Here is some information on your dad's guitar.... have seen many people asking about this brand while I have read much that is erroneous or plain wrong although a number of people have managed to get to the bottom of this enigma, it has not been publicised. Basically, the music dealer Beare & Son Ltd of London, with a branch in Toronto for many years, is an old-established instrument dealer-now over 150 years old and still going strong. Back in the 1930s this company was a big Gibson dealer in London and Toronto- it is featured in Paul Fox's book "The Other Brands of Gibson". Like many retailers of that era- Selmer in London, which created the "Columbian" brand for US imports, Beare & Son Ltd or B & S L as it says on the badge created "The Michigan" as its own US import brand. There was a huge guitar boom in the UK in the 1930s and banjos were being tossed aside to be replaced by guitars- and American guitars had that extra appeal- that's where the music was coming from. In the 1930s from what I can deduce, these guitars were made in Chicago- Regal, Harmony and Kay. A little oval badge was nailed on the headstock and a sticky badge that was the same was also inside. The badge also stated "SOLE AGENTS" and "MADE IN USA." Now, a number of people have connected this brand with Beare & Son Ltd but plenty of people, it seems think that because it was The Michigan then there must be a Gibson connection. This is not the case- obviously, Michigan was the home of Gibson and the choice of that state as a brand name was redolent Big Time with a certain well-known instrument maker! Beare & Son retailed Gibson brands in the UK and Canada but unlike Francis,Day & Hunter with its FDH Special, did not sell Gibson instruments under its own brand- or so it seems. I have seen a Harmony archtop from the late 1930s with a carved plastic headstock veneer that features the company's trade mark of the "cat and fiddle" a very impressive headstock, for sure and the cat & fiddle is still the company's logo. If you want to see him, there's a Beare & Son Gibson catalogue from 1936 that can be found via Google and he's on most pages with a big rendition towards the back. World War Two stopped this business and after the dust cleared and the pound sterling had sunk, guitar imports from the USA were a distant memory and the firm imported guitars from Europe- mostly the Eastern Bloc. The badge was the same but the MADE IN USA had gone. Quite often, The Michigan branded guitars from the 1930s show up on ebay, and the sellers do not know what they have. Most of these guitars are clearly exactly the same as the Regal, Kay and Harmony originals but the name throws people. Attributing guitars to Gibson is not unusual when you do not know its origin and with a brand like The Michigan it is assumed that the guitars were made in that state- so, they are from Gibson. Now, if Beare & Son Ltd had called the brand The Illinois, this would not happen- or less often!Anyway, I hope this clears up matters and helps people to ascertain the true maker of these guitars and the odd mandolin, as well. To conclude, I have a date stamped Harmony H1265 Valencia sold as a Michigan- it's not a Gibson- it's a Harmony guitar, and no matter how hard I try, I
@ryanboshell6124
4 жыл бұрын
“Never ever, ever think that you’re not good enough for something”. I like that Cap’n, thank you.
@LilSirAxolotl
4 жыл бұрын
I read your comment at the same time he was saying it 😂 weird
@littlebrittain
4 жыл бұрын
I like that a lot too. Getting something you don’t feel “good enough” for can also inspire you and push you to improve 🤷♀️
@ryanboshell6124
4 жыл бұрын
Kate Brittain that’s it! That’s what I did with my Les Paul
@David-ry9ly
4 жыл бұрын
Normal people "please make this hellish lockdown end". Guitar players and gamers. "What lockdown?".
@dcflake5645
4 жыл бұрын
Genuinely, the only major change is I can't jam with my musicians cause all the practice rooms are closed.
@frmcf
4 жыл бұрын
@@dcflake5645 Hmmm... and all the concerts cancelled?
@michaeljamieson3582
4 жыл бұрын
I gotta admit, my chops have never been better 😂
@chenoodles
4 жыл бұрын
Nah, mate. No gigs, no cash. Some of my friends have it rough.
@monetarnie3841
2 жыл бұрын
Guitar players are so different than gamers. Gamers can play multiplayer games perfectly on their own. As a musician You can't indefinitely play on your own at home. You need to meet people and play outside. Playing music is a performance. Gaming is not.
