Unboxing Chinese Copy Taylor K24ce - first play out of the box

[@wribkee]

You have just unwrapped the guitar and I am in love with the top already. It is a beautiful design.

[@RudeMoodBand]

Great review bro. You do the most awesome videos and critique the guitars very well. So glad CGS is back !

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

RudeMoodBand That is super kind mate, thank you - this is why I cam back and am glad to be doing the stuff you like :-)

[@fruitthunder1329]

great to have you back!!

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

fruit thunder Thanks mate it's good to be back with such lovely welcomes :-)

[@robertlee1304]

I Love my china guitars, they usually do need fix or replace things, but for the price

[@WarmachineCAN]

Another fantastic video mate! Great to have you back!!!

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

WarmachineCAN Thanks buddy. It's because of kindness and support like yours that I'm back. Rock on my friend and thank you!!! :-)

[@WarmachineCAN]

Cheers!!

[@Daniel-pu9fi]

That intro alone is a good reason to sub.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Dan Tremonti Cheers Dan :-)

[@leeg9272]

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[@luthierdude8336]

Thanks for the review on this guitar. I've been thinking on ordering one of these from china. The top looks really nice. It's hard to believe that it is koa for 275 usd,,wow. It's good to see you back doing unboxing videos.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

luthier dude My pleasure buddy it's good to be back! :-)

[@RustyFerretStudios]

Can I give this video like 50 likes? This is probably the best review you have done, the price breakdown was very infornative and I love how you put the Milton logo on everything now.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

RustyFerretStudios Thanks buddy I'm so encouraged by such kindness and support. Please share with your friends and help me get the message out there :-)

[@4998826p]

Blue Ridge guitars I think is the name of the Chinese outfit that makes really good Martin copies. All their guitars have bone nuts, thin nitrocellulose finishes and premium tonewoods.

[@vincentverhoog8312]

After a lot of complaints they send me a new guitar, this one is perfect. The other guitar which i had custom made with all solid koa wood sounds awsom after I repaired it, the bridge came off after a few weeks. It was glued with cyano acrylate glue on top of the finish. I can compare the two guitars. They look similar but the all solid guitar sounds much better

[@johnelrick8945]

I'd doubt that it's genuine Koa. It could be another species of Acacia from elsewhere in Asia. Real Koa is a Hawaiian wood as well as being somewhat endangered. Any acoustic guitar whose body is made entirely of Koa/Acacia is going to sound very bright.

[@AxelShelleyMusic]

Great video man, good seeing you upload videos again :)

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Shellvin Shelley Thanks mate, it'd nice to be back :-)

[@russg.9348]

It would be so cool if you had the real Taylor to compare the diffrence in sound. Thank you. Amazing how they can take that solid wood and make it sound so not right. Amazing!

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

+Ramone Getfildle I agree totally but I can tell you from playing a friend's Taylor that they are chalk and cheese. His has matured for 25 years too and is a beautiful piece of artistry.

[@russg.9348]

Thank you for doing what you do. Very cool.

[@georgethomas9436]

Hello and thanks for the upload. I am currently contemplating purchasing a chinese Marting D45. . I was informed for them to cover the Martin logo with a piece of paper for customs into the USA. The cost without a hard case is $450.00 vs $9,500.00

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

+George Thomas I know its very tempting and actually the acoustics are nearly always better than the electric models, but I urge you to think long and hard as they are still fraught with problems and liable to customs seizure. What's more you can never legally sell them.

[@bandicoot5412]

The wood is usually the real deal, so you can work with that, the rest is 31. I like the sound, some humidity, Tusq, or bone nut and saddle, good to go!

[@Amber57499]

The intro is truly awesome!

[@barristanselmy2758]

Iv'e been watching your videos for years. I realised i never subscribed only now. I'm subscribing now anyhow.

