First Look: Martin 0-18

[@41DegreesSouth]

Man I love this format - relaxed vibe is great!

[@arbogash1852]

41DegreesSouth Cool guys, cool guitars

[@bobboitt3126]

That Martin is a little powerhouse!!

[@douglaswalther8489]

Wow did not realize John could play that well awesome job. Great channel

[@imannonymous7707]

cool arrangement sweet tone.... great job

[@arbogash1852]

I've probably seen a couple hundred or so guitar reviews on YTube, and this is probably my favorite. Oddly oodles better than his 'official' review of this same guitar. A parlour guitar in the parlour. Ancient comparative D-18 put to shame. Scott Joplin. Conversational parlay from ppl who know guitars. And God I want one of these. Cool guys. Love the tape on the ProKeds.

[@Gratefulman1965]

That little guitar sounds extra special in drop D! Thanks!

[@photohum]

Love the 18s!

[@DanLeRoy]

Best line "never play it the same way once"

[@paulsimmons5726]

You really get an idea of what the Dreadnought and Jumbo bodies did to the tone after hearing one of these O Models and their ringing treble notes. I owned a D-42 and it was simply crystal clear. The O-18 has the same clarity but with much of the bass response not present. Gotta tell ya though, during your shootout, both of those Martins sounded great, just different. Enjoyed the video!

[@iangray7410]

I reckon that will change with age as the instrument opens up. It won't have the full bottom end but will be really well balanced. My wife has a recently made 00-18 style that is somewhat similar. It replaces a 1942 00-18 she used to own and is also modeled on Tim O'Brien's signature Martin 00-18 with a longer scale length. Tim's has opened up and is much woodier and deeper sounding than Steve Earl's virtually untouched Tim model. Speaking of which, last seen, that Earl guitar is still for sale at Carter's in Nashville, it being July 5, 207. Priced a bit high but you could use it having been on the rack for many moons as a bargaining lever...

[@CoolCat11]

Wow, a great version of The Sting!!! Only ever heard it on the piano.

[@willcrawford9319]

Cool! My first guitar was a new 1959 model of this. My dad gave it to me for my 18th birthday....wish I still had it. (sigh)

[@nevadasmith4964]

the neck is the Professional Artist Series with a 1.750 nut and it measures 2.125 (2 1/8" ) at the 12th fret

[@stevieboy444]

Nice playing dude!

[@Dam-oH]

The Entertajner version is excellent. If there a particular version this is based off? I'd love to learn it.

[@johnbohlinger]

/My weird take on Chet's version... but I kind of go all over the place. thank you for the kind words

[@dryvur]

Wow John...what an intro!!!!!! I'm working hard to be able to play like that. You're amazing

[@johnbohlinger4868]

Thank you, Really fun guitar

[@dryvur]

John Bohlinger I saw you in Greensboro nc in February with Lee Brice

[@Fernwald84]

Beautiful playing on a small but great guitar. Love parlors.

[@JohnSmith-mk8hz]

Martin is going to a more Taylor style neck, and for good reason.

[@Humcred]

That major 7th sound is the reason why I need to buy the 018. If it's good enough for Bob Bain it's good enough for me.

[@gusdupree2508]

CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO GET TO SEASEME STREET

[@Oris37]

Cool playing JB :-)

[@MichaelMcKenneynighthawk1000]

hey it's a gippin jam. pickin up the time. did say that and you are right for it too.

[@barrysmith5981]

The maker of the strap is Roland "Milton"? I missed the last name, it sounds slightly muted. Your reviews are great. Very candid, and you're a phenomenal player. Thanks.

[@kifferpete7987]

Can you do a review of the new 00-28?

[@runnningonempty]

ITS GOOD...BUY ONE!

[@kifferpete7987]

Runnningonempty I ended up buying a 000-28 EC

[@raphaelgiessauf2756]

This guitar is magical

[@TheRichie213]

Not for the price.

[@11ish61]

shape seems to have changed?

[@FredQuann-vs1qh]

Guys great.

[@joem1256]

The non-dreadnought Martins get the short shrift at times. I had an amazing early production HD28V and I got to handle my buddy's D42JC and D45, but I also like me a real good OM21 about as much.

[@11ish61]

how do I get this sesame street tab?!

[@kifferpete7987]

I think that little 0-18 sounds just as good as the D-18, if not better

[@JoeGomez1]

is this Like an LXM but with premium wood ?

[@5150cl]

Looking forward to the 2087 Second Look.

[@johnbohlinger]

me too!

[@poppacooter]

cool thanks for sharing.

[@derekfairley]

Hey John...love the "at home" setting and the Sister Rosetta Tharpe print on the wall. Respect! And thank you for the great reviews/run downs...your direct honesty and unvarnished approach really gives a sense of your experience/interpretation. Question - As I am considering a smaller body guitar, can you offer an opinion/comparison of this Marting O-18 and the Gibson Keb Mo Blues Master? Peace brother.

[@frontbum420]

Why are you not in the studio JB?And who is this sideman mentioned in the description?

