This guitar is worth $275,000

Playing some very special classical guitars that are worth as much as a house.
Most notably an original Torres guitar from 1888 valued at over a quarter-million dollars.
Don't drop it, don't drop it, don't drop it...
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[@ayatsu3043]

They're like an ultra advanced version of playing around with guitars in a guitar store and not buying anything.

[@_Justnoble__]

With 2 world renowned luthiers

[@kanker5256]

@@_Justnoble__ i have never heard of them 2

[@_Justnoble__]

@@kanker5256 I was just emphasizing how amazing the whole situation was

[@kanker5256]

@@_Justnoble__ i k

[@lauraiss1027]

@@kanker5256 There is very much you have never heard before and not making it less renowned ;)

[@alvaropuron5872]

For those wondering 4:45 Recuerdos de la Alhambra 6:50 Gymnopédie no.1 10:48 Verano Porteño 11:50 Romanza 14:30 Chopin nocturne op.9 no.2 18:03 Capricho Árabe

[@CarlosRamirez-qz3jd]

Just a quick correction, it is not tango en skai, it si verano porteño, by Astor Piazola

[@ezequiel2361]

10:48 is Verano Porteño by Astor Piazzolla.

[@raulvieira3269]

thanks

[@thomasavila7886]

Thanks

[@CarlosRamirez-qz3jd]

@Bman hahahaha, tango en skai is a great piece though

[@nickbeutler]

the fact that Rob sat there in front of three craftsmen of that level and played "To Zanarkand" on a $115,000 antique classical guitar.... enormous balls.

[@rus0004]

Why not? It's a beautiful piece.

[@funkbunker1535]

It's such a great tune, one of my favorites in fact. I wish he came with his A game on that one.

[@TheBanana93]

Dunno why people seem to think that music from a video game can't be beautiful music on its own! So what its from a video game. If anything its a testament to the song that the 3 dudes liked it!

[@johnnybird7593]

Would love to see Mike Dawes beat on a couple of those guitars ....

[@MrSongwriter2]

$115’000 and it’s not even in tune 🤣🤣

[@taradois]

It can be so intimidating playing with incredible musicians. I just love how kind and humble Brandon is, showing Rob new techniques without a hint of ego or condescension. Humility is a sign of a true consummate professional.

[@dardhadard837]

Sarcasm?

[@taradois]

@@dardhadard837 no? why would I say what I said sarcastically?

[@-feonix48-47]

Genuine Compliment?

[@CesarEfrainMaldonado]

brandon is such a passionate individual. It actually seems so bizarre to me that someone could spend so much time learning about history, and still sound like he plays 10 hours a day. it's incredible that someone could be a historian and technical virtuoso. he's a god among men, and he carries himself with the casual humility of someone who is absolute sure of himself.

[@taradois]

@@-feonix48-47 i thought so, lol

[@mikekooz475]

When Brandon was a younger Vampire. He remembers when those were new guitars.

[@MLGB0Yz]

mike kooz I choked on the blood I was sucking when I read this

[@reginaldfitzpatrick8681]

Brandon is kicking himself for selling that guitar back in the day and not holding onto it longer. XD

[@fukbrettfarve]

💀💀💀

[@kaushikravindran3587]

Lmao

[@Nell-r0se]

I'd love to see Brandon playing a classical vampire in a movie, he'd be perfect for the role

[@gewuerzgurkeev]

Rob playing Spanish Romance to Brandon Acker must be like a 8 Year old showing his skateboard tricks to Tony Hawk

[@andrepereira744]

Ahahah nice one!!

[@veraflaig717]

Exactly!!!

[@omniyambot9876]

is that easy?

[@oliverhand9408]

@@omniyambot9876 As a beginner, I think the first part is a good beginner piece. The second is harder, and the transitions trip me up sometimes.

[@ferroweld1594]

@@oliverhand9408 gotta build that dexterity dawg!

[@sheepish132]

That bit Brandon played at 6:50 is quite possible the most beautiful thing I've heard on guitar in a long time.

[@dementkro]

It’s a song originally on a piano. Do you want the name?

[@sheepish132]

@@dementkro I found it on another comment, thanks though. Brandon actually played it on his own channel as well.

[@donmac5918]

@@sheepish132 🎸kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoXNpnt6jt93r6s

[@arafatodavinki2299]

@@dementkro Yes please

[@dementkro]

@@arafatodavinki2299 gymnopédie No. 1

[@beikk]

I’m a Spaniard abroad. Every time Brandon plays a Spanish song in a classical guitar it feels like home. Very glad you apear in this great chanel

[@Danny-kun]

Very true, that Rob guy managed to make them all sound like 50 dollar guitars.

[@johnnypormento7836]

i can make that guitar sound like a 100 dollar guitar

[@ExpatZ266]

ROFLMAO! I was thinking the same.

[@rambutan7874]

Ive seen this comment on almost all of these expensive guitar videos

[@palynodie5]

Meh. I can make it sound like a kazoo.