[@rmzzz76]

The modern builders have gotten so good at matching the grain on the front and back layers for laminates that many luthiers agree it's impossible to tell on visual inspection alone if the back and side wood are all solid

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

rmzzz76 Wow! Really? I had not heard that but it sounds highly plausible. I may well have to have a little scratch around inside where it can't be seen to see if I can expose any lamination but from looking the grains match incredibly well. :-)

[@rmzzz76]

Chinaguitarsceptic If it has a cavity for the electronic controls (Eq, etc..) you could remove that and inspect the grain. If the strap button is 1/4" jack, you can also remove it and inspect there with a flash light and magnifying glass.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

rmzzz76 Thanks for that - yes great idea - onto it now and will try to remember to include the result in the next video. :-)

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

rmzzz76 Interesting result! Hmmm!

[@davidjones8164]

It sounds Tinny because of the Koa wood throughout the body. It would even sound that way if it had a Spruce Top. Very dense and closed pour wood. Will relax and open up by playing over time bet will always have a strong treble sound

[@rjlchristie]

It sounds exactly as I expect Koa soundboard to sound, very much inferior to the spruces or cedar. IMO they're suitable only for ukuleles. Nevertheless I'd say these Chinese guitars are are almost criminally good value for money. I have several bespoke luthier made instruments that in some cases cost up 60 times the price of that guitar. Here's hoping the Chinese manufacturers are not exploiting their workforce as does happen in their export apparel and consumer electronics industries.

[@paulstabin6233]

Just bought the genuine article- a Taylor K224CE and the Koa actually produces a warm, angelic, and unique tone. Thought I was set on a rosewood/ spruce dread, having already owned two vintage mahogany models- a D18 and D40, but the tone blew me away on this. And I am not usually a fan of Taylor's. Better neck than on either the Martin or Guild I had. A koa auditorium is not a rosewood / spruce dread. But it is wonderful in its own right. Less bite in the treble and of course not as loud as a dread. But- the very opposite of tinny. Good guitars have some soul. This one does. The built in electronics? -not terrible either. Not LL Bags great., but better than most. Definitely play any guitar before you buy it. Great advice from this video.. The store had two of the Koa Taylor's in stock. One was significantly better and went home with me . Just saying; don't write off Koa. May ir may not not be a fit for you but it is a worthy alternative. The copy in this video sounds nothing like the original. My vote: don't bother.

[@MrNonaste]

I just purchased an unbranded, solid spruce top 110ce copy from AliExpress for $350.00. I had my luthier check it it out before releasing funds. He was impressed with the quality. It's beautifully made and sounds rich and full. I got lucky and couldn't be more pleased. It helps to diminish the risk factor by purchasing from a reputable seller.

[@Clearanceman2]

I wish I had a luthier. I tried to get one but all I ended up with was Lex Luther. Drat!

[@MrNonaste]

***** The seller closed his store. There are a number of guitar sellers. Just make sure you pick one with a lot of positive reviews.

[@deanevangelista6359]

If I were in the profession, I would specialize in the Martin line of guitars, and call myself the "Martin Luthier King."

[@johnnybmagic]

What's the point in getting a fake 110ce? Around here they go for $400-500 USD on the used market.

[@MrNonaste]

Wellllll, maybe because I could save $150.00 by buying a copy. And with that considerable savings I could go out and buy an audio interface, a condenser mic and a camcorder. And THAT, I suppose, was the point. I got a beautiful looking and sounding guitar plus all the other goodies. Lol.

[@GorillamansGarage]

Great to see another review. It was interesting to hear your thoughts on the D45 you bought over a year ago and how the neck is causing some issues now. I have a couple from china and feel pretty much the same as you. They are OK for a lark but seriously... by name brand and they will last a lifetime. I doubt very much any of these chinese guitars will hold up over time. I just bought a Sigma and have my eye on a Taylor 524e. My chinese guitars will be for the campfire or friends to noodle on :)

[@johanblume2621]

I really get a lot of good info from your videos, and I really appreciate what you do. I'm beginning to think that spending $550 for a guitar that needs, in some cases, even more money invested to render it "good" is a scary proposition. I thought about getting a Chibson, but having to add an additional $250+, or possibly more, just to make it playable is holding me back. The hit and miss aspect of ordering these guitars gives me pause; though I'll probably do it as a project guitar. Again, incredible videos and thanks for your time and review!

