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Beautiful work in every respect, straighforward, no nonsence breakdown of how to make an amazing value guitar even more playable and sweet as a nut, rings like a bell. And on a larger note (no pun intended) you add something possitive and beautiful to peoples lives in doing so.

Bert Jancsh well known British guitarist also played Yamaha. .

Played an RD-342 today and it is an outstanding guitar. I’m not adding “for the price” to this comment because it is just plain outstanding. Period.

The nut and saddle are not bone. Nice review. Beautiful guitar. Tomorrow I get my FG9r

2 years late but enjoying the treat of your chatter and musicianship 🥰

Sounds great. The one’s I’ve tried had no volume, weak tone, mainly sounded ok plugged in. I’ve too many guitars right now. Still like to test drive one..👍🏽

I’m sure I don’t need to tell you this, but you are a joy to listen to, not only with your playing, but your laid-back, straight-shooting, and knowledgeable commentary is good for the soul. It’s wonderful to finally find a Gallagher aficionado! It’s always been a humble company based in the heart of bluegrass country. There are so many “boutique” brands out there now that it makes my head spin and, after buying a BG-50 a few months ago, I couldn’t agree more that Gallagher should be thought of as among the best of the best. I’m happy to hear that the company is thriving under its not-so-new management. David, Raina, and their hand chosen team have been at it for five years now, long enough to be a viable indication of where the company is headed. I knew that you had some involvement with the company, but until now, I had not realized the extent. I don’t think they could have found anyone more qualified to form an allegiance with. I have no doubt that that will help sell Gallagher guitars and keep you in the business of playing a Gallagher for years to come. Thank you for the great review. I couldn’t be anymore pleased with my BG-50!

Martin is definitely brighter...will push thru a mix better. If I had the money to spend on a D-41 I would also have the money to simply buy the D-45....

Henley is the poster boy for the saying " money can't by happiness ". is he so stupid that he doesn't realize that Beato and others are praising him and giving him free advertising for his body of work ? wow, dumb as a stick .

String size?

I just ordered this guitar in Indian Rosewood. It will be here Wednesday. I can't wait. I was actually going to purchase a Martin until I found this guitar. We'll see what happens on Wednesday. Great video.

I’ve always wanted a Martin but couldn’t afford it. Playing a Guild for 30 years until the bridge started to separate and needed a neck reset . My cousin turned me in to Zager guitars . I bought their ZAGER 80 1,300 and am totally blown away by the tone , volume , balance , craftsmanship and superb neck angle and low action not to mention wonderful customer service . After a year playing it I had the chance to play a $ 5,100 Martin in a music store . No comparison ! Very nice guitar but my ZAD 80 blew it away in so many ways. I just could not justify 5 to 6 figures on up for the name . I’m thoroughly.pleased with my gorgeous 80 with its nice case for 1,300. I get a lot of compliments at our jam sessions .

thanks for affirmation I m going to get a used Alvarez md60bg today. I have a few martins, D42, OM28 Marquis, D18 and a D15M Burst, the D42, OM28 and D18 all have problems with their binding, really frustrating, unlike my ovation custom legend which I have it for 31 years no problem at all.

If you had to choose between the excellente and the IBG j200, which would you choose?

Very nice guitar. I just purchased a Norman b70 at an estate auction. The fine folks at Godin informed me that its a solid top, back and sides dreadnought made of Birdseye maple. A truly stunning instrument. Thank you for the rundown and history sir. Subscribed

Love the tuning segment . . . excellent. Cheers.

Great review. FGx3 vs LL16 …. I’m not sure…. Which would you recommend? … I have Martin Dx Cash that I’m losing interest in !

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The tone is clearly different. The Martin sounded a hair sweeter- not warmer - just rounder on the highs. The RK? -clearer and more even. Less muddy. For not being broken in, amazing. I owned a D18 back in the '70's. Very soulful. Not a great neck. $ 300 used at the time. So I appreciate Martin. But they have lost the plot on providing affordable guitars of real quality. At $649 or $ 799 US for the Recording King 318 or 328, no real competition now. Hard to even find a great used guitar at that price now.

People spend $50,000 on a car thats gonna last maybe 15 years that $14,000 Martin will last for 100s of years if you take care of it. I'm not rich but I will buy one soon.

Good review love tha5 guitar

Great job man! That's some fast picking

That’s an absolutely beautiful collection! I wish them the very best of success

Great review Sir, I’ve just picked a second hand LL36 up. Any recommendations for the best pickup system to install for this particular guitar?

What is the address of the recording king? Or the email address of a recording king guitars !

Ginger…the voice that truly holds the power around there. She’s the Queen of the zinger! It was too funny to see John at a loss for what to say. Each of you bring a unique personality to your our String Theory show and you are each very appreciated. Thank you for sharing what you do with us all.

Picked up one of these at the store without even knowing about the effects. Was amazed at its character of sound and lightning fast comfortable playability. Was previously looking at a lower end Martin dread, but now I am seriously one of these. As you said, they are truly inspiring instruments. Yamaha makes gorgeous stuff!

Epiphone has made a lot of crap over the years, I think that lately the quality has improved.

I’m considering the excellente or the frontier. Which did you like more?

It's so much nicer than a cheap looking Martin hpl.

That is just Awesome playing on an Awesome Guitar💪🎻💝

F it had one ordering one again.

what a gem of a video, thank you sir

Blooming beautiful

I just got a RK parlor and it’s surprisingly good for sub 200$. Im in the market for a solid acoustic. Nice playing too

It’s a little harsh to my ear.

Which Alvarez sounds the best?

Brand loyalty to a certain degree is driven by our need to justify the money we spent on that brand’s item… I know this but am not immune to it… on the flip side of that coin is a brand’s reputation for delivering a certain level of quality and value over time… one brand may deliver a superior level of quality and value, but only for the last 5 years… some will choose the superior product, some will choose an established product… as long as the person is happy with their purchase… happy with my little martin… happy with my Breedlove passport… hopefully I’ll be happy with my next guitar purchase!

Masterful JP. ❤ Always going on about the guitars and other players who are your heroes. Truth is you’re one of the world’s best players. You make every guitar sound amazing. I’ve heard a lot of players, Tommy Emmanuel springs to mind. You are the equal of any of them.

Await the review of the Lowden . . .

How does the lowden sound?

yeah they're still selling them. just saw them on ebay for 350 usd, same exact model

Amazing JP. I just finished a local gig and came home, saw this and put it on through my stereo system. I am now off to load the car with my guitars and head to a car boot sale. Or maybe not. I’ll just keep practicing. 😂😂

Gibson has changed ownership- I did get an Epiphone J-45 new from Naples Fl Guitar Center plus an Epiphone Case - ( Plus the Hummingbird- China 🇨🇳- under Review)

Oh hi JP, can you give me the contact information for recording king? ! Thanks a lot I love your blog !

Well said sir...

It's all a matter of choice with strings. I have used d addario for over 40 years and they are good, however the Elixar phosporous bronze are a superior string! The choice is yours. The same with a guitar. It's what sounds best for you!

The d'addario strings are the only ones I use now. I play 3 hrs a day and get 2 months out of them. Cheers

What a mighty fiddler JP is. Such solid technique. And that is a beautiful sounding instrument. Very responsive.