@elgreco502
4 жыл бұрын
The ''lee lick'' is legendary now.Really.
@andertons
4 жыл бұрын
No video is complete without The Captain's Lick
@elgreco502
4 жыл бұрын
@@andertons I agree.Greetings from the beautiful Greece.
@derekchapman5167
4 жыл бұрын
@@andertons I played this lick, ironically, in another guitar shop and I heard someone said "Captain!!!". I replied with "I said what?". This story is true, but for 10 bonus points, do you know the reference?
@ryanboshell6124
4 жыл бұрын
Derek Chapman ‘Wot’- Captain Sensible.
@Doctorgoatboy
4 жыл бұрын
That’s what his wife says.
@modelcitizen1977
4 жыл бұрын
When did they add chapter descriptions directly to the timeline? That's amazing.
@andertons
4 жыл бұрын
We had seen a few comments requesting for our longer videos to be broken down into chapters, glad to see you're enjoying the new feature! 🤘
@TheConcealedCarry
4 жыл бұрын
@@andertons Really brings your production quality to a whole new level, and it was already setting the bar ! Love the extra effort !
@jsnowdendavies
4 жыл бұрын
That's appeared on some of my videos where there are timestamps in the description - think it's a YT thing!
@fireglo450music
4 жыл бұрын
KZitem started interpreting timestamps as chapters. Happened on my album-length videos, it's a very good feature on their part.
@yosephmcjoe9575
4 жыл бұрын
Man, I remember the original Captain's guitar collection ages ago. Damn... that must've been 6 years ago now? Jeez, time flies.
@andertons
4 жыл бұрын
Time flies & guitars multiply! 🤣
@vDomMusic
4 жыл бұрын
Just finished watching the entirety of the interview with your dad and now I'm right into this!
@andertons
4 жыл бұрын
No better video to follow... Welcome to the Andertons family 🤘
@JakubKazmierski
4 жыл бұрын
This channel is so much more interesting with Captain and Pete leading the charge. The Captain has always been very relatable, and now his playing has come a long way. Pete has that pure child like joy that just makes him so enjoyable to watch. Both seem like really cool dudes.
@ivorharden
4 жыл бұрын
35:26 *FINALLY AFTER 12 YEARS ON THIS CHANNEL.* Clapton did have a 70s sunburst strat that looked like brownie.
@derekchapman5167
4 жыл бұрын
"I walked into my shop, saw my guitar, realised that "I want that guitar", and then realised I already owned it, and the entire contents of the shop and the shop itself, but I bought it anyway"; this is an Escher-esque story.
@andrewferrin6451
4 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly I own a B.S.L. guitar that I got from my grandfather. From what I was able to find out the company is Beare and Son LTD, they're still in existence today. I believe they sold in London UK and Toronto Canada (where my grandfather got his) and are German built guitars during the 50s and early 60s. I guess as an addendum I should add they did exist before the 50s and 60s. My understanding is they were basically a Commonwealth version of Kay guitars.
@yestoES355
4 жыл бұрын
Just wanna say Lee’s playing is SOOO GOOD. Proof that practice and learning gets results. His playing has significantly sky rocketed within the year.
@chrisyates326
4 жыл бұрын
That Daisy Rock sounds GOOD with the crunch.
@stanislavmigra
4 жыл бұрын
It really does
@stephanlappas4143
4 жыл бұрын
The captain alone in the Andertons shop gives me depression.
@DerekHartley
4 жыл бұрын
Would it make you feel better to remind you that he's not in the shop?
@clum262
4 жыл бұрын
When he says, he’s an advocate for your always good enough. So basically if you can sfford expesnive and want it get it. Doesn’t matter how good or bad you are. That is the sort of attitude you want from someone! Top dude lee!
@Yiorgos-xy2tm
4 жыл бұрын
how about Pete's collection?