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

John Blume Thanks John that's very kind of you. I'm glad I've given you at least pause for thought before buying in China. It's far from east or certain buddy. I'll check out the Eastman range too :-)

[@CommViewer]

I'm a big Taylor fan but if you are on a budget I highly recommend trying out the Yamaha FG series. Made in China with solid tops and laminated back and sides....terrific sound for the money.....way better option than these copies. Also try out the Eastman guitars...the 2017s and 2018s have been very good.

[@harryws3542]

Great to see you back! Looking forward to the upcoming content! Will the part-o-caster be making a return? I'm intrigued to know weather you finished it or weather it still remains in pieces! Again, great to see your return - all the best!

[@rubiconron1954]

Going camping this weekend, need some firewood

[@nateklug5933]

RonH54 Videos love this comment man

[@zainal8787]

RonH54 Videos Yes firewood’s 👏🤣

[@NickintheStates]

Great video man! I just bought a very similar copy from Harley Benton (Thomann). It was great to compare it to this Chaylor. Nice to have you back man!

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Nick in the States Cheers Nick, I will check that out mate. You have long been a great supporter of the show, website and forum mate. Thanks buddy and I look forward to more of your fab videos bro! :-)

[@NickintheStates]

Thanks man, and I look forward to yours as well!

[@kens97sto171]

Have to say the color and pattern on that wood is really beautiful...

[@Mike.Nov51]

Informative video...but what's with the purple ear?

[@micah-hooka7275]

Mike Speed what’s with the bald head?

[@bobcammarata2338]

Your playing sounds like I did back about 10 years ago. What a flashback this gave me.

[@kevinschroeder9103]

And yours has probably become worse over the past 10 years then :( How sad

[@gregrobinson9827]

that buzzing could also be trust rod rattling or a brace thats not glued good! hopefully just the cover screws like you said please let me know what you found!

[@toshishimura]

Nowt worse than a rattling trust rod lol

[@nialldoherty9720]

Can't seem to say in tune for longer than a minute Sounding tinny is kinda how Taylors are supposed to sound. Once it's in tune it sounds ok

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

My tuning is a bit suspect here too so I can't completely blame the guitar 😉

[@forfilmmusic]

NO you're fine. It sucks.

[@glennoc8585]

it looks quite good but I think the Martin that you previously reviewed was very good and sounded very close to the genuinely.

[@raykanoon7705]

You might want to try ordering a cedar top guitar with no lacker. You will get a much warmer tone.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Thanks I may do that.

[@roadapple66]

Cedar is used as top material for many brands of classic / Spanish guitars used for fingerstyle playing. It is also used as the top for the Seagull S6 Original. It gives the guitar a very warm tone, with less overall volume. Most all of the better guitar manufacturers have cedar topped guitars in their line. I prefer mahogany, or Koa for the natural compression, mid focused tone range; but I do like the Seagulls / Godin's for their warm, easy tone. YMMV.

[@colauty2598]

Interesting vid by the way, wonder how well it would sound after a luthier had a go sorting issues, cheers

[@sanjaynagarkar690]

Sound is very balanced 👌 Looks great 👌

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

I was lucky but it's far from perfect sadly. Check out the follow on if you get time buddy

[@mistahuganda7977]

Thank god it was not unboxed in 2020..stay safe,new subscriber

[@thomasmartinscott]

Doesn't really look book matched. It looks like the 2 pieces were Cut for book matching, but instead of "opening them like a book", they were just laid side by side.

