Kevin Aram Guitar comparison with a Greg Smallman Guitar

I got a Kevin Aram guitar in 2010 and played it until 2016 when I got a Greg Smallman
I've spent the last 6 years trying to work out which sounds best and the conclusion I have come to is that they are both very nice, just very different.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments and Please Excuse the playing.
I'm only a plumber who plays guitar for fun.

[@jamesjohnson2900]

Very inspirational playing.

[@jamesjohnson2900]

Both guitars are lovely. I can easily hear why you’d want both - I’d feel the same. Two totally different instruments, but equal

[@JIMCRISP4927]

Thanks James I agree You can’t say ones better than the other , they are just different

[@helenmarie7217]

Brilliant Jim I’ve enjoyed listening to you playing all this weekend ! It all sounding really good well done 😊

[@JIMCRISP4927]

Thank you sweetheart ❤

[@RafaelElizondoClasesdeGuitarra]

Great great video!

[@JIMCRISP4927]

Thanks Rafael Which guitar did you like best?

[@JIMCRISP4927]

Thanks Diego

[@nikosz66]

Smallman ! Nice plaing btw !

[@diegosalvettioficial]

Bravo!!!

[@joepworther2284]

I prefer the Smallman...

[@mariocastellano640]

Perfecto!!! Que cuerdas utilizas?

[@JIMCRISP4927]

Thanks I use Diaddario ej46 lightly polished I do a lot of gigs using a small aer amp in restaurants and I find that wound strings on a loud guitar through a microphone sound very squeaky The ej46lp work very well on that guitar

[@vallecallejoseph6422]

I prefer the smallman, but what strings do you use for both?

[@JIMCRISP4927]

At the time I was using ej46 lp diaddario but ive recently been using Augustine imperial blue and I find these a lot nicer

[@user-ug3qk2pz1o]

Aram sound like it has integrated amp built in itself..Smallman sound like i'm sitting and listenning in 300years ago in old castle from the movie dracula..

[@JIMCRISP4927]

Thanks , I can hear what you mean

[@daviderizzi6703]

i prefer the Aram guitar,

[@JIMCRISP4927]

Thanks for listening Davide

[@ericwilden-constantin9679]

Jim, They are both excellent guitars. However, I prefer the Aram because I prefer the traditional sound of a fan-braced guitar. If you ever wish to sell your Aram, please let me know in the space below. Greetings from Sydney, Australia

[@JIMCRISP4927]

Hi Eric Thanks for listening They are both very nice , just different I prefer to tone of the Aram in a small place and recording but the Smallman works better for gigs I will let you know if I decide to sell it .If you needed one quick , the London Guitar studio usually has them. I've tried a few and they are all very similar and I havn't played a bad one yet Thanks Jim

[@petrosandreou47]

Both guitars sound nice I think you are playing the piece a little too fast and you are not letting the long notes sustain a bit longer. Listen to other performances and compare. You need more phrasing. Kind Regards Petros

[@JIMCRISP4927]

Thanks for the comment I’m only a plumber not a proper guitarist I’ll keep practicing