Martin Taylor Guitar Collection + Win A Rare Guitar Recording Experience

[@TrevBec]

I could listen to Martin talk and tell stories for days!

[@dwebster50]

Could you imagine , in the same room with Martin , playing his guitars .... my my he is a generous man. This man is so amazing . Alberta. Dave

[@nogoogleplus]

Super nice gesture to let someone come and play those....That vintage Martin is pure magic, I can even tell just listening through laptop speakers

[@markmarsh27]

The Val Doonican story made me cry. .... as Beautiful as the Guitar ITSELF.

[@bryanmannoia8410]

wow, some beauties in that collection. I would love an hour with that martin guitar.

[@gerrybarlow7987]

Absolutely brilliant collection and such a kind gesture for those of us 'aspiring and learning'. Thank you for the once in a lifetime opportunity and good luck to the eventual winner !

[@NickandJane]

Wow I wish I knew about the competition when it live, what a prize. Thanks for sharing Martin, I'll have to be satisfied with just playing my Yamaha AEX1500 Martin Taylor. All the best N&J🎸

[@chuckbush6569]

Wow, Just now seeing this. I saw you play at the musician's hall in Peoria, IL probably late 70s early 80s. I had the pleasure of knowing Bill Barker and took a few lessons from him. He was a great teacher.

[@gageeb66]

Martin's 00045 is out of this world! What an amazing guitar!!!

[@krismcreynolds984]

yes, she is a beauty :)

[@fauzan862008]

Exactly, it sent shivers to me!

[@sunburntaquaticape6694]

Wow! Such an amazing player! And also comes across as such a likeable person whenever i watch his videos! So generous and hospitable to allow access to a wonderful collection of guitars and to take pleasure in sharing them with others in his private studio! What a gent!

[@throsturthorbjornsson3278]

What a beautiful thing to do. You are just like you're playing. Full of heart.

[@oldgit4260]

I wish he'd do it every week

[@PaladinJenkis]

The sweater story was hilarious! Thanks for sharing :D

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Val Doonican's very guitar, I used to admire that one as a kid too! Incredible story. That is quite a collection

[@brucelee4541]

What a true ledge and a gentleman.

[@ralex3697]

Never mind Martin Taylor but the gesture of Val Doonican is unbelievable.

[@33Hossa18]

Wow that 000 45 martin is amazing :))) what a gift. It's like giving someone a Ferrari haha even better IMO

[@ragsdirt3492]

What a wonderful man you are. I’ve played guitar for most of my life. You are a treasure to the meaning of beautiful music from the guitar. Thank you so much. Mike Walker

[@bradcox8468]

Your competition is a wonderful gesture

[@Tony363]

I'm learning to much to u sir, I'm singer , 🎺 player, which I used acoustic guitar for vlogging in gig in Thailand as duo or solo , which my Uncle will arrive in 29th with u're book bass lines , which I asked for my Dad as a token of learning ... More power and likewise very truthful sense. Thx godspeed

[@LeeMaiden]

Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@phillipclarke8871]

Beautiful playing on the old Martin. Thankyou

[@livemusicalgarve]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful guitar collection. and the really interesting stories attached to your instruments.

[@nigelbullock4411]

I was spellbound, thank you Martin for posting

[@TheJwsjws]

My old pal Lew Fournier pointed me in Martin Taylor's direction. Wow!

[@seanmoyses]

Been a long while since Haugesund Jazz and talking about 'George Formby and your uke days on the flight home.....I was the banjo player in the oposite seat....that's got you scratching your head!!! Best wishes and continued success Martin from Sean Moyses.

[@rkralte9973]

Hi!! Martin, what a wonderful guitar collection, that is killing me right now..

[@gordondyer1]

Amazingly gracious offer to any and all guitar enthusiasts !

[@joenickerson8443]

if only that were still true.. a great experience for a now old jazz guitarist.. great collection, cheers for sharing a bit of it.. 🎸😎

[@TheBluesnbob]

I enjoyed this very much. Thank you for a well produced video! Beautiful guitars there and my favorite is the 000-45! Fabulous, articulate, and very pleasant to the ear. I have a 000-28 VS! The stripped down version without the Abalone and binding! I adore it!