[@Terry3Gs]

yeah it looks nice & overally sounds nice !! once that buzz at the headstock gets sorted out I could see it being like your chartin.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

***** Cheers Terry :-)

[@snostorm79]

Great video as always, that thing is beautiful, almost looks like cedar. Caught a bit of 316 in there too, good stuff.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

***** Yeah bit of a van halen fan buddy :-) Cheers!

[@oldviking6404]

sounds awesome how much and hows the action looks n sounds like a keeper?

[@necrojoe]

Great video!! I actually bought a knock-off Taylor 914CE from a fairly highly rated seller. I customized it to have a one-piece neck, bone saddle, upgraded the preamp, asked for a satin neck (gloss was standard), ebony fretboard (rosewood was standard), rosewood back and sides (mahogany was standard), chrome hardware (gold was standard), and a custom abalone logo. In the end, what I got, was a $500 guitar that played like a $200 guitar with a finish worse than any $99 guitar I've ever seen. The rubber handle of the case makes my hands smell like a burning tire factory, and there's all sorts of debris that was sealed under the finish...and since the neck is satin, they couldn't buff it smooth, either. They also made the front of the headstock in satin which is part my fault, because I didn't tell them to keep that glossy. The nut is also terrible with the neck being 1-5/8" wide (even more narrow than 1-11/16) with the strings cut in even tighter. My fingers turn black from the fretboard, and there is also a chunk taken out of my 7th fret as well. The tuners are stamped "GROVER" but they are clearly knock-offs. The frets are also tiny, poorly-finished, and already tarnished fresh from the case. From across the room, it's stunning. In your hands? It's a joke. I really just bought it for fun and maybe to use as a beater guitar to tide my over until I found a "real" acoustic, but I'm not even sure it's good enough for that. In the end, I bought a REAL Taylor K24CE (with the beautiful sunset-burst edges, and the 1-3/4" nut I love), and it's the most beautiful guitar I've ever owned...even though it costs half as much as my car. Ha! Might just hang this one on the wall as a decoration, and for the story of having a guitar with my own company logo on it. It sounds *ok* for a cheap guitar, but NOTHING like my new Taylor. Volume, sparkle, low-end all fall short of the real thing. Plugged in, I'll admit, it sounds quite nice with the upgraded Fishman system with the internal microphone. edit: Just watched the end of the video. Mine was from Kevin, too. :(

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

necrojoe So sorry you got stung buddy. This is exactly why this channel exists - to help people like you avoid getting ripped off. I will continue to expose and review these things honestly so that people can see them for what they are. I am also very grateful that you shared your story buddy as it helps balance the argument for and against. These Chinese guitars will never compare to your real one in my opinion. The best we can hope for is value for money and a playable instrument - some don't even get that. What a waste of time, effort and money! Thanks again and all the best CGS :-)

[@musicismyreligion5213]

In the quick links; Its spelled 'patience'...not "patients"... & they are two completely different words.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Thank you. Duly noted and amended. Spelling never my strongest suit. 😊👍

[@nerfnerfification]

Would wonder how it sounds now - all new instruments are going to sound like this I suspect but part of the price the top end ones claim is probably due to them sitting in a warehouse for 6 months or so instead of being built/sent out immediately.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

I haven't got this out in a while and perhaps I should

[@trevorgwelch7412]

How about a Chinese Eric Clapton Stratocaster ?

[@CountryHouseGent]

Is/was the plan to set it up properly, fit quality hardware and sort the finishing, then have a nice guitar?

[@kedduff1814]

$423.00 for a "First Act" acoustic sound. That much money can buy a nice Japanese Yamaha Chinese Eastman or Asian Takamine. Good Sense of Humor. Nice channel.

[@gingerbeer914]

I'd prefer an old Japanese Yamaha FG for $423,- They sound way better.

[@stevewyatt3339]

every guitar in a music store is exceptionally good now. There are no more bad instruments that will not stay in tune

[@braveheart4603]

This guitar actually sounded really good after he'd changed the strings and gave it a bit of a set up. It is pretty too, here's how it sounds now.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXTNlYh7ZrqUnJY

[@jettschenker]

"First and Last Act" LOL!!!