@andertons
4 жыл бұрын
If we can get enough comments to convince Danish Pete, then i'm sure we can make this happen! 😉
@MrMajorDirt
2 жыл бұрын
This feels like a therapy just watching these guitars, hearing a story about em! the type of content i live for. awesome
@Spikeupine
4 жыл бұрын
I like the cheeky smile as he says "I like this guitar" it just felt wholesome
@scottharter1161
4 жыл бұрын
In the early '80's I took a semester of guitar in High School. I bought myself an inexpensive Harmony western for the class from the local music store. The store owner was also the music teacher for our high school, so I got even more of a deal since it was for his guitar class. It was nice enough, and everyone said it sounded really good considering its price. But there was one kid in this class using his dad's Martin. Wow. Night and day. Even the teacher/store owner said it was the nicest sounding one he'd ever played, and he owned a pretty nice Martin as well. I'm not really an acoustic fan, but your story reminded me (35 years later) that if I was ever to buy quality acoustic, it would have to be a Martin.
@nobrain5895
4 жыл бұрын
It makes a difference for me if someone who sells guitars, also loves them as much as i do. Great presentation, thank you for that!
@JH-vu2yu
2 жыл бұрын
2 years later, but I have to say that I really enjoyed this solo setup you have here. Very watchable. if you ever need an idea for a video, just do more of this. By yourself, talking to camera. Lovely.
@travistoole
4 жыл бұрын
I like hearing Lee talk, it's like hearing the father I never had.
@NachoCheese
4 жыл бұрын
That Martin sounds freaking awesome! I had the "thats the one" feeling when I picked up my Taylor acoustic in a shop 4 years ago. Still love it.
@PauloCesar-mo7mx
Жыл бұрын
I watched both videos of your collection Lee and I speak for many that it puts a smile on our faces with the fun and informative videos Andertons makes. I agree, the most valuable guitars are the ones most sentimental to each of us. Keep up the great work all of you. Stay safe. Peace.
@Rhsummers1941
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Cap I was overwhelmed with your personal guitar history when you got to your D-35. I owned for 40 odd years a 1972 D-35 and had it refurbished by Martin after traveling and gigging with it for many years. It was in pretty rough shape when I sent it to Martin and they had it for almost a year. When it returned it was incredible. A full neck reset and repair of cracks in the ebony were just the beginning of what they did and it was all for free. They also returned it with a new case which wasn’t charged for or requested. What a company. Anyhow I had to sell mine a few years ago and I have regretted it ever since and seeing yours somehow made me feel better like one had found a good home. Cherish it dude and don’t sell it even if you need the money.
@zen729
4 жыл бұрын
That Reverend guitar sounds awesome.
@marcushogan6613
4 жыл бұрын
"I know Lewis doesn't drive for Ferrari..." Nice save there Lee!!!!!!!
@andertons
4 жыл бұрын
😉
@italianbaboon9970
4 жыл бұрын
Lewis Hamilton does own a ferrari fyi lol
@NightPwnGaming
5 ай бұрын
Lee making that 4 year prediction
@marcushogan6613
5 ай бұрын
@@NightPwnGaming I forgot about these comments and now I'm dead.....
@frankiev1785
4 жыл бұрын
That Martin is incredible and you’ve given me the idea that I want a guitar from the year I was born on my 40th birthday. Thanks Cap!
@RandDCustoms2
4 жыл бұрын
I have my Mom's 49 Gretsch New Yorker she bought in 1950 brand new! She toured with it for years. I inherited it a few years ago!
@christopher7310
4 жыл бұрын
Love the story behind each guitar. keep the videos coming. Thanks for all you do!
@riverrhodes7394
3 жыл бұрын
I guess the Strat at 33:00 is where they got the inspiration for the Dark Knight strat
@joshhogan171
3 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking that
@jahsus23
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, more colours, not only amber and sunburst 🤣
@jesselawson224
4 жыл бұрын
Yes please PETE do a guitar collection video, SOON!!!!!
@luukidk4850
4 жыл бұрын
I love the story behind your Gray Guitar emperor!
@chrisjames1924
4 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't want steel strings on that old Michigan if it hasn't got a truss rod. Lovely unpretentious collection. That Martin sounds just incredible!!!! I can feel its power through my headphones.
