The opening montage makes your video the most useful on the topic on KZbin. Thanks!
@fategg69982 жыл бұрын
you play guitar with so much care and delicacy its so beautiful
@xavierbaudet7 ай бұрын
Jim Dandy sounding boxy is exactly what makes it so cool...
@flafferty612 жыл бұрын
Just got this very same Jim Dandy, absolutely love it!
@YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic Жыл бұрын
This is easily the most useful PMT video I've seen. Well done.
@jimdoner34438 ай бұрын
The Faith is my favorite with the PRS close behind , the Epiphone wasnt bad at all, and The Tanglewood had it going on too.I still like my old Taylor BigBaby for a couch guitar. But the Gretch looked and sounded " vintage " for a parlour guitar
@ericwarrington66502 жыл бұрын
The back on that Java is AMAZING 😍
@JohnMoseley6 ай бұрын
I could have done with more picking in this video, but the bit at the start of the Jim Dandy demo is enough to make this one the one I most want to investigate further. Beautiful playing there, by the way.
@patricklundquist98699 ай бұрын
As much as I love your playing and the sound of an open tuned guitar, I'd sure like to hear these in standard tuning with the same piece played on each guitar in order to get a better baseline for comparison, not just with each other but with other guitars on KZbin.
@swannclement3366 Жыл бұрын
I bought the Gretsch, my first Gretsch, and my first acoustic, I love it!
@mishakildager Жыл бұрын
I toured for 3 years with the Gretsch JD as my main guitar. It is so great!
@electricharmonyac7354 Жыл бұрын
My addiction to Gretsch began when i bought a streamliner im torn between this or the more expensive acoustic electric vesion
@roddyrobertson53932 жыл бұрын
Loved the Joni Mitchell theme on the Faith. Playing and tones were really good! Thanks. Roddy. :-)
@CM-ku1ei2 жыл бұрын
What song was she strumming ?
@mcstabba Жыл бұрын
I got a Gin Rickey (which is the Jim Dandy with a fancy looking pick up installed), enjoy it a lot!
@Doowopsid2 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done and informative video comparison. Thank you!
@iamlatoАй бұрын
i can't get over just how good that epiphone sounds. tried and tested design
@migalito19552 жыл бұрын
Kala has some very nice 3/4 or parlor sized guitars in both solid mahogany top for the classical and I believe solid cedar for the steel stringed instrument at around the $200 and less range. I actually bought the classical in spite of building baritone Ukuleles as a hobby in my retirement because at Sweetwater it was about $160 with free shipping and I could not build one cheaper since I'd half to buy the tone woods.
@rasmushansen3693 Жыл бұрын
The tanglewood twjf is a great guitar and sounds beutyfull i own one and love it. I Even compared it to guitars dobbelt the price guitars but they dont come near it. The Only bad thing is the freetboard is a little small if you have big hands. My second choice would be the faith !
@shireboundscribbles Жыл бұрын
The PRS and the Epiphone have a lovely tone....I may have to acquire one of those two some day....
@cliffsmith13052 жыл бұрын
Love the sound of that Faith Naked Guitar! Too bad not available in Canada! You don't ship to Canada, do you? I'd buy one sight unseen! Can you tell me what tuning was used in the beautiful demo playing?
@tramboithao11 ай бұрын
Healy very simple strumming pattern and chords but lovely touch well done
@blessingsara112 жыл бұрын
Cool. I got the D9500 as my only acoustic & love it
@O_Towne_Bear2 жыл бұрын
Love the tones of Parlour guitars. Mentioned before that I have a Simon & Patrick (Canadian Made in the Godin factory) and play it daily.
@roenvalenzuela24922 жыл бұрын
I have a Seagull Grand Coastline parlor from '99 , and an Arts and Luthiers Ami , also from the '90's. Both are great sounding cedar top parlors. As far as a spruce top parlor, my Takamine g 406 vsb with a similar back as the Tangle wood in this video, sounds and looks great! Honorable mention is a Road King Ros 6 slotted head parlor. Looks great, sounds good. Best looking and sounding parlor I have played is the Alvarez ASP66SHB Mahogany top. Have not tried the Master built Alvarez all solid Mahogany yet.