[@33Hossa18]

And so cool for you to invite someone!

[@J.Dove3D]

Great stories. I chased the perfect instrument for me my whole life. After a few custom builds a couple came close but still lacked something. I thought I would never experience the thrill of owning a guitar perfect for me. I was wrong. Enter Matt Eich of Mule Resophonic Guitars. He built a tricone steel body for me that feels like an extension of me. Sold all the other instruments, and my Mule will one day be passed on as a family heirloom for many decades.

[@gyanissimo]

Thanks for your inspiration Martin….brilliant…

[@Chelsea-gy3lg]

a guitar recording ? a hug is enough for me, a hug is enough, taylor.

[@Britur100]

I have a Yami aex500 im a bass player mostly. Sometimes i let the boys use my guitar. So far ive located 2 more and got them for the boys. They prefer it to their strats and teles for a lot of tunes. Thankyou Martin for this wonderful design.

[@Kevin-nr9lj]

What an amazing collection. Thanks for sharing..

[@al21122]

I would love to see another video with the 1929 Martin ...!

[@sesameetsel]

MARTIN TAYLOR ? : Oh! mon Dieu ! c'est un des plus grands "guitaristes de jazz" contemporains. On peut le ranger parmi les vrais grands maîtres de cet instrument merveilleux, aux côtés des WES, des DJANGO, des JOE PASS, des PAT MARTINO, JIM HALL, GEORGES BENSON. Rien à dire et à redire. Martin Taylor est un "grand maître" !

[@ThierryGeffroy69]

Thanks Martin ! you are very lucky to get so good guitar !! Thierry from France

[@oldgit4260]

That Eddie Lang model has some punch to it

[@deadmanprodinc]

Your generous and full of heart.

[@maxwellfan55]

Thank you for showing us around Martin, from one guitar player to another. Ok we love guitars. Problem, few incl. wives understand, plus the ever present guilt factor. 'Extravagance' etc. etc... How about this? Does an artist paint with just one brush? Heard that or got another for us? Ps. I love the Masterpiece Guitars CD. Also love to know what other instruments you have too? I once thought that the more guitars one has, the lesser the player. Now not so sure! Peace and Love.

[@homiesgrooves]

Thanks for sharing..Cant wait to see you in manchester 2015 band on the wall

[@freddymclain]

my favorite living guitarist...

[@Alanoffer]

Love the Val doonican story ,I remember that show ,

[@dzulhadj]

Thank you Martin...

[@johno.joseph5725]

love this guitar collection

[@RobertGrayMusic]

Oh man, I'm five years too late to enter that competition! Life is cruel.

[@jarrilaurila]

Yeah No sandwiches for us.

[@Baz6711]

good stuff Martin.

[@carlossevillano6989]

Thank you for sharing. I am a hobbyist luthier. It would be interesting to know the weights of the archtops. In the literature there is much difference in weights from 4.6lbs to 8.2lbs for archtop guitars. Based on the demonstration and published size + weight of an instrument, one can make decent guesses on how the instrument is built (bracing, thickness of top and back etc). Weight details would be great information for those of us who like to make archtop guitars.

[@jackoshea7668]

This guy is such a modest gent too

[@Qpidon]

"I'll be next door making the sandwiches..." Just imagine!?

[@johntutaki9531]

wow nice guitars Martin.

[@LauraMooCow315sDad]

I think all of us could scream over guitars lost, but I, too, had a Barker, at the recommendation of Mary Osborne who I got to hang out with. Want to scream every time I think of having to let it go because of money. All is true-like a nice pair of comfortable shoes, the minute you play it, you feel 'at home'...Darn it...

[@garcdonald]

Dear Fred, truer words have been never said. One day the wife said `choose one and sell it'. Then a few more times and now there's nothing left- like dead friends. If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't get married!

[@jillwarsop1125]

Beautiful

[@deLeonGuitarStudio]

So who won? Did you post a video to YT of the winner's recording session? ;o)

[@blogusvox]

Exactly my thought. :)

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Sir, the honour of MBE is well in order.