[@karlavelo2482]

That's what the guy with the cap is doing ...

[@timcotterill3952]

Johnny Pormento hey me to.... its a talent my friend.

[@bridesbiscuit]

Me: Listening to what the guitar tells me. Guitar: Hand me to someone else.

[@xXDOMINAT8RXx]

Bridesbiscuit very underrated comment😂😂

[@leonmohan1708]

Your comment is hilarious mate. But that is what would be said if I held a guitar like that!.

[@pathlesscreative]

This one got me hahaha

[@Copyuyo]

Which is exactly what the guitar was saying but Rob just kept pawing at that poor thing....

[@thomast8539]

Me: I want to play you. Guitar: Stop touching me. No really.

[@TwistedTeaFate]

I really love seeing how passionate these people are. You can literally see how excited the red shirt dude is when he gets up to show Rob and Brandon another guitar. You can see how happy the older man is to hear such good guitarists play these for him.

[@firasaboukuba3954]

😂

[@donmac5918]

@@firasaboukuba3954 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIbYhaJrqJ2Fgdk 🎸

[@bebbuinc7611]

He's a pro luthier 😁

[@georgedoty-williams2085]

Old man is Richard Brune, and red shirt is Marshall Brune, luthier father and son

[@seakay5705]

The playing from Brandon was fantastic, but the thing that clued me into how unfathomably talented he is was that he was able to select the perfect song for the distinct tonalities of each guitar without fail. He knew exactly what to play for each guitar and that is mind blowing

[@alfadoesstuff.4256]

Every violinist here: “Wow! What a bargain!”

[@rafaelrandom500]

Lol

[@roume.3304]

Lingling can make anything sound gorgeous.

[@alfadoesstuff.4256]

Ren Santos ling ling is love, ling ling is life

[@cellokid5104]

Cellist here, thought the same

[@johnmiller8975]

A guaneri is second rate compared to Stadaverius The Vieuxtemps Guarneri is a violin that is older than the United States of America - 273 years old, to be exact. It recently became the most expensive violin in the world, selling for an estimated $16 million.

[@Venator-ym8pm]

Rob: [plays something beautiful] Brandon: I'm about to end this man's whole career.

[@randomboiyo6254]

*ima play a final fantasy theme*

[@a_green_cat]

Venator #5507 *plays minecraft song

[@yCherkashin]

I spontaneously had a time-stop and a head-space, and some amazing emotional deluge when Brandon picked up to play in a few places. He understands the music very well.

[@AnarchysWish]

@@a_green_cat Plays Gymnopédie no. 1

[@dumpygoodness4086]

6:52 is one of the greatest moments in GUITAR HISTORY!!!

[@cameronwhite1123]

Brandon's rendition of Nocturne 9 at 14:30 is one of the most incredible thing ive ever heard.

[@adamwilson7057]

You know brandon is crazy good at classical when he makes rob look like a pure beginner

[@mythicdawnist]

"What is that piece called?" "THAT is the theme song from Final Fantasy X"

[@cheifareno4924]

i was sat here like did he just bust out to zanarkand on a 115000 dollar guitar

[@jrock-hk7rm]

It's a beautiful song.

[@FrancescoFerosa]

By far got me more excited than any other composition 🤣🤣 Maybe my favourite gaming music and ost and hearing it was so unexpected 😛.

[@cordero6960]

@@jrock-hk7rm damn right it is

[@thisisthelongestnameyouveseen]

14:15

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

When a guitar quite literally costs more than your house. Impressive.

[@jamalfromcollege2854]

Sup dude

[@greggoso600]

Not that hard when you live in a cardboard box ;________;

[@atreeeus]

Send bass

[@prkc4966]

Even more impressive is the fact that you are everywhere

[@StankyCloud]

If u a rat you can live in it so it counts as a house

[@KasenMoon]

I know rob is a absolutely amazing guitar player, but it’s so funny to see the way these classical players look at him while he attempts to play his songs on them. This is how I feel when I’m jamming with electric players and it’s hilarious to me the differences between players from classical to electric. They’re both so cool in different ways

[@iPodManProductions]

The bit of nocturne from 15:03 to 15:05 is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard a guitar make.

[@jaycue7641]

Rob, you played "Smoke on the water" on a one of a kind 50,000 dollar guitar...that's like you got the most expensive Filet Mignon steak at the nicest restaurant ever and you poured Ketchup ALL over it. Bravo my friend.

[@jacobgreengas7121]

Justin Quinton he even put his foot up on the foot rest and then put the guitar on the other leg. I think that just completes the whole thing

[@jonathancollins9057]

@Radu Diaconu That guitar suffered.

[@pling5320]

at least he didnt play wonderwall... 👀

[@willdeamer7176]

Radu Diaconu your boring

[@ImAbran]

Radu Diaconu im not sure if you’re being serious, either it was a joke mate

[@Goofy_The_Scot]

I just want a woman to look at me the way Rob looks at Brandon when he's playing

[@francis0751]

I mean who wouldn't.. Lol

[@gagegregory4190]

Goofy The Scot 10:51

[@marias7599]

Noticed that too 😊. That’s how much he appreciates classical. I know because I do too.