@RByrne2 жыл бұрын
I've loved everything Godin makes that I've tried so far. Thank God it's not more popular, their prices are excellent. I'm looking for a parlor now. Which one did you get?
@rossgill74622 жыл бұрын
As a Canadian, I had hoped to purchase a parlour from Norman or Simon and Patrick that had all solid wood back and sides. Unfortunately they have discontinued both. I may have to go for one by Faith.
@RByrne2 жыл бұрын
@@rossgill7462 What about the Art&Lutherie roadhouse? I played one a few days ago and it was very nice. Solid cedar top, and solid wood back and sides(forget which wood).
@sometimesdimneverthin23 күн бұрын
I'm after a small guitar for sofa strumming. The Faith sounded best to my ears but Meg's strumming arm looked a bit awkward for a sofa. I'll check out a few more reviews as I am 5 10 and probably bigger. I currently have a dreadnought and it works well but smaller would be better for a sofa. A very good overview. Redoing the video as a Christmas special with Dagan would be quite funny.
@phantomtoast5747 Жыл бұрын
Played the Gretsch Jim Dandy in a shop a few years ago and very nearly bought one. Played very well and pretty loud for its size
@voiceofexperience Жыл бұрын
That little Gretsch sounds great!
@procrastinationoctopus32332 жыл бұрын
That PRS looks really nice! I was looking for a smaller-sized acoustic just a couple weeks ago, I'm a bit sad I didn't know about it to try it out. I didn't like the Gretsch very much, it's cheaper but the neck felt rough to play. I ended up getting a Fender campfire/malibu, pretty happy with it so far.
@philosophy42422 жыл бұрын
What's better Fender Sonoran or the gretsch?? Please
@RByrne2 жыл бұрын
I tried a few out today, and absolutely loved the Fender Malibu! The Gretsch felt cheap and plastic to me also, and sounded to raspy/buzzy like. I did like the Gretsch Rancher parlor Penguin a bit better. Godin made a really nice one also, but it was this weird silver/grey colour and not for me. I'll pick one out soon.
@louaguado9952 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of the pickguard on the Gretsch. I think a black one would have looked better. Tanglewood sounded the best to me, must be the combination of woods used. I'm surprised you didn't mention the Ibanez pn12e. I recently purchased one and it sounds great, has built-in electronics with a tuner, and was only $200. F.y.i. drop tuning a parlor down to D standard makes them sound more full, just add a capo on the second fret for standard open tunings. Wishing you and everyone there a great new year. 😊
@philosophy42422 жыл бұрын
What's better Fender Sonoran or the gretsch?? Please
@-Pol-2 жыл бұрын
It's easily peeled off with a hairdryer 👍
@rodjones1172 жыл бұрын
Initially I felt the same re the white (actually vintage off-white) pickguard on the JD, but it's a great little guitar and you soon just get used to it. Don't let it put you off.
@scouser22302 жыл бұрын
It would help if you quoted the nut width.
@jeffslade18922 жыл бұрын
Although basswood is known as linden or limewood in Europe they are from different species with similar timber characteristics. It is a pale, tightly grained, easy to carve hardwood, and should in no way be considered a cheap substitute for anything else. It will have its own acoustic properties, as do other tone woods.
@luc579811 ай бұрын
I like 24" (610mm) scale length parlors. The Gretsch lacks sound (I know, I got one...)The Faith looks cool, but 43mm neck is not enough for me, I like 45mm... Very good parlors with all the specifications I want are very expansive, between 3000 or 4000 euros new... I found a very good compromise for 680 euros (only $550 if you live in the States) with the Martin 000-Junior. All solid woods, very good sound, 610 mm scale and 45mm nut. Almost the perfect guitar for me, almost the Parlor size body, just a little bigger... Great guitar!!! 😎
@DEATHVIPER177710 ай бұрын
No truss rod for adjustment. Not good.
