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There was never any lawsuit against Takamine, so you obviously talk rubbish.

That guitar has a lot of lows and mids. It’s kind of competing with your voice. A guitar with more high end sparkle would compliment your voice better IMO.

You stole Alamo Music’s guitar demo song!

Just bought a 6 and 12 string Texan

I have a 1761 Standard Balladeer. Twice the cost, twice the guitar. Mind you I played one of these for about 4 years, live, lead for wild fiddle type music. (Bush music). Any woman can own a cheap, nasteh Ovation celebrity. The gurl u want also owns a standard balladeer. 😆

A lot of info, hopefully facts but it was nice and elaborated well. Definitely different from usual reviewers which kept more real. 👍🏻 man, keep at it.

Amazed that Lowden is not even on the list. Easily my favorite brand to have ever played, and absolutely legendary among many guitar players! Would love to hear your thoughts if you get your hands on one (especially one that is not the Sheeran sub-brand).

If it can’t stay in tune, it’s definitely not a real D 45. My 1975D 45 stays in tune for several months at a time. And then it’s only a minor adjustment at that.

Because it's a 300-400 dollar guitar. An actual D45 is a TEN THOUSAND dollar guitar. You need to compare it to other 300 dollar guitars. And you have to admit that a lot of people are buying these things because you get to live in pretend land as if you own the real thing.... placebo goes a long way. It looks the part and it sounds decent from the reviews i've seen. It's not far off from comicon people doing cosplay. There's very few people who can own a higher end Martin... this kinda scratches an itch. Maybe the same itch that people who buy nice models of their dream cars that they could never afford. Like a $200 model car of some 60's Ferrari. I'm definitely curious... certainly wouldn't mind trying one out. Right now my "nice" guitar is a Yamaha. Having some highly decorated acoustic that says Martin and looks like a high end Martin would definitely be fun to mess around with.

I have an 11 year old Pazzecci that I had Don build that doesnt have any of the issues that this guitar has. I will say the binding on mine could have been sanded more, but its not obvious. The cheap tuners were selected by the original purchaser, they could have got the grovers

Dude, sounds like they are too many guitar brands you have not played yet to actually be able to call yourself an expert. You need more experience, I am an amateur and have easily played way more brands than you. Collings, larrivee, maton, are too important brands to not know them.

Great review, thank you

There's a slight Chorus like sound in your H-bird, strange ... Do you by chance have a Fan rotating in the room?

Nice presentation and review! James

Just bought a 5/196. Mahogany though. There’s one picture on the framus vintage website. Never sold online. Have it getting set up, gonna play it and may sell it. Not the best sound but by god it’s so unique and cool.

Agree 100% but for the J45 comparison. I've owned 7 Gibson J45 of various stripes - standards to Banners - and the IBG J45 I have is exceptional and in a blind test I would have a hard time telling the difference in sound. I may have wound up with an extra good one, but it's scary close if not equal to, a USA Gibson. The Humingbird is just as you describe - the IBG J200 doesn't really do much for me at all. But to that end, I recently played a late 50's J200 and expected something great - it wasn't great at all. It comes down to the individual instrument of course.

good song and great voice, Brian. subscribed

HI Brian ,Loved your review, the Hummingbird sounds incredible. Your bang on this hummingbird is the best Epiphone (inspired by Gibson) period ever made, as good as any Gibson Hummingbird USA and thousands less in dollars.....I bought mine in late 2019 at Long & McQuade in Canada, and could not believe how good it was, the set up, the detail, tones, and quality build and lastly that Gibson sound..wow.... Unfortuntley this same model today is now currently been manufactured in China for the Hummingbird since late (2023) its lost its mojo and quality build.... So sad as the quality is NOT the same and their price increased well over $1350 Canadian. ..I read that many of the early Hummingbirds Epi' acoustics for example, their tone woods, parts, etc., were supplied and exported by Gibson to Epiphone, Indonesia from the Nashvilleplant to their Master Bilt factory overseas. In conclusion these are really Gibson quality build Epiphones or close to it... If anyone can find an early Hummingbird grab it, it's the best kept secret a very collectible instrument made by Gibson for Epiphone...... ...

