TEST YOUR EAR! Which Guitar Costs More? 🎸

[@brandonacker]

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[@robertnewell5057]

Brandon please pin that there are spoilers in the comments (I guess there are people who will go straight to the comments?). I edited my spoilers out cos I saw another commentator had (rightly) done so!

[@brandonacker]

@@vertigo4ubob704 haha well then it wouldn't be a blind test if you could see the guitar. I think out of 200 videos, having one where you couldn't see the guitar is tolerable.

[@frgv3n]

@@vertigo4ubob704 🤨😐 bro.

[@MarshallBrune]

This was an absolutely amazing experience and cannot wait to do something again!

[@brandonacker]

Thanks for being game for this nerdy series of videos, Marshall!

[@schizophreniathesociopath400]

You two in collabs are absolutely amazing. 100% my favorite collab works in the KZbin scene :D

[@LK25278]

@@brandonacker such enjoyable videos, all three!

[@Ordolph]

I preferred the sound of the more expensive ones in the first 2 rounds, but in the third I preferred the less expensive one. Given that the price of the more expensive guitar in the third round is mostly due to it's age and scarcity, that makes sense.

[@SamiKankaristo]

Exact same results for me, except in the last one the difference felt smaller than in the first two. I think there's definitely diminishing returns past 10 grand. With those kinds of prices, it's more about the history of the instrument than the sound. If I played more classical guitar, I'd definitely be tempted to buy a Brune guitar, they've sounded great for the prices they go for.

[@richardseabright448]

Samw

[@felixvendelbo8349]

I felt the exact same about the third pair of guitars

[@kenlieberman4215]

@@SamiKankaristo There is a collector's market. If the maker is still alive, the prices used will always be less than new, because you can order a new one, and Hill has a workshop with several employees. Fletas is dead, and his guitar was the one played by Sergovia in his later years, so there is appeal. Buyers in this price range are mainly concerned about resale value, and these guitars will only go up. The Hill is a more modern design, though Fletas' designs were also modern, just less so, so that will affect people's preferences.

[@olewetdog6254]

Yep. Definitely did not hear the dollar difference between the two although the old one did sound a bit better.

[@P.B.andJam]

You guys will appreciate this;, After fingerpicking acustics for 30 years ,the gods rewarded me last month with a Holy Grail, a $100 "japanese Averez" classical guitar at the pawnshop but was really a 1973 Juan Alverez blanco ceder top flamenco worth $5000. the crazy thing is, i could not have picked a better guitar, I never knew how perfect flamenco guitars are for aggresive fingerpicking compared with a classical, the difference is night and day!

[@perseus31]

It is. They lack resonance for sure, but in the very first attack you try, you fall in love with it.

[@MichaelNeverisky]

2 for 3 here. I preferred the timbre of the Fujikawa over the Jacobsen. Which guitar is more expensive isn't necessarily the best sounding to this listener! These videos are great fun, thanks guys!

[@ckmoore101]

totally agree. First and 3rd tests were clear the more expensive ones were better, but I just didn't hear the obvious superior tone of the Jacobsen they were talking about. But what do I know?

[@djdaniels00]

I honestly got all 3 while using my headphones. The big distinguisher for me were the clarity of the harmonics, especially in the mid to lower tones. The less expensive guitars had warm but somewhat muted lower tones, where the higher-end guitars had very pure resonances and just sung very well.

[@lemiureelemiur3997]

Same, third one was a bit of a troll though, sound holes v not made that one nearly random imo. Clearly sounded boomier/messier but that might just be a trait for those. I sure as hell wouldnt have been able to guess between them with any certainty listening to an album though, except for guitars with additional sound holes.

[@charltonpepper5317]

yeahh i got all 3 with headphones and a soundcard lol to me it was in their sustain and decays the more expensive ones always had a more full resonance and the lower end was always more tigher and clear, i remember thinking everytime i picked one that maybe its just my taste , but i also know i have generally expensive taste, held true in this vid LOL also agree with @lemiure elemiur the soundholes threw me off too

[@nickcoulter973]

I absolutely agree. The difference for rd. 3 was quite clear in the sustain after a chord. On the first guitar it sounded like the basses rolled off immediately, throwing them out of balance with the mids and uppers. I'm also thinking the sound ports played a role in causing that to happen.