@luc579810 ай бұрын
@@DEATHVIPER1777 Your're right! The Martin has a trussrod...
@anthonyb23342 жыл бұрын
I’ve played the Gretsch a number of times. In my opinion, too thin a sound. Yes, I think it sounds like an old style catalog guitar. Doesn’t work for me. I’ve owned two Epiphone L00. Very nice looking and very easy to play, and the sound wasn’t bad. Projection was weak and really needs to be amped up. At least, that’s my opinion. I’m very interested in trying the Faith guitar. Thank you
@stormengine32612 жыл бұрын
True. Epiphone loves using way too much gloss finish on their cheaper end guitars that it dampens the vibrations of the sound wood. If they were satin natural it would be killer.
@za4310 Жыл бұрын
Its weird you use a word like thin because i know what you mean but i would say its extremely thick. By that i mean its got a big boost in mostly high mid range frequencies, so its all body and no sparkle or bass. Boxy is another word i think means the same thing. Someone could say it lacks depth but to me thats another way of saying its super compressed and in-your-face, offering no soundstage really. Like with a dread it kinda sounds like its from inside an auditorium - with a parlor it might as well be coming from inside your skull.
@JohnMoseley6 ай бұрын
The PMT website offers two nearly identical looking pure acoustic guitars with identical measurements, but one is called the PRS SE P20 Parlor and one is called the PRS SE PE20 Parlor Tonare and is much less expensive. What's the difference? The only ones I can see are the tuners are different colours and the P20 is heavier.
@jeffreybabino14112 жыл бұрын
Very nice guitar and playing great video thanks
@-Pol-2 жыл бұрын
I chose my Jim Dandy knowing that it's unique 'boxy' tone would still serve as a useful contrast once I eventually upgrade to a 'proper' guitar with a 'nice' tone. The fact it's cheap and compact means I never think twice about chucking it in the car, taking it out to parties or going camping with it - Well, I've still not gotten around to finding a 'nice' guitar. Instead I've installed a DeArmound Tone Boss sound hole pickup and paired it with humble little pignose amp. It's a dirty little blues beast now!
@rodjones1172 жыл бұрын
People who criticise them JDs need to remember that the great early delta players mainly used cheap guitars that they got from Sears Roebuck catalogues. No way Charley Patton used anything fancy.
@markharwood75732 жыл бұрын
That's how it's done. Just enjoy.
@paullongaker88502 жыл бұрын
I have one of these as well. What strings did you use on it??
@-Pol-2 жыл бұрын
@@paullongaker8850 You can't go wrong with the stock EJ16s. However, I've opted for Retro Monel 12s to go with the soundhole pickup since theoretically the nickel alloy interacts better with the magnets. Acoustically Monel's aren't as strident as phosphor bronze but that's not necessarily a bad thing
@paullongaker88502 жыл бұрын
@@-Pol- I think I have Martin Retros on it now , but not a fan. Might sound better if I had a pickup on it. Probably try some PB lights on it next
@mccloud2732 жыл бұрын
Came to watch a video about guitars, got distracted by the fact Meg reminds me of Evanna Lynch Either way, amazing video and playing!
@TheFrankChab10 ай бұрын
Grest video ;) I also love Art and Lutherie from Canada.
@jhonemilecuriantun83602 жыл бұрын
the epi sounds too brilliant.. wich kind strings .. do you wear.. !? ors is just the fretboard.. !?
@gregsaunders84672 жыл бұрын
No review is complete without an Eastman E10P Parlour here. One of the best I've ever played with the absolute best quality materials. I try not to by made in China for personal reasons, but that is once place that I broke my rule. At least the company is small with dedicated craftspeople...and it appears that they use ethically sourced woods etc. Where is the Canadian made Larrivee? Another killer!
@luc579811 ай бұрын
1599,00 € is nowhere around 500...
