Unboxing & Demoing Rubber Bridge Guitar - Orangewood Juniper

[@orangewoodguitars]

The beauty of limitation (9:00) is such a profound way to look at this guitar! Thanks for checking out the Juniper, Tomo 🙌

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Every parts of this guitar is the true beauty of limitation! This guitar made me certain way to play guitar. You're very welcome! My pleasure! Thank you so much!

[@sebakrol3433]

lovely guitar any chance for retailer in Europe or even direct shipping?

[@Mhanz-w4r]

Apart from this amazing guitar, I really thank you for providing us with such an astonishing playing. Thanks Tomo, you are always the best 🙏🏼

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoy it! You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@charlesvachon5838]

so many chords ...fantastic ...enjoy your playing ..plenty of ideas...thanks Tomo keep em coming!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you like them! Thank you so much! I love playing good sounding chords!

[@Ten2More]

A profound approach to the concept of limitation. Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! I love Limitation so much! This makes me better!

[@filippodecardona8168]

Tomo you're tips are always so inspiring that even when you don't teach music I enjoy listening!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@SuriSanJose]

Such a unique sounding guitar. I love the color! Playing is so good as always!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! I love it too! Thank you so much!

[@tonytrotter2708]

Great playing, you’re so fast changing chords it’s amazing

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! One of reason I can switch chords very fast is this! This Should Have Been Your First Guitar Lesson - Chromatic Scale kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2PLp6ywoqearsk

[@jdlow77]

Thank you sensei...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@DanaDeerwester]

Congratulations Tomo, have fun!!!!🎉❤

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! So much fun!

[@Borischum]

It’s late in the day now, I’m grateful for your great channel, Tomo. Thanks. but, I noticed you are surely the greatest KZbin presenter. Thanks a lot 👍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job! Thank you so much! You're very welcome!

[@Aaron-Rogers]

Good evening tomo I recently got a boss katana 50 mk2 And I was wondering if you had any patches for some good sounds Thank you very much Have a wonderful day.!!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good afternoon here! Great amp! I just use as normal amp. Thank you!

[@joeinterrante7873]

Hope you are doing well Tomo. You are an inspiration to many great musicians

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I appreciate that! Thank you so much!

[@victorb6293]

Hi Tomo-san, a great looking guitar with a unique sound. Thanks for sharing this and also a bit of your own story at the start of the video. Kind regards.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for listening! I cannot stop playing this! So much fun! You're very welcome! Glad you enjoy my story too!

[@Fra.NoisesSounds]

Perfect for jazz and bossa nova!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Thank you!

[@flintdavis2]

I haven't picked up my guitar in months! I've lost that loving feeling... but just watched a Leadbetter " Leadbelly" documentary that gave me some inspiration. Thanks for your channel too.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So good to hear that you found it! This guitar is so good! You're very welcome! Thank you so much!

[@GladyMeCreativity]

Interesting sounding pickup…sounds much more acoustic sounding than typical magnetic pickup…pleasing not to hear piezo quack. Love your playing too!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I love this unique tone! It's a regular pickup and one volume! Thank you so much!

[@nohillforahighstepper]

You have shown us so many great instruments. This one is going to have to grow on me awhile. I'm not even sure what emotion this one sparks. 🤔🤔🤔

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! This guitar is so special! Very unique its own way!

[@tooselfish]

Moin Tomo Fujita, a very interesting new guitar, with nylon strings it seems, thanks for sharing it with us, greetings harry

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Flatwound strings! You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@JDavidChilders]

The steel strings with the rubber bridge makes for an interesting sound. Thanks for another great video!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for watching! I love this guitar sound so much! I made another one today!

[@ajcmando]

Your “beauty of limitation” philosophy makes me think of that Bruce Lee quote where he said “I don’t fear the man who’s practiced 10,000 kicks. I fear the man who’s practiced 1 kick 10,000 times.”. I think there’s a lot of wisdom in that for music too. Love your videos Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I love Bruce Lee! I am from Japan originally so I have a little Eastern cultured thinking.... Thank you so much! For example, practicing chromatic scale. I only limit to practice on 4th & 3rd strings and less than 10 minutes a day.