@rockerseven
4 жыл бұрын
I love how he jokes about throwing himself out for playing Smoke On The Water lol
@elisteinhauer5834
4 жыл бұрын
Do a blind speed dating where rob, the captain and Pete all get given the same guitars at different times and have 10 seconds to play a guitar then get swapped to the next one and have to decide which one they like the most Do a guitar olympics. Different rounds like fastest guitar string change or quickest pedal and amp dialling in, quickest pedal board build
@thunderbirdbrown3002
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh..🤘😎We needed this .This is breath of fresh air . Especially with everything going on in the world.Thank you so much for sharing,mate.🤘😎
@fireglo450music
4 жыл бұрын
My acoustic that is "The One" is a 2000 Martin D12 (12 string dreadnought). Picked it up when my dad took me to Norman's at age 13. Both he and Norm decided I'd bonded with the guitar and couldn't be separated from it, so it was my Christmas present for that year. The space above the sound hole is scratched to hell, I got a little chip in the headstock, and the binding has shrunk off and needs gluing, but that is still the absolute best sounding acoustic guitar of all time. Both warm and bright and sounds absolutely huge.
@BuzzsawMoviesLtd
4 жыл бұрын
21:25 the moment we were all waiting for
@waynebridger4998
4 жыл бұрын
I've just this moment finished watching the video. Lee, thankyou. Thankyou for the stories behind all the guitars. I totally agree with you on the acoustic, it has to be a Martin. I'm in the market for an acoustic at present and I always have the martin sound in my head when I try one, I cant afford a martin at present, but I listen for what's closest. Once again Lee, thankyou.
@brucepiland
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a Daisy Rock for my daughter. Build quality was quite good.
@MrThecordeiro
4 жыл бұрын
Man this is outstanding...you gave me lesson of humbleness! Thank you for that. You are getting better and better on the guitar since the beginning of andertons channel. Once again thanks for all.
@luiseduardogomezdearandaju723
4 жыл бұрын
That dark purple ("black") 70s Strat is quite possibly the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen. Hearing it was all a weird chemical reaction ("accident") only makes it better.
@benlogan430
4 жыл бұрын
335 indeed, that nitro finish is spectacular! Thanks for keeping me entertained! Really great seeing someone model the correct behavior during these crazy times!!! Top notch! PS super glue the nut if it’s cut to deep, as seen on The Guitologist.
@christopherwilson9861
4 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of the reverend with both pickups. Wow.
@dioxzep241
4 жыл бұрын
Captain your videos are great, its great pleasure to watch. Thanks really.
@stijndewild2981
4 жыл бұрын
Can we get a Danish Pete Guitar Collection video pls? I think I speak for all of us: we need it
@Barney5G
4 жыл бұрын
That 70s Strat !!!! I thought it was blue over black. I absolutely love it
@kiltymacbagpipe
4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see some colour and sparkle. Guitars are fun to play, so why no be fun to look at? You need a G&L in one of their incredible glitter finishes.
@tranerecks
3 жыл бұрын
Asat w/silver flake and the enormous p 90s
@andrewleddy1
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a second hand Taylor 914ce from you guys and fell in love!! Got it for a steal! Pure heaven!,,
@foxbyday4300
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this, thanks for sharing - Love the 70s Black strat !
@jamesnash7262
4 жыл бұрын
...correct me if i'm wrong but, omg that Gretsch !!!!! and a beautiful story to accompany it...
@patcross5799
4 жыл бұрын
I'm lusting for a 335, or similar, gotta let my inner BB King, John Lee Hooker, Alvin Lee out.... thank you for sharing the rest of the herd.
@81ghale
4 жыл бұрын
I did too for a few years but I couldn’t afford the ones I wanted from Gibson, even used. Then I started looking at Eastman and bought a T386. Lusting over. Seriously good guitar with mostly the same construction. Nitro finish, hand made, etc. They have a maple neck with ebony board is different, and the nut is a little wider. Come with nice pickups as well. I swapped mine for a set of Duncan Antiquities though. For around $1,000 they are a great option. Hard case included as well.
@paulsmith6381
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the journey:)!
@TheSavagederek
Жыл бұрын
Ive never been a big 335 fan , but that red slightly flame top at the beginning of the video is stunning .
@chzzyg2698
4 жыл бұрын
Such a cool collection. That black Fender reissue sounds bold. That's the tone I'd go for in a blues/rock strat.
