Martin Guitars' Nashville Showroom | First Impressions of the New SC-13E

Martin Guitars invited me to their private Nashville Showroom and sent me home with their newest release, the SC-13E. At the time, the guitar was not in production yet, and the design was still very secretive, with all of it's brand new innovations, top secret design elements, and patents pending. It's just been released, so I wanted to share the moment of those first impressions, and also share it's sound, once I got it back to my home studio. Enjoy!
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[@johnjohnson9100]

"Sounds good." Well yeah; this guy can play a shovel.

[@squidzoid1416]

It’s not the gear, it’s the player, and this guy can PLAY

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Plays a shovel...frequently

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hahaha that one got me

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HA

[@TexasGuitarist]

😂 . . . . 🤘😑🤘

[@sbs8756]

I love how Justin Johnson throws his own style on the guitar

[@00vTv00]

This guy is a natural, his inventive technique is his signature.

[@Dr.tentaculus]

Hi, I'm from Russia and I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you very much, you are a great player and I am one of the many (which I do not doubt) who are inspired by you and try to imitate you a little. Thank you again. After all, the most important thing in life is to play the Blues correctly.

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

You've got that right!

[@dagmarkunzel5406]

JJ plays every guitar easily like a summer breeze. I love his music! Thank you for the wonderful distraction from the worries of the day.

[@j.d.7208]

I really hope J.J. makes it really big and blows completely up just so much soul , fell , patience, and passion in his playing Ima die hard metal drummer and I can't stop listening best of luck to ya bro 🤟😁🤘

[@blackciv]

Wow, im sure the guitar is nice, but that playing is on another level

[@CharlieRootsMusic]

Not of this realm !

[@alcommander3131]

The price of the guitar should have went up in price just because after having Justin Johnson do a demonstration on it

[@shawnmalloy2919]

Relaxed precision, plus - and this is the part that really hurts - a musical wisdom inappropriate for someone that young.

[@jeffreyrivers1983]

You got to practice practice play practice play practice... I'm exhausted

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[@curtiscamaro5926]

Justin, How does it feel to be able to Play So Well? You Remind me of a Young Johnny Winter . He is the Only one that I ever heard that could Play that and make everything Work. Im a Fan, cause thats My kind of Music. keep Playing till The Lord Comes I will be listening .

[@hippylong]

Mr Johnson smiled..... that's the sign..

[@johnjohnson9100]

"That's perfect for slide." Reaches in pocket. That's a real guitar player.

[@beebeeclayson7234]

Im not a guitar expert but can hear that this guitar has a rich smooth sound.Nice.

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you should hear some of the really old ones that Vince Gill has he shows some of them on a video

[@jamesm.3307]

That cut out that lets you access the higher frets is very cool.

[@ec50]

Check out the older Washburns with the extended cutaway neck. Criminally underrated guitars.

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When you go down to the crossroads, this is the guy.

[@frederickthompson8686]

My dream... go into a guitar store and "demo" a few models with Justin's licks!

[@shawnr771]

Even though i have never heard this jam before. It seems as if I have heard the song before a thousand times and every note is in exactly the right place. As always amazing playing.

[@LeoTheComm]

That's the nature of the blues. In many ways it's somewhat limiting yet the emotion a player puts into it makes it what it is, pure gold!

[@destincrain8546]

He plays guitar old memories. It was a gift from a friend. Like a father. Much Love D

[@ezo4]

The nicest thing I love about my Martins is the - Smell. I just open the case some times to just take a whiff of those beautiful instruments.

[@pault7280]

ezo4 I have a two year old 000-16 and, to this day, every time I play it (just about everyday!), I smell the wood at the sound hole (yeah, sounds weird) and it still blows my mind!!! The spruce top is intoxicating!

[@ezo4]

@@pault7280 I confess I did it last night again, and tuned one of mine to Jimmy Pages Rain Song D G C G C D - Im up here the pacific north west with all the fires and its raining today

[@anthonypepe5843]

@@ezo4 I love my martin and my grand master is tuned for the rainsong as well.Its magic

[@sigogglin]

Justin in showroom: amazing playing Me in showroom: well here’s wonderwall 😂

[@ryanquinn3908]

Justin’s style is what gives him his power

[@bash5995]

Justin would be the perfect Martin spokesperson, he is very gifted in playing but also very articulate and likeable which is a rare combination.