[@resolutist]

(No Spoilers) For me, Round 2 was the most difficult, as the others were very clear from the first note, especially the last. I could hear that those strings got to know their guitar and each other for much longer. I feel that Round 2’s lower price guitar was a fantastic option for that price point (think I got lucky in guessing it correctly lol). I was also listening carefully to Brandon’s playability and articulation, as I’d imagine each recording were first takes. Great video, and thank you both for involving the audience so much throughout this mini-series :). Edit: Very interesting to me seeing so many people like the first guitar in Round Three more than the second. I heavily preferred the latter. Just goes to show how we can interpret sound differently, and the color scheme of an instrument's tonality is completely subjective, despite the price.

[@baxter1910]

very much agreed. also got 2/3

[@krabatkaninen]

Agreed. The Fujikawa sounded beautiful.

[@boylank2]

Yep, agreed. The difference in clarity and sustain you could easily hear in Round1 and 3, but Round2 was much closer to my ears. Got them all though.

[@MeantForNothing]

Round 2 was super hard

[@RohannvanRensburg]

Agreed, round 2 was hard. I preferred guitar 1 in round 2.

[@barba7741]

I was stumped on Round 2. I thought that first guitar had a really sweet, clear, resonant sound. But I did get the other two right. Thanks! It was a pleasure to hear and compare these instruments.

[@scraps7624]

Loved this series btw, both of you are seriously great

[@virginielafrench3921]

I agree

[@thegloobster]

This could not have been posted at a better time, I have loved this lil series, can’t wait to watch the final part! Thank you!

[@virginielafrench3921]

Me too ! And more games ,please , Brandon ! We love them ! 😁😁

[@scottboyer8450]

I found this series to be very entertaining and I hope you'll do more in the future. Also I'm still in love with that absolutely sublime sounding '23 Hauser from the second video.

[@Joaovtrc]

The second and third tests, for me, the difference was evident. Not so much for the first one. Amazing video!

[@doodledibob]

Man, that Fleta just blows everything else away with its sound... I'm not in a position to drop 75 grand on something like that, but it is by far and away the greatest sounding instrument of the bunch.

[@ckmoore101]

I have to agree with you. After 5 notes, it just snapped my head up.... that sound just jumped out of the speakers. What an amazing guitar.

[@paullewis5045]

Got them all. But, I think test one was the closest call. The winner in test 3 was really nice. That was a very nice three part series. Thanks for doing the work to get that series accomplished.

[@matthewdotson2186]

So happy that you're back with Marshall doing more of these videos. I remember watching the Rob Scallon video a while back where he made a custom classical guitar at his shop. I must've rewatched that video three times. Really enjoy listening to you play on these beautiful instruments. You've certainly inspired me to get back into classical guitar playing.

[@davebergren7989]

How Fun! Great video!! You two have a fantastic chemistry together!! Please keep these videos coming for us, very entertaining.

[@ulfy01]

Thank you for that! I wasn't too sure what to look for so I chose to focus on how deep the low notes sounded and sustained, and that strategy served me well!

[@willg2712]

This entire series was just amazing! Your guitar work is second to none and the expertise of Marshall was spectacular. Combine that with accessibility and self-awareness and you get an incredible series! Thank you both so much!!!

[@brandonacker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tanzkatzen]

@@brandonacker I didn't like these series at all! as now I want an instrument that's warm rich yet balanced and makes a note bloom and breathe.. and looks like that's expensive :/

[@SinclairSound]

Round 3 was hardest for me because of those sound ports

[@sabbertode6413]

Absolutely love your collabs with Marshall. You two have great chemistry together! Keep it going please and thank you :)

[@AnnaKhomichkoPianist]

Those videos are always very interesting. I know from my own experience with pianos (as a professional pianist) that the difference between the instruments is ALWAYS more important for the musicians who play on them vs for the public 😅

[@icap8830]

I hope you guys do a video just on strings, types and brands… Afs the 3rd round, hill sounded really good.

[@timgoodwintv]

Man I immediately loved the sound of the Yairi. And the Paul Jacobsen...wow! The clarity of the notes and the timbre is perfectection.