@TheCaseUK
4 жыл бұрын
Great playing and tone on the 335 at the start of this! The guitarist from Floral plays a Daisy Rock Les Paul and he plays some awesome, super technical stuff on it. Definitely underrated guitars!
@natewashere5056
4 жыл бұрын
His playing honestly sounds better and better every single video, great stuff!
@Doug5524
4 жыл бұрын
That was great Lee the time I watched you show off your guitars was with Rob in your house and you had a Westham front covered amp Fender blues junior that must have been a few years back :-) thank Lee great fun
@wilsonkok4754
4 жыл бұрын
I really liked the Gray Guitars Emperor, especially the sentimental value of it. And that Martin story is awesome!
@jeebuz6627
4 жыл бұрын
WE WANT PETES COLLECTION hopefully I was loud enough to convince him
@SelmervanAlten
4 жыл бұрын
Oh the joy of year of birth guitars. Bought a red 1977 Yamaha SF-700 last year for exactly the same reason. To be honest, chances are fairly high it's a 1978 (serial numbers are not 1000% certain in those years) but that's an excuse I'll only use when I spot another 1977 guitar I lust for.
@murraycoope3979
4 жыл бұрын
Hi lee In my humble opinion, I think your right on the button with the 3 guitar choice. In some cases It can take a lifetime to acquire your dream guitar. I’m lucky I have my 3 Gibson SG Standard 2003 Fender telecaster 2019 And a absolutely beautiful epiphone DR 500 MCE Masrebuilt And there is not enough time to give these the time they all deserve.!! Love the vids Lee. Muz
@justincork3838
4 жыл бұрын
Lee, for restringing the bigsby, hook the ball end on, put tension on the string and clamp it down with a capo while stringing the tuners. Learned this after putting a bigsby on my firebird.
@AndyInTheUK
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for entertaining us during lockdown!
@SuperCarolina63
4 жыл бұрын
That red 335 is awesome. I own a simple blonde epi and I love it.
@DieselCat18
4 жыл бұрын
I own an Epiphone Dot .... for the price vs. the Gibson, it plays really well too....Keep up the great videos...stay well, stay safe.
@stanislavmigra
4 жыл бұрын
I was going to shop for Gibbo full fat 335, returned home with Epi Dot, as it feels like more fun to play 🤷
@nickhalewijn5668
4 жыл бұрын
Check Eastman if you're ever in the market again for a Gibson style guitar. Honestly never played a better guitar for the price than an Eastman.
@gustafrenstrom8549
4 жыл бұрын
Those are some great guitars. now we need pete's collection
@armax00
4 жыл бұрын
That first lick was great :) great job Captain. I am starting to look up to you as an inspiration now!
@AmandaRogersarock1988
2 жыл бұрын
Daisy Rocks sold great at the store I used to work at. I didn't find they were too gender specific -- sold a lot more of them to guys because they enjoyed how light and easily playable they were for stage or live-playing guitar. It was a nice blast from the past to see the Captain has one!
@simonsmith9363
4 жыл бұрын
That 335 is an absolute dream!!
@EHCreative
4 жыл бұрын
That 1979 Strat actually sounds amazing... Another video Idea... Please do a comparison between all your strats.
@jakestadium
4 жыл бұрын
Lee, that '79 is your best sounding strat. It's so fat and squishy.. sounds huge. Even better than your sunburst custom shop. At least on this recording.
@Masterfighterx
4 жыл бұрын
Would also love to see Beas collection!
@jimhunter6862
4 жыл бұрын
Also a 72 issue (as a previous commenter coined). Love the birth year guitar gift idea. As you pointed out, 50 is around the corner! So, we’ll see.
@jiggybau
4 жыл бұрын
That Reverand looks like a 5-year-old describing a telecaster to a sketch artist.
@malcolmhardwick4258
4 жыл бұрын
@G. V. Q With very bad reception !
@jamesnash7262
4 жыл бұрын
...i left my tele in the back-window of the car syndrome...i thought it sounded pretty nice though...
