I got my first "dread" in 1972 -- a Martin D-28 made in 1969. I didn't know it at the time, but luckily, it was one of the last Brazilian Rosewood models made by Martin -- because Martin switched to East Indian Rosewood later that year. The difference is a big deal with collectors and guitar luminaries. It is a great-sounding guitar with fine workmanship and easy to play..
@Last_one_before_I_go2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations. Treasure it, and play it like you stole it.
@kevinraimond76582 жыл бұрын
I've only been playing for about five months. Started out with a yamaha apx500. Easy to play but sounds rough acoustically. Got a Dreadnought and struggled to adjust to it but hung in there. Glad I did. Sound is awesome.
@nathanmarineau39938 ай бұрын
Yeah, once I got used to mine, I didn't want to go back. But it was a beast at first. 😂
@davidheenan74322 жыл бұрын
I don’t need anyone to convince me why I need another guitar. I just need more money.!
@krismcreynolds9842 жыл бұрын
I hear ya brother!
@MCPerez2 жыл бұрын
Same bru
@tomerlevy10006 ай бұрын
😂😂😂❤
@johnreidroberts28382 жыл бұрын
Fantastic writing, narration and pickin’ Lindsey! Please keep these “Why you need…” videos coming! With Gratitude, JR North Carolina
@cartervintagebackstage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@johnreidroberts28382 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@jjgalletta66Ай бұрын
I’m buying everything this woman recommends. Not a cringe comment. Lindsay just knows her stuff and inspires confidence. 👍
@barbmelle31362 жыл бұрын
I only owned dreadnoughts for 45 or so years. With the life reality of shoulder pain, I bought and really enjoy a Concert sized guitar. I really do not miss the volume. I would say a person needs both!
@loaf2337 ай бұрын
I'm a fairly small person (5'3) who bought a dreadnought as my first guitar. I knew it would be more of a challenge to get comfortable with but something about the style speaks to me and I love it!
@el34glo59 Жыл бұрын
I think dreads are great for finger-picking and I never understand when people say they aren't. I love the warm sound
@claylippert7203 Жыл бұрын
I agree. Maybe it’s because I’ve always played dreads I find them the most comfortable. With smaller guitars I tend to hunch over.
@realgoodmind2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite vids so far. Love deep looks at models and lots of options.
@cartervintagebackstage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, we're glad to hear that!
@Richard_Lush Жыл бұрын
Great job Lindsey. I love your channel. Great players and an excellent look at various guitars. Very professional 👍
@cartervintagebackstage Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@nathanmarineau39938 ай бұрын
Call me crazy, but I really enjoy playing finger style on a dread. They're very warm and comfortable once you get used to them. And when I want to use a pick with other musicians, I don't get lost in the mix.
@tenor92168 ай бұрын
I also play fingerstyle on my dreadnought all the time! I mostly use it to accompany myself while singing, and since I have a fairly powerful voice (I’m classically trained and dabble in other styles), a guitar with a lot of volume and a strong low end was what I needed. I ended up buying a Furch cedar/mahogany dreadnought and I’m still very happy with it, but I might be tempted to look into getting an OM as well soon!
@feilog2 жыл бұрын
Just ordered a Guild D150ce. This will be my 7th dreadnought. I'm freakin' hyped, I love these guitars.
@jomoanderson55966 ай бұрын
Beautiful arpeggios to these relative simple chord progressions. Love to see a different channel on some tutorial material. Thanks well in Advance.
@hollowbodymusic56736 күн бұрын
For solo live performances, there is no substitute for me.
@RohitSguitar2 жыл бұрын
Really love these "Why you need a" videos. The dreadnought is not for me (mainly for comfort reasons), but this video was fascinating, informative and well put together. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
@nicolen.96422 жыл бұрын
Same here. I have a 000-15m Martin. Dreds are pretty cumbersome.
@firecrackerheart Жыл бұрын
fantastic "why you need a..."! thx, lindsay & co .. .
@softsouthernknight2 жыл бұрын
I personally think the 12 Fret dreadnoughts with light guage strings sound the best.
@j.b.87672 жыл бұрын
There's naught to dread in this great video.... Thanks, Lindsay!
@alexwoolridge94aw Жыл бұрын
I discovered why after owning 2 Taylors. Martin HD28 Custom Shop for the win. My Martin honestly still blows me away
@MiguelGebremedhin2 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of the younger generation (including me) seem to be shifting over to smaller. l think of John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, and even some worship music artists. There's an endearing quality to the OM to 00 shapes and sonically, they have the best balance of many playing styles. The angle in which your wrist and hand meets the soundhole is right around the "sweet spot," which is why I prefer it despite being 6'3. I used to think volume was primarily why you'd wanna have a dread around, but I find that the projection of the smaller guitars (especially the open-slot kind) are enough for me. Who knows though, trends tend to recycle, so the 1930s sized guitar that's making a resurgence might be replaced again in 20 years.