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Your the great guitarist ❤️❤️

[@michaelseale3672]

I’ve come to look fwd to your posts every time you post man!

[@katherinehunter9526]

What a great Smile you gave when you were looking at this guitar. Not something we see often! Thanks J.J. for sharing this video with us. ✌❤🎸🎶🔮🎱🙏 🇨🇦🐈

[@rflora4660]

My guess is that the people who clicked thumbs down on this work for Gibson or Taylor

[@philgeorge667]

don't forget Larrivee, which is an awesome guitar....

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Rob Flora I agree

[@delljohnson7585]

They obviously don't no the difference

[@JonnySublime]

Or they are braindead.

[@jason52973]

Haha exactly

[@Coppersmithkane]

As light goes away, so does the day....... You definitely caught that moment. Thx

[@JasonWh]

Wow, what a sound coming out of those fingers. Amazing.

[@neildonovan7022]

This was simply just a beautiful watch! Looks like such a comfortable play and my goodness that sound! :D They really know how to produce something incredible over at Martin

[@timothy6966]

If the people in the guitar store let you touch their guitars with that many rings on your finger: you know you’re good.

[@drjcwardjr]

Wow!!!! You and that Martin already said it all ! Those ladies will not forget this concert...😎

[@DaddyyCrab]

Freaking amazing Justin. Pure talent.

[@andrewoutside2073]

Thank you !

[@pakieffer49]

You have a gift Justin, and you use it well. Thanks for sharing! Smooooth

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This guy is so authentic! Awesome!!!

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JJ: start talking Girls: “Yeah”

[@stallownedstallion825]

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@ernestt881]

so much inspiration for me justin!! thankyou

[@tomacosta2033]

I admire your talent very much, Justin! You are indeed gifted! Thanks for sharing.

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Man JJ your playing is just so mesmerizing

[@sonny1597]

Really appreciate all that you do! Great video

[@sapelesteve]

JJ playing those old Martin Blues in Downtown Nashville, very nice! 🎸🎸👍👍

[@McLOVIN_456]

I love this kind of music 💕

[@eddieblz]

I knew it... That guitar was going home with you.

[@Adam-W-]

You're my go to when i need a soulful guitar fix!! Possibly the most versatile Gtar strummer ever!! ❤👌🏼

[@FrazerNairnSmith]

Love the tone of his jewelery clattering off it...

[@stefanecompos715]

Génial comme toujours. Bravo

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This guy just drops your jaw every time! Justin you are Americana!

[@glynnisthomas9165]

Amen!

[@mgourmet]

I can listen to you play all day!

[@davidjeffers68]

I grew up in a Martin family... Love those instruments! Good job showing what they can do :)

[@Stereostupid]

Sounds great!

[@fishyfool]

The tone! Beautiful tone.

[@cipherpol888]

the slide slides my soul out!

[@kristanbenson803]

So good!

[@brady_pearson]

Sounding good man, you’re one of my modern inspirations for my slide playing 👍🏻

[@mitchcigarboxguitar6447]

So good as usual. Thanks Justin Johnson.

[@kenschauer3781]

JUST SO GOOD...SO SMOOTH...SUCH SWEET NOTES... I HANG ON EVERY NOTE...SIMPLY AWESOME...

[@JIMMBAY1]

Awesome again my friend. Much luv & light to thee & your's!. This has been shared as always...

[@sunghoyun7970]

Wow.. what a play!

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Wow! What a sound, and what a guitarist!

[@mustanggarland24]

Sounds amazing

[@valakhdavidson8283]

espectacular hermosa interpretación y ni hablar que linda guitarra felicitaciones

[@jason52973]

I love my Martin too. They just have this very unique clean twang. Of course Justin's guitar mastery makes most of us look like amateurs.

[@phrankiebeigh5505]

You are a maestro....thanks man...

[@gislonsantos8926]

Beatiful guitar. Beatiful song.

[@MrPINKFL0YD]

Remember hearing olLeadbelly as a kid and it sent goosebumps allover. I'd no idea who he was or what the blues was but I knew I'd stumbled into one of the few things that changes your life instantly. Hearing the blues redefines you (if you have a soul)

[@yo-ox5iv]

Ive been playing guiyar almst 2 years and just getting into slide and a more bluesy approach. Watching you play has helped me emensly.