@christopherwatkins9729
Жыл бұрын
Ahoy Skipper ! Another good presentation ! The Michigan ? My first guitar of which I have two black & white photos only taken 1967... It was (is ?) a JAZZ Hollow Body with One Neck Pick-Up... Two f's in the style of Hofner... or Gretsch... Left it with a good friend and never obtained it back during world travels... He died (RIP) and took the Guitar... or secret... or both, to the grave with him ! and 'Skipper'... Looking through the window from 'outside' the house (diff focus) ... If I had to rush into a burning house for one of your guitars, then I would grab the Martin... Great Tone... Irreplaceable ! Oh ! and Second comment.. I have been "Joined-at-the-hip" to my 1972 ESTON 'Made in Italy' by EKO for the Australian market... We are now both 'Vintage' together !! Which of the seven guitars of mine would I burn my fingers for ??????? The Lot !!!!!!! 🤠...
@chrisjs6123
4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, another hour of the Captain’s Guitars. I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s guitar habit is so bad that I have guitars that I forget I even own.
@pajuniemi210
4 жыл бұрын
I see you have been levelling up! Keep practicing Sir Captain :)
@RandDCustoms2
4 жыл бұрын
I inherited my Moms 49 Gretsch New Yorker that she bought new in 50 and toured with for many year. It needs a fret job as she plum wore them out! She didn't play for near 30 years and I found it in the attic thirty years ago. I made her play it and she could jam until arthritis took it away from her. I lost Mom in 2018 but I will never lose this beautiful guitar. I struggle with getting it refretted so I can play it better. What do you think? Should I get it refretted? I am never going to sell it, so I think I should do it.
@ljmiller96
4 жыл бұрын
That Grey sounds great! That might be your perfect studio recording electric guitar.
@tommiivalo1793
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the bodge tip on raising the E string's action. I'm sure that will come in handy soon.
@jonathanrossmusic2509
4 жыл бұрын
Sweet sounding 335! Tasty licks from the captain!
@GuitarGearGyan
4 жыл бұрын
That Daisy Rock sounds absolute killer. Girly??? That thing would rock in anybody's hands. Female guitarists are back on the rise with so many signature models so why not reissue them? It's not just a perfectly good guitar its a frickin awesome one. My Riviera also has that Bigsby and it took me 30 minutes to restring it. Grays and Reverand give me GAS.... extreme GAS. Next up would love to see Rabae or Pete displaying their axe collections. By the way Cap we did a Chapman Guitars review and totally channelled you and Rob.
@doraemon5469
4 жыл бұрын
This is epic tester man for all guitars. Thanks for not strumming to loud to try the guitar i like your vibe sir
@MoHogany1
4 жыл бұрын
Fun stuff! Thanks Lee
@michaelswisher3190
4 жыл бұрын
I recognize that the Martin Dreadnaught (and its sound) represents one of the classic acoustic guitars, however, there are fair number of others whose appearance and tone are of equal renounce and quality. The Gibson ‘Nick Lucas’ comes to mind readily as does Django’s Selmer. In the end though, your tour of you guitars is a breath of fresh air, open, honest and entertaining. Thank you much for you graceful contribution to quarantine palliatives. My ‘gotta have that’ moment brought me my Gibson L130, a short-lived run of genius grand concert instruments. If you ever get a chance to play one, take it. Whenever I take it out in the world, it draws attention.
@tyecook9630
4 жыл бұрын
I totally get what he means when he says that sometimes something you don't really dig will sneak up on you and then you realize that you like it. For me its rosewood boards and big head stocks on a strat, I used to really dislike both but they've really grown on me lately.
@johnnyresin
4 жыл бұрын
i love my 5120! it was donated to me by an amazing human being that upgraded it with a set of GFS Surf 90 pickups and some good locking tuners. the locking tuners definitely make string changes easier with the Bigsby, but i also have a little tip/tricks for anyone struggling with Bigsby restringing: magnets. i just take the smallest strongish magnet i can find from the ol' fridge, slip the ball end over the Bigsby string post, and cap it with the magnet. i actually thought of the idea when restringing a banjo and mandolin with loop end strings in one sitting for a friend. after about the 6th frustrating mandolin string i had the magnet idea, and it makes life so much easier! 💚
@ces69
4 жыл бұрын
Johnny Resin Great idea! You can buy small super strong magnets on eBay very reasonably! I use a magnet to cover the trem hole on my Strat when I remove the trem arm to stop the tension spring falling out! Works a treat!