[@CJ-rf9jm]

Seems like it coudl be quite good with the adjustments it needs, sound now as it is is good to me despite me not being a real acoustic guy (always play alectrics myself). The white case is a cool thing, stands out from the usual black / brown / tweedisms.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

CJ99 W Cheers :-)

[@CJ-rf9jm]

Chinaguitarsceptic BTW, maybe you've already planned it but you should have the milton guitars come with white cases when they hit the streets. I could even go for 1 on a non milton guitar.

[@cwgreen1938]

I have a Taylor 314CE that is about 10 years old and I can tell you the Chinese guitar sounds very tinny which may be partly because of the strings.

[@jefferyfagen9502]

Love those big old 80's appliance knobs.

[@FUCFoff]

I do have to wonder about the nut and saddle I have bought many and all had bone nut and saddle I’ve never seen plastic on any

[@DwightMS1]

I asked a friend who knows a lot about manufacturing if it's possible for a company to have their products made in China with good quality-control. He said the only way to do that is to send one of your own people there to supervise the factory. I suppose that's what Apple does.

[@vocalist-qw9lj]

good to see you back ! the case looks great! hope you get the buzz fixed and the electrics! sounds slightly different from the D45 not as bright!

[@philipmeredith7996]

If that's Koa wood it sounds very thin. I had an Ehlers Koa and sounded much bigger warmer. I doubt it's Koa.

[@perihelion7798]

So...this really lives up to the name of your KZbin video channel, doesn't it? I have bought a ton of Asian guitars, and the QA is always a crap-shoot. Some have been great, and others have been horrible. In the process I have discovered that I can buy from a reputable US company cheaper than from AliExpress or Alibaba, and so resolve any issues in a very timely manner. Recently I bought a close-out TAKAMINE GS330S for $180.00, free shipping, no taxes. This is a solid cedar top guitar with HPL back and sides, made in Korea. The workmanship is immaculate, and the guitar sounds as good as a $1000.00 Martin or Taylor. The action is low and the frets are very nicely finished and level with no buzz whatsoever. A very light weight and resonant guitar. It was an amazing bargain. I know that things are a bit different in the UK, and a lot of work goes into finding guitar bargains, so perhaps China is a viable option there. In any event, I appreciate all of the good information and guidance. Thanks.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Perihelion77 I come back to - you get what you pay for :-) Buy cheap - buy twice and in a crap shoot you often end up with crap! :-) Glad for you that the Takamine was good for you, I love mine too :-)

[@patrickdolan.]

I subscribed because your intro when you yanked the kid off the moon and played a Chinese lick made me lmao

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

That's as good a reason as any! 😂 Welcome my friend 😊👍

[@patrickdolan.]

@@Chinaguitarsceptic In finding you put out great content too!

[@patrickdolan.]

Ok I literally revisited this to watch the intro 😂

[@jazu40]

I think looks and quality of these guitar are nice. Sound wise they are way behind originals. I had D45 and 916ce copies. In the end I re-sold them for the same money I paid and I bought Alvarez MFA70ce (which is made in china as well:) That was a good decision.

[@williampercival7662]

Real Koa wood comes from Hawaii, which Carvin Guitar's are made from like mine DC127 custom guitar . W.H Percival.

[@stevejayne6254]

do you think that changing the strings to quality one's would make the guitar sound better?

[@RedfishInc]

The tone is very nice if it will hold tune.

[@rabhaw9629]

There certainly is a market for solid wood acoustics for £200 - £400 , maybe Chilton guitars can do well in that slot. I just got a farida they are korean i think and i think it is better than my Mexican martin which was twice the price.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Oscar Onyx Yeah - I had a comment that it could still be laminate so I am going to do a bit of digging inside to check. :-)

[@rabhaw9629]

Chinaguitarsceptic , Hope not, what does a solid top koa cost from a established company ? carnt be much more.

[@user-kk4wk9yo4x]

Ever tried making an instrument with elastic bands for strings? This sounds not far off that..