[@virginielafrench3921]

The guitars brands names are like japanese for me given the fact i never played guitar myself. The only brand name i know of is ...Fender ! But it doesn 't matter when good music is played. Good musicians can do good music even with tins and tubs if they want to . Right ? 😉

[@johncarlino7101]

This was an amazing video series! I hope to see more collaborations in the future!

[@virginielafrench3921]

Yes ! And more singers contributions too ,please ! Especially countertenors ! My absolute dream : you playing while Philippe Jaroussky sings !! Wow !!

[@Jotun184]

Got round 2 and 3, but my ear liked the slightly less expensive one more in round 1. Very interesting to do, wasn't expecting to hear those subtleties but they are clear if you focus on it

[@QuantumMan]

I'm loving this video series so far. I got 2/3 right.

[@apmikalogran]

Two out of three the third pair I lost although I understood that the expensive one was more clean in sound I liked the cheaper more

[@picklen3314]

2/3 and i guess im not the only one, round 3 i prefer sound for guitar #1 more lol so i thought it was more expensive

[@Archontasil]

I got all 3. Generally the more expensive ones sounds brighter and sustains more. Idea for next one: how about strings comparison?

[@blahdiblah2169]

Wow, a Brandon and Marshall vid comparing guitars, nice surprise with my morning coffee. Love these vids. Special shoutout to Marshall for making that highly detailed guitar build video showing all the steps. Loved that too.

[@galeburgess5309]

It's always interesting to see these comparisons, but it would be nice also to see one with instruments in the under $500. price range.

[@AnnaKhomichkoPianist]

Actually that would be a great idea!

[@sinjaja5836]

Looking forward to Part 4: Who is better in hearing the difference - Cats vs. Dogs 😆 Seriously, I love this Challenge and you two have the best vibes together.

[@virginielafrench3921]

Cats versus dogs !!!! What about bats versus fishes ? 😂😂😂

[@laylaverbance4673]

Great series, thank you both!!

[@besanit]

first set I prefered the slightly cheaper one that sounded more rounded and less strident on the high notes, the other two rounds I went for the more expensive ones, the low tones in the last one were amazing. So the difference could be heard through my very old and small mission speakers (MS-50) powered by an integrated micro sony systme (CMT-BX1) that received the analog signal from a cheap SMSL DAC/headphone amp (SD-793II) in my office with non ideally placed speakers. I mention this beacuse I was really not expecting to be able to hear the difference, I can´t imagine how different these guitars sounded and felt in real life.

[@RoxyLuffer]

So, with the Sound Compression on KZbin, I'm not sure that we'll be able to hear the difference too well. That being said, I'll try hard to guess, cuz I'm Super Amateur! I don't play the guitar, but love the sound of it =P Maybe I'll learn =3 Round 1 - Guitar 1: Warm sound, nice resonance, good presence. Round 1 - Guitar 2: Same warm sounds, but this one's higher notes have a sweetness to them I love the piece you're playing! I think that Guitar 2 is the more expensive one because of the sweeter tones to the higher notes. The first one didn't sound as sweet to my untrained ears XD (Paused at 2:00 to make this prediction) Round 2 - Guitar 1: This guitar has a very sweet sound, Not sure if the thinness of the sound is from the guitar or the music Round 2 - Guitar 2: I love this guitar, the sound is very full, in comparison to the first one, more reverberation, very sweet sound Beautiful You know just how to play these guitars to make them sound so sweet! But again, I feel that Guitar 2 was the more expensive one because of the fuller sound, it felt as though it could play to a large audience without any electric amplification with ease. (Paused at 5:06 for my prediction!) Round 3 - Guitar 1: This one sounded muted to me, as though someone were holding felt or something to the strings AS you were playing it. Round 3 - Guitar 2: The sound of this one was much more full, much richer than the first guitar. The clarity of the notes was beautiful to my ear Decided at 7:44 Guitar 2 is the more expensive one. They're both beautiful, but #2 is the best. I can't believe it...I somehow picked out the most expensive one in every round. Perhaps don't put the expensive one as #2 every time? Either way I think I still would have picked them out XD The sound was just more vibrant, more Rich...just MORE in general than each of the guitar 1's. *EDIT: I feel that I got them right more because I use higher quality headphones. I use AKG K 240 Semi-Open Studio Headphones for everything on my computer, so perhaps that's why I was able to distinguish the sounds easier?