@johnnyresin
4 жыл бұрын
cecil stolberg magnets are magic!
@MarcStanton1
3 жыл бұрын
Captain, I believe what you said was “do you have a story about an acoustic guitar?” I was a teenager in the early 70s and started to learn guitar. Back in those days guitars were not set up when you pulled them down off the wall and I really didn’t understand the importance of set up or actually how simple it really is (basic physics). So in those days finding a guitar I liked had little to do with looks and it was all about playability and staying in tune. In those days everyone loved Martins but the $600 price tag for a new D35 was significant for many of us. At the time my acoustic style was evolving with capos (sometimes two). Every Martin I saw in a shop that I put a capo on was no longer in tune and adding a second cut capo was not an option either. In 1995 I was visiting one of my favorite guitar shops and they have this new thing, an acoustic room (a big deal back then). I was not familiar with this guitar company but there were about 15 Taylors on the wall. As was my style I played them all and was really drawn to a certain dreadnought. Given the list price of $2800 (American) I didn’t even bother to mention it to my wife. But while I was there I noticed the Taylor magazine called wood & steel so I took one home. The cover story was called “a walk through the woods” and I learned much about various tonewoods used in Taylor guitars. It turned out that the dreadnought I had been playing was a fall Limited edition with Brazilian rosewood back and sides and Engleman Spruce top. Well, what a lesson in tone woods that was for me. Well I decided to buy that guitar but my wife decided I would need to sell equipment to find the money. So after I sold my 90s Clapton Strat, a 70s P bass and my amp and pedalboard, I brought it home. That’s when I learned at least with acoustic guitars to just play as many as I could and the best ones would always get my attention, they essentially chose me. And I still find that which ever Taylor I play, adding a capo does not require a re-tune. I really believe the quality that Taylor brought to the acoustic guitar market completely change the industry, forcing other companies to do better set ups on guitars offered for sale. And ironically enough, this Brazilian 810 sounds less like a Taylor and more like a Martin…
@aldee2787
4 жыл бұрын
Who else got scared when the Daisy Rock guitar almost fell off his lap? LOL!
@tyecook9630
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I saw it slipping too and was like oooooh shit!
@WM-sz5mn
4 жыл бұрын
Al Dee 27 I was hoping it would drop
@vladi7441
4 жыл бұрын
came here looking for that
@PipeCat1965
4 жыл бұрын
That was an instant YIKES for me too! I like that neo-metro axe!
@rosshorne4769
4 жыл бұрын
I started to move to catch it, silly me
@lwardieairsoft6780
4 жыл бұрын
Recently had experience with my 1st acoustic (1996 Simon & Patrick SP6) recently picked it up from my parents where it was stored after probably 15 years of not being used, to find the neck was pulling away, bridge lifting and needed complete refretting and decided it was too sentimental to leave in its state, so I got it refretted and repaired and can honestly say it's like when I first got it and has become my most played guitar again. I'm a sucker for buying guitars for milestones in my life....
@johanngeustyn8068
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video👏🏼thank you!
@suaragitar
4 жыл бұрын
you have great ears for tone! I think that's very important. Enjoyed this heaps. Stay safe mate
@dustinmcfarland2441
Жыл бұрын
I agree with the Fender, I agree with the Gibson, but I gotta say to me I prefer a Taylor. IDK what it is about it, but I just really can't get enough of the sound of a good Taylor. Thanks for sharing Cap'n!
@JesseLeeKing
2 жыл бұрын
I really like that plum tree fretboard... out of his whole collection I'd probably want that grey guitar
@mrfacephone
4 жыл бұрын
Came for the blue/black strat and you damn well know it! I do love that Grey Emperor too though! One of my strats has to have something in the nut to stop the low E from buzzing that I just can't seem to fix with the truss so every time I change strings I put a little piece of stem from some good weed in the nut and no more buzz, been doing it for years!
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