Martin Custom Shop Acoustic Guitars | A Step Up from the 18 Series

[@adityaaradhye7221]

I don't know why but I like the videos where we have Cooper Geenberg ! The way he is keenly listening to what Chris says, and his sense of humour just makes the video so much more interesting for me 🤘😎🤘 a fan 🔥

[@RogerThat902]

It's because he's an amazing player but you can tell he's humble enough to admit when he just doesn't know something. So in a lot of ways he kind of asks the questions we all want to know.

[@adityaaradhye7221]

@@RogerThat902 Exactly ! His questions help a lot to make the decision.

[@wvrnstng]

I wish Cooper did all the demos ;0

[@angelg8445]

Just got a 000-14 Custom Shop Martin vts torrefied w/Addy top, Hog b/s....LOVE IT!!!!! The vts top is a cannon! And the first thing I noticed was how light it is!

[@charlesbranch4120]

Thank you for your critiques, Cooper and Chris. Chris' explanation of the "Addy-tude" in these guitars interacting with the mahogany back, sides, and neck was quite helpful. Wow!

[@707king]

The dread specs seem inspired by a D18GE.. and I am absolutely floored by mine every time I pick it up. Gonna be a beast once that Adi top breaks in for sure.

[@johnwashburn3793]

I have one also. If you have played it much over the past 20 years it should be awesome by now. Mine is. David Crosby once said that it takes about eight years.

[@adrianobarco]

That dreadnought sounds amazing! 😱

[@texhaines9957]

Yes! That 000-18 VTS is SUPER. Especially with a 1 11/16" nut Custom SHOP. Not sure if that or 000-28 Modern Deluxe is better but the technical answer is 'it depends.' What I'm singing and which one I can play. Chris and Cooper are correct...the guitar you're making music with is most important. Warms my heart to see folks tapping feet, clapping and singing along. Thanks Chris for the comparison.

[@johnwbanjo]

I love 000 size guitars but that dreadnought is a killer box!

[@LuskeyBowser]

Just picked up the D14F/Custom Shop D18 in the vid. The wood does so much to the sound its just not a D18. I love D18's. But the Adi top/bracing makes this thing its own guitar. It takes a little getting used to because there is just so much going on. Brilliant.

[@dwightlowes]

The way the D-14F boomed surprised Chris I saw it!!beautiful guitar amazing sound. Awesome demo!

[@Ledzepfan88]

At first I was leaning towards the d18 sound but then the last song on the 000-18 opened my eyes

[@karltraunmuller7048]

The dreadnaught sounds great.

[@TheRiverYeti]

I have one of these (custom shop Hog/Adi D-14), and they really do sing. Can't recommend them enough; especially for the price!

[@skentmar105]

Wow! Both sound great. The 000 seems clearer, though. Maybe one day...

[@guitarraspedales8784]

How about a comparison between this D14 and a standard D28?

[@nedludd3641]

I just bought a Martin acoustic HD-35 and can't seem to find any way to register the warranty online. I live in Europe and the online warranty register only seems to apply to USA & Canada. Anyone know how you register the warranty if you live in Europe?

[@vdubbin]

I am new to playing the guitar. I own an Academy 12 and want to buy a Martin because I love their history and story of the company. These best of the best guitars have too much boom and echo for my taste. Based on the sound of these two I would rather keep my money in my pocket if this is the best of the signature Martin sound.

[@texhaines9957]

I had to listen to Chris's discussion a second time.

[@nicolen.9642]

Love the custom shop ooo14F.

[@Mabemessage]

Are any of the songs Chris plays available anywhere? I’m just learning and they sound so nice. Thanks for any help

[@vdubbin]

Yes!

[@randybecker7339]

I don't know if this is because these are so good but they aren't even on the website. Did they get sold?

[@peetyw8851]

Thanks for the review! What is the comparison of the body dimensions of the 2 models? Thanks again.

[@dcjway]

I bought a Martin GPC-28E with Fishman, best guitar I’ve ever owned. I think I’m going to be buried with it.

[@madimakatayev8919]

Leave it to your grandchildren, so they could remember you when you die

[@dcjway]

@@madimakatayev8919 👍

[@DD-eight]

Haha!! LeVe it to me I’ll remember ya!!!😂😂

[@DD-eight]

I saw one at the shop today!! Beautiful!!

[@dcjway]

I had to work a lifetime and my wife let me get it as a retirement gift. I got a great wife.

[@jasper_north]

Hello guys. Would it be worth it to add the VTS Adi and the HideGlue on a standard D18? So expensive. Difficult decision. I basically only Travispick. Thx

[@davidharrell318]

How much is the D-14F cost

[@ScottRandall31]

The fretboard on the D-14 looks amazing

[@1olddoggie]

A great review! A shame that they had to use animals to glue the guitars. I had not heard of a d-14 before. How is that distinguished from a D-18? Higher grade mahogany?

[@texhaines9957]

The animals are not harvested to make the protein glue. The glue is made from boiling the collagen from hides, bones and tendons. Some guitar manufacturers use protein glue from fish.

[@guanweihe7614]

My god that dreadnought sounds beefy

[@jimdiehl1027]

Bye

[@stratofig]

Wow. The bald guy can talk, and talk, and talk. Like Zappa said... shut up and play your guitar! 🙂