This was just great. To hear so many different types of guitars played by the same guy in various styles in such a sort period of time was fantastic.
@JediMobius3 жыл бұрын
He did so very consistently, too.
@pablo93644 жыл бұрын
Very professional and informative and entertaining
@ThePerfectLizrd4 жыл бұрын
I really love the look and sound of the classic spruce/mohagany combination, the contrast of colors is great and the sound is nice and balanced
@doodsilog3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Here I thought to get a solid spruce top as much as possible. But since here in my country, the weather is very harsh and humid, choosing laminated top would be the most practical choice for me. Since I do not earn that much from being a guitarist.
@gary-pv8vz3 жыл бұрын
I live in Canada. Cold winters, warm humid summers. I reckon a laminate guitar with a solid top is the smart choice, particularly as I travel a bit. Thank you so much for the info. It’s made my decision informed and a lot easier!
@saimon1746663 жыл бұрын
Love the sound of solid spruce and laminated back/sides.
@shirleykaye43444 жыл бұрын
Forgot to mention that the video comparing the Roland FP-10 to the FP-30 was very helpful. I purchased an FP-10 and it is more than adequate for a beginner like me. I truly love it. The video was helpful in making my decision. When I went to the only store in the Jacksonville area that carried the FP-10 and played the demo piano, I didn't even try out any of the others. The Piano Partner Two isn't working with my iPad OS 13, so I pulled out my old iPad running iOS 10 and it works like a charm. Thanks for doing that video and thanks to the lady Roland rep who played the FP-30 while you played the FP-10. Her explanation of the details of what the differences are between the two as well as the workmanship of the Roland compared to other brands made it a top choice. It is also a top choice of Jeremy See in Singapore, whose KZbin channel is dedicated to keyboards and pianos. It was great to get recommendations from two people so many miles apart from me and each other.
@jimwarnock12504 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the wood discussion. Fascinating to hear the differences and think about the possible variations from one piece of wood to the next. Makes me want to spend a few hours shopping:)
@bpswan14 жыл бұрын
Very informative. I quite enjoyed learning about the tonal differences. I also believe that the term “better” is fairly relative once you start getting into the mid - upper level guitars. It’s just “different” and whichever tone speaks out to you is a good choice. I am a Martin guy and you will also find that you will get a “different” tone through the different manufacturers and styles. A Martin in generally not as “bright” in the top end as say a Taylor. I am quite pleased with the warm , earthy tone of my Martin ooo-15m. It is solid wood mahogany and the warm resonance and the parlor sound is perfect for my playing style. Thanks for the educational video. Very well done!
@donlessnau39833 жыл бұрын
Sam's the best. Hands down. No matter the topic, his vids are always clear, concise and straight to the point without all the silly childish bullshit on sites....like Anderton's.
@naveenperera31253 жыл бұрын
Arguably the best explanation on this topic comparing with other videos
@philippinefandango28594 жыл бұрын
Great explanation, and demonstration... Thanks for the video, Sir!!!
@nedludd36412 жыл бұрын
That was pretty darned good. I usually watch Alamo Music Centre's video, but your video clearly demonstrated key differences in a way I could easily observe. Excellent.
@brianwagoner88994 жыл бұрын
Excellently done and well explained. I would like to re-emphasize that if there is a noticable difference between laminated back and sides vs solid wood back and sides its actually because the laminated is almost always present in guitars that are more cheaply made overall. They simply put far more time into the quality of workmanship and material in their solid wood guitars, and that is where you find the biggest differences. Instrument design and construction play a MUCH bigger part in tone than just having it all be solid.
@PMTVUK4 жыл бұрын
A very good point, Brian.
@LegsON4 жыл бұрын
Man, have you even what shit those "laminate" parts are sometimes made of? Sometimes it's LITERALLY glued dust. Do you really think it vibrates similarly to wood?
@brianwagoner88994 жыл бұрын
@Kyle Smith100% agreed!
@brianwagoner88994 жыл бұрын
@@LegsON No credible guitar makers use sawdust to make laminate for their guitars. I am refering to thin layers of real wood glued together. Nothing Sam refers to here is remotely like that. Not sure what you are talking about, I've never seen or heard of a GUITAR laminate made of sawdust.