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Jackson Willmott I'll try that. Thanks for the tip buddy. Glad it works for you. :-)

[@jeekleong4468]

Very nice solid wood with beautiful grains Need to study grains deeply to determine it is koa. As a timber man I know very well that many cheaper species can easily be passed off as koa. Anyway for that price I would consider owning one. Initially the sound doesn't appeal but overtime the wood season well, the genuine one can't match. Hv a good day !

[@cliffw2000cliff]

Might consider replacing those plastic parts with the Graph Tech TUSQ nut and saddle. Oh and bridge pins.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Cliff Warren Oh yeah! Nice! :-)

[@timothycormier3494]

Anything sounds good with new strings on it. Give it a couple days when they break in. Then see how the box resonates

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

I've had it five years now and it's beginning to mature slightly.

[@stratmagic6893]

I would never buy an acoustic guitar from china there are just too many things that can go wrong plus I feel it is so important to feel and hear an acoustic before buying it-the electric guitars you can always swap out the pu's and electronics and upgrade the sound-there is no way that a fake Taylor is ever going to sound like the real thing even though cosmetically it may be pretty-I am glad you are back and this is interesting subject matter and fun to see what will happen with this latest project

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

vibrato6 I couldn't agree more buddy. I say and put up a caption to that effect at the end. Remember I am only buying these so others can see what they are about and don't have to. I am so pleased that so many comments are already coming in saying that this has helped them decide not to buy in China. I feel I'm running up hill through treacle sometimes but it's starting to feel like I am balancing the case a bit more these days. Glad I decided to come back! :-)

[@stratmagic6893]

Chinaguitarsceptic you do a fantastic job of entertaining and informing us.In the end it is up to the individual to decide but you certainly help us in making an educated decision-there are literally thousands of people who are glad you decided to return and I count myself among them-be well

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

vibrato6 Thank you so much buddy, it means a great deal to me as I think you know that you and others are so kind and take the time to say such nice things. It makes my day mate - THANK YOU :-)

[@zafir7007]

Try Eastman and Blueridge. All totally handmade.

[@bazclifford7447]

Paying £320 for a guitar that costs £4,199 is a bargain! I recently bought the 916ce, with added bling (tree of life in abalone ) which I've only seen on older models, also asked it to be made in one piece neck (no scarf or heel joint ) and bone nut, saddle, plus Rosewood back and sides, solid spruce top! for just over $500 inc case! Had it set up and checked at my local shop, then compared it to a £5,199 916ce he had on the wall, guess what very little difference, well not £4,700 difference! You should be telling people who good they are for the money, have bought 12 guitars from China only one not so good one! regards Baz.

[@EGM210]

It looks nice from here.

[@slacquin]

Can i get the same guitar in burl(e) wood so it will be a Milton Burl(e) guitar?

[@donalddenison8896]

I have a 1983 Taylor 810 that I paid $1180 for in 1984. This instrument you are reviewing doesn't qualify as an instrument in comparison. I bought the Taylor because both Gibson and Martin were at that time, variable in quality. I couldn't wait to get the Baggs Electronic pick up out of there, I hated the Grover tuners, installed Fossilized Ivory nut, saddle, bridge pins, and it helped immeasurably in volume, sustain and richness of tone. I fitted a real end pin block, and replaced the Grovers eventually with Waverley vintage style tuners. If I had to do it over again, I would have saved my money and bought a pre-war D18, they were actually within reach of a determined buyer back then, in 1984 $10,000 would buy a pretty good pre war D18, $10,000 wouldn't touch one now. The 810 was better than anything on the market at that time unless you got lucky and found a good Martin or Gibson, they were quite variable in quality in 1984. Martin has greatly improved their quality across the board since then, so has Gibson. The piece of junk that pretends to be a Taylor that you are reviewing is not worth consideration for anything. Your old plywood Yamaha is a solid if pedestrian guitar, they sound OK right out of the box, and can be set up for decent playing. Unfortunately they won't break in, what you have for tone will not change regardless of age, plywood is plywood. Save your money and get a real guitar!