[@nickcoulter973]

This really is a fun way to interract with the channel. I hope to test my ears on more of these, in th future.

[@beenjammin971]

Love the video and the craft. Thank you for this experience!

[@Kim_benjamin]

got 2/3, lost 3rd round 1st and 2nd round was pretty obvious but i choose by my preference for 3rd round, both sound was really great to me. thanks for the video btw i love it

[@jmra6608]

Maybe it's just me, but I found the first guitar in the last round to be much fuller and more intricate sounding compared to the 2nd guitar. The tone just gave me shivers. Take it with a grain of salt... I may just be hearing impaired (edited cause my first comment had the price lol woops!)

[@iggrut]

Thought exactly the same. But i also think it just suited the song better. :)

[@andrewgrant9782]

Totally agree. I reckon the price tag on guitar 2 was due to its historic value. I'd feel disappointed in buying it only to find that my best friend had paid 1/10th of the price for a better sounding guitar. A fun experiment and Marshall always cracks me up with his sense of humour.

[@sinjaja5836]

This was the the only round I got wrong, and I couldn't hear much difference.

[@jmra6608]

@@sinjaja5836 this to was the only one i got wrong.... but i actually heard such a distinct difference with the first one just sounding fuller and all.... but good job getting 2 right!

[@robertnewell5057]

Me too. I even listened again unblinded and felt the same.

[@robertnewell5057]

Sorry, I had to edit the spoilers out of my commment! Round 1 I was incorrect. I felt the trebles were harsher more expensive guitar; round 2 I was correct. The mids in particular were so warm. But 3x the price doesn't equate to either 3x value or (importantly) 3x tonal superiority to my ear - but that is inevitable once you get into the high price ranges, as the law of diminishing returns kicks in; Round 3 I was incorrect! I even went back and listened again unblinded, but I still found the ringing trebles of (10x!) less expensive unbeatable. Is it just taste? I did a similar blind comparison on a violin site and got 4 out of 5 right, so I don't think I just have tin ears. Amazed by test 3. Thanks so much for doing this (and the previous 2).

[@sunnythegreat9312]

Got three out of three!!!!!!!!! Didn't even try guessing the exact models of the guitars, but I could tell which ones were more expensive

[@magnuslikestanks6044]

I got all three right, which was very surprising to me. To my ears, all of the more expensive guitars were quite a big step up in clarity, while the less expensive ones tended to sound more "muffled". Out of all of them, I think that Paul Jacobsen sounded the absolute best, what a gorgeous guitar. All the guitars sounded wonderful though, no doubt due to Brandon's incredible playing.

[@larsheuker]

Suprisingly got them all right, i was just guessing which one sounded more open to be the expensive one and that seems to work

[@user-ko3vg7fc7o]

I got all three right, but theres no way I could have EVER guessed their prices. Great video! Thanks!

[@alexalilei7884]

Im not a guitar player (yet) and it was clear to me that the second guitar in each case was the more balanced, clearer or less plinky sounding. I like guitars where the strings dont sound stiff.

[@brianmeadows907]

I actually guessed the 2nd guitar each time. The first two rounds were very close to me. However, I totally noticed difference the Fleta had a more subtle and separation of sound. It was very pleasant to listen to.

[@subhradeepghosh2523]

I was so amazed by your playing I almost forgot I had to guess which guitar is more expensive everytime. I only managed to get the first one right...

[@agasteenbrink]

Man, this was really hard. The sound difference was definately not as big as the price difference for sure. It's also hard to say how much KZbin impacts the sound. Definately a fun experiment

[@adamkozakiewicz6766]

That was surprisingly easier than I thought. All correct. The only trap was the urge to focus on the full, strong sound. I learned that it's a trap on previous parts of this series. That sensation seems to be dominated by bass, and while it sounds convincing, it doesn't have to be all that expensive to achieve - I'd say it could have led to maybe even two errors. Focusing instead on the clarity of sound in all registers and overall balance of tone works much, much better. Probably it wouldn't be better than judging playability in a longer series of tests, but judging playability doesn't work over internet.

