Hey there great demo and playing! Do you still hold these guitars in high regard after a few years? I’m looking at a BR-140A online but I’m struggling to determine if it has enough low end since I don’t have the ability to play one in person. I was looking at the BR-160A too, but I also don’t have the ability to play one in person and I’m wondering if it’ll sound less even than the mahogany. Thanks!
@fourocker
Жыл бұрын
Well played 😊 sounds like a freakin piano in drop D tuning, awesome.
@rosewoodsteel6656
Жыл бұрын
Way too much talking.
@dusanbogunovic6148
Жыл бұрын
epic
@fredericroy6425
Жыл бұрын
What is the name of this guitariste???
@davelingard8761
Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for the demo. I just bought a E20D and wondering what string you use?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I use Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium gauge strings for the most part.
@margiesplace259
Жыл бұрын
That is the nicest D 18 I've heard in my entire life of 67 years. What a fantastic job prewar guitars is done you wouldn't be able to hear this type of Tonewood unless you had a very old well played guitar that would take decades to get to sound like this. Thank you for sharing this beautiful guitar with us!
@brianmccarthy7768
2 жыл бұрын
That guitar sounds awesome!
@wujeson3921
2 жыл бұрын
what’s the recording devices?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
2 жыл бұрын
The recording mixer is a Soundcraft Ui24R and the microphones are a stereo matched pair of ART M-SIX small diaphragm condensers. Great mics for the low price tag!
@wujeson3921
2 жыл бұрын
@@rockbottomgearreviews6222 definitely!I couldn’t find link you made for a HD brazlian ,want to compare mohogany to brazlian side by side
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
2 жыл бұрын
Haven't had the opportunity to demo one yet, but I'd love to if I ever had the chance!
@el34glo59
2 жыл бұрын
Love the sound. Absolutely beautiful. However, and I'm not hating, something always sounds off on the trebles to me with pre-war guitars. Idk what it is
Thank you for playing “cover me up”. It helps to hear a song I frequently play while considering this model
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
2 жыл бұрын
I love that song anyways!
@chazwellchangstein8851
2 жыл бұрын
This guitar appears to be a herringbone/rosewood model given the binding and backstrip, and inlays as well, but it is a mahogany “D” model, yes? Sounds fantastic, and your playing is excellent, just want to clarify for those of us who may have one on order, especially. Sounds like mahogany, but, all appointments are the herringbone model, so, just in case…
@chazwellchangstein8851
2 жыл бұрын
Granadillo, maybe?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
2 жыл бұрын
This guitar is 100% mahogany back and sides. The herringbone is a nice touch for a mahogany guitar I'm my opinion.
@bradswanson6788
2 жыл бұрын
Might push me over the edge to put my name on the waitlist.
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
2 жыл бұрын
It's definitely a fine instrument!
@646oleg
3 жыл бұрын
tuning down half step sounds good on long scale dread
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
2 жыл бұрын
It most certainly does!
@646oleg
3 жыл бұрын
what kind of strings you using on this guitar?? sounds great in drop D
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
John Pearse 700M medium Phosphor Bronze. Thanks for watching!
@646oleg
3 жыл бұрын
@@rockbottomgearreviews6222 thank you
@philippelastours7860
3 жыл бұрын
Whatever guitar you are playing , it is a cannon!! I LOVE your playing Sir .
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@christianvead6865
3 жыл бұрын
Dude that was badass. Buying one tomorrow
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
It's an awesome guitar! Thanks!
@SAFARicky
3 жыл бұрын
That sure is a beauty, love the vintage sound!
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
It is definitely one fine instrument! Thanks for watching!
@roadworthy1102
3 жыл бұрын
Great playing. Pre-War sounds strong. Thanks for sharing.
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Thanks for watching!
@JosephusDalrymple
3 жыл бұрын
really good review. the playing to talking ratio is perfect!
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
2 жыл бұрын
Haha I'm not much of a talker.
@sramsdellwdm
2 жыл бұрын
I review stuff here also. I usually never talk. I figure there are plenty of others talking about the item. I figure people just want to here. Less talk - more action!!!🤙
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@tcoudi
3 жыл бұрын
i love you slurs.