[@Archiegoodwin1928]

Can you tell me which factory you are using to build your Milton guitars and how I can get in touch with one of their sales reps? I assume if you are using a particular factory, you are confident the do good work. Thanks.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Archiegoodwin1928 No. Sorry. Even the factory I use for Milton have all too frequent QC problems and I can still not recommend any seller of factory in China with confidence. That's this market folks! So sorry but I swear to only ever tell you the truth :-)

[@marziograva]

Nice video, mate. How does it sound now, after three years? Big hug from Budapest, Hungary. Cheers.

[@bronzesnake7004]

I bought a white case once, but I put it down in my living room and never saw it again....the joys of living in the Great White North. Here's a tip, never set a white case down anywhere inside an igloo....owwww...sigh

[@SteveOrlandoPhotographer]

Thanks Milton

[@gk59utube4]

Hi, how much does this guitar weigh? Most good guitars are appx 4 lbs. 6 oz. I was considering buying a Koa chinese copy of K24, but the china sales person told me guitar was about 8 lbs heavy.

[@rmbeavers]

I didn't particularly care for the sound of the thing....especially in comparison to my k22ce, but the look of that guitar + the case + electronics (no matter how crappy), I'd have to say I think it was worth the money (pending you got the rattle taken care of). Nice vid

[@starbattles1]

sure, if you like your money to support chinese child slave labor.

[@johnlopes7831]

Though between the fender acustic and the Yamaha acustic the cheeper one is better except I actually like the Yamaha so you really need both and as far as I'm concerned that's all you need acustic wise .

[@soldierboy425]

That is a beautiful guitar!

[@cruzthree8883]

That loose piece inside the guitar might just be a box or case for a 9volt battery to make the electronics work. I've got a yamaha apx10 that works that way. The battery is always coming loose and rattling round inside

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Cruz Three Hey Cruz! Yeah it was the electronics and battery bag and I've stuck them both with Titebond now! LOL :-) I'll show you more on coming videos! :-)

[@cgarrand1]

Excellent review

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Thank you 😊👍

[@JosephNine]

I LIKE THE FLOWERS MAN !!

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

Glad to see ya back, the year went by quick , that's not good for us 60 year old guys,been playing around 50 of them with some breaks , I'm planning soon on getting a Chinese made axe , but not sure what will be first, is there any good Chi -Telecaster copies?, if it wasn't for you , I would never of known about the Chi replica guitars, Love your videos , your the best. Hello from Florida.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Dave Strand Hey Dave thanks for this buddy and glad you are still rocking hard at 60 mate! I can never actually recommend a seller or chinese guitar sue to the QC problems buddy as you know from my videos. However I hope to have some better news about the Milton Telecaster soon ... :-)

[@walterkersting1362]

It's a nice looking guitar, but it would be a project to get it right.

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

wouldn't it sound fuller if you put the mic in front of the sound hole?

[@GetawaysandGuitars]

My Chibson has the same kind of buzz from the head it was the G machine head that was stripped and I changed it for a Wilkinson one that buzzes lol Fine through an amp so its ok ;0)

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

256daddycool It's fixed and I will show you how on the next video :-)

[@starbattles1]

when you buy chinese you support chinese slave labor. Shame on you. I got a REAL Gibson. My money supports AMERICANS!!! MAGA bitches!!!

[@mhajas725]

Hi there, wow it sure looks pretty, and that case is nice looking to, I like how you have your branding on it, yeah it does need some work done, maybe it needs to settle in a bit? I think it's kind of expensive huh, thanks so much for the video i always look forward to them, glad to see you back making videos ☺

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

matt Hajas Thanks Matt - it's good to be back :-)

[@forfilmmusic]

"settle a bit" Maybe what it needs is a fireplace.

