Molly Tuttle plays a 1935 Gibson Original Jumbo

Molly Tuttle plays a 1935 Gibson Original Jumbo Guitar at Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto, CA.
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[@SibeDad]

I bet this old guitar is so proud to have been played by Molly Tuttle...Love me some Molly Tuttle💖

[@somebodyelse6673]

Proud and happy. Guitars are simply happy when Molly plays them.

[@mattwilliam4803]

-I took guitar lessons from her father, Jack Tuttle, at E.T.S.U. in the 90's. He played bluegrass for the Rounder Records label. He was a real cool guy, and he had a very strong passion for music.

[@edeledeledel5490]

Which he passed on; Molly and Sully are both professional musicians; not sure about the younger brother Michael, but he was not a bad mandolin player at 10. kzbin.info/www/bejne/borXeamBitqAeaM&ab_channel=TaterPatch

[@John-wr6yo]

Every time i hear her play it makes me cry for the joy of it all

[@njgl2010]

Shes so stinking cute and a world class guitar player. Glad I am alive at a time when all this great music and great musicians were on earth.

[@ronleccese8678]

Molly I can listen to you play all day. Your music sounds like America to me. Really nice guitar.

[@jditty9565]

I played this very same guitar at Gryphon Strings a few months back, and for me it was hands down the best sounding guitar in the shop that day. Amazing rich sound...and this girl plays the hell out of it.

[@MtnLiner]

Lmao... this girl. That’s funny.

[@Simulera]

Mona Lisa was a girl ....

[@coryCuc]

@@MtnLiner You're an idiot.

[@irvingdog01]

Pretty sure MtnLiner meant that “this girl” was funny because it doesn’t give Molly the name recognition she deserves. It’s like calling Roy Clark “this guy”. Even if Nashville doesn’t put her in her rightful place, history will be VERY kind to Molly Tuttle. She’s one of the greats regardless of gender. Her claw should be studied

[@jditty9565]

@@irvingdog01 @MtnLiner It was more of an expression saying "this girl." I knew quite well who she was.

[@tomgreeves9248]

This is gorgeous. What a tone! What a guitarist!

[@RocketTrolley]

That sounds better than any Martin I’ve ever heard. That’s a gem right there and in Molly’s hands it just sings.. she dropped that E to D and when she hits that gitFiddle it sings beautifully...

[@luxurylinr56]

This is one of great prewar Gibsons, as it stands out so strong and balanced with such note clarity across the spectrum. Some of the prewar D-45's are as exceptional, but have a different richness to them. For example check out this 39 D-45 put through its paces by a gentleman named Duke Levine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opW2nXaOi66sY6s Gibsons are almost piano sounding, where as the old Martins have a distinctive warm sweetness to them. Tough call to pick one as the King of Hill. Martin and Gibsons have produced some of the finest sounding instruments on the planet.

[@ronhigdon4475]

What power and sound has matured into that great vintage guitar. wow

[@mbsnyderc]

I could never afford this guitar,but i sure love the tone it has.deep and rich,and i could never play it like molly does.those notes just dance out of it.

[@dionst.michael1482]

I've watched MT play MANY guitars but I've got to say, this is one of the best sounding segments I've ever heard on this platform, period. That is one gorgeous guitar. Wow.

[@daciuk8]

That Gibson really rings out,lovely playing as ever Molly 👍🇬🇧👍

[@thespiritof76..]

holy meat cow... the great sounding acoustic ever heard

[@Teachering]

Lovely playing!

[@BlindTom61]

Sounds so very good. Thank you Molly.

[@ericfischer996]

I wish you guys could get your hands on a period Advanced Jumbo. Man, I'd love to hear one of those old beauties played by Molly or Billy!

[@markwathen975]

Can't thank you enough Molly because there are some things more words can say so bless your heart and thanks again and again thanks

[@teaberrywmn]

Stunning. Jumbos produce a big bold sound without much effort.

[@ericfischer996]

Man, out of this series...That guitar sounded Good!

[@kjmcwig6882]

Just saw this today. I would just like to say that the tone she gets out of this gitbox is about as balanced and lovely as any guitar I've ever heard, and I've been playing for close to 60 years.

[@alastair6356]

Beautiful piece of flat picking. Amazing. 🤩👍

[@MichaelLynMusic]

Cool lick and Great Sound Molly!