@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE
3 жыл бұрын
If you can’t afford a 1930s Martin’ or an exceptional Martin from the 40s-50s. Then These Guitars would fit the Bill’ for a lot less Money! So would a Collins’/Santa Cruz or a host of other Quality Martin Clone Copy’s. Great picking there👍🇺🇸
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
@billdedrick1914
3 жыл бұрын
Do these have as much bottom end as a BR40 or BR140? How does it compare to a Martin D18 or D18V? What year is this one? Any changes from stock outside of the medium P.B. Elixirs?
@amritjanardhanan
3 жыл бұрын
With this guitar, a '59 D-18E, and a 1908 0-21 I played that had the best sound ever, I would be set for life.
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a mighty fine group of instruments! Thanks for watching!
@amritjanardhanan
3 жыл бұрын
@@rockbottomgearreviews6222 I was actually inspired to learn dreamsicle from this demo! Thanks!!
@charlesmcgowen7238
3 жыл бұрын
Yessir, she's sweet alright.
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@windmillcancersurvivor2568
3 жыл бұрын
A reviewer picked the E20D over the tc version. Can you give your opinion of the two please. Sounds awesome. I would be more than happy with what you have there.
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
What exactly is the TC version? I'm not familiar with that one.
@mms19lb
8 ай бұрын
It means thermo cured (torrefaction) @@rockbottomgearreviews6222
@promoted738
3 жыл бұрын
This model is outrageously good - and not "for the money".....they are just fantastic guitars. I've been playing for 40 years and have had many guitars - I hang out in guitar stores all the time and play everything there is. I picked up one of these today and it smokes the D28's around here. Thanks to the generosity and friendship of a local shop owner I was able to walk out with it. Really stoked. You've really got a lock on the dropped D thing BTW :)
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I definitely love mine! It plays great and sounds great! Thanks for watching!
@Bluegrassboy49
3 жыл бұрын
Now sure what the luthiers at Pre War are doing but I must admit, this Pre War D28 sounds awesome. The guitar has the "it".
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
This guitar is definitely amazing! Thanks for watching!
@el34glo59
2 жыл бұрын
It's not a 28
@bobsmith-ji2uh
Жыл бұрын
@@el34glo59 why does it have a volute on the neck?
@kyazma
3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, what is the distress level on this one? Cheers
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
It is Level 2. Thanks for watching!
@kyazma
3 жыл бұрын
@@rockbottomgearreviews6222 Thanks mate. I’ll watch this daily until mine gets built 👏🏻
@jP1999e
3 жыл бұрын
they really captured lightning bin a bottle.. nothing beats an old pre war Martin.. i’m astonished by the sound
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
It's definitely one fine instrument! Thanks for watching!
@markmizesko7536
3 жыл бұрын
Drop D-iesel. Sounding good. Thinking I'm gonna get one now. Thanks!
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! It's a wonderful guitar!
@jonothanwoodward
3 жыл бұрын
Possibly the best sounding dreadnaught I'v ever heard...... Wow.....
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
3 жыл бұрын
Me too! I couldn't put it down!
@billdedrick1914
4 жыл бұрын
Did you order the Jazz 60 with stock rounded bevels or did you specify right hand speed bevels?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
Stock rounded bevels
@billdedrick1914
4 жыл бұрын
@@rockbottomgearreviews6222 It has a great articulate sound, clear but with warmth and big low end/clarity clearer than a typical BC TP60/TAD60
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
It's definitely my favorite guitar pick!
@stevesaltermusic
4 жыл бұрын
How are you mic’ing? Set up for recording?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
With a stereo matched pair of ART M-Six small diaphragm condenser mics in a 90 degree pattern about 1.5 feet away roughly pointed toward the part of the soundhole closest to the bridge.
@firstpresbyteriandothanal6204
4 жыл бұрын
@@rockbottomgearreviews6222 and you just connected the mics to your video camera?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
I ran the mics into a Soundcraft Ui24R mixer and did a multitrack recording directly to a USB flash drive and synced the audio with the video afterwards.
