"Pick of the Day" - 1931 Martin OM-28 and 2018 Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 ft. Clive Carroll

Today we're featuring two excellent Martin guitars from two vastly different time periods, and a fantastic player from the UK, Clive Carroll! We'll have Jay tell you guys all about Clive and he'll be playing not only a beautiful 2018 Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 acoustic, but we pulled the 1931 Martin OM-28 out of the vault for him as well because it just felt like such a perfect time to do so!
For more information about the Clive or the guitars, please check out:
clivecarroll.co.uk
www.emeraldcityguitars.com/pro...
www.emeraldcityguitars.com/pro...
Music: The Hollers "Great Recluse" (Instrumental)

[@coreymihailiuk5189]

Clive Carroll is following in the footsteps of the great British finger stylists, like Davy Graham, John Renbourn and Bert Jansch. He's paving new roads and has acquired an incredible right hand technique that would make his hero's do a double take. It's obvious that he has an almost uncanny ability to extract long forgotten sounds that lurk in the depths of a fine guitar. He pulls them out and we stand in awe. Finally a British guitarist who's worthy of the torch, and one day the crown.

[@gevers1]

That was some of the most amazing guitar playing I've heard in quite a while. Fabulous.

[@ebay9302]

you need to get out more...

[@joelcrow]

Man, that OM just changed the air pressure in my house when that first note rang out... some say love is a river.

[@waltergeer1411]

That is the best recorded guitar sound I've ever heard on YT

[@alessandroformenti1010]

Clive Carroll is a true Artist and guitar master, so every six strings in his hands would sound awesome...but man...THAT OM28... THE TONE OF HEAVEN.

[@DanFrechette]

Guitars like that OM should just be GIVEN to musicians at the level of Clive Carroll, for music's sake.

[@joshuapolak2913]

Exactly what I was thinking. The way he plays honors the guitar. He really owns that OM.

[@johnkontos]

The OM destroys. Excellent playing...need to check out Clive next time he is in London town :-)

[@iansnyder274]

Beautiful musician and player that really tells a story and takes you somewhere....man, that OM is just extraordinary

[@RevMishka]

OMG...The OM is incredible...and so is the picker...awesome playing Clive!

[@rudinigaviola7106]

That OM sounded celestial! So beautiful!

[@shallyshal1]

As many wonderful guitarist as I have heard there is always someone different. Unique player with a style that is impossible to pin down. Gorgeous technique. But has a one of a kind voice. Never heard of him before- thanks so much for sharing. He is gifted

[@stevecavell4479]

I have seen Clive in what was my local pub, The Grays in Brighton, and have sat just a few feet from him, it is just mesmerising watching him play.

[@sjfreedom3]

Well that was stunning! Wow. Also, amazing job of mic’ing the performance. The clarity on my Bose theatre system was almost as though the performance was in my living room. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@KaninManeepairoj]

the intro to second song sound like a marriage proposal. just perfect!!!

[@CamsCampbell]

Outstanding. Clive is an absolute master of the guitar. Lovely guy too. And Emerald City - that’s how to market guitars. Awesome job!

[@smacdougall100]

Clive's brilliant. Those guitars sounded fantastic! Thanks for this :-).

[@TheRockyhockey007]

What a difference between the two guitars , I mean both sound great , but the old one just booms and chimes and resonates . This guy is a truly gifted player , I've never heard anything like it before , his chording and his right hand and his use of harmonics and bends and slides , just amazing , so original and unique.

[@justinthompson9497]

I never thought I'd hear such a badass version of Porkpie Hat on acoustic. I've got something to learn this weekend

[@gustavvader2207]

I can’t believe how that OM sounds. Not that they aren’t both great, but the OM is unreal.

[@andrewbowen8122]

Such a spot on glowing tribute. This man is so far out it’s unreal.

[@jbrendansheehy3729]

masterful technique clive drags out effortlessly what each guitar has to offer .from thaxted

[@jonathanbergeron7511]

This man needs to keep that OM in his hands and never put it down. The tone of that guitar made my spirit dance. 🙆

[@roberthoule9693]

By ear I chose a Martin D-28 because my '60s/'70s guitar heroes used that model. So when it was time to buy, because I'm getting older and a comfortable smaller body guitar, I bought a Martin OM-28. lol. Now I like not only prefer the feel of the smaller body, but the sound as well! This video confirmed I have done the right thing. Thank you.

[@kommi1974]

That OM sounds unreal. HOLY SHIT.

[@joshuawhitecloud3795]

When that OM was playing I just was in a daydream that sound that came out of that old guitar was priceless

[@user-kc2mp5tb7e]

For everyone wondering: I think the tune played on the OM is a combination of Wild Geese and O'Sullivan's March.

[@Irisphotojournal]

With forty grand to spare, I'd be on the phone for that OM right away. Beautiful sound Beautiful Playing.!

[@ericcross7863]

Speechless,player and instrument

[@gregorytalbott8551]

The sound of the OM almost made me cry, swear to god

[@vernonhoover1387]

Boy,that was different!

[@incognito2246]

This guy and his Brazilian rosewood luther guitar is just incredible to ear in concert !

[@davidalden352]

fabulous. thanks.

[@gregfelice1969]

That OM is sublime

[@stevensexton204]

Truly a great guitarist

[@richfiryn]

That was really nice.