[@aaaaaaaaabaaaaaaaaa]

2/3, but I think it's much harder to do it through youtube's compression and my earphones etc. It's so much easier to hear the difference between guitars in-person vs through an online compressed medium

[@BLD96]

After watching all the episodes, I was able to guess the first 2 rounds correctly, the third one was tricky, the sounds was very diferent between the guitars, i'm guessing probably becouse of the ports. Very nice experience, maybe you could do another episode for us with those 4 guitars that only diferenciate by the woods, thank you very much!

[@robertlukas3036]

Great series! Thanks!

[@inadaze2]

This was so much fun, thanks! I am happy to say I could sense (maybe not sniff) the quality of the P Jacobsen and the Fleta. wow. I will definitely seek Marshall out when I am in IL next !! Do MORE.

[@Jeff.Jefferson]

This three-part series has been a blast to watch! Can't wait to see what's next! Keep up the great work Brandon!

[@jeremygomez7924]

loved these series featuring Marshall

[@virginielafrench3921]

Me too

[@MattD37]

Make this an ongoing series, please!

[@ReZhorw]

I got them all right, what worked for me was listening to the sustain and overtones which I was able to pick out, idk but the more expensive ones just had more to offer. My favorite was actually the Brune Model 20 strangely enough, I suppose the piece also contributed to that. This was a great way to see how keened ear us plebs are, awsome video guys!

[@RohannvanRensburg]

Listening through DT880s. First impressions: Test 1: Guitar 2 was more resonant and had a nice high end and better sustain. The bass didn't sound quite as full but it sounded more clear. First guitar sounded great though and it wasn't a night and day difference, at least through headphones. Test 2: Guitar 1 sound like it possibly had more sustain, but it was honestly surprisingly close. Second guitar sounded slightly more mid-rangey and focused. Hard to tell honestly and I'm sure there are some limitations when it comes to recorded vs live. Both sounded great but got this one wrong. Test 3: Guitar 2 sounded more full, and the low end in particular sounded exquisite by comparison. The whole range sounded incredibly well balanced. Big, noticeable difference with this one.

[@ChuckNicholsonTRM]

To me the note clarity of the more expensive guitar seemed to be very obvious in rounds 2 and 3. The less expensive ones seemed comparatively muffled and a bit muddy. In the first round I couldn't really guess. I thought both of those Alvarez-Yairi builds sounded very nice for the price though and both seemed to have a big bass response. I think the Fleta showed why it was the most highly valued guitar in this group. I thought it was the absolute standout without question.

[@stolenlaptop]

The second one by sound could've gone either way. In the room it maybe noticable but on a phone speaker the cheaper guitar had more clarity albeit softer.

[@dasgettopikachu7878]

Those damn soundports did me dirty! I'm ablazed at how much difference I could actually hear between these price levels and models. This defnitely is the shortest but most useful part of the series, while the others are quite comedic not to dishonor them.

[@Randyball711]

I really hoped we would get to hear Marshall play a piece as well during this series. I love his craftsmanship and his expertise on guitars and would love to hear him play (even if it's nothing spectacular).

[@nickcoulter973]

I got all 3. I actually felt the answers were quite clear. I guess Marshal knows his stuff, when he prices them. The big surprise for me was Round 3. The first guitar sounded excellent, except at the end where (I think it was on an arpeggiated chord) it sounded a bit muddy, but then Brandon started playing number 2 and it blew the first guitar away.

[@wendestein9092]

1st and 2nd i found very difficult. especially in the first I thought nr. 1 was a bit "clearer" (so for me nicer sound). But they where not that much different priced (in comparison). 3 was the only one i guessed right (but repeated a few times).

[@wendestein9092]

p.s. a little bit longer samples whould be nice (and/ or more action haha.) , still, nice format thanks!

[@detlefh.7090]

It was easy for me to pick the better sounding/more expensive guitar by listening even on the tiny iPhone speakers exept for the 2nd round where the cheaper instrument was more easy/mellow on the ear. We should not forget that judging by sound depends on the quality of our control speakers. Thank you so much for letting us know the sound differences in various guitars.

[@michaelgreenley1174]

I got 2 out of 3. Last one stumped me. To my untrained ears they were very similar in the high register for clarity and brightness, but it was the low end on the less expensive one that I liked more. Maybe slighter punchier and less muted. Both beautiful and played brilliantly in these comparisons.