[@Memper]

Goofy The Scot same tho 😭😭😭

[@garydiamond289]

It's possible, I've had a few women do it and I can't play classical guitar even a quarter as well as Brandon does. 😂🎸

[@marcc.3513]

Just want to say these luthiers are very generous and kind. I’d never be presumptuous enough to think I could play such amazing instruments.

[@flywittzbeats4008]

275k is insanity, but it honestly has to be one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever heard. Also the history behind it. It's definitely more than fairly priced.

[@LeutnantJoker]

The low notes especially... that was just amazing. Never heard a guitar sound so beautiful

[@flywittzbeats4008]

@@LeutnantJoker Seriously

[@beenis08]

"My question is who paid for this?!" Brandon remembering his younger years in 1908: 😬

[@HetZer406]

Price tag and what its worth are two different ball games lol

[@sai62789]

More like his teenage days from 1860s

[@Erin_Pisces]

"Rob, I don't think you'll live after knowing this..."

[@thomaspurcell4359]

Wow. Such beautiful sound from timeless classical instruments. Does Sweetwater carry these? Maybe for a little less?

[@CuongNguyen-rt5yv]

The one who is able to buy it doesn’t know to play and the one who know how to play doesn’t have money for it.

[@gmangmn5945]

Robs channel has turned into a music history channel

[@omgvague]

I ain't mad tho

[@cataldinho]

And I am completely fine with that

[@emersonsrandomvideos248]

Its good though coz we get to see brandon flex those fingers of him play anything classical

[@micahwinters7021]

Gman Gmn I’m fine with this

[@Ephemeral_A]

*And I LOVE it :D*

[@jennifergriffiths3941]

Hearing y’all playing such superb guitars so sweetly reminds of when my sister & I went to see/hear Segovia perform at the LA Music Center in 1969-70 … after an amazingly extraordinary evening of performance and offering 11 encores … he said, “You have been a delightful audience !!! But … now it’s time to go home !!!” What a night !!!

[@connorsmith1295]

So to us electric players, that thing is like having a 54 strat from October 54 (first month of production) with the serial number on the neck plate being under 100. Unicorn essentially.

[@DxAxMxD]

"275,000 Dollars!" "Yeah, but at least it comes with a case!" Gibson in a nutshell.

[@jacobisaacs600]

And unusable tuning machines

[@allenbrininstool7558]

:-)

[@aleksss6970]

I toured the Gibson factory, it makes sense why the guitars are so expensive.

[@DxAxMxD]

@@aleksss6970 in what dream world do you live in friend cuz I want a ticket there ASAP

[@speedusmv]

@Super Nintendo Chalmers Nashville, TN.

[@Taniniver]

Brandon pretending like he isn't the one who invented the guitar 6 centuries ago

[@ananydwivedi6640]

Lmao

[@hiblahblah45]

💀

[@CR80442]

Picks up a guitar from 1908, looks at it like an old friend.

[@YeetMeyer]

Vampire

[@3rinison]

@@YeetMeyer yeee

[@bartogrind]

The amazing part is how the sound depends on the PLAYER. When Rob plays those 100k beauties they sound like classical guitars. But when Brandon pulls the strings...maaan, you can just drift away. The style of approaching the instrument is crucial to the sound with acoustic instrument and here's the ultimate representation of this statement :) Thanks, guys.

[@tophat5128]

21:32 It sounded like the guitar started to breath life again, it felt like it had this sigh of relief as it was played again

[@gonzalosebastian9525]

It was played like ass tho

[@unclebully1543]

You: 4:17 The guy she tells you not to worry about 4:45

[@williec.1540]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesstainus]

I thought it wasn't synced, then I realized he a magician.

[@dante6x]

Whats the song at 4:45

[@dante6x]

@@michaelganacias3791 it is I just found it

[@senorskellig9131]

ミライ recuerdos de la Alhambre.

[@thatmatt41]

This is the first time that the $275000 guitar ever had American Football played on it.

[@Singdisorder31]

So crazy

[@nmnmnm9509]

Businessmen and brands (the worst one Martin) try to make a vintage and historic market for guitar but these guitars are so overpriced! When this guitar is 270000 a real old guitar ( befor 19s ) must be 10 millions!!! My father's violin is older than this guitar (at least 50 years) it is not a famous brand but he believes it was made by a master luthier in Bavaria for a professional player. And i think it is at least15 times cheaper than it.

[@matthewjmcnaughton]

Which song was it? The last one?