@brianwagoner88994 жыл бұрын
@@PMTVUK Thank you. Love your content.
@jaytouvelle23593 жыл бұрын
You are a great communicator. Thanks for your knowledge
@notsuretwo2 жыл бұрын
Your blending video was great and it demonstrates that guitar tone is usually subtle. The ultimate test of course is to actually play the guitar. There are many sound nuances that are elusive when viewing it on a video. Even when you actually play the guitar there is no guarantee that you are hearing the best tone it can produce. Are the strings new? Is the guitar wood too dry too wet? These things drastically change the tone. I have had expensive guitars that would change from dead sounding to the best sound you ever heard in a matter of days. Some guitars like my Martin D28 are more resilient to tone change. If you keep your house climate controlled and avoid drastic humidity and temperature changes you will avoid a lot of this problem.
@kimdecell50962 жыл бұрын
What kind of laminate wood. Shavings from AAA solid wood verse shit wood. Then there is digital tech. Yamaha 180 made in Japan aged 60 years.
@josejcastaneda58263 жыл бұрын
Very good comparison. You could really hear the difference.
@konosuke1233 жыл бұрын
I play two laminated guitars live and solid wood all around at home. They are both great 👍
@angelogarcia42304 жыл бұрын
Very well explained and informative! Thank you for the amazing video.
@swimgc3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous explanation indeed. Thank you so much.
@Flightofphenomena4 жыл бұрын
That faith Saturn CE sounds dope
@scottfishkind5335 Жыл бұрын
Great video with very helpful content, thanks for producing this! Just for context, I have an all Solid Furch Yellow Master's Choice Gc-CR Acoustic-Electric, which is an amazing, almost boutique quality guitar! In fact it truly is my dream guitar and has remained so since I purchased it over a year agoI However, I also have three Walden Acoustic-Electrics each w/ Solid Tops and Layered Backs and Sides (different models/tonewood combinations, hence the reason for three of them). While there is no doubt the all-solid Furch is understandably at a different level, you can buy 5-6 beautiful Walden acoustic-electrics from their excellent Natura line for the price of the single Furch I mentioned. Is the Furch an incredible, guitar? Yes! Is it 6xs better than my Waldens? No! If I couldn't have purchased the Furch would I still be happy with my Furchs? 100% Yes! My Walden's are each great guitars and better IMO (and half the cost) of comparable Taylor models such as the 214 CE! In fact I use my Walden's all the time for gigging since those situations are often quite risky due to the environmental as well as space conditions. However they sound great plugged in, look amazing, and play beautifully! Additionally I feel safe leaving any of my Walden's out during the day while I work so I can squeeze some practice breaks in since they are more resilient due to having laminate back and sides. I do put them in a humidified case at night because I love my Walden's and treat them with the same care as my Furch. My point in saying all of this is that while it's true that my all solid Furch sounds better overall, the Walden's still play and sound great, are at a wonderful price point. There's no doubt that you can get them or other well designed and produced solid top/layered back and side guitars. In fact Yamaha makes the FG800 (which I also have) and the FS800 for around $220 dollars, Solid Spruce top w/ Nato Back and Sides, and they are really wonderful sounding and playing guitars!
@jcardboard2 жыл бұрын
this is an extremely informative video, nice one
@thorsteinheinz47194 жыл бұрын
very well explained👍👌
@neilmchardy90614 жыл бұрын
All this says to me is that no two guitars sound the same, there hasn’t been to my knowledge any double blind tests to determine the difference between woods and construction. The density of wood not the type of wood is the determining factor, plus the sound is purely in the ear of the beholder. IMHO. I might add.
@neilmchardy90613 жыл бұрын
@this is our house I never said that I said no one has ever done any blind test to determine a difference between any woods. With different woods there are subtle differences but between similar woods you get differences as well. I have an old Yamaha fifty years old it sounds as good or better than many top end guitars. And it’s a laminate guitar.