[@Jack.Waters]

I do ❤️ my LAG 30. I haven't played an electric on almost 2 years. I do have a GTRS S800. But the LAG still has so much adventure to seek and she does have a wonderful voice.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing!

[@ayim05]

I love recording with it unplugged! Works so well with a bit of gain on the pickup + mic too.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@notanotherguitarchannel]

I ordered a vibrakill shock absorber for a tennis racquet to get this kind of sound. I wonder if I can move it around to soften the effect on the treble strings a little.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@ginaramusic]

Best 12 bar I heard in a very long time!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@iancox506]

Thank you so much for this review. What we really want to know is, what does Dexter think about this guitar?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! I think he likes the tone!

[@AhrnNilsson]

Wow that guitar is nice! Do you have a video on walking base line because that's so good when talking.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I am making more fun videos with this guitar! Walking Bassline Lessons Must Know - Walking Bassline - 3 Levels kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYTWZKKMa9SZZqs Easy Walking Bassline & Comping - You Should Know! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXO7p3aJoZ6Zps0 Super Fun Walking Bassline - Beginner Jazz Guitar Lesson kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGmrf2R6rbZ4gbs Must Know - Walking Bassline over Bb7 & Eb7 - 3 Levels kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpjMdGOqmKyYm9U

[@thecowl626]

What are you playing around the 23:33 minutes mark? It sounds very nice

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

My original song Just Funky Thank you! Intro & Unboxing 00:00 Lightnin' Hopkins E Blues 06:51 About a beauty of limitation 09:00 Just The Two Of Us Chord Melody 09:53 Autumn Leaves Soloing 12:34 Bb Jazz Blues Chord Melody 15:20 Bb Jazz Blues Walking Baseline 17:42 Funky Rhythm Guitar 20:01 Just Funky 22:28

[@dukeofearl4117]

Love the sound. I’m going to have to get one. I already have 4 other Orangewoods. I’ll have to wait and convince my wife though.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Fun guitar for sure! Only $399.99

[@jimmylamb]

I kida want this guitar but I aslo don't know about the rubber bridge. I do'tn know if the Getch dandy would be a better fit for me.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@naaa.674]

かっこいい！😊お似合いですね！🎉ギターとマッチしてます！

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

これ弾き出すと止まらなです！ありがとうございます！

[@kaegengalindo]

i wasn’t sure id like the rubber bridge, but you changed my mind

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I wasn't sure myself... I love it!

[@89ji76]

世界で一つだけの花 is the last song I would’ve expected to start off a rubber bridge guitar demo 😂

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@angelosanti]

It sounds sort of like having a permanent, really light palm mute. Great playing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Thank you so much!

[@FronzSchornack]

Thank You Tomo for sharing this great sounding video! You almost said 18 something when you came to the States HaHa I do that some times by mistake but you look really good for your age no worries Bro. You play this guitar like a young man on fire though and I really dig the vibe of the guitar. Thanks again.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! My pleasure! I moved from Kyoto Japan to Boston USA when I was 21. I made many great mistakes that I made...those made life richer inside! Thank you!

[@scotttripp2137]

thatd look so good next to my black casino

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! I love this color!

[@erictruska1745]

Hello Tomo! I am looking to take one of your courses. It’s about time I dive into getting my guitar as you do. I would love to take a course with a book. Do you have one to follow along with videos?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Please join my Guitar Wisdom! Fun place!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Each video has all information inside of videos so you can see positions & intervals & more explanation!

[@benthaire5005]

Hi Tomo - I’m lower middle class and can’t afford that many guitars but, I do like this one. Did Orangewood make a special one for you or is this guitar a random one off of the assembly line? I’m afraid of getting a lemon. I’ve heard some complaints. Thank you sir. You’re awesome.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! This is just same as any other guitars on this model. Don't worry! Great company! You're very welcome!