[@ThePlaidJeans]

@@nmnmnm9509 we had a couple come to play in my orchestra class last year, the Man was a very professional concert musician, his wife was a film musician, hers was worth 1.6 mil I think? Part of her insurance policy was that when she had it with her it had to be within 15 feet of her, and when she didn't have it on her it had to be locked up in a gun safe at home

[@thatmatt41]

@@matthewjmcnaughton It's at 21:46

[@rabokarabekian409]

This really brought home to me how I felt after playing flat top and electric for 42 years at an advanced level, I took up classical. It was like the guitar deeply resented by lack of touch and expression. Still trying to catch up ten years later. It was good to see how Rob so quickly go from awkwardness to being musical here, and yet, and yet. Indeed, great classical guitar is soul and love.

[@kieranzgoku]

When Rob was looking at Brandon while he plays Chopin - Nocturne op.9 no.2, I was thinking to myself. Man, I'd have the exact same look on my face, Brandon plays very beautifully.

[@Marcin-Byterunners]

This is so awesome. There's a clearly classically taught musician and music nerd there, two musical historians and craftsmen, expert at their job and then there is Rob, playing Smoke on the Water on a 130k classic, collectible guitar. Just making random internet guys' dreams come true. You, sir are a legend.

[@xmiraculix82]

well Rob seems to be a trained musician too

[@TheMullerClan]

@@xmiraculix82 i don't think he meant to downplay Rob beside the other guys, I think he was pointing towards a bigger picture involving the internet making Rob bring all those people together to create this beauty of a video for us. The way I understood it, his comment just nailed it :)

[@todtodster2133]

And so are you, just for the correct application of the apostrophe...

[@dmikesmyth]

i completely agree. it would be awesome as well to hear Brandon play Rob's 8 string

[@Fantomex]

I mean, he did play the intro to Never Meant which is always beautiful.

[@abananainspace]

14:51 Rob: "I think I'm falling in love right now" 14:55 Rob: "oh shit I'm looking gay on camera gotta pretend to be looking at the guitar" *swallows saliva*

[@tinarey9657]

two of them r

[@itis4137]

lol man

[@alanschtein2210]

Bro that’s mad funny

[@chinonian7729]

Lol

[@mcreo]

at 10:59 as well

[@daviddemar8749]

I took approximately 3 years of classical guitar lessons and was around a lot of great players during that time period and wonderful guitars too.The torres, the 275k guitar is the most beautiful sounding classical guitar that I have ever heard

[@pauldickhaus1803]

That last guitar was legitimately the best sounding acoustic I've ever heard. If it sounds that good over video imagine how good it is in person...

[@NoelKerns]

If I could play like that dude on the left, I'd never do anything else.

[@imacat8476]

As someone who plays like him, kinda funny to see the comments to it. Often forget how impressive it is to most people.

[@NoelKerns]

@@imacat8476 - Well, in fairness I'm a pretty good guitar player (I make my living at it), but of a completely different style.

[@imacat8476]

@@NoelKerns Yeah, well my style isn't exactly similar to his. I primarily play baroque, which is arguably more demanding in skill, what he played is largely from the romantic period. Here is a video, other than transcriptions I've made, this is the hardest avaliable baroque piece you can learn, that I perform. I will mention though, most baroque stuff is like this, lots of polyphonics. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2bbd4eiZdBmbZY skip to 3:30 for the Fugue.

[@NoelKerns]

@@imacat8476 - Wow! A beautiful piece, beautifully played; a near-flawless performance. Thanks for sharing that, and to all reading this comment, I would seriously encourage you to click on the link above and enjoy this masterful performance.

[@imacat8476]

@@NoelKerns Since you liked that so much, I'll give you my playlist kzbin.info/aero/PL-k_2WDmn7SaeAxLrcRxBHGbH_jbvOATR Look at the description, it'll guide you :)

[@parkevalds2871]

That guy just casually playing Erik Satie while doing the artificial harmonics was insanely impressive, gymnopidie no. 1 is one of the first classical songs I learned to play and it was insanely cool to hear a master utilize such impressive techniques on the piece

[@AgentGuitarist]

you are a hero

[@8Clips]

I don't know if I just completely missed it, but I didn't hear him play Satie. I did hear him play Chopin - Nocturne No. 2 at around 14:30 though. Edit: My apologies, I watched back and he did play it.

[@parkevalds2871]

Louis Irvine that one was beautiful too, that’s my girlfriend’s favorite piece as well

[@bccal5982]

All about years of consistent practice.

[@LilSirAxolotl]

I kinda regret not taking my classical guitar lessons seriously enough and then quiting because now I'm dating a girl who's totally into classical guitar music. But all I can do is play the ukulele very badly and electric guitar even worse 😋 She did get me to listen to a lot of John Williams again though. So lately I've found a new appreciation again. Guess it's time to restring mine. Handmade by a German luthier and fortunately I still have it. Still smells like new when I open the case.

[@briankeenan4901]

I was the UPS driver in 1979 for Sherry-Brenner In Chicago.. They were the supplier for the Guitars of Andres Segovia. I actually got to touch a guitar that he tested to buy. They were kept in a bank vault. I played $10,000 dollar guitars. I dreamed of someday owning one. I never did, but I learned to respect cheaper guitars that sounded great. It made me a better musician and I never forgot those days.

