I think Curly Mangowood was a regular extra in John Wayne westerns
@bensmithguitar
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@SingSurfStrum
Жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@jed1166
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the smile! We need ‘em these days!
@chrisggoodwin777
Жыл бұрын
"I'm gonna learn ya, pilgrim, and if'n ya don't learn, Curly Mangowood is a'gonna come see ya"
@at4dan201
Жыл бұрын
Wish I would have said that.
@kevinmorris7722
Жыл бұрын
Ben plays with such joy. Every time he gets a nice guitar in his hands his expressions tell the story. Sometimes I watch just to see Ben play. Nice job Ben.
@thomaskrueger1728
Жыл бұрын
Just love the acoustic videos. Please do more! I could watch Ben play all day.
@yogarich
Жыл бұрын
It’s fun to see you so excited while playing these two great instruments!
@BrianWMay
Жыл бұрын
I've had my CEO-7 for two weeks and love it. Your enthusiasm is tangible, thanks so much, it was a joy to watch. [Edit] You can't go wrong with either, they both sound sublime and I'm delighted (now 4 months in) I chose the 7.
@frankh.4312
Жыл бұрын
Like to see Ben on demonstrating the acoustics. Great guitarist. FYI....Mango is awesome!
@dougharrison3843
Жыл бұрын
i always watch when this man plays, off the charts with that dropped d . Genius.
@buzzstankos8532
Жыл бұрын
Ben, Thanks for the concert… Your playing is so tasteful and memorable - always a treat. I’ve never seen Mango used on a guitar before, but I love my mango ukuleles.. It is as sweet as the fruit and comes with endless variety of looks…. Great looking and sounding guitar, played extremely well.. Mahalo
@johntaylor8829
Жыл бұрын
Great guitar playing Ben, and both guitars sounded fantastic. I loved the look of the mango CEO-9! If I could only have one, that would be the ticket.
@CellZealot
Жыл бұрын
The bound fretboard on the CEO-9 is another difference worth mentioning. Both guitars sound quite nice and well balanced but the CEO-9 is just stunning. Very nice playing!
@chrisggoodwin777
Жыл бұрын
I'm listening to Ben play guitar, and all is right with the day 😁
@rob28781
Жыл бұрын
Ben is just amazing on guitar, but especially the acoustic! 🙌
@graemero5532
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Ben is just awesome. That last jam 🤩
@allanbuchan6947
Жыл бұрын
Excellent playing Ben . The 2nd little piece was fantastic.
@nightwishlover8913
Жыл бұрын
At first I thought how warm the 09 sounded, then realised that the 07 had more treble - presence. But that mangowood is beautiful. Thank God I can't afford either of them!
@halvach1998
Жыл бұрын
Yep, the 'burst on the mangowood is better.. but they're in dream territory
@balijukka9963
Жыл бұрын
That dropped mango is so amazingly resonant.
@94nolo
Жыл бұрын
That ceo-9 - the brown one - is beautiful
@davedavem
Жыл бұрын
The "little bluesy thing" very much deserved that noise of appreciation from Pete (I assume? or Oz.)
@ChicagoBulls1984
Жыл бұрын
The spruce one sounds "better" and more "old timey" to me when he played the ragtime bit, but the Mango one wins in the uniqueness and that wood grain is stunning
@likeakite
Жыл бұрын
I really like your playing style....always great to see and hear
@rosslynemrys5829
Жыл бұрын
I've got a CEO 9 and it has antique brass tuners, nicer than the white imo, a pleasure to play
@hosebei
Жыл бұрын
so have I😀
@thebigeasy8609
Жыл бұрын
Mango way deeper and darker. Spruce top way brighter. Ben you are amazing so enjoyable to listen to do. If I was buying on shelf appeal for sure the mango wins hands down. More acoustic PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@nathanjosephmoore
Жыл бұрын
I have a left handed ceo7, it’s absolutely beautiful!
@erinjoy8338
Жыл бұрын
Me too:) took a year and a half to get here, being a lefty but worth the wait!
@anthonysaia1027
Жыл бұрын
Great playing as always !!!
@jeg1972
Жыл бұрын
The sound is great, but the mango wood grain is bloody lovely!