[@ericponce1221]

Among my wishes, to be able to pick up any guitar and play it with at least half the talent that Justin Johnson has. Hopefully some day. Amazing.

[@chuckadams1774]

I've got one ordered WOW!!! Justin

[@timothycollinsguitar9450]

Awesome playing!!

[@terrytaz8914]

Justin can make just about any guitar sound incredible...gifted dude

[@bengagliardo1080]

good sound on our side.. got to sound even better playing it.

[@markhamrick9078]

Rollin' on that Martin. What a trip!👌

[@stellingbanjodude]

Best demo of this guitar I’ve seen

[@porshe992]

Perfect sound for me.

[@Maphoosaeel]

Amazing!

[@advrx1041]

I ordered this guitar in April when it was supposedly available, paid for it and still waiting. Latest news is September, what the hell Martin?? I am glad you got to play one Justin. You made it sound awesome!!

[@Jason-fp9zw]

That was awesome

[@jimmyandkathyharrell]

Thank you Justin. Have a new Martin coming soon.

[@janospolonkai9244]

This place is a real heaven on Earth!

[@danigarcia9243]

Suuuuper, I love that music.!

[@bobboitt3126]

Hey Martin, this is the guy you want playing and showing off your guitar! Just sayin..... gift that guitar and you have some of the best advertising you could buy.

[@crazyRyoga]

I think they already did that, they sent him home with it..

[@edub1170]

Yea they also gave him a Johnny cash Martin he has several videos playing it

[@leebaby4808]

for sure

[@johnlebarton9220]

@Dartgame 340 If they didn’t need advertising, this video would not exist.

[@timmac4677]

I like the look and sound of the SC13e I bought one today!

[@thiendipham828]

Martin Guitars, my home ❤

[@troyburch1233]

Love your show

[@howardklein9834]

WOW!

[@Rich915]

How kool is that. JJ’s a stellar player & deserves his own Sig Martin....

[@SrdjanPavlovic11080]

I am not at all convinced that this Martin guitar is that good, I mean it sounds great when he plays it, but shovel also sounded excellent.

[@glynnisthomas9165]

@westbender 820 Exactly. The masters hand indeed.

[@SandraPokorneyCmonDude]

keep practicing.

[@woody816]

It looks gorgeous though

[@erikmanakas5210]

@@woody816 Yep, it looks awesome, love that shape and the cutaway. I hope Martin makes some solid wood, acoustic-electric guitars with that shape. I'd buy. (Something sad to me about Martin making a "13" series. I get it, all the big money is at this price range. Martins have always been so costly, it's like, guys think of wanting one, but the price... they just can't go there.)

[@whiskeycan529]

Good point. Reminds me of that video where Brain buys a garbage drum set from some guys garage sale and rocks the fuck out of it.

[@jamesyates2331]

Martin Guitar Heaven! The rosewood guitars behind you ,is like the one my Granny used to play

[@woody816]

The look of that wood on the back of the guitar looks amazing

[@kodiakfamily8032]

That sounds great!

[@franktaylor595]

Well that was incredible playing he's got a unique style

[@daniws1972]

Yo creo que este señor hace magia con cualquier guitarrra.

[@ralex3697]

Justin can make anything sound amazing Such a master

[@Bjornlundstrom]

Awesome video Justin, thanks🔥🎶🤘

[@denthepom]

Good to see you getting the just recognition from big boys in the guitar world that you're invited to private viewings.

[@tomf429]

Stayed in tune. I’m sold.

[@tyronesharp401]

A great player and a great guitar is a beautiful thing.

[@HalfWarrior]

The smile on your face says it all; great stuff man!

[@nworbydnar]

Thanks!

[@justinjohnsonlive]

Thank you! 🎸🔥

[@karlkascha1261]

Justin you never cease to amaze me with your phenomenal guitar prowess. I'm waiting for you to get your hair tangled up in the strings. Lol. You keep playing, I'll keep watching.

[@davidkerr4374]

Can listen all day to this... Good too as it puts me in a good plsce. Thanku JJ.