[@Malapropify]

The sound he makes at 19:13 is just like honey in soundwave form.

[@tcarni21]

3:51 ohh, yes, the legendary technique of lifting the left foot and resting the guitar on your right leg...

[@11WicToR11]

you hold your left elbow with the strength of your shoulder/traps ?? savage ....pros rest it on their knee

[@joshfoss7407]

Thanks. I'm dead now.

[@mattjclay]

Haha. What a noob

[@rmTheWalrus]

Lol

[@BIZEB]

I love how Brandon, on his channel, teaches how the correct posture helps with classical guitar, and then comes in and sits in the most casual way but plays exactly the same.

[@bgbg418]

Its correct posture just relaxed position

[@bradcogar2915]

What is his channel? I’d love to check it out.

[@kenz2756]

@@bradcogar2915 His name is Brandon Acker, happens to be his channel name as well.

[@bradcogar2915]

Thank you!

[@saviola01]

all of these guitars are sounding amazing and are amazing quality . love your channel you showed me so much i would never know or see without you!

[@DabooksofEli]

I love the admiration between Rob and Brandon, you can tell that highly respect each other.

[@johnglavey808]

Yea the respect of a Master to a beginer .

[@pirufihho]

@@johnglavey808 hahaha that was cold...

[@unstopology]

*beginner

[@eddieguyvh4765]

I love it how these guys have this relaxed mentality about playing the guitars. It's meant to be played, just like a car is meant to be driven, and they understand that.

[@giann3021]

EddieGuy VH agree, love to see Lamborghinis and Ferraris being driven, not being stored in a garage as a mere investment.

[@yesthatsam]

Rob looking at Brandon playing is worth much more than any price tag. I will always be grateful for having “met” these two musicians. Thanks Rob for that.

[@rudiwinkelspecht4930]

4:45 What is the stroke technology called? Anyone know that?

[@jf84193]

@@rudiwinkelspecht4930 It's called tremolo

[@basedbear1605]

You hit the nail on the head. The player makes the music..nearly any guitar can sound good if the player has talent. The "hello kitty' videos prove this beyond a doubt.

[@Leone4130]

Smiled and laughed throughout the whole video, thank you! I'm not into guitars, never played one, never seen any of your other videos but glad I stumbled on this; the love, appreciation, and fun you guys have with these instruments is something I need more of in my life. I really appreciate the video :)

[@S2Sturges]

When Brandon picked up the Torrez, he completely changed, his playing became that much more fluid and expressionistic, his respect for such a wonderful guitar shone through...

[@ayyohwinning]

Hey Rob - this is no doubt going to get buried in the comments but I thought I'd put it out there anyway: Since you've been doing this series of videos about different and interesting players and instruments, I couldn't help but think of my bass idol - Michael Manring. That dude is seriously an amazing player with a crazy unique instrument - the Hyperbass. It's a 4 string fretless, 3 octave bass with really light strings, outfitted with extender levers on EVERY string, a bridge that can shift tunings with a lever, AND a pickup for every string in addition to 4 body pickups. The way he approaches and plays the instrument and just approaches music making is astounding, and to top it all off he's a super down to earth guy! I think that if you could get in touch with him and sit down to chat about the instrument and his style, it'd be a really interesting conversation for people to see. He really pushes the boundaries of how I've thought about my playing and how i listen to music, and I think it'd be really amazing to see him on and spread his work around to others. Love your work Rob, keep the amazing content coming! Edit: thanks for the likes guys! I appreciate it and hope you enjoyed the new music - here’s hoping rob sees!

[@jl-ky6ny]

John Jarvis that does sound super cool!!

[@tatua.3820]

I looked up this because of this comment... sounds awesome. Yeah Rob (and/or Davie) should definitely do something with a/the hyperbass.

[@Phymatic]

@@tatua.3820 Rob > Davie to do that sort or video. Dave became a shitty memer to get easy clicks. Used to really like him.

[@tatua.3820]

@@Phymatic agree his video quality did decline since he went for what makes easy money rather than what is entertaining. There is still some quality to it when he does something like his collab with rob so I endure it for now.

[@_STRIKEMEDIA_]

u got my like, so rob can see ur comment

[@kylewalker9062]

Rob: *begins playing* Brandon: 4:36 **while proceeding to slowly finesse the guitar from his hands and play a classical masterpiece** “How many classical guitars have you played?”

[@teofilo4862]

That was priceless

[@Asianpersuasion4252]

And the tremolo tho

[@davidhan391]

AsianPersuasion yeah his tremolo is so even

[@willanthoniozeppeli7913]

How many sandwiches have you eaten in your life

[@TheSelfUnemployed]

How many pots have you smoked?