@69goldi
Жыл бұрын
Nice playing Ben that Mango wood is well fit
@BrianWMay
5 ай бұрын
One year on and I still absolutely love the 7. I have changed the tuners because the stock ones did seem a bit tight. The sound is sublime and playability is superb. I've finally settled on my usual strings I use on my 2008 000-28, Elixir Nanoweb Custom Lights 52 - 11 (I'm getting on a bit in age and the smaller bodies are far more comfortable to play). Thanks again Ben, you found more notes on those than I have on mine (obviously). Seriously, it's a privilege to watch you playing them.
@ryangunwitch-black
Жыл бұрын
6:21 😂❤ YES! That’s it. That was basically my reaction.
@ryangunwitch-black
Жыл бұрын
Dude. I played one of these CEO-7s at my local shop and it is perfect. I need it. I edited this just to come back and gush some more. The CEO 7 is absolutely the best acoustic guitar I’ve ever played. Lots of sweet bottom end without being boomy in the least, super articulate, sparkling highs, the neck feels so good and fits my hand like it was made for me. I couldn’t believe. Playing that guitar may have ruined my life. But I’m not a CEO so it’s a little bit out of my price range. Guess I’ll be sticking with my 60s Harmony arch top a while longer. 😂😢😢😢
@BrianWMay
10 ай бұрын
I bought the CEO-7 after looking at it for several YEARS. I am so glad I did and traded my 2008 D-28 for more than I paid for it (new). The 7 is a joy. Watching Ben is also a joy, his enthusiasm is tangible and is wonderful to watch.
@ryangunwitch-black
2 ай бұрын
@@BrianWMayhow are you enjoying your CEO 7 after having it a few months?
@Andy_Fallon
Ай бұрын
I played one in Andertons today. I didn't want to leave it in the store. One of the nicest acoustics I've ever played. Feels very different to other Martins. Almost like a Gibson L00 but the neck feels much nicer.
@S-T-E-V-E
Жыл бұрын
The CEO-9 is the first Mart Sunburst I've liked and it's gorgeous!
@lockharthorsburgh8601
Жыл бұрын
Predictably, they both sound great, but I particularly like the low end on the CEO9.
@billyellow4849
Жыл бұрын
Love the top end shimmer from the mango top. Back & sides don't have the cathedral-like presence of rosewood, though, in my opinion. I would place it closer to koa or blackwood in its focussed warmth.
@brianstatom9567
Жыл бұрын
I would like to see the mango wood with a 12 fret and slotted headstock.
@mrtelechi
Жыл бұрын
Epic playout and stunning guitar👍
@ianradford8454
Жыл бұрын
During the strumming on the ‘Cowboy chords’ the CEO 9 had the ‘jingle jangle’ of a 12 string! Both great guitars but I am definitely starting to think that the CEO 7 could be my forever general purpose ‘best’ guitar.
@MrTech337
Жыл бұрын
Sitting here watching the video with my acoustic trying to play along with Ben, you know what I figured out, I need to practice more. Would love to have a nice Martin, but a guy only has so much money.
@lukesteverything627
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Love the CEO 9. Need more money!!!
@CaptainOfMyBurden82
Жыл бұрын
I’m usually a traditionalist in terms of guitar and expected to like the 7 better but I found the 9 to have a mellower and more inviting/intimate tone which I liked better. Similar to maple to my ear
@Doctorjesus1982
Жыл бұрын
Some superb “guitar faces” on this lad
@joecrowaz
Жыл бұрын
The 7 is definitely more even across the spectrum.
@billw8648
Жыл бұрын
Ben, Keep up the great work man, love the silver nails... hehehe
@thomaswilkinson6101
Жыл бұрын
I really niggles me that the CEO-9 (£3500+) has a plastic faux tortoise head plate. Surely some nice wood could of been used instead. The CEO-7 on the other hand...a perfect guitar IMO.
@danielniesing5628
8 ай бұрын
Both amazing and gorgeous guitars. CEO-9 has an edge on the gorgeous end but the CEO-7 on the sound end IMO, and not just because I own one but because I prefer mahogany tone woods. In regards to low end my CEO-7 blows me away every time I hit that E string and more so when I tune down one step which I usually do to better accommodate my vocal range. Oh, and your playing is amazing too!