@kamarienedwards17576 ай бұрын
You’ll like the Martin j40 if you need a bigger body guitar!!!
@skyemoz65592 жыл бұрын
Great video. I do finger style in dadgad or g tuning and I love a dreadnaught. Have several models from 55’ J 50 to a recent D 18 and others. Just depends on your ear and what you prefer
@jeffhildreth92442 жыл бұрын
I have owned many guitars over the years and finally narrowed it down to 0000-1 and a 00-18V. This takes care of my fetish for smaller bodied guitars and long association with dreadnoughts. In the dreadnought family there is my all time favorite, 12 fret slot heads. My favorite of these was my 1969 D-35S. An incredible instrument made in my preferred era. Mine was Sitka topped, East Indian backs and sides with the back center piece in Brazilian Rosewood. The big 12 fret slopers fit better on me; because of the shape they are easier to play. The sound and playability is unparalleled for my finger picking style. The 1 13/16ths nut width is the bonus. Sadly this one was sold in a fit of poverty. Of the bunch in your video, the Collings CJ45 Traditional would be my choice. Excellent video. Always informative and entertaining. Thanks
@realgoodmind2 жыл бұрын
Was starting to think we wouldn't see any flat picking but luckily there was some.
@scourneene2 ай бұрын
I'm so torn between a Takamine New Yorker or the Dreadnought in the same "G" series with is their affordable line. As a older player I like the smaller body, as I have neck and shoulder issues. The New Yorker has very nice mid and treble but I find it not to great for strumming (at least not to hard, i find it needs to be feathered or it blends into itself gets messy sounding), it lacks the low end that the Dreadnought has, however it has a preamp which I brought up the bass on and played it through my bass amp, it actually improved decently as long as I don't strum too hard. With the Dreadnought obviously volume is less an issue and I open up more on strumming, low end is there but as I mentioned the smaller New York size fits my frame with less pain issues maybe I can work around somehow. I believe both nut widths are around 42.5mm. Good for my smaller hands. Any insights...I know it's a very personal choice to make.
@jonnyonthespa5153 Жыл бұрын
thank you!!!!
@glenguldbeckmusic34102 жыл бұрын
Great video, Lindsey!! I love smaller guitars, in general. But earlier this year I bought a Collings CJ45 (Adi top) and it's glorious. It handles my fingerstyle playing beautifully and is a very versatile instrument. Cheers!!!!!
@cartervintagebackstage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Glen! The CJ45 is so great, right? Glad you’re enjoying it!
Lindsay, I’m still saving for the 00 you said I needed on an earlier video. Now it’s a Dreadnought that I need? Well, fortunately I have a few already. In 1916 there were no electronics or pickups available, so the larger bodied Dreadnought filled the auditorium and cut through the mix of banjos, mandolins and fiddles where the smaller guitars could not be heard. Today, Eric Clapton and others have opted for the 000 and OM models with electronics to fill the room with sound. Still, you can’t beat a D-45 or D-28, used by Tony Rice and many other greats. Thanks.
@cartervintagebackstage2 жыл бұрын
The "need" in the title is for clickbait ;) Depends on what you're using it for, as you've noted!
@thomaspurcell43592 жыл бұрын
@@cartervintagebackstage Right you are mate. So many choices and beautiful tools for varied applications. Thanks for all you do to support artists and the artistry of music. And, special thanks to Lindsay for sharing her extensive knowledge and beautiful playing ability. She makes every guitar a star. 🙏❤️😎
@PhillProbst2 жыл бұрын
Curious that you failed to mention the original 12 fret configuration of the Dred as created by Martin. The 14 fret version came later and, while it is today the dominant version, the 12 fret style is still around ... I have one in my stable ... a D12-35.
@lhvent2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. All my guitars are dreadnought style
@paulkielty38002 жыл бұрын
I need all of them.
@sharp_guitars24172 жыл бұрын
I have a Boucher Om hybrid and dreadnaught really the only 2 guitar’s I need ….. but I WANT more 😎
@cartervintagebackstage2 жыл бұрын
Don't we all!
@shred58 ай бұрын
Now you should do why you need a jumbo.
@michaelnannestad7399 Жыл бұрын
London misses,The North American Guitar shop.😢Please come back...
@hitnorcal2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I reason you don't need a dreadnought is that you have small arms and can't play over the entire sound hole. That is me. I sold my Martin dread because it hurt my arm and I was only able to play it close to the bridge which affected the tone and made it less dynamic. I wish I could have an OM with a dread sound. That would be epic.
@cartervintagebackstage2 жыл бұрын
Many would argue that dreads in particular should actually be played closer to the bridge! But it’s all about what tone you’re after. It’s possible for one person to find the sound of playing over the soundhole to be warmer and mellow, while others might think it muffled. If you’re after a bigger sound in an OM shape, look out for 0000s or OM Grands - they’re as wide as dread but not as deep, and still have the tighter OM waist.