[@droid1008]

I'm in the middle of researching for an assignment into innovations into classical guitar making, and the differences compared to steel string acoustic guitars. Right before I rewatched this, I was reading about all the great luthiers featured here in Making Master Guitars. Ramirez, Hernández, Hauser, Friederich and Torres. This video made me gain a new found appreciation for why these instruments are as special as they are. Putting them into context, they come from a very different time, where you couldn't just make 2 guitars sound similar with post-production tweaks, so players would shop with their ears, picking guitars that suited the way they played and that's definitely something that I need to remember going forward, designing the next 2 instruments that will take me to graduation.

[@TheBladepolisher]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video. I was as equally impressed with everyone's humble attitude and great sense of humor. I laughed especially hard when Rob made note of the 275,00 price tag and I was waiting for Marshall to jokingly say that it came with a $274,000 case. Everyone here was class act. You can tell and sense their deep rooted love for everything guitar.

[@hexadecimate2139]

Rob just casually dropped some "To Zanarkand" in a room full of classical guitar players. A true nerd, true to his roots xD

[@Jpdezordi]

Taylor Sunderland I felt represented

[@hehted]

Amazing what getting hands on a real guitar lets you do

[@aaronjam2327]

My guy just played Gymnopiede No.1 with pinch harmonics like it was nothing

[@holnrew]

With his damn fingers

[@aaronjam2327]

@@holnrew blows my damn mind

[@piratewhoisquiet]

It saddens me that people will watch this and be like 'oh that's cool sounds nice' instead of 'holy shit wtf what that man DO?'

[@numnut1516]

Simon Vercoe “oh that sounds nice” = “Oh shit wtf that man DO!?” In professional.

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

where in the video exactly?

[@elijahhutchinson3031]

I love how Rob is such a phenomenal musician and he's so humble. He isn't pretentious about any of it and I appreciate that.

[@tommigi]

No wonder I feel privileged to have seen these works of art and heard their voices. Thanks guys.

[@sgtgang8403]

Plays stairway to heaven and smoke on the water* Price of guitar decreases by 100%*

[@alexhebert224]

i can make that guitar sound like a 100 dollar guitar

[@fudgeboi]

"wHaT a BaRgAin"

[@cesarquijadaamavizca9344]

It really fills me with joy that classical guitar is getting the spotlight now

[@elonmush4793]

but what do I do with all my pedals now?

[@noviatoria2436]

@@elonmush4793 noise music

[@brandoisthy6678]

I want to see rob play violin

[@4xdblack]

This video honestly makes me want to learn classical guitar.

[@GothicKin]

@@4xdblack brilliant instrument but it's deceptively hard

[@archiekins82]

The last guitar is really something.... If they've gone through each guitar, I'd probably be binge watching for hours, hearing them play and stories behind each guitar is just soooo coooool!!!!!

[@xicanttl]

Very cool video! It takes me back to my first concert which was in the late 60’s or real early 70’s. It was in St Pete Florida in a small intimate setting and it was Segovia. I was enthralled and amazed at the dexterity of both of his hands. I am still amazed to see great classical guitarists play.

[@Ryufasu]

$115,000 guitar Rob: how about some Final Fantasy?

[@kinanschannel6016]

Rufus waiting for guerdo valley

[@martincabeza3008]

$275000 Let's play never meant

[@MNaga-ty6wp]

14:50 right there guys.. Right there is when Rob fell in love with Brandon(left)

[@ldhwotton1774]

what is the name of that song, pls

[@alvinren2105]

@@ldhwotton1774 Chopin Nocturne No.2 in E Flat

[@xmontovanillix]

even got the double blink lmao dude was in a bliss.

[@csmolen]

yes

[@algernon7272]

I ship it I don’t, shipping real life people is messed up

[@yarume_]

I love the sound Brandon gets while playing Capricho Árabe, so sweet and intense... it's simply wonderful

[@speakingout6345]

What a treat, thanks for showing these beauties on camera, money aside, these have so much love put into creating them, I feel like a seasoned player can really appreciate a well aged guitar

[@dannybrown3870]

Rick Harrison: I'll give you $300 for it, and even at that I'm taking a huge risk

[@teenzosis5674]

xD

[@bottomofraymondsface5962]

Lmfao

[@PFCBeetleBailey]

Danny Brown bahaha !!

[@randomeddie185]

"$275k, is that what people are asking or is that what people are paying?" -rick harrison "i don't care what you paid for it. just because you got screwed doesn't mean i'm gonna get screwed." -corey harrison "$275k? no. it's a fucking guitar. no." -the old man

[@dressnerstv7687]

LMAO

[@jennyswad1269]

I love that the guy on the left knows exactly what piece fits each guitar.

[@zillmopig]

Seriously, he's disturbingly talented. His name's Brandon Acker, btw.

[@part1801]

Brandon is gifted...Wow The guy in the hat is good but there are clarity and tonality differences when Brandon plays.

[@tattoomesam]

Brandon’s guitar playing is an example of how immortality and practice can make you really good at anything.

[@wakin7907]

Brandon is still a vampire last time i checked

[@namavoid3266]

Paranoia And Other Cruel Realities i think thats a requirement for vampires

[@SteelSkin667]

Well we've seen him out in the sun, so... he's a daywalker.