[@zapnot]

She's so good 🤗 ❤️

[@daigo1952]

Molly, I have your album 'Rise'. I wish you would do an album of guitar, just you. You are fabulous. (Next do an album of vocal cuz you have a wonderful voice.)

[@inyobill]

Sometimes the Nashville producers treatment results in less, not more.

[@largadrive]

The ultimate dream guitar.Molly does it justice

[@bandicoot5412]

Great, I'm an admitted tone chaser, I keep it in check, mind you, but it's cool to try to comprehend the vintage lexicon. You bring all out, thank you!

[@danielretta1837]

What a fresh version of bonaparte's retreat, amazing

[@tiagofu6549]

Molly + Gibson = Perfeição

[@RadioColoColoFM]

TE AMO

[@lanslay7342]

Very beautiful picking .👏👏👍✝️✝️🌹🌹❤️💕💓💗🛐💓🇺🇸🎆

[@keithkaufman2999]

excellent.... great playing sis...

[@mikespanjer1924]

I love listening to you, Thompson guitars should pay you royalties LOL I ordered one today from Christene

[@stuartwallace6154]

Awesome

[@gunzrloaded]

Very interesting right hand technique I must say...bravo...!!

[@richardperkins5046]

Cross picking

[@TempoDrift1480]

Wow what a darlin. That's what I need at home.

[@kevinpeat3721]

I make this DADGBD. Excellent stuff. I am determined to learn it.

[@Stratocaster65]

Is that tuning? DADGBD or Drop D?

[@lonesomeness-w6h]

She breaks my heart every time and tears come to my eyes

[@nige99]

She does that to me as well 😢

[@markbegley1564]

wow......an Aussie fan

[@jimhart1818]

Your a great picker

[@lazylazyshark]

sumptuous sound

[@235buz]

similar to a tuning I use on my dobro. D C G C G and a low C. Sm to lg. It's a tuning my friend Ferrell Stowe developed for his song Stobro's Blues! He calls it the "Stobro" tuning! :-)

[@howardemerson457]

A very late reply, I know, but I just saw this wonderful video of Molly. This tuning has been very common among a lot of Celtic players who call it open C, despite the 1st string being not being major 3rd, but a 2nd, or is it a 9th? In any case......I have no doubt that Ferrel Stowe lucked into it on his own. We've all done that, but of course nobody has done it as much as Joni Mitchell!

[@fleadoggreen9062]

The newish Gibson custom shop advanced jumbo, are excellent guitars Not cheap, but a lot more affordable than a real 1935 ! I got one and it’s something else to say the least !

[@richardbuchanan5497]

Only Gibson I've ever heard that sounded good. Not tight, has brilliance without a bite.

[@ericfischer996]

But now I have to ad; usually I Hate drop D tunings on guitar ads. It happens so much. I had to listen twice. But you could still be the new Gibson Girl.

[@HeardFromMeFirst]

💜

[@spokaneman8750]

Such an ethereal song! I’d LOVE an entire album of this. Simply beautiful. Does anyone know what tune this was?

[@charlesmcgowen7238]

Spokane Man The song was originally a fiddle tune from the Civil War. It didn't have a name at all for many years, but it is known today as Bonaparte's Retreat. Molly Tuttle definitely does it justice.

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

@@charlesmcgowen7238 it's not from the civil war- it was written by Irish receivers of the unfortunate news that Napoleon had retreated and lost to the English, who the Irish hated😁

[@premanando2619]

show me the edge of excellence

[@colinabbot8677]

WOW : O

[@radioguy3193]

☺️

[@davidharrison8404]

Now this, my friends, was why Gord invented the 'tube.

[@reverb508]

Well, praise be to Gord!

[@peterfriedman2830]

What's the tune called? This clip has become one of my favourite guitar videos, a very distinctive performance.

[@alan4sure]

I think it's Bonaparte's retreat.

[@peterfriedman2830]

That's right!

[@christdiedandroseagainfory2133]

That guitar makes her look soooo good!

[@mbsnyderc]

It's the other way around she can make any guitar sound good.

[@super-dude-]

Amazing guitar sound and playing. Also, I dunno, you just look so cool and poised as your wrist just flicks and hammers away the strings!

[@ETAD-ne8wr]

How did they figure out how to build that instrument?