[@aurelio3410]

Hello mr. Fujita, what Gauge strings do you use on your acoustic? Personally I prefer 80/20 12 gauge strings on mine 😁

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

In general I use EJ16 (12-53) Thanks for sharing!

[@aadijain1609]

Hello Tomo! Could you please do some more videos talking about more complex chords and shapes? Thank you so much for all the lovely content!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! Did you watch this video? One Note Many Chords (Same top note Different bass note) 12 Colorful chords! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3OlmWOHmrCKhas

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

How about these? How to play KYOTO rhythm guitar / Tomo Fujita kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYPLZWeCl92LgJI Rhythm guitar demo / KYOTO / Tomo Fujita kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJLPipSVa9CIlc0 How to play KYOTO Melody - Tomo Fujita kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoC7e6iYYtGShZY

[@aadijain1609]

​@@TomoFujitaMusic Yes I have! I'm also a Guitar wisdom subscriber and have watched and learned from All the chord lessons there. Thank you so much sir for the amazing content. I've learned SO much from you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom. Good job! Did you watch my original songs? You're very welcome! My pleasure! @@aadijain1609

[@aadijain1609]

​@@TomoFujitaMusic Yes I have! I really love Kyoto and Just Funky. I even learned how to play them, and they are in my playlist.

[@michaeljacksin9367]

that things awesome its like an acoustic electric but it almost sounds classical. I wonder if the rubber stops the wolf tones. also that was some awesome playing the jazz blues sounds so nice

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So good!

[@SuperStampeder]

Tomo, how do you keep proper humidity for your guitars?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

My office is in my basement so dehumidifiers are control the humidity.

[@katsunori.bb.kawai.6633]

Thank you Mr.Fujita. Special sound acoustic guitar.🤣

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I love it!

[@SirLeDoux]

Tomo brother-you don’t look nearly old enough to have been teaching that long! Lol All that awesome guitar playing must keep you young. Thanks my friend for the video

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! I am still 58... Guitar is super fun! You're very welcome!

[@justinaudiovision]

Very nice! I'm a big fan of the smaller parlor style guitars! What is the song played at 5:14?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

世界で一つだけの花 = The only flower in the world Japanese pop song based on classical harmony. So happy to hear that!

[@justinaudiovision]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you Tomo! Have a great day!

[@carlito7863]

Before I read the title of the video I was thinking that it was a gretsh guitar the look make me think of that. I don't remember exactly the model. But it's great she got a nice look

[@Freudenfreude1]

Jim Dandy/Gin Ricky? It def looks similar. Kinda like a recording king as well. Sleek.

[@carlito7863]

@@Freudenfreude1 yes I have checked the model you said. Yes that what it reminds me. This model of orangewood is nice but I don't find the sound really great. Not for me.

[@Freudenfreude1]

@@carlito7863 it does seem a little flat? In all the demos. I had a 1969 Fender by Harmony (Stella parlour) guitar converted to rubber bridge and it definitely has more depth to it. Maybe it’s the finish? Or back and sides that aren’t solid wood on this one? It doesn’t sound terrible but it sounds muted like the body woods are dull instead of the saddle/bridge? Am I overthinking this? 🤣

[@carlito7863]

@@Freudenfreude1 yes it's exactly that. It doesn't sound bad but I have the impression that it's flat, muted..

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Macopavo]

What is the name of that first song? So good!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

世界で一つだけの花 Intro & Unboxing 00:00 Lightnin' Hopkins E Blues 06:51 About a beauty of limitation 09:00 Just The Two Of Us Chord Melody 09:53 Autumn Leaves Soloing 12:34 Bb Jazz Blues Chord Melody 15:20 Bb Jazz Blues Walking Baseline 17:42 Funky Rhythm Guitar 20:01 Just Funky 22:28

[@Macopavo]

@@TomoFujitaMusicThank you sir!