@markcobb65613 жыл бұрын
@@neilmchardy9061 to your knowledge is a very small subject. Thats not an insult. Just shows your knowledge of woods used in instruments is limited. In the violin tailpiece alone, thousands of studies have been done with hundreds of blind tests. Dozens done by the fiddlershop alone. In the case of tailpipe material, you are partially looking for a particular sound and projection without over powering the tone woods used in the cavity construction.
@neilmchardy90613 жыл бұрын
@@markcobb6561 this isn’t about violins Mark it’s about double blind tests on ac guitars. I’m not saying there is no difference I’m saying there is more difference caused by the construction than the “tonewood”. The soundboard is the biggest cause of tonal differences not the back and sides. Look at emerald guitars or canna guitars and tell me the tonewood creates great differences. I’m speaking as the constructor of in excess of 40 ac guitars, all from recycled materials and unusual construction. I’ve noticed the differences caused by the wood is very minor, I make guitars with offset sound holes and that does make a difference because the construction is so very different. So without insulting you in return I stand by my comment, there has been no double blind tests done as far as I am aware, violins? Maybe.
@JediMobius3 жыл бұрын
You say that as if the type of wood doesn't intrinsically affect its density.
@neilmchardy90613 жыл бұрын
@@JediMobius I’m not saying that at all. I just want people to understand that the construction more than the actual wood is the defining factor. It’s hard for people to understand that. To my knowledge there has never been a double blind test to determine what actual differences there are between two or three types of wood. If I played two models of the same guitar one with rose wood back and one with a mahogany or walnut back could you tell the difference? If you couldn’t see them? I’m not meaning do they sound different because two identical guitars have differences but could you say yes that’s the rosewood one and that’s the mahogany one. I very much doubt it. This guys test shows distinct differences in sounds and is a good guide but they are all different makes of instrument, and imho that’s more the difference.
@TroubleMakerVlogs2 жыл бұрын
Wow , the koa 👌
@paulweddle92502 жыл бұрын
Living in Arizona I prefer Laminated guitars. I don't have to fuss with humidity issues or lack of it. In your example, I don't think any non guitar player in the audience would notice any difference between the guitars. They just sound different. I have a Washburn AD5K-A-U That cost me $319 with hardshell case and it's unbelievable! It's all in the hands.....
@SuperNikhilthakur4 жыл бұрын
great video,very well explained..nice content .. thanks
@dmar36514 жыл бұрын
It also comes down to WHO is making the guitars. The bracing method, the Quality of the woods used, the combination of woods. An all solid guitar made by a poor maker will NEVER beat an all laminate guitar made by a Master builder.
@kenz27564 жыл бұрын
@@silent5486 I think what he meant was more like this. In a 300$ price range there are solid tops and laminate tops, a 300$ laminate is expensive laminated guitar, a 300$ solid top is a cheap solid top guitar, so the quality of the laminated one might actually be better since they have more luxury from all that left over price value.
@patricknelson14714 жыл бұрын
my guitar is plywood changing saddle and nut was a game changer really big improvement
@darrenflaxman76653 жыл бұрын
Really useful vid - good shout out to environmental issue which is something I hadn’t considered enough when looking at choices.
@alexduran57042 жыл бұрын
That was excellent thank you so much
@cooloutac Жыл бұрын
I like a solid Spruce top with laminated sides and back. The overtones of solid wood is good for strumming but for finger-picking and lead guitar playing it's not my preference. Laminated ones are usually louder and have better notes separation.
@fernandocesar23892 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more!
@JitendraWagh731794 жыл бұрын
Very vital coverup. It's my first time to go deep into wood specification. Thanks sir
@RahulSharma-ry2pg Жыл бұрын
Excellent thanks
@delivrance39614 жыл бұрын
great job!
@michaelbacon52783 жыл бұрын
Mate, are you playing Thinking About You from Pablo Honey? Legend
@jamquijano44024 жыл бұрын
This is a really good review. Cutting the clips right next to each other gives a very good comparison. I can't tell you how helpful this video is. Thank you! I have a question though, are laminated mahogany woods darker sounding than laminated spruce tops? It's pretty humid where I live so buying a solid wood guitar isn't really much of an option.