[@prophetstill1817]

0:29 takes off his boots only to wear some shoes in the next scene lol =)

[@violao206]

Talk about winning the golden ticket to the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory... such an amazing opportunity. #QuiteEnvious =D I met Martin and Martin Simpson at their duo gig here in Seattle. They were such extraordinarily lovely chaps.

[@artoftube]

Hi Martin, you inserted a key to your room and opened a door, but you forgot to take that key from the key hole, didn't you? Just felt a bit strange by leaving your key in key hole.. I guess it is a fault of director or producer of this clip, isn't it? :)

[@Genesis817]

jesus christ that 00045 *wipes tears*

[@DokterBlues]

Thanks 🙏 My friend

[@gabri3l367]

Wonderful !!!

[@rstevenhanson]

You're a saint! Thank you!

[@michaelbentley4182]

Brilliant!

[@JimObsolete]

Wowzer

[@IndigoJo]

The Martin 000 looks so different from the modern 14-fret shape. Looks more like a classical guitar.

[@flat9design]

You story about Val Doonican reminded me of hanging out in Johnnie Smiths music store on Saturday afternoons. Johnnie was always behind the counter noodling around on his D'Angelico, smoking his pipe and telling stories about his career. He eventually sold the D'Angelico and used the proceeds to buy an airplane. He claimed he never received an penny in royalties for his recording of Moonlight in Vermont blaming unscrupulous mangers and record companies.

[@smedleybutler8787]

You know you got a good guitar when it plays you.

[@torontolarrivee7965]

wow that martin is killer

[@0411Junjun]

Amazing!!!

[@Farmer2492]

who won the guitar , i know i could never afford one but i love listening to Martin Taylor play it i have an old velencia guitar it sound disgusting compared to one of martin Taylors guitars

[@chester777ful]

Lucky Martin with his Martin

[@marcuslew726]

What's the song he plays on the Barker guitar?

[@philip.guitarra]

My object all sublime I shall achieve in time….

[@awadaawada6738]

the irony, he owns a martin

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

If I were him, I would have a bunch of Martin and Taylor guitars around my house.

[@meiloudy88]

My fav guitaris

[@NUJAKKCITIE]

of course you should not sell the val guitar you should give it to someone as a gift, like you got it! as a present!

[@joshuarobertson7585]

What song did he play on the wg barker guitar

[@borgassi]

first song he plays?

[@jamesstiddom5991]

he must get alot of jokes about Martin's and Taylor's

[@promerops]

What make is the Val Doonican guitar?

[@Ravlnwza]

Does anyone know the first song he played at 1:29 ?

[@keiranbradley3222]

Isn't The Gibson an L-4 ?.

[@bloodyfrets]

What is the song he plays on the Martin guitar???

[@bloodyfrets]

+bloodyfrets Found it - "One Day"

[@shangzoo]

+bloodyfrets thank you

[@rautibo]

@@bloodyfrets what artist? CANT FIND IT! :D

[@bloodyfrets]

@@rautibo Martin Taylor - One Day. He wrote the song for his son who committed suicide

[@wearashirt]

What was that song at the start?

[@utubaro]

Same question, I wish I knew...

[@AshcraftFraming]

Who won?

[@frontbum420]

did the draw happen?who won

[@GiorgioDabizzi]

@bloodyfrets "One Day"..

[@kevinbaker7803]

Giorgio Dabizzi ry

[@andyyeh4133]

please tell me the song in the beginning of vedio

[@utubaro]

I wish I knew too!

[@andyyeh4133]

@@utubaro It's "Chez Fernand!" After all these years finally I got my phone recognize the riff, thank you Pixel 7 pro.

[@utubaro]

@@andyyeh4133 Thanks!

[@alanwest5647]

This is great stuff and really interesting, Lovely stories. Presentation spoilt rather by intrusive background music. Shame!

[@OsamaKsa]

i thought it was martin taylor from Fifa xD

[@MrAnderswt]

MBE Me!

[@michaelreis8266]

What, no Jackson? 🤣