Have to take issue with your opinion on what amp to plug your acoustic guitar into. I’ve been playing both acoustic and electric guitar for over 50 years. I think I know what sounds good and what doesn’t. Recently purchased a Fender PO-220E, plugged it into a Fender Mustang 1 amp. It sounded good to me, low volume of course. Am I missing something?

U suck.

Just bought mine out tonight,haven't played it for over 3 years. Actually really enjoying it. Great guitar for $1200 Australian. Solid rosewood ,torrified top ,ebony fingerboard and bridge. Got to give it more love,plus I may have taken a bit toom much off the saddle lowering the action. Good review. 👍

The Best Acoustic Guitar!

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The tuner issue could be a bad piezo pickup or maybe bad contact under the saddle. I bet if you put a bone saddle on there it would work fine every time.

I like the Starcaster’s sound!

Awesome guitar, i got one and wast a fan of the sating finish on the top so i buffed it to high gloss, also note there is a shim under the peizo pickup in the bridge if you want lower action then remove it. I changed my stock strings to elixir phosper bronze 12-53 and this thing is a cannon. I was going to upgrade the pickup to a LR baggs anthem (400$) but honestly it sounds great plugged in running into my Empress ParaEg Mark2 Deluxe, i cant imagine it sounding much better but i still might upgrade the pickup eventually to get the best sound possible. I will be recording some Rolling Stones covers with it soon. Thanks for the Review!

How much is one of these worth?

very helpfull and informative video! I’ve been learning on a cheap yamaha for a little over a half year and am looking to upgrade to something more long term. There is a used one for 400 on reverb right now, do you think this guitar is a good value/investment for someone who lacks experience?

You didn't even mention Boucher, Preston Thompson, Ghallagher..... Atkins, Bourgeois,Collings, with the above, are Lifetime made guitars.....

Which string are you using on it pls?

Ovations were everywhere in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and still did pretty well in the ‘90s. But they’ve gone so amazingly out of fashion over the past 20 years, you can actually get used ones for a steal (even ones that are still in great shape, and haven’t suffered any of the flaws you talk about).

What was the strings again you put on that Epiphone hummingbird inspired by Gibson

Change the string gauge

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I have a 78 F-340S that plays amazing.

Sounds rough

Thank you !!!

guitar sounds awesome

I just bought a Guild D-120 and it sounds amazing! They really seem like they’re a great value!

I miss my cherry burst Balladeer. I bought mine in 1994 and it was pretty close to perfect with a nice, low action - sounded pretty much identical to yours. Had to sell it back in 2009 and have regretted it ever since.

I've nothing against legitimate Chinese made guitars. Many decent products are manufactured in China whenever production operations are managed by the actual company and not just left to local managers & administration. With all that said, knockoff guitars are largely garbage. Their production has zero consistency and quality control, and they often warp and produce alignment issues over time

Didn't know post played bluegrass

What strings are you using?

THAT SETTLES IT IM BUYIN AN ACADEMY. Its such a weird little guitar and theres one available in my area for 75$ it looks to be in great shape like yours and this sound demo makes me excited to nab it.

For 400 USD they're fantastic and sounds just fine, try playing a 400 USD American made guitar, they don't even use whole wood. Guitar players are so spoiled these days

Have one that was built and purchased within the past year that looks even nicer than yours and sounds absolutely wonderful. The luthier is extremely experienced and offers many beautiful, exotic solid wood pairings. Since yours was built in 2018 and obviously damaged somewhere along the way, this review is unfair. Protruding fret ends, as well as the surface cracks, could be the result of poor humidification and/or handling.

This dude is it more ppl need to listen

I have one i got back in 83 or 84. It doesn't have the Martin headstock. Still play well after all this time.

Have been looking at 00015's and 16's but I saw one of these for $450. If I see one for $300. I would definitely buy it. Enjoyed your video.

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