[@rahang4126]

I could give many things to own a right hand like hers

[@billdedrick1914]

wow incredible job...what tone... What strings were used on the 35?

[@xDooksx]

That HD tho

[@peterlundgren8090]

Guitar is singing!

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

Molly Tuttle plays a 1943 piece of petrified wood... (sounds amazing)

[@richardlucascronley5128]

While not as loud as a Martin, Bluegrass sounds superb on a Gibby

[@treatb09]

Play some blues. Though southern jumbos are made for blue grass. Oh this is an original jumbo. Thats the predecessor of the j45. Better for blues with the ladder bracing i believe these have.

[@georgescarlett5441]

Buz Butler---Seems more like D, A, D, F#, A, D ? In any event, I think I'm in love, (yet AGAIN)! That smile at the end just melted me!! God's given it ALL to ya, Molly Gal. Gb bg

[@jamespuleo3269]

What a great tune !! What's it called ? //Never mind, found it below. "Bonaparte's Retreat."

[@bluto212]

Her pinky has more dexterity than my index finger

[@MM-rf8ml]

What song is this?

[@jeff0566jsm]

Molly you look so,so, pretty in this video...

[@iyorit1089]

Vintage gauges tone!

[@catfish1260]

Recording gear? Mics and camera please.

[@GuitarSlinger2112]

ok. so. what's the name of the damn song?

[@steveogden5774]

American version of Bonapartes Retreat which I first learnt as a scottish fiddle tune.

[@wezzlyn]

Sounds like she's using a very heavy pick. You can hear her right hand just going at it. She's one hell of a flatpicker.

[@rubin437]

All the Molly Tuttle playing a whatever guitar videos are way to short. Damn girl keep playing!

[@thebreakfastmenu]

When people say that drop D is just for metal

[@papabits5721]

She could make a javex jug and a tie wrap sound good

[@archtopp1]

It sounds like Bonapart's retreat.

[@USNAVDC]

+Steve Oromaner I think you're right! That's what I was thinking before I saw your comment.

[@gutbucket260]

It is. Maybe in Drop D ?

[@terrymattingly6843]

Is it just me, or does her right hand work look a bit like Norman Blake? #compliment

[@richardperkins5046]

This 1938 Martin D-18 has a deeper richer sound than the Gibson, but both are great vintage guitars. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqfSXmeuaN5sl7c

[@MtnLiner]

LoL. “This girl”

[@PaulMagnussen]

Beautiful! But is it just me, or is the video out of sync with the sound?

[@mbsnyderc]

+PaulMagnussen It might be your connection I've seen that before,but this one seems dead on to me.

[@DanFrechette]

I bet this one made a lasting impression on you!

[@dionst.michael1482]

Is that a dreadnought or is Molly just handling it like a boss? No but seriously, is that a full size DN? I don't know if Molly is just petite or petite and taller in person. I've never met her and the guitar seems smaller than a dreadnought on this video. Or am I just not seeing it right. I'm looking at smaller guitars and if this is smaller it will be encouraging. Lol. I've always had dreadnoughts but can't handle the size anymore.

[@bandicoot5412]

Hit home as soon as the rectangle was activated, like a splash of wan tan.

[@Tonetwisters]

Sure was EQ'd rather brightly . But great playing. And boy, she is cute ...

[@alan4sure]

I'd still take an old Martin instead...

[@MickeyBlueEyes2]

I's not a Jumbo, it's a Dreadnaught.

[@MtnLiner]

I’m so tired of these old guitars. How about a new one?

[@shad8166]

could be out of sync but it aint her you can bet that..i aint never seen a woman go that far with flatpicking..rock yes, classical yes, finger style and blues style yes but not flat picking..she is at the top of her game and way up in the ranks of the best men

[@drothberg3]

Well, I can testify. I've seen her live as well as on lots of videos. She's an awesome flatpicker.

[@vecernicek2]

Am I understanding it correctly that you doubt that she genuinely plays it? Are you crazy or what?

[@lisasez]

vecernicek2 He's "or what" and then some... I'm too polite to write how I really feel about that mans comment..

[@nigelcroft6175]

vecernicek2 - You need to reread the post. . . where do you get the ridiculous notion that shad8166 is doubting that she is playing???

[@pupusaslordking5617]

She has no soul, its sad

[@mbsnyderc]

You have no brain that's worst.