin, Yamaha or Gibson.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Maybe we should consider knocking over a bank lol. They always seem to have plenty, especially with these interest rates being what they are lol.

[@RedEyedPatriot]

@@ShawnBrockMusic errrbody down!! This is a Stickup!!! 😂🤣

[@thecanadianflatpicker]

I need one of these lol

[@duncangoodall7108]

You never seem to have any turds on your demos… that’s maple syrup with chilli overtones!!! Lick and bite just like my old cat!!! Great stuff…purrrrrrrrr

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Man you definitely have the description of the week! 🤣 once in a while we get a turd in and reject it.

[@jasonodell79er]

Its like a steinway piano lol. Dang.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

One of the ones we have coming up from Joshua, is a beautiful Guatemalan Rosewood. Man it is a powerhouse, with a pretty burst, maple binding, and really cool inlay.

[@robertgraves3215]

Ok so you can contract with individual builders at Martin? If so, interesting.

[@HenryPipes]

No this is not a Martin guitar. It's an independent builder in the style of Martin guitars. I don't think names like D28 have been copywrited, or if they have it expired some time ago.

[@vernonyates8408]

@@HenryPipes Martin has trademarked "D-28" and a few other model names. Trademarks can be renewed indefinitely. We use terms like "D-18" and "D-28" in conversation because of our familiarity with Martin guitars and what those terms mean in that context. Martin does protect their trademarks, but based on other manufacturers using them without permission, not how people use the terms in conversation. While they might not be particularly concerned about an individual luthier using the term, I would suggest NOT stamping that inside the guitar is the wise choice.

[@HenryPipes]

@@vernonyates8408 This may be true (about Martin's trademarks) but it actually being enforced is another topic. In 2018 Martin tried to trademark it's square headstock shape, but you'll noticed that this hasn't deterred small builders from practically using this shape. I am guessing small builders do a similar thing with dreadnaught names. Perhaps they can it a Dread 2-8 or just 28 without the "D" or some variation to avoid a lawsuit. The same may be true for headstocks. Perhaps they are .10 inch larger or smaller in some direction.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Unfortunately, we can’t really identify anyone at Martin as being a builder. Generally speaking, it is more of a production environment, with the craft people being trained to do certain jobs, but not completely build a guitar from start to finish. with the production numbers they have, it would be impossible to have individual builders, making instruments by hand from start to finish. And yes, lots of times I, along with most others, will identify a rosewood Guitar with particular aesthetic choices, or a mahogany guitar with particular aesthetic choices, as a 28 or 18. this is not really too try and pass anything off, it is just that martin has made that big of an impact on the acoustic guitar industry.

[@robertgraves3215]

@@ShawnBrockMusic Thanks. I sold my gorgeous tiger- mapled Taylor years ago because it was just too tinny sounding, oh but everything else was so perfect , intonation, the Fishman pickups actually worked on stage lol . I'm just on a Yamaha FG 830 right now, my third one, but damn, it sounds closer to a Martin. For 300.00 . You gotta have that low end, and the sustain. That build you got there fires on all cylinders. I do sort of lean toward new guitars. Last Q, what mic is that?

[@joepayne7843]

Joe from maceo Kentucky. I wish my martin sounded that good.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Brother I sure appreciate you taking the time to watch, but be careful, you might give this fellow the big head lol. Although, I might be guilty of that myself.

[@stephenherzig8775]

Well, I sure am enjoying myself. I absolutely love the way you pick Tennessee waltz. Going to sit and work on that for a little while. I wish I had a bigger budget, can’t afford some of those fine guitars, but I sure love to hear them. Although, I’ve had pretty good luck picking out winners and I have two really sweet little Eastmans And one pretty nice Alvarez. Maybe someday I can make one of them sound half as good as you, for now, as I said, really enjoyed myself. Peace to you my friend.😊

[@thecanadianflatpicker]

My wife said I can get one lol

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Brother, get it in writing via text message, and place your deposit; don’t delay on this now! Lol remember that old saying about a woman’s prerogative to change her mind lol. 😂

[@thecanadianflatpicker]

@ShawnBrockMusic lol yesir. I fed her some bacon and eggs before I broke the news. Went over better than I expected lol