[@2193191]

Very interesting and fun. In Test #3, perhaps the high value of the Fleta is mostly driven by collectability rather than having a tone 10X better than the Hill? Both sounded wonderful in Brandon's hands!

[@billymeyer99]

I really liked this series. What a great promo for Brandon, Marshall and their extraordinary talents.

[@arctycwolf7061]

I got the first and third round, but the second one gave me some trouble. Great video!

[@oldfrend]

i got all three, though rd.1 was very close so i'd guessed they were close in price as well. rd.2 and 3 were obvious. the second guitars had sound that was rich and full and clear whereas the 1st were kinda tinny in the high notes and soft in the bass notes. esp. rd.2 that tune is simply magical on a sublime instrument. brandon i'm curious if you've ever felt the tears well up that what you were playing was so beautiful. that's what i felt listening to rd.2. with the jump up in quality of instrument, it was like seeing the sun through a haze and then it suddenly clears up.

[@landonpalmer5934]

Got ‘em all right!! All great sounding guitars. Some are just slightly “deeper” with more rounded tones.

[@TedSchoenling]

I think this is a great demonstration that the instrument matters more to who is playing it than to the audience. Both round 2 and 3 I couldn't tell a big difference using my in ear monitors I could tell the first round but barely.

[@peterlustig8021]

Got the first right, was easy. The second one i got wrong. On my phone speaker that lower priced one sounds better. The third one i got right, but it was tough because the soudports made it sound weird, i couldnt really tell what was going on. Great fun!

[@_GRBL]

i got 3/3. the second guitar was always more full and rich. in the last one the second guitar was much more resonant and had a much richer low end

[@rodrirm]

Great series of video. I hope we see more content like this. I bet it will be amazing to have a shop like the one from Marshall's just a few blocks away from your home, place you study or work. I would probably ask for work there lol, I could even beg for it. Cheers from Argentina!

[@herpderp1280]

1 i guessed right and honnestly after 5k price range and up i did not hear any difference. found the "cheaper" of the 2 sound better in round 2&3 ... but what do i know. i only have a cheap inear buds what came with some cellphone. but the best sounding of them all was that limited edition guitar the 25 out 25 one in part 2. that thing was amazing

[@MaggieDelilah.Guitar]

Great video Brandon ❤. I can hear a subtle difference in the sound which is more expensive and which is cheaper. All guitars sound beautiful, but the last guitar surprised me with the price.

[@davidg5898]

Round 1: Guessed correctly based on the fuller, but not muddy, low-mids and more articulated highs. I preferred the sound of the more expensive. Round 2: Guessed correctly based on the brighter sound, cleaner attack, and longer sustain. I preferred the sound of the more expensive. Round 2: Guessed correctly but it was a harder decision. They were very similar in most qualities with brightness being the only major standout difference. I preferred the sound of the less expensive.

[@Hook-N-Ladder]

I went 3 for 3. The first set was the easiest for me to tell a difference on. The second I had to sit with for a while, and the last I actually preferred the less expensive guitar's sound, but gambled and got lucky. Frankly, if it weren't for the rarity of that '62 in the last pair, I expect the Hill Signature would have been the more expensive guitar. So, 3 for 3 choosing correctly, but my ear was only about 1.5/3. I preferred the more expensive model once, was mostly indifferent once, and preferred the less expensive guitar once.

[@iggrut]

The first two tests were pretty easy. But the 3. was really strange. I liked the first one more. But maybe just because it suited the song better.

[@ericartofhairbyeric9633]

2 out of three. In the first round. I thought the first guitar sounded better and I still do! Great series!!!!! Thanks…

[@markhammer060]

I got all three right, it’s about the resonance and the length of notes, works every time

[@WoutStandaert]

Oh yeah, 3/3! The last one was difficult though, for me they sounded so similar but the more expensive one had a bit more sustain to it. Round 2 was such a huge difference between the guitars, I was surprised. I much preferred the winner there.

[@gerigolway1723]

I found round 2 more difficult because of the predominance of the treble in the Ashokan Farewell...needed to hear a bit more bass!

[@denmo219]

im completely astonished by round 3

[@esa6321]

I don't know how i got all right, especially being a banjo player myself, the more expensive ones just sounded so much better than the cheaper ones, which also sounded amazing.