@johnnieguitar57242 жыл бұрын
Good informative non-biased look at these guitars. As a guitar teacher for many years I have bemoaned the fact that parlour guitars were not being made for smaller players, especially younger players . Elvis used a Gibson parlour in his musical movies for convenience and scale--- brilliant ! From this vid, I think the Epi sounds most like a full size guitar, but the Tanglewood the most balanced parlour sound. Gretch......? Nope. Cheap 40s Sears catalog hardwood top sound.
@jeffslade18922 жыл бұрын
Hardwood? More like Formica worktop, sorry. It could just be a bad example. If you go along a rack of the same models, no two will sound the same.
@philosophy42422 жыл бұрын
What's better Fender Sonoran or the gretsch?? Please
@jeffslade18922 жыл бұрын
@@philosophy4242 dunno, I picked out a Fender electro-classical over a Taylor and it wasn't the price. It was just the best on the rack.
@rodjones1172 жыл бұрын
"40's Sears catalog...." You've really missed the point there...
@kippsguitar65392 жыл бұрын
Bla bla bla
@mrtambourineman61077 ай бұрын
Is the Epiphone 00 the same exact size as the Gibson L-00 ??
@adrianhawke1800 Жыл бұрын
Which one of these is best for small hands.. Im tall so have long arms but small hands. Cheers
@tommygordon51252 жыл бұрын
PJE also made quality acoustics. Met him at a stall at a festival , wound up going on a wee session with him , sound chap.
@le_th_2 жыл бұрын
Informative. Well done.
@bosse641 Жыл бұрын
Alvarez Guitars, Artist Parlor and the Art & Lutherie Roadhouse Parlor are two that I'm interested in. Seems to be very nice for the money.
@kayanowtoo7593 Жыл бұрын
I've got an Alvarez AP66SHB for around 18 month now all mahogony (solid top) and it's a great guitar, wonderful playable neck (no radius) and a great tone. I have a 6 guitars including a Taylor 314ce and I still tend to pick this one up it really is a great guitar, recomended.
@markharwood7573 Жыл бұрын
Definitely check out the Alvarez range. It's an excellent brand. I have the Masterworks parlour and the sound is amazing.
@nicolen.9642 Жыл бұрын
Got a Art & Lutherie Roadhouse series (Tennessee Red). Amazing sound for a parlor. I play blues and fingerstyle (Landslide...). Great parlor!
@seasidebutstilldocked Жыл бұрын
@@markharwood7573 quick question as I’m eyeing up the Alvarez. Recording. Home studio. Finger picking. Would you recommend it? Or even the cheaper artist version. I’ve play on a cheap 1980s epiphany dreadnought and am now now looking for a finger picking guitar sound. Easier on the hand and fingers than my current model. Your thoughts would be appreciated
@markharwood7573 Жыл бұрын
@@seasidebutstilldocked The MPA66ESHB has a great sound for fingerpicking, and it's a powerful flatpicker too. I think it's a tremendous guitar. Two things to consider, though: the fingerboard is just a bit narrow, and I find a foot stool helps with that; also, the string spacing at the bridge could have been wider for me. It's fine, you adjust, but with fingerpicks I'd like a little more. So, for fingerpicking, I say it's great, it sounds clear, sweet and full, and there is no need for a larger guitar. But if you are used to (or very much prefer) wide string spacings, try before you buy.
@benjaminhawthorne19692 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, very informative. After a long illness all of my possessions are gone including a gorgeous chrome red American Telecaster w/5 way p/u switching, an Alvarez MC90 nylon string classical, a Washburn D20 solid spruce top acoustic and my Fender Blues Deluxe tweed amplifier. When I get out of the rehabilitation center, I have been here 4 years, I am enrolling in the Jazz guitar program at The DesPlaines School of Music. My main instrument will be an Ibanez semi hollow body in "green gradation." My "knock around" guitar for carrying back & forth to class will be a sea foam green Fender or Squirt Jazzmaster. Yes, I like green! 😉 For relaxing outside on my balcony, without messing with an amp, I would love a parlor guitar. 🤗 Do any of them come in green? 😄
@gianmarcogazzola76842 жыл бұрын
Yes, the Jim Dandy
@leithp11 ай бұрын
Love her playing. Now going to see if Lindsay Straw has a youtube channel in 3 ... 2 ...