@davechase66534 жыл бұрын
There are so many variations that affect sound . All those guitars have different size sound boxes , sound holes , bracing , scale length and I’m sure that the sound boards are different thickness that will change sound . Sound board type and box size will make a big difference in sound. The back and sides very little unless you hold your guitar standing up and away from your body and arms the back of the guitar won’t vibrate to produce sound against your belly . The true test will be exactly same dimensions of sound box scale length same top type and thickness and all different back and sides. With this your not comparing apples to apples they are all different and wil definitely sound different
@BensUkeTutes2 жыл бұрын
So... with guitars, and to a higher extent ukuleles, it turns out I might prefer laminated, as I tend to hold the instrument under my right forearm at the front, and solid tops tend to stop resonating much more than laminated tops. So actuall If my forearm is there, holding the instrument, or just chilling, the laminated will sometimes resonate more as it's less affected by the vibration-stopping presence of something on it.
@BensUkeTutes2 жыл бұрын
that's when i play without a strap. I do use one for my Faith guitar though, sounds awesome.
@shirleykaye43444 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful and educational. I enjoy your channel very much and your presenting style feels like talking with a long time friend. My dad was from England. He is deceased, so it is also comforting to listen to you talk and your accent. Greetings from a fan in Florida.
@PMTVUK4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Shirley. -Lee
@fathima.n87113 жыл бұрын
So so well said
@jesuslopez68734 жыл бұрын
Excelente vídeo!
@lhvent4 жыл бұрын
Very informative
@nechastivi31873 жыл бұрын
Isn't the laminated stronger, better for travell guitars with less warp etc.
@tb12353 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@billrodgers55324 жыл бұрын
My Guild acoustic has a spruce top and African Padauk back and sides, which is deep orange in colour.
@fiachoconnor2 жыл бұрын
How does the back and sides vibrate if they are being held by the player and pressed against their body?
@richardlee47303 жыл бұрын
The Taylor sounded best when strumming. More balanced and better articulation of individual strings than the others. The Martin was really "muddy" strummed like that, I prefer that guitar for finger styles. For me, can't beat solid rosewood back and sides. Spruce or cedar top depending on the guitar and what style you play. The laminate guitars sound bright yet are not really clear, which some confuse with clarity.
@yourforeignlocal3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, guitar sound is a combination of factors. Details in the construction differences aside (bracing, finish etc.), 2 of the more obvious ones omitted in this video is are the shape/size and the strings. I've been wondering though- does the grade of the same wood affect the sound? There's a shop where I'm at carrying this brand called Custom Acoustics and they have guitars made using grade AA spruce and above, but I'm not sure how it compares with regular spruce- apart from the difference in price
@FlyingDutchman012 жыл бұрын
I am from India and I am recently custom making my guitar from a manufacturer. I have instructed him to make the sides and back out of rosewood and instructed the top to be made of pine wood. Did I make a wrong decision?? Is making top with rosewood been a better option or pine is good??
@PeekaPeep4 жыл бұрын
No wonder Yamaha and now Alvarez have been getting it done in the budget-priced acoustic guitar dept, they finally figured out not too long ago that the absolute best way to get max value for your money was to offer the MANDATORY solid tonewood top (you're really playing it cheap if you're going the laminate route there Fender, bleech) combined with a quality-constructed laminated tonewood for the back and sides. Even the high-end Taylor brand is starting to go this route to bring labor costs down to a much more affordable price range, though they would rather call it "layered" than laminated as if phrasing it that way will make it sound not-so-bad to the more snobbish guitar-buying demographic (lol). Wasn't too surprised at how many more boxes the laminated wood checked off as opposed to solid when it came to the guitar back and sides especially. Sure, an all-solid body guitar is gonna naturally carry sound better (unless it's made poorly, that is) but it also means maintaining it a lot more carefully due to how sensitive it can be to fluctuating temperature changes compared to the hardier and stronger laminate construction. That's why high-priced solid-body guitars don't go up in value all that much over the years as the return is often minimal, specifically those priced over $2,000.