@hitnorcal2 жыл бұрын
@@cartervintagebackstage Hey thanks for that insight. I will try one of those out for sure.
@ivogarza93392 жыл бұрын
Martin makes jumbos and Ms that might be easier to reach over.. The J18 Ady sinker is magic.
@brunolalanne91062 жыл бұрын
If you like dread tones, don't let comfort put you off and get a dread back. Unless going to extremes, bodies can learn to adapt to tools time after time / I now find my 17 inches guitars confortable which was not the case upfront.
@texhaines9957 Жыл бұрын
Lindsay, what about the new Martin Super D or one of the Iris offerings. Think I might use one. Wonder what Kim has hiding around there. She has helped a lot. Tell her I said hello.
@musik1022 жыл бұрын
Well, today so many so-called "acoustic" players plug in but for me, most of time, plugged in instruments sound dreadful! I come from the folk music club tradition of the UK where, thank heavens, the majority of clubs do not have any amplification what so ever. And, love that! Its seems crazy to me to buy a beautifully crafted acoustic instrument and then plug in. Just hearing the sound of an unplugged guitar is so delicious. Now, I know, there are lots of professional music situations where plugging in is virtually the only option. However I see plugged in acoustics as almost a different - new - instrument. Clearly, lots of modern acoustic guitar techniques - tapping and percussive effects - lose a lot of their "magic" when played a un-plugged guitar ( even when using a microphone). Also, I wonder if the ability to plug in will lessen guitar makers desire to experiment at producing louder guitars. For example, going back to th purely acoustic UK folk music clubs, I tend to feel that if guitars were even 25% louder their ability to "move" an audience would be greatly enhanced.
@mt-nv4jd2 жыл бұрын
I don't need a dread. In answer to the comfort issue, if you play in Classical posture, it is not an issue.
@Dad-Gad2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a used dreadnought off Reverb , and it's so loud !!!!! But it's great for heavy handed strummers like me 👍
@robertoclemente4492 жыл бұрын
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@grtntgod Жыл бұрын
Convincing!
@startreker85912 жыл бұрын
Got 2 Dreads one GPC…Martin Guild Martin respectively…it match my voice…got om y classical guitars a solid wood euro made studio piano( with some medals awards); electric axes tele etc…y Korg piano/keyboard weighted keys y mouth organs in keys of GDC…got Martin backpacker y guild m20 om size
@brokenacoustic2 жыл бұрын
One of my dream guitars is the little '66 Gibson 3/4 scale B25-N (with the real skinny waist), love the look, but they dont sound that great. Fortunately, until then, I have a '99 Bourgeois Slope-D...it doesnt get much better for dreadnoughts.
@ZionForman2 жыл бұрын
I like this ,
@tbeau6663 Жыл бұрын
💜❤💚
@gins87812 жыл бұрын
I seriously wish I had kept my 1976 Epiphone Dreadnought. It was so big it was uncomfortable for my small stature. But I developed strength with the high action. I should have kept it. It was a beautiful limited edition. Live and learn.
@cartervintagebackstage2 жыл бұрын
It happens to us all - the ones that get away!
@lewisshepard10656 ай бұрын
had one, it outgrew me!
@regienaldlucero32382 жыл бұрын
Can i use gauge 10 string for dreadnought? How it sounds like?
@brunolalanne91062 жыл бұрын
Yes, with a lighter touch, unless your guitar is heavily build.
@stephensmith602 жыл бұрын
I can't even afford to pay attention, much less own one of these guitars.
@richardjacobs76322 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on Zagar EasyPlay guitar.
@writereducator2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Buyer beware!
@Jay-vt2so2 жыл бұрын
👏😎🔥💪🔥💪🔥😎👏
@Ravenscaller2 жыл бұрын
D's are perfect for playing standing up. Look at the video and how out of balance your shoulders are. I still own a D that I can no longer play because my shoulders gave out before the guitar did. They have an unmatched sound for strumming and flat picking. I yes you can finger pick but in my opinion short scales are easier and sound more natural in that style. I would never advise anyone to begin with a D as well. If you mostly play sitting on the couch or anywhere else give you're body a break. Buy a smaller guitar. If you insist on a boomy sound buy a small amp to plug it into and us the tone controls to make it sound however you like. I've even figured out how to use my very good computer sound as a guitar monitor.
@blakebruner6173 Жыл бұрын
Try placing the guitar between your legs in the 45° angle as classical guitar players do. You should find it much more comfort-able.
@john153332 жыл бұрын
To me, its the most uncomfortable guitar out there. Nothing else sounds as good for flat picking or power strumming though. I definitely appreciate the sound.
@no59do562 жыл бұрын
With today's Acoustic guitar AMPS AND PICKUPS you can easily get by with less. .with that said in a unplugged gig uh yeah.
@tellstarrsixtwo7120Ай бұрын
Is there a "Why You Need a Jumbo" episode 😄? Cause I really think I need one after one of your vids 😀: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6CqhWiVZ7d9ftE