@TheMikieG10 ай бұрын
Great job 👍
@MrRobinThornton8 ай бұрын
I can't remember is it PMS in the states and PMT in the UK?
@sirrobert236 ай бұрын
That Faith sounded tremendous
@skintslots Жыл бұрын
The solid wood tops make all the difference. Currently though those models are breaking through the 500 pounds barrier. The Faith and PRS sound great but the lack of fret markers on the top of the Faith puts me off. The PRS is over 500 pounds now too.
@JohnMoseley6 ай бұрын
The PRS she's playing, the parlor tonare, is still £481 on the PMT website. There's another just called the parlor, which looks almost the same except for the headstock and is heavier and that's closer to £600.
@tbeau66638 ай бұрын
Really like the Faith guitar
@jeffreybabino14112 жыл бұрын
What are the prices of these guitars thanks
@philosophy42422 жыл бұрын
What's better Fender Sonoran or the gretsch?? Please
@strappaplank60172 жыл бұрын
thank you for this review
@deadlift652 жыл бұрын
Faith Naked Mercury was a real surprise.
@fannyingabout2 жыл бұрын
I bought one and it’s ridiculously good. I don’t care for the look but it’s sound is brilliant. I had an LR Baggs put in and it’s astonishing. My two main guitars are Maton but for considerably less money (a fraction) this is simply the best.
@gmscurto2 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on the Gretsch Gin Rickey?
@stuartungar76382 жыл бұрын
What strings are you using on these?
@mattgee48672 жыл бұрын
Who the hell at PRS thought that "heavy metal" headstock would go with a classic parlor guitar? It ruins the guitar for me.
@HayleyVonHorror2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t exactly say that the PRS headstock looks “heavy metal” I think it’s the best looking guitar out of all of them. Maybe more of a modern feel to it, at least it’s different. If everyone did the “classic” design then they would all look the same & that’s just boring. At least PRS stands out from the rest.
@dinoparton65982 жыл бұрын
That’s Prs signature head stock. It’s one if these things if your sitting in an audience you can truly know what guitar that is no matter how far away. And the strings go straight to the tuner which is ideal for staying in tune and intonation
@gerardorojas93046 ай бұрын
Yeah for me it also ruins it
@ShuTheRipper7 ай бұрын
Which is smallest for a 5ft person?
@CM-ku1ei2 жыл бұрын
What song where you strumming ?
@aaronlarsen7447Ай бұрын
The Epiphone was my favorite.
@dunningkruger48638 ай бұрын
Wish you had the Simon and Patric songsmith parlor in the line up
@handybunny9 ай бұрын
I have a Recording King parlor that I’d put over the Jim Dandy any day.
@markmark8174 Жыл бұрын
I bought a Guild Troubadour. Sad it wasn't on here.
@dude_moode Жыл бұрын
Interesting. Not very much seems to have changed in the last ten years: In 2012, I bought an Epiphone EJ200 which just sounded bland. I've found this with almost all Episode-acoustics I played... and the one presented here seems to be no exception. It sounded as if we only hear the strings, without the body contributing much. That PRS... well, the headstock just looks plain WRONG & oversized for the parkour-size of the body. Then again, right after selling off my EJ200 in the spring of 2013, by accident I saw an interesting looking parlour from a brand I'd never heard of before. Turns out it was a Tanglewood Premier TW173, neck joining @14th fret, un-slotted headstock (very much like the classic Martin shape). I picked her up, and didn't expect t much considering the price...end of story: I bought it, and with very little work (bone-nut plus setup), this became my main Acoustic and has been ever since. It is not the loudest guitar acoustically, but it gets mic'ed at gigs anyway. What I got for the small lack of volume, is a very detailed sound with great, very even sound (scientifically: no "boom", no "plink"). While not the loudest, it still allows for very dynamic playing. As it's a parkour, my Tanglewood has proven to be a perfect guitar for travelling, with a sound that belies its' price & size.