@matt6288joyce
Жыл бұрын
You are an absolute killer player
@SingSurfStrum
Жыл бұрын
Bloody marvellous ❤
@keyoguitar
Жыл бұрын
Great final impro.
@jameslewis2635
Жыл бұрын
Coming into this video I thought I was going to prefer the mangowood guitar, but to me the CEO one sounds better although I still have to give the mangowood props for its visuals. Maybe someone could give us the best of both worlds - a mahogany guitar with a mangowood top?
@PhilTaylorGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Definitely mango for me. Great playing Ben!!
@naturalrestingface1884
Жыл бұрын
That Mango wood sounds great. Love the detail in the mids. Slight fruity sounding!
@sagittated
Жыл бұрын
But you'll notice it's also smooth and sweet in the low end.
@MJ-kf8zr
Жыл бұрын
CEO-7 FTW.
@Artfuss81
Жыл бұрын
What an Player....
@angusdevine7045
Жыл бұрын
Minus the Benny Hill style joke this time I've a ceo7 , it's wonderful ! Even if I have .........................😂
@DeltaJazzUK
Жыл бұрын
When the CEO-7 was introduced it had 'genuine mahogany' b&S but they've been changed to 'mahogany' ie: NOT 'genuine mahogany'. In other words it's sapele.
@eTangoIsrael
Жыл бұрын
Man, you made me buy this guitar... C'mon, DHL! BTW, the tuners seem to be different from what Martin website lists...
@ropsukka7671
Жыл бұрын
I'm convinced Ben has sold his soul to the devil. There's no other way of getting that awesome at playing blues on a acoustic :). Also how big of an difference is there between Martins Mexican range and the American range? I've had a Martin MIM dreadnought for about 3,5y now and it's absolutely amazing. Only acoustic guitar that I've played that I liked more is my dads custom shop Gibson J-190 fusion and that's 8 times more expensive than the MIM Martin so I don't think it's an fair comparison.
@drosevthokie
10 ай бұрын
What on earth is that blues lick and where can I learn that?
@smmyers5956
Жыл бұрын
The Mango wood guitar has a nicer tone I think. Cleaner thru the midrange but not overly bright. The other has a dull (to my ears) boomy sound. Maybe the bracing. Or the top. I have a PRS Se Angelus (first version A10?) that is ALL mahogany that is wonderful. Resonant but no boom.
@GabrieleSantoro
Ай бұрын
If you plan to own just ONE guitar, the CEO-7 is perfect. Astounding guitar. If you plan to own MORE than one guitar, then I wouldn't buy it. It's a five-stars all-rounder, but doesnt't have the bark of a Gibson L-00 (or a clone) if you wanna play the blues, doesn't have the perfection of a 00-18 if you are more into folk, and for singing or playing in a band you want more body (and go to a J-45). I personally love have more guitars. So, when the moment will come when I'll buy a spruce/mahogany 00, I don't think I would buy a CEO-7, still loving and craving it, because is a real beauty. Was I able to explain myself?
@zzCaptHowdy
Жыл бұрын
Is the outro song an actual learnable song or just an improv?
@bensmithguitar
Жыл бұрын
They're all just improv, but glad you like it. 🙂
@stuartdennis8506
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes I wake up with curly mangowood, I ought to get it checked out really
@nedludd3641
Жыл бұрын
Wait, is the lead singer of Coldplay, the CEO of Martin Guitars? Is there no end to that man's brilliance?
@rosslynemrys5829
Жыл бұрын
😅
@jonathanvince8173
Жыл бұрын
The low bass notes are better on the hard wood mango one and the higher lit tone in on the other one. Mid range they are about the same. But what do notice there is not ting noises from them even when you move cords and frets. I think they are both tope super leval rather than the larger body guitars I prefer both. to all the larger body guitars.
@stuartferguson8967
Жыл бұрын
mahogany sounded slightly better on the finger pickinmg, the mango sdounded a little better when strumming. The mango sides look amazing
@FrankSpeer66
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video brother! Do you know what strings are on those guitars?
@bensmithguitar
Жыл бұрын
I believe they're Martin 13s
@joszefrviz398
9 ай бұрын
@@bensmithguitar Hi Ben...another quick question...that thumb pick looks different from what I am used to using. What is it? .... if you don´t mind me asking. Thanks.