@kenz27564 жыл бұрын
Nicely said, and I agree... But there's that one brand that all westerns don't think about much, though, in Asia, Cort may be the most favoured guitar brand, I know it is in my country. Not sure which one is actually better, but I know cort directly competes with Yamaha's guitars value for money. Even their 600$ guitar have thermally treated solid top wood, awesome.
@PeekaPeep4 жыл бұрын
@@kenz2756 I've heard of Cort. Aren't they sort of a "ghost" manufacturer of budget-priced guitars for bigger-name brands? If so, it's no wonder most other "westerners" haven't known about 'em in the general sense. Probably bought one of their guitars and didn't even realize it came right out of their factory (lol). Might as well throw in that young upstart Orangewood while we're at it. Quality craftsmanship at VERY affordable prices, plus they do their own professional set-ups just prior to shipping so they really take stock in customer satisfaction for a welcome change.
@bentrewin96843 жыл бұрын
Can someone please help me out, what is the song he is playing right at the end of this video?
@R.L.Humpert2 жыл бұрын
Just curious your opinion between the 324ce and the 314ce? I have the 324 and it’s just so beautiful. I just can’t decide tone wise which is best. I have a few weeks to decide before my 45 days are up. I live here in the USA. I play mostly strumming and country rhythm type music but I am wanting to learn it all and get better. I just can’t decide which is best for me sound wise. I like the boom of the 314 but I like the bass and warm of the 324 and the looks are just unreal better with the dark wood and black tuners etc. What to do! Please any advice? Thanks for this awesome video presentation.
@fathima.n87113 жыл бұрын
Came here to make sure not to buy the wrong one...I am a bigginer...thanx a lot
@patricknelson14714 жыл бұрын
i liked taylor 110ce and faith saturn ce
@anthonyclegg1511Ай бұрын
The Taylor sounded best, but they are all good. ❤️🎸.
@RajivSamaroo4 жыл бұрын
so which do we buy????
@tb12353 жыл бұрын
I liked the Faith all solid the least... Interesting.
@gertvanrooy4283 жыл бұрын
Where would you place trembesi as a tonewood?
@milesbethel2 жыл бұрын
switching to your sidearm is always faster than reloading
@anxiousalleys3 жыл бұрын
What about okoume? What are okome's traits?
@thorsteinheinz47194 жыл бұрын
which is the louder the solid top laminated back and side? the solid all? the laminated all? and which are sensitive to humidity?
@jackquentin19504 жыл бұрын
All solid woods tend to be louder, solid top with laminate back and sides next, and the least are all laminate. Sensitivity to humidity from most to least: All solid - Solid top with laminate back and sides - All laminate
@thorsteinheinz47194 жыл бұрын
wow! thank you bro you explained very well👍
@jeffortiz24223 жыл бұрын
when buying guitar, how to know that the one I'm buying is solid top?
@Faiirchild3 жыл бұрын
Visually? It's pretty hard. Sometimes a mirror under the sound hole can show you a completely different grain of wood underneath than on top...but not always. The model number on most brands will tell you if you look it up. The seller would be dumb to lie to you - you're going to look it up. Sonically? I'm fairly sure in a blind test I'd get more right than I would wrong...but I bet not all of them. Maybe some guys could. I actually liked the Fender laminate a lot. But the spruce Taylor was bright like that and smoother too, so...I guess I just like the chimey-er sound. I did grow up on bands that played Ovations, so....
@Ones_Complement3 жыл бұрын
I thought cedar was softer than spruce.
@jay-ki6ie Жыл бұрын
laminate sounds like a toy guitar to me, almost tinny. my favorite sound was the martin
@blackmello44233 жыл бұрын
Chords please
@Rezresh3 жыл бұрын
What´s the song at 7:50 ?
@fjb58944 жыл бұрын
Taylor, Alvarez, Fender, Faith tripped my trigger, Martin was least favorite.
@dmar36514 жыл бұрын
to be fair, Mahogany isnt really as bright as Spruce, or as heavenly as Koa. Had he used a D-28, this wouldnt even be a conversation as to which guitar was the best.