@entemen
4 жыл бұрын
Don't understand people who question if they should "go" with a certain brand rather than a domestic. If you have the cash and you must have a name, by all means buy whatever you want. Otherwise, a well-built, quality wood instrument that sounds great is just that. And sorry but if you think spending another $2-4k will make you play or sound better, you ain't really a guitarist.
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
But if the extra $2-4k will buy a guitar that sounds better than the standard quality instrument then it is just that, a guitar that sounds "better" which is definitely a subjective term. Will that extra cash always mean a better instrument? Of course not. Will it be worth that much extra? Probably not again, but a better sounding instrument can definitely make someone sound better. I'm my opinion, if it's more comfortable in the hands and feels better, then yes it could make you play slightly better. Almost everything in music is based on opinions and everyone definitely has one.
@31415926535ism
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent playing and recording!
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@glenguldbeckmusic3410
4 жыл бұрын
Well done, well done!!!! Great playing and a wonderful sounding instrument. I have a Herringbone on order but won't have it in my hands until late next year. In the meantime, I'll just keep looping this video!!!!!
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This is the finest instrument I've ever laid hands on!
@twg2984
3 жыл бұрын
Did you take delivery of your prewar yet?
@andrewdunn6793
4 жыл бұрын
I want one!
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
Me too! This one belongs to my boss. He was kind enough to lend it to me for a night to do this video.
@andrewdunn6793
4 жыл бұрын
Rock Bottom Gear Reviews who sells these? Where can I buy one? And were you playing in Drop-D tuning?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not exactly sure where you can get them, but yes there was some Drop-D tuning in there. Thanks for watching!
@andrewdunn6793
4 жыл бұрын
One more question if I may, what model/size pick were you using for this demonstration?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
A Blue Chip BC 60 Jazz III style. I love Blue Chip Picks!
@icedcoffeetones
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds great, I'm looking at one in sunburst and in the pics it looks like the neck might have a scarf joint that runs down in a v from the volute. Is the neck scarf jointed at the headstock?
@marc-andrevigneau2758
4 жыл бұрын
is there an eletronics to plugg it ?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
Nope. This model is strictly acoustic. Thanks for watching!
@philippelastours7860
4 жыл бұрын
Waouu , the bass are haunting. What a stunning and sounding dread , I’ve enjoyed every bit of your video, not to mentionned your « cover me up « Jason Isbell intro made my day . Being locked in at home in my garden by a sunny afternoon right outside Paris, France and listening through my headphones to your pre War co demo is a treat. Thank you Sir , love your playing. Respect from France
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
@naturesswitch890
4 жыл бұрын
What strings!?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
These are Elixir Phosphor Bronze medium gauge strings. Thanks for watching!
@drothberg3
4 жыл бұрын
I think I need to sell all of my acoustics and maybe a few electrics to get one of these. Perfect dreadnaught sound for me.
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
It is definitely an excellent instrument! Thanks for watching!
@kpaz9218
4 жыл бұрын
More credit given for sampling a jason isbell song. Awesome
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
Haha. Thanks for watching!
@wyattheitkamp55
4 жыл бұрын
I thought this was a great demo. you made that guitar sound amazing! I had to watch it 4 or 5 times so keep up the good work👍
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
@wyattheitkamp55
4 жыл бұрын
Rock Bottom Gear Reviews You’re welcome 😉. I was thinking about buying the the Blueridge br-140a and I recently just got enough money to get it. Sounds great and a lot friendlier on my wallet than a martin lol
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%! I don't think you could go wrong with a Blueridge. I love mine!
@johnboy3100
4 жыл бұрын
Strings used?
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply, but they are John Pearse 700M medium Phosphor Bronze. Thanks for watching!
@waynejohnson3214
4 жыл бұрын
I own a 1949 D18 and a early model D18 Golden Era. This is the best sounding guitar I've ever heard.
@rockbottomgearreviews6222
4 жыл бұрын
It's definitely the sweetest guitar I've ever had my hands on!
@Bluegrassboy49
3 жыл бұрын
Boy would I like to play your '49 D18.
@capohd28
3 жыл бұрын
I have a 1944 D-18. This one would definitely give it a run.
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