@borhergu11 ай бұрын
Vete a por epiphone masterbuild. Esas guitarras suenan maravillosas.
@theoarcher75467 ай бұрын
Tanglewood seem to make quite good guitars. I have one i have used for awhile which is really good but cheap only 160 euros. Recently bought a fender acoustic parlor and i havent got used to the difference in sound volume yet but i am glad i bought it because it is so comfortable
@tuomaslogren76442 жыл бұрын
Great playing with relaxed non-classical postures. But, why are the nut widths left out of the otherwise precise info? People with smaller hands - who are many - need narrow necks, unless playing in classical posture, neck up, neck touched only by the tip of the thumb that´s under the neck and the tips of the other fingers.
@ssandraaj2 жыл бұрын
Eppi 00 studio. very good choice, I love it
@weaselpopper Жыл бұрын
I had a very bad experience with the PRS and returned it.
@-Pol-2 жыл бұрын
Folks here complaining that the Jim Dandy sounds rough and boxy 🏚️ like a cheap 40's Sears Catalogue guitar are completely missing the point 🛫 🙄 🛬
@rodjones1172 жыл бұрын
Yes they are! The JD is a great guitar for finger-picked delta blues, and great with bottleneck. Pick it quite hard and get some dirty Charley Patton funk going. It's not great for 6 string, first position strumming with a plectrum.
@sopwithcamelus Жыл бұрын
Not really. Many people played those cheap Sears guitars, including some great blues players. But the reason they bought them is because that's all they could get. Fortunately, we are blessed with the ability to buy anything we like on easy payments, lol. Those old timers might have bought something else if they could. Bottom line, if you love the look, the sound, and the feel of a guitar, buy it. You'll love it every time you pick it up.
@Talon18136 Жыл бұрын
@@sopwithcamelus even when the greats could afford better quality instruments many still chose the cheap ones in case the instrument got damaged during a show
@skypekai Жыл бұрын
It does sound like shit though?
@a.i.a3949 Жыл бұрын
@William Bodie basswood is much less dense than the other materials hence why its less crisp and a bit muddy, i personally really liked the way it sounded, nothing i hate more than too many overtones and tones of janglyness. What im saying is its quite subjective.
@mojoefelix11 ай бұрын
Parlor or parlour guitar usually refers to a type of acoustic guitar smaller than a Size No.0 Concert Guitar by C. F. Martin & Company. Mottola's Cyclopedic Dictionary of Lutherie Terms describes the term as referring to "any guitar that is narrower than current standards."
@scouser22302 жыл бұрын
For the price range I would definitely consider buying either the Martin Dreadnaught Junior or the Martin 000 Junior. Both these guitars are made of solid wood and sound fantastic. As everyone knows Martin is a renowned guitar maker with a top of the pile reputation. I bought the Dreadnaught Junior with a spruce top and Sepele mahogany back and sides. It joins at the 14th fret and has a 1.75” nut width. I bought it new in Canada for $600 Canadian, which at today’s exchange rate is 320 pounds Sterling. I assume there might be higher shipping costs to the UK however, it would likely fit well within the cost range you discussed.
@stormengine32612 жыл бұрын
Yeah martin has some nice sounds from their Jr's but no one really wants a richlite fretboard/bridge, it just makes an instrument feel cheap even a name brand as grand as Martin
@scouser22302 жыл бұрын
I agree I would prefer an ebony bridge and fingerboard; however, for $600 Canadian I accept the richlite compromise for an otherwise mahogany and Sepele Spruce top very resonate sounding Martin option. The richlite does not look or feel any different to ebony when playing. It certainly does not look cheap.