[@johnbohlinger]

That's me. Thanks for watching JJ JJ

[@iangray7410]

Okay John. That's it. I'm learning your version of the Joplin tune. No ifs ands or butts.

[@johnbohlinger4868]

have at it Ian. I got most of it from Chet Atkins.

[@iangray7410]

Hey John, here's a threat: go check out Claire Lynch. She has a Bluegrass act and three Grammy nominations to her credit. Watch for her current guitar players Bryan McDowell and Jarrod Walker. Not saying your magazine isn't wonderful, but I was a fan of Guitar Player since its beginning and really lost interest when it lost sight of the broader realm of guitar players while it pandered to the manufacturers of electrics and electronics. I hope you and yours see a way to keep the broader world of guitar playing before the punters. So thanks for that review of the Martin 0-18. Keep it coming!

[@johnbohlinger]

Claire Lynch is great. Thanks Ian.

[@maxs9742]

what are the best guitars for short finger people?

[@paulsimmons5726]

Max Supermax - Whatever Paul Gilbert doesn't play! LOL!

[@johnbohlinger]

look for a skinny neck... Some old Gibson are tiny.

[@torontolarrivee7965]

You want something with a shorter scale. This 0-18 would be a good idea. Or a less expensive parlour guitar. Recording King makes some nice ones that are not expensive.

[@joem1256]

The old LG guitars are a good option.

[@mojoefelix]

Probably any guitar with 1 11/16" nut and a short scale which is a very lot of guitars. One is the Taylor GS Mini. (Full scale is 25.5 inches. Short scale is under 25 inches or even less like the Mini has a scale length under 24 inches.

[@ThePeteFace]

Awesome, Sesame Street outro, John

[@liamgallagherrr]

I can say I have an om 21 with the same neck and you cannot beat the playability

[@joem1256]

I haven't played one of those in a number of years, but back in the 90's, that standard OM-21 was probably the best bang for the buck that you could get in a higher end acoustic guitar.

[@lukemaggioli]

4:24 'allows for easy action' bollinger cant resist

[@lukemaggioli]

oh no.... and again at 5:14 Chris Kies had to jump in with the neck game comment

[@lukemaggioli]

7:54 they really got the joke's flowing today. I dig it

[@trevorfromengland]

💚🧡💜💙💛❤

[@donaldholman9070]

Sweet.

[@roderickmathison5245]

(The “Wee Lowden” is the same price…)

[@helethead]

Rather have my Seagull S6 or my Baby Taylor (loud) for the price.

[@emiltrees]

The 0-18 is a beautiful guitar but it lacks bass like a big Dreadnought. Martin was my favorite but today I put Taylor right there with them.

[@BARKINGattheMOON100]

Trainee Greg Koch!!!???

[@elephantricity]

I cannot believe how much they are charging for these. You can find vintage ones for the same price. But also, its a small parlor sized guitar, which is a stripped down model. But I don't know how you can compare a parlor to a dreadnaught.. Its like no comparison.

[@davidkieltyka9]

Yeah, personally I'll take the "parlors" every time. :)

[@joem1256]

i don't know if I would call any Martin with an ebony board and bridge "stripped down" these days.

[@stevebrooks9119]

I used to have a D28. Now I've got a 00015m. Your right , there's no comparison. It's the 000 for me every time.

[@arbogash1852]

Didn't this video amply demonstrate that this is the little engine that could?

[@professorhamamoto]

Sound is not good; too much room reverb. Not good when the cameraman is loud while subject is muffled. Let's hear the instrument; not the cameraman. Earlier setting and format was more instructive. But very much enjoyed your "Entertainer" rag; never seen you play this style before.

[@rmoodyist]

Well, the sound is actually deep and rich. Easy to understand how some with a "professional's ear", might confuse intonation for "room reverb". Might I suggest an alternative format to the insufferability (??) ) of listening to a great sounding guitar from the comfort of your listening device. Guitar Center offers the music aficionado a totally sterile-impersonal, jive fueled listening experience. "The professional's choice."

[@arbogash1852]

To me, I like it this way because mentally I can gauge additively and subtractively based on the guitar sound versus the other sounds present. I mean, would you rather be standing one foot from the soundhole?

[@MichaelMcKenneynighthawk1000]

mmtbsmpimnis up!!!!

[@carloscasamayor7861]

too much expensive. You pay 50% for the brand.

[@Kawartha65]

Totally true .... great little guitar but 3$ grand ? I don't know.

[@willgo7898]

... with a little shopping, this guitar (new) could be had for $1900 - not $3 grand. I'd go for the 000-18, fuller sound, same price.

[@frontbum420]

more like 150% as those models/series are made over seas now I think

[@morelia21701]

If you guys don't like Martin then don't buy one. They are expensive for a reason.. they're good. Sorry, but I don't see Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Springsteen Tom Petty on stage with anything but Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Takamine... probably for a reason.

[@willgo7898]

also ... a Martin like this one, will hold its value better than most others. These are great guitars, and if bought "right" are a great value.

[@mooseman2279]

you should check out Faith guitars before you drop this much coin on this instrument

[@ComicKish]

looks like a 200 dollar yamaha