[@realblakrawb]

You'd have to be to remember that level of music from the period, with technique.

[@DevinJuularValentine]

He's so happy to see this guitar again because he's the one who commissioned it

[@johndelgadillo2815]

SteelSkin667 vampire sunscreen

[@brandonmerrithew317]

Brandon just whipping out Chopin like it's nothing.

[@alanshewitt]

That was incredible, right?

[@willaddison5253]

Brandon Merrithew what piece was that? I know it but I cannot remember the title for the life of me

[@ghrayche3]

@@willaddison5253 It's Nocturne op.9 No.2

[@batagnam]

@@ghrayche3 Do you know the song at 6:51, I cannot remember

[@batagnam]

Found it ! Gymnopedit no. 1

[@opethdeth666]

Absolutely fascinating and not only a great video but an insight into musical history in its own way!

[@user-jv6ml9yc2e]

Wow, this was very nice. Thanks Rob for making it and thanks KZbin for recommending it!

[@Don.Ranchero]

14:52 I need me a girl that looks at me like that.

[@kedduff1814]

Don. Viveros 😂 you win sir.... you win.

[@Spacegoat92]

But if you're like me they look at you like at 14:03

[@todtodster2133]

@@Spacegoat92 Well spotted and so true.... 😂

[@bertrigby1886]

I fixed a broken acoustic guitar before. It must be worth $276.000 LMAO

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

I was just about to comment something exactly like that lmfao

[@ethanaldridge1639]

$275,000 guitar. "Play what the guitar tells you to play." Rob: "American Football"

[@ryanulc2859]

Americ Anfootball

[@auggyisspace]

@@ryanulc2859 correct

[@CynHicks]

The suggestion was absurd though. He was trying to sell the guitar by basically saying that it played itself. Wth? I suppose "tone wood" back then could not only be very..tonal...but could remember the songs vibrating through them AND play them back through the fingers of the player. Hahaha... silliness I get why someone would pay 150k for it (not 280) but selling it as if it has the spirit of dead masters in it is just gross. It's collectable. The history is awesome. It's of a quality that might cost 1k today though. Unless I'm wrong. 😯

[@Svenz0r]

@@CynHicks He wasn't saying that the guitar played itself, he was telling Rob to just play what felt right to him. Between tone and feel each guitar is different and what you would play on one guitar wouldn't necessarily feel right to play on another, his suggestion was basically to hear and feel how the guitar played and go with the flow.

[@RetroDoneRight]

@@CynHicks yes, literally everything you said was wrong. How you even came to that conclusion is beyond me.

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

I'm way late to this party, but what's even more special to me than the guitars is that there are other people who are just as passionate as I am about these instruments. I'll never be in a position to play guitars like these, but I would love to be in a room of acoustic/classical guitar lovers like these guys. I almost teared up when they said, "listen to what the guitar tells you to play"...I thought I'm the only one who thought that way. It's great knowing I'm not alone. It brings the humanity back into an otherwise robotic existence. Peace. 🐰💙🎸🎶🤝✌

[@mackenziedesire7515]

well, hey, I'm sure Rob didn't think he'd be in this position when he started guitar _or_ when he started this channel, so I wouldn't count yourself out just like that!

[@andresdavid]

It's so cool to watch 4 people who clearly admire eachother so greatly for their such wildy different "guitaristic" persuits.

[@phamdinhhoang1998]

Rob: can I tune B to C? them: Yeah. Rob: "start tuning" them: *nervous voice* oh that B.

[@Teo-hm1vq]

when he said "Oh that B" I thought he was going to have a heart attack!!

[@ronald4life1]

timestamp?

[@coenvalk833]

@@ronald4life1 20:57

[@flyingrobotpig]

@Jonny Kowalczyk Nope, there's multiple of each note. Look up octaves

[@DrDarkly]

@@flyingrobotpig with standard tuning, there's only one B string on a 6 string, it's literally the only B he could tune to C

[@milescorporosus4058]

Now I want a Brandon Acker album where he plays a dozen or so rare, antique guitars -- the cream of the crop. _One song_ per guitar, selecting each piece to suit the strengths and tonality of each instrument.

[@numberonemoo3204]

I'd pay for that.

[@sunswimgitman]

Very enjoyable video and glimpse into the history and evolution of these amazing instruments. Thank you!

[@JoshuaWillis89]

Always a treat to see Brandon in these videos

[@worldpeace1822]

14:54 was the moment Rob fell in love

[@plamenzhelev2771]

What was that song called

[@jonnymaldonado5974]

Nocturne 2

[@Player-od5vo]

10:50

[@angel-maggio]

4:44

[@bradleyjohnE]

I came to the comments to see if someone else noticed that haha, he really did

[@kdontslappat2564]

"275,000 dollars?!?!" Old man: "Ohh but it comes with a case!" "It better come with a case!" Old man: "its not just any case..." Duude the case better be made of pure fucking gold.