@ludomirsteinbruck9376 Жыл бұрын
Definitly a good option. If you can get it, I would consider either the Recording King Dirty 30s series (RPS-7) or an Alvarez Blues 51. Especially the later one, because the QC of Recording King sucks and you have to get lucky
@Hal-fz1em2 жыл бұрын
Why not a Taylor Mini?
@matthewreid618 Жыл бұрын
Not at the price point of the rest of these. Under 500.
@kennethbransford820 Жыл бұрын
=== The Gretsch and the Epiphone sounded the best. ====
@dummie4guitars Жыл бұрын
3:58 This Gretsch is so different!
@lucaskopke688610 ай бұрын
The guild memoir parlor is great
@Mary-KateOlsen11 күн бұрын
If you think Meg's cute now, check out her videos of 7 years ago, stunning.
@alejdr2 жыл бұрын
What about Cort Gold P6, P8??
@mrsmilefailrocker Жыл бұрын
Gretsch jim dandy define real parlour earlier era sound ,trully for bluesman n fingerpicker style
@setphaser2 жыл бұрын
bought the mini maton pre covid. but the string tension is quite high, so i love it and hate it.
@mattgee48672 жыл бұрын
Have you tried lighter strings?
@PaulvanHuet11 ай бұрын
Tune it down a half step
@mountainbearoutdoors Жыл бұрын
liked the look of the gretsch but it just sounds tinny to me, I really enjoyed the Faith.
@shawnglass1082 жыл бұрын
If you want a parlor guitar under $500 then definitely check out the Recording King Dirty Thirties 11 series. The 11 series is all wood. No laminate! It’s head and shoulders above anything else in its price range. After you buy one come back here and thank me
@Tom-Lahaye2 жыл бұрын
This was a good comparison between those guitars for sound. Clearly there was one immediate loser for me sound wise, the Gretch. It sounded like recorded trough a sewer pipe and played back on a 1970s transistor radio. The all laminate construction surely contributing to this. I would place the Epiphone third, it has a full sound but still a bit boxy, the Tanglewood is second, the sound is well balanced. The winner however for me is the Faith Mercury, it's like the Tanglewood very balanced, but it is richer in overtones which makes it sing more. I'm looking to buy a new guitar and watching dozens of reviews, and still Faith is on top of the to want list, as they score high in tone, playability and finish. Only Taylor is the real contender for me in a slightly higher price bracket however
@corriecrazy2 жыл бұрын
Really? I just bought the Gretch G9500 Jim Dandy today and am in love with it. I've wanted it for years and finally took the plunge. No regrets here! :)
@muttsez Жыл бұрын
i bought the jim dandy, but then again, i like sewer pipes & transistor radios ! 🤔
@samhughes3527 Жыл бұрын
As far as I'm concerned it's gotta have a slotted headstock or you might as well buy a Dreadnaught
@LaMusicade411 ай бұрын
Ugh… now I’ve got to get another Epi
@john-akegladh55622 жыл бұрын
Why not plaing the same thing on every guitar and why are the last three guitars downtuned ??
@russellharris50722 жыл бұрын
I seriously doubt that any of these guitars are actually parlour sized instruments.I own a true parlour by Washburn.All of the featured guitars appear to be 00 size one of which actually identifies itself as a 00.I do wish people would stop refering to what are actually 00 guitars as parlours they patently are not.Only the Gretch appears slightly smaller but is still not convincing me as to its parlour credentials..............................................
@paulnormandin526711 ай бұрын
My complaint is that most of these guitars seem to have a lot more body than what is traditionally labeled a parlor guitar. They seem to be larger guitars joined at the 12th
@brucebaldy Жыл бұрын
I like the faith and Tanglewood, PRS is nice.
@ismagudjez89972 жыл бұрын
Richwood P50 !!!
@bluesque96872 жыл бұрын
Tanglewood Java is out of tune?
@jasonbannan4024 Жыл бұрын
PMT, please in your review videos, refrain from playing in harmonic tunings (like this example of the Faith guitar). All review or guitars played as exemplars should be played in standard tuning for our reference. Thank you.