[@oldmanofcotati]

I like his style so much, I can buy his recordings.

[@-Atmos1]

The OM-28 transports me to Island in 1931 , quite amazing .

[@brandonburdick7820]

The OM absolutely Crushed the D 18.... One of the most phenomenal sounding guitars I've heard. So much articulation

[@lesterpaul9657]

But I like to hear it in standard tuning too. DADGAD tuning makes almost every guitar sounding big.

[@Korsaro1]

Bravissimo Clive

[@niguel4438]

I’ve only just discovered this amazing guitarist. Search for him plays the blues.

[@amritjanardhanan]

That LCT 600 mic REALLY picked up everything!

[@davidg-oo1ox]

That dude is straight up badass

[@redhotfunkyblues]

Great inspired playing as usual from Clive. I'd like to know where Chesholm is!!

[@646oleg]

D -18 was spectacular

[@tipp55]

Well, that's it.....there's no need to ever listen to another acoustic guitar after hearing the tone of that OM. Guitars can't possibly sound any better than that, can they? Clive Carroll is one amazing player. World class.

[@reverb508]

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat on solo acoustic guitar. Incredible.

[@SingleMalt77005]

Yeah. I first the version by Jeff Beck.

[@Ukedc259]

Mind blown 🤯

[@lesterpaul9657]

Is the pickguard on the OM original? Looks more like a guard for 000 models.

[@psychosculptor]

1931 Martin in dadgad - amazing...

[@blossomsquirrel]

Sounds like open G tuning to me

[@blossomsquirrel]

I correct myself ...the 6th string is tuned to a low C. It's c g d g a d (from 6th to 1st)

[@sobellfanatic]

Sorry Tony McManus, your stellar rendition of GPPH has just been surpassed. Stunning!

[@bluesysamurainao4557]

Super fantastic performance!! Who can play Pork Pie Hat as same as Clive sense of atmosphere? Anyway I love Martin tone especially OM-28. I extremely wish Martin company will produce OM cutaway with Black smoke white guard such as DSS-17.

[@rowlandchapman9981]

Man he can play that box !

[@michaelwood3099]

Chelshome? or as we call it in Essex Chelmsford.

[@georgemckenzie2525]

The mature Martin stands out, mellowed and richer, both darker and brighter. I am certain the 2018 is a fine guitar and , enshallah, will mature into the fine tones exhibited by it ancestor.

[@lesterpaul9657]

An OM with a big pickguard not the teardrop guard?

[@Tonetwisters]

That D-18 is nice. But that OM is stunning ... Need my address?

[@zampano00]

OM...OMG!

[@brucebherman]

Clive is King!!!!

[@kjqlhede]

what's the name of the last tune he played?

[@Outdoorandguitars]

What is this irish piece on the OM-28?

[@mariozamprogno1654]

He is truly an amazing guitarist the guitar is a very nice too but he is absolutely outstanding one day I will get a Martin but unfortunately the only when I can afford is a dreadnaught Junior which I’ve played and I absolutely love it

[@hawg427]

When you can afford a Martin check out a mom & pop store in Florida called My Favorite Guitar. Cheapest & best service anywhere. I got my HD-28 7 yrs ago for about $2000 where it was 28 Plus everywhere else.

[@mariozamprogno1654]

Thanks for the advice but unfortunately I live in Vancouver British Columbia Canada but I do appreciate it

[@hawg427]

Check their website, I think they ship to Canada :-)@@mariozamprogno1654

[@shallyshal1]

...and even on an I phone that OM is beyond belief. A real treasure

[@mariozamprogno1654]

One more thing I’ve really never heard Harmonics play that way

[@xetexuk12]

I would love to know where Chesholm is in Essex, never heard of it, do you mean Chelmsford? lol

[@robertnewell5057]

For goodness sake. Poor homework or poor pronunciation! As you say, Clive's from Chelmsford, Essex.

[@markmaupin793]

OM ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@e.tienne6600]

OM...G!

[@Tonetwisters]

Give Molly Tuttle a call sometime ... she can smoke one of these pretty good ...

[@jazzizm]

Gorgeous! What’s the name of that second tune? Something Scottish?

[@stoffel7355]

March of the O’Sullivan’s - its an Irish traditional ... We worked on it during a workshop this year

[@jazzizm]

STOFFEL AMP Ah! I hope he covers it next time in Bechtolsheim!

[@stoffel7355]

​@@jazzizm Yes, definitely - see you ;-)

[@jazzizm]

STOFFEL AMP :D

[@phabel59]

Great to see that the Americans have to draft in us Brits to play their guitars properly!

[@soundthinking1534]

The OM is missing the G. fantastic. Get Molly or Billy on one of these :)

[@HeathWatts]

It would have been nice to hear a modern OM vs. the vintage OM. A dreadnought and an OM sound very different. That said, I preferred the vintage OM. Of course, for $40,000, it should sound great.

[@georgemckenzie2525]

Good bye pork pie hat ... Great arrangement

[@TT-uw1os]

Miles Davis tune?

[@xgb]

Mingus

[@sooparticular]

40grand is well worth it!!!!

[@stefanobertoncello7249]

OM28’s wins 💫

[@vincentlussier8264]

Nice sounding Martin's. And to play like that? He must have sold his soul to the devil!

[@5barkerstreet]

the new ones are better

[@Ukedc259]

Mind blown 🤯