[@Lockon_4]

I got none right, but I was voting based on which I liked more and not which was likely more expensive. Interesting how similar the comparisons sounded in each round. The last round having such an expensive guitar was such a shocker. Loved this series!

[@jtfike]

I don’t know anything about guitars and am so impressed that I can tell the difference. The better ones have a beautiful lingering over the other. So impressive.

[@andymccabe6712]

Ha! The two guitars in round three sounded almost exactly the same to my ear...and I certainly couldn't tell you which was the more expensive...!!! I think I might just be wasting my time here!!!! Nice playing though, dude...

[@philltadman]

2 out of 3. First 2 rounds correct, much preferred the Hill to the Fleta

[@positronalpha]

Interesting. The first two were pretty easy to nail. The third was tricky, and I did prefer the sound of the cheaper (but still quite expensive) guitar (and failed the test). All in all, it seems like guitar prices are reasonably rational.

[@2morrowillcome]

I got round 1 and 2 correct. The last two rounds I found remarkably similar. That was challenging in a most delightful way.

[@GreenLarsen]

First round, both sounded great, but nr2 was slightly better. 2'nd, hand down nr. 2 all the way. The difference was insane 3'th sound difference, but was not sure if I preferred any of them above the other. Ended picking nr. 2 again

[@jameslouder]

I got three out of three, but honestly, number 1 was close--a guess really. It was therefore a treat to be reminded of my Yairi guitar I used fifty years ago, before I acquired my hand-made guitar from Michael Schreiner. The other two weren't so hard to judge--depth and cohesiveness of tone declared themselves in both cases. However, if you decide to do this again, I would really encourage you to use serious classical guitar compositions to demonstrate the instruments. If you're going to employ a transcription, let it be Bach, not Chopin. Anyway, thanks for the flutter, gentlemen, it's been really stimulating in all three iterations.

[@newyorkhorseman]

That was extremely enjoyable and I was surprised that I was able to correctly pick all 3....however....the look on Brandon's face when he played the Fleta was a giveway!!! lol

[@stevenevans3753]

Great fun... thanks for the blind comparisons! I got 3 out of 3 correct. My focus was on the bass response and the bell like tones of the treble notes.... beautiful playing and great guitars! 👍

[@RowanAldridge]

This was a cool test. I got it right on rounds 1 and 3. I thought in those rounds that the more expensive guitars had noticeably more clarity and fullness of sound (and a better balance between those things - in both cases the more expensive guitar had nice, clear treble response while remaining very rounded and full-sounding). In the second round, I thought that the cheaper guitar had less treble response and was therefore slightly less clear, but I thought it sounded fuller, whereas the more expensive guitar sounded a bit thin to me, particularly in the higher register, so I got that one wrong and thought the cheaper guitar was more expensive. I am not a classical guitarist, so it was really interesting to try and identify this stuff based on a limited knowledge of classical guitar tone.

[@picksalot1]

In Round #1 in preferred Guitar #2 for its clarity on the inner strings/voices. In Round #2, I didn't like Guitar #1, as the trebles sounded thin and scratchy. Maybe something weird in the KZbin compression. I listened on Studio Monitoring Headphones. In Round #3, Guitar #1 sounded a bit muffled and indistinct in the bass. Guitar #2 was beautiful sounding, powerful, balanced, deep clear basses, vibrato and trebles sang out. I made a Classical Guitar with a Luthier that owned a Fleta, and it was stunning, like in the video, same gorgeous tonality. The guitar itself felt physically big, heavy, rigid, and felt somewhat crudely made, not highly refined craftsmanship. But, the sound was big, powerful, lyrical, made for the Concert Stage, and the best sounding Classical Guitar I think I ever played - A truly wonderful instrument.

[@duhavidtorresreyes9883]

Two out of three. Missed the first one which I preferred the sound of the cheaper one. Awesome videos thank you

[@sofakingkrewl6457]

I got the last two right, missed the first one but also had a hard time deciding between the two first guitars. I thought the bass reverb on the first guitar was more interesting, but the sound was slightly clearer on the second guitar, so I gave the first the win for the unique bass and how it made the music sound more unique over the clarity difference, since both sounded good.