[@alexichabot9051]

It’s a gibson

[@ladydragon7777]

And solid gold guitar and strings as well.

[@priscilianohernandez4282]

Shit that guitar better come with fbi security and they will have to take a bullet.

[@3210vca]

Yeah! JUST IN CASE!!!!

[@johnconsiglio7127]

What was really cool was to see your look of admiration when Brandon was playing. No jealousy or envy just appreciation of beauty.

[@alintino]

14:52 the moment when rob swear he found a perfect man for his life

[@late4suppa1]

I went to 14.52 and laughed so hard I almost pissed my pants. You are a funny SOB

[@david41209]

hahahahaha Look at those eyes!!!!hahahaha

[@reubenbolton933]

Rob: **tunes the $275k guitar to FACGCE** Me: **heavy Midwestern breathing**

[@demolitionwilliams7419]

Hahahaha

[@FernandoAquinoNandico]

I felt the same here 😂

[@BlackAdder665]

Could you please help a German out here? Why "Midwestern breathing"? Has that sth to do with overweight? Are Midwesterners perceived as especially chubby? Are there even scientific data? :-D

[@javi1770]

@@BlackAdder665 'midwestern emo' uses primarily odd guitar tunings

[@BlackAdder665]

@@javi1770 That's a genre? Wow, they're very specific these days.

[@camerarderie5070]

Words like you can never have too many guitars have been heard uttered next to those gorgeous instruments! Such warm and plucky tones, mellifluous even... What a beautiful session... I'll get back to you when my numbers drop on the lottery!

[@prof.dr.sebastianbemeier131]

For me as an Bavarian I hear that the Hauser is made for „Folklore-ish“ kind of Bavarian music called „Stubnmusi“. Where as with the Torres, the flamenco type sound goes so beautiful… Great Video!

[@RobertKreegier]

These sort of videos are precious in a way, leaving a record for history. Platforms like KZbin are so new to us that I don't think we realize what we're doing for future generations. This is a document that's more valuable than any Wikipedia entry describing these guitars. We get to hear them and have contemporary experts candidly commenting on their feelings regarding the instruments. Can you imagine having such a record from 2000 years ago?

[@fifteenthfret]

@Robert M Kreegier What a perfect point to make. Thank you for expanding thoughts to exactly where they ought to be.

[@anthonybreaux2119]

Beautifully spoken

[@cbingham.mp4265]

@Jay M lmao that was unnecessarily aggressive

[@stoilstoy4ev948]

@Jay M dude stfu he has a point

[@David-uu1mk]

Library of Alexandria distaster: hold my fire

[@barberanul]

no one: Brandon: The bard charms the room.

[@AvoidingD.Angel1987]

I’m honestly surprised rob hasnt dabbled in flamenco or classical guitar. He’d probably love flamenco with how many techniques require you to hit the front of the guitar lmao practiced flamenco since middle school up until my senior year of highschool in California. Twas an unforgettable experience getting the chance to play to the best of my ability

[@DiabloOutdoors]

The best in this video is seeing Rob being humble and amazed. Great guy!

[@Gren4te]

Can’t we just let Brandon record an album with just improv on a couple of these? This is really good music.

[@Gren4te]

I would happily pay a tenner or two to get something in lossless quality from him. Such an amazing artist.

[@wilsoncarvalho4558]

Look for "Fabio Lima" on KZbin

[@piotrgoacki9070]

@@Gren4te why don't you check his KZbin channel out then?

[@MrKylederp]

Do classically trained players do improv though?

[@breeninn]

@@wilsoncarvalho4558 kkkk, Fábio destrói qualquer 1

[@EvilLadderGaming]

This man just played Never Meant on a $275,000 guitar. Legend

[@tyruso.9422]

Lmaooo

[@Erin_Pisces]

Let's just forget 6-digit tag.

[@benzoindigo1109]

Absolutely amazing

[@EnterJustice]

It's not a 275k guitar. It's a guitar with a 275k price tag. It could go for 1k or it go for 1m.

[@esqueletomatadordeotakus4119]

@@EnterJustice its not a 10 dollar apple, its a 10 dollar price tag, It could Go for 1 dollar or 1 million

[@jimmyginseng]

I'd love to see Rob come back and do a more in-depth look into their collection and more of the history. The "wow' factor of the one guitar being $275,000 made me click, but the history made me stay. Great video.

[@RiffsRhythm]

Amazing playing and stunning guitars. Interesting about the Zero fret. I know there are lots of builders still doing this but Fylde guitars in the UK comes to mind

[@kevinhainline8232]

rob: "is the idea that the sides would amplify it?" brune: "yeah we really don't know why they made it like this" literally everyone there for the next 4 minutes: "wow that's really loud" me: hmmmmmm...

[@matthewdean1171]

You can see the sound hole in the internal back so the sound through a tiny channel and up the sides. I would assume that there is bracing that fans out from the rear sound hole so that the path of the sound is not obstructed.