[@cswalder7675]

This how i feel about my little Gretsch guitar.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@cswalder7675]

@@TomoFujitaMusic yeah i bought it on a whim and i almost never put it down.

[@naimatarikt6414]

Hi teacher I'm 20 y i just started to learn playing guitar specially electric there's a chance to learn fastly and professional?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@craigbachman5765]

I bet RIck Beato would love to interview you!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

That would so honored but I am not big enough. i can call him! He is a really nice guy and we talk here and there on Face Time.

[@motomike71]

It doesn't sound like it has a lot of resonance, like the string action is too low. I've seen videos of Orangewood guitars and they seem to sound very resonant. I have a Martin parlor sized guitar and it resonates a lot more than that guitar. Or is that because of the rubber bridge?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

This guitar has very unique tone as if all muted! Because of rubber bridge. Thank you!

[@motomike71]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I thought that might be why.

[@xavierg5523]

Was so amazed by his playing that i forgot what guitar he was playing on

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Fun guitar!

[@qtip4881]

Gretsch Kind of vibe. I like it

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I love it!

[@diezknudtz7197]

A great way to practice rake picking… or maybe cheat some pinch harmonics 🤣🤯 I actually do like the sound, but the price tag is a bit much for what would essentially be a “toy” in my deck. Love your videos bro!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Lovey tone!

[@xyzman001]

Sounds like it got a built in retro sound filter. Pretty neat

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Pretty cool! Thank you!

[@HunnysPlaylists]

The first song you played around 6:04 sounded familiar.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

Oh it's "Just the two of us" played closer to the nut.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! 世界で一つだけの花、Japanese pop song that based on typical classical harmony. Intro & Unboxing 00:00 Lightnin' Hopkins E Blues 06:51 About a beauty of limitation 09:00 Just The Two Of Us Chord Melody 09:53 Autumn Leaves Soloing 12:34 Bb Jazz Blues Chord Melody 15:20 Bb Jazz Blues Walking Baseline 17:42 Funky Rhythm Guitar 20:01 Just Funky 22:28

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes!

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I Love Japanese music because most of it is jazz fusion oriented. Also not being able to understand the lyrics helps focus on the music.

[@papablue3015]

🤘😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@archaicrevivalsYTchannel]

you almost let the secret out about your arrival in the united states in 1886.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for listening that much details!

[@KennedyIvy]

Hi

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good morning! Have a great day!

[@einerreklov4304]

Very muted classical sound. Reminds me of the 1960s instrumentals or exotica jazz.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! The tone is so good!

[@TheRealSandleford]

No good unplugged? Weird guitar! Cat gut...not sure why they called those cat gut...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Both good! Especially this pickup & flatwound strings! So good!

[@TheRealSandleford]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I almost did not believe you they are flat wounds but you held it close and I see the winding and no point you would lie haha but... wow I cant believe its not classical strings the rubber really makes it sound like that!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! @@TheRealSandleford

[@didifischervideo]

I like the "dry" bass - the rest ist awfull, ist like a bad ukulele, sry : )

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@didifischervideo]

Thank YOU for all the good stuff - and breaking it all down to the essential: what to learn and what to avoid : )

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you! @@didifischervideo

[@beatuplexus]

@@didifischervideo sounds great plugged in imo

[@goodtimefolkrock]

When will this silly fad go away? Way to make a beautiful little guitar sound like crap!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing!

[@samirgopali]

just drop the thought to buy this one not my type. Without amp It sounds awful just like a toy guitar.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@clapdrix72]

Eesh, not the best sounding guitar ngl

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@michaelfatino9837]

I don’t like the sound on this end.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Glad you don't like something. This guitar is back order till April!

[@janmichaeljablonsky9847]

Paying several hundred dollars for a glorified rubber band is not wise unless you have money to burn and don't have access to an actual rubber band.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing

[@letsridehard]

Sounds like a cheap guitar from the toy section at WalMart 😬

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!