@bensmithguitar
9 ай бұрын
@@joszefrviz398 I think that one is a Dunlop medium that I filed down. I use those or my Signature Ord, by DaveDave picks. Here's a video on how I prepare my thumbpicks to make them easier to use - kzitem.info/news/bejne/uoahr413o56kbG0
@joszefrviz398
9 ай бұрын
@@bensmithguitar Exactly what I suspected...that you had filed it down, as I have never seen one with such a short tip before. I think that is a great idea for speed, more accuracy and control. Hey, thanks so much for replying. Have a great new year!
@limpindug
Жыл бұрын
Ben we need a time m/c, how is the mango going to open up. This will haunt me now wondering. Take it home and bring it back in a fortnight, that's the equivalent of 2 years normal playing. 🤣😂🤣👍👍👍🥃Respect to you mate.
@damasterkarej
Жыл бұрын
Can you show shootout of cheap 'expanders' like Zoom A2 or Valeton dapper? And all your have on stock, what it gives etc.
@nedludd3641
Жыл бұрын
This guy's the GOAT. I reckon he's better than Pete & Doug
@S-T-E-V-E
Жыл бұрын
I think the CEO-9 is much nicer that a Mahogany Top, it has warmth and brightness, you could own it as your main guitar and not miss the Spruce, especially after being played in! 👌
@brandonbussell5544
Жыл бұрын
The mango sounds so much more alive...
@HC_GUITAR
Жыл бұрын
I would need to sell my guitar collection to afford one of them!
@QuantumGamingUploads
Жыл бұрын
and the left kidney just to be sure lol
@richardlynch5632
Жыл бұрын
On my speakers... MANGO😃👍
@catabaticanabatic3800
Жыл бұрын
Very subjective the differences in the wood. Should do blind testing and also test a couple of each species. There are so many variables in the construction of the instrument. I doubt there are many,if any, players who could blind play and tell you the wood it is constructed from. All comes down to personal preferences. Be nice to have one of each though, wouldn't it?.
@jakeweber5578
Жыл бұрын
Compare alvarez 70 series with a D28. Too may pedal reviews now.
@davedavem
Жыл бұрын
The mango sounds like a peach!
@calebbhawkins
Жыл бұрын
Chris Martin designs a guitar like a Gibson L OO model… Seems legit.
@rosslynemrys5829
Жыл бұрын
Check out the CEO 8 and 8.2
@russellharris5072
Жыл бұрын
I have the CEO 7,I could barely distinguish between the sound,but then my hearing is probably shot.I'ma bit miffed as I thought the CEO 9 was a dreadnought...............
@РоманСвиридов-ф1ц
Жыл бұрын
Why did you delete inteview with amen ra?
@williammotsko8151
Жыл бұрын
What is it with the red numbered changing numbers in the right hand corner?
@peterengland2892
Жыл бұрын
Decibel meter
@ledhendrix5054
Жыл бұрын
These Guitars are exceptional Build wise but Three to Four Thousand pounds each Wow , I really can't see how its worth it .
@ZionForman
11 ай бұрын
great
@frankmitman3347
Жыл бұрын
Interestingly Chris Martin does not play guitar.
@Chance-ry1hq
9 ай бұрын
Are they any good? Of course they are good. The question is are they worth the money.
@EyecareBacklog1
Жыл бұрын
I wondered what Brutes's 'Adirondacks' was about... kzitem.info/news/bejne/sK-ftaqOgYeYh5g
@DarrenJohnson1973
Жыл бұрын
Doesn’t matter who designed them it matters, who built them, must be a reason why i’m getting 10 seconds into your vids then hitting going back to searching, stopped shopping at Andertons back in 2017 when they stuffed up my order and the immaturity of Lee and Pete in some of the vids makes most of them impossible to watch
@graeme0
Жыл бұрын
Free guitar with first comment???
@mattdavies5023
Жыл бұрын
maybe a free mango?
@QuantumGamingUploads
Жыл бұрын
Free guitar pick
@otismanousakos3946
Ай бұрын
Ben’s lack of enthusiasm is deeply concerning. Captain needs to have better coffee for his people. 🥱☕️
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