@nowarov Жыл бұрын
А где же art & lutherie?😢
@roberteweil2 жыл бұрын
It would have been most helpful if you would have played the same music passages on every instrument. Anytime you are doing side by side comparisons of different guitars, you can only get an accurate review if the same progression is performed on each instrument.
@TheDude4077 Жыл бұрын
Typically I really dislike PRS, but it blows the others away here in terms of tone
@kingstumble2 жыл бұрын
Not one of these has a wider neck. For me a parlour has to have a nut width of at least 45mm.
@neita90662 жыл бұрын
I am just going to order Harley Benton custom line CLP-15ME with 45 mm nut width. it is 239 EU, maybe you want higher quality I dont know, just an idea for you.
@kingstumble2 жыл бұрын
@@neita9066 Thanks but I'm not looking for one at the moment. I have an all solid woods Recording King with a 45mm nut. I also have an old parlour with a 48mm width. Good luck with yours when you get it. It looks great.
@yuyrecords11 ай бұрын
Faith良いよ
@Jamalama5552 жыл бұрын
I tried a Gretsch parlor, sounded n' felt more like a toy then a guitar im hoping that one was a dud, these dont sound as bad.
@Sweepdog700 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think so. I tried one and thought exactly the same. I don’t get why they are rated.
@PeterJensen73 ай бұрын
My ranking: 1 Epi 2 PRS 3 Faith 4 Tanglewood 5 Gretsch (pitiful) I have the PRS, mine is a lot better than this example, sounds more parlour than the Epi which is larger and heavier finish. I have nothing against Gretsch the brand but this was a ringer for "awful cheap guitar" I wouldn't even give to kids even as it would be uninspiring. The other choices are a matter of taste
@dietersdawgs Жыл бұрын
Some of the commentators need to read the title...." UNDER 500 POUNDS WHICH IS LIKE UNDER $600 Candian I believe. " Of course, you can't avoid the Martinites and Taylorites putting in their two cents, even though they don't make anything in the price range being discussed here. Good review for what it is......I personally wouldn't buy any of these because I have a better and more expensive one, but for beginners and kids it's an excellent review, despite the off topic comments by the usual snobs lol!
@RickFoxx7772 жыл бұрын
Nice review. No offense, but the Jim Dandy plays rough at best and doesn't sound good to my ear. I have played quite a few parlor guitars and I personally like the sound and feel of the PRS p20 guitar. I have never played the Faith or the Java guitars but they both sound great. Peace
@-Pol-2 жыл бұрын
That rough boxy spank is why I love mine so much. Sonically it's a total contrast to my friends lovely sounding Taylor but it matches my taste for rough 'n' ready finger pickin' blues much better. It's a lot of fun to play and I tend to find that whenever I pass it over to someone at a jam session it's a while before I get it back.
@JR-pr8jb10 ай бұрын
For us SMALL-HAND guitarists: We may be attracted to the parlor's "small-body" image, but I caution that parlors usually have terribly wide, fat necks/nuts and flat fretboard radiuses that are the opposite of what we need. Plus, a "12-fret" scale means that the frets are farther apart than on a 14-fret instrument. If you have small hands, forget most "parlors."
@dio130410 ай бұрын
wtf are you even talking about? 1. "12-fret scale" you serious? That means that neck meets body on 12 fret, not on the 14 fret like most guitars and now THAT means that your beloved first 3 frets are closer to you. And no, its NOT affecting distance between frets, you just have less frets to play. The actual scale length (aka 25.5", 24.75") affects distance between frets. 2. Historically parlors came right after classical guitars, so old models from 20th century may have thick and wide necks like their preancestors, but now times changed. Yes some companies can produce true-to-original spec parlors to pay tribute to the old times, but there is plenty of modern one's as well. Ed Sheeran plays parlors almost forever at this point, do you think he is tall? TL;DR READ THE FUCKING SPECS BEFORE BUYING SOMETHING