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USA vs UK Acoustic Guitars - What do They Sound Like?

I am regularly asked for my thoughts on the differences between acoustic guitars from the USA and the UK and rather than get bogged down in minutiae I find that a direct comparison is often the most useful way to address the issue. 

Brooding...

For this video I chose two instruments, each of which effectively personifies the character of instruments from its place of origin. 

Mysterious...

It is indicative of both schools of guitar making that the designs, materials used and sound of each instrument differs wildly. This should come as no surprise!

Chunky...

You may disagree entirely with my choice of guitars here and that's cool too, it's all part of life's rich pageant as far as I'm concerned. 

Laminated...

I hope you enjoy the video - thank you so much to my friends at GuitarGuitar for the loan of these beautiful instruments!

Until next time, stay tuned!

Michael

01/22/2022

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in Iconic Instruments, YouTube, Wood, Martin Guitars , Handmade British Guitars, Luthier Built Guitars, Lowden Guitars

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  • Michael Watts
    Michael Watts
    Jan 24 2022 12:26 PM
    Hello Nick! Lovely to hear from you - yes I have actually deactivated my twitter account now, it just wasn't my thing... Thank you very much for your comment and guess what, you are the only one who has mentioned the use of a zero fret so far! I can't stand them...

    Hello Nick!
    Lovely to hear from you - yes I have actually deactivated my twitter account now, it just wasn't my thing... Thank you very much for your comment and guess what, you are the only one who has mentioned the