[@davyhendrix]

My China made "Guild" was only $349 with a nice soft case

[@starbattles1]

when you buy chinese, you support chinese child slave labor. Shame on you.

[@moondawg3693]

@@starbattles1 As he writes this on his iphone. lol

[@ozziebilly]

No balance - not a Taylor sound. I have a 514-ce-fltd, the most frighteningly beautiful guitar I have ever heard (though I'm biased). Did you find where the buzz was? Sounded a bit like the body to me.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

+Frank Povah I did find the buzz but can't remember now where it was. I'll have to go back and look at the follow on videos

[@4EntertainmentOnly]

the thingy sound is based on your lighter strings i believe.

[@kirkbolas4985]

Thank you for the comprehensive evaluation. For what it cost you, it’s a decent guitar that apes the looks of the more costly Taylor. I posit that a beginner to intermediate level player could do far worse for the same money. I stopped being a brand bunny several years ago. In my book, if it sounds, feels and plays good, it is good ...all relative to the price point of course.

[@dlux703]

It 'does' sound pretty nice from what I can tell in earbuds, and has the Koa/Acacia crispness that mahogany/spruce guitars don't have. Kind of doubt it's actually Koa, but Acacia has that dense nature as well, hence the bright tone. Not exactly a cheap Chinese copy, but seems it has the bones to allow you to improve on it for a very good final result. Nice video and I'm subbed because of it.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed the content enough to sub. 👍😊

[@larrysullivan6536]

Well explained I’d like to hear it plugged in though sounds a bit tiny Larry in London

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

I think I have done a few videos with it plugged in Brother. :-)

[@richfiryn]

Can i borrow that for a moment ? I just saw a Fly on the wall that needs swatting. :)

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

You'd never swing it fast enough without the neck coming off! LOL ;-)

[@starbattles1]

HELL YES>>>> THANK YOU!!!!! It would make a great fly swatter.

[@danielfoisy2688]

What camera is showing the true colour? Yes I can hear that rattle very well

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Neither, please see my latest video for true colours

[@tonefingerz2021]

I didnt expect to hear such good tone and whatever you were playing was very addictive man nice. I drink wud luv to have that guitar. if they only sold them for 40 to 6p bums. unfortunately my bany needs tobeat regularly.😳

[@igormandic3553]

so whats your story do you get these set up and then sell them of as Milton brand guitars

[@average-jack]

What happened to the part o caster videos? :(

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Jackhayes123 I'm so pleased that there is still so much interest in that. Please don't worry you haven't missed anything. I am still trying to find time to strip back the damaged paint work and will be putting all the work up in coming videos. Please be patient and watch out for some new part-o-caster videos really soon. Cheers CGS :-)

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Gorgeous looking guitar. China is making really-nice Eastman Guitars right now. I played one, and was very impressed.

[@ChetM0NEY]

Been a subscriber for a while now. I was wondering if this was a full koa wood guitar or was it laminated koa?

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

I think it's laminated with a veneer of Koa type wood. Can't be 100% though without drilling or cutting it. :-O

[@ChetM0NEY]

Okay just got a seller to make a full real Koa wood acoustic of this version for 600 USD. so we will see how it comes out ( with my own logo and head stock) wish me luck!!

[@hellrideization]

Just have to ask since I'm ordering two custom-made guitars (an LP and a V) with my own logo. What did the white case cost and how much extra for the printed logo on it?

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Anders U Blomquist I think it was $80 or $90 - I thought I put it in the video but then noticed it was for all upgrades! LOL UPGRADES! Can you imagine what it would be like downgraded???????

[@cwgreen1938]

Do your purchase the guitars that you show in your videos from Aliexpress or do you get them direct from the Chinese manufacturer?

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Aliexpress mate.

[@joynthis]

The ol' glue and baking soda trick might help, where you fill the body with glue and baking soda, let it set, and toss it off a high bridge into a deep river. Try it.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Haha! I hear you brother. 😂

[@MrBati122]

What's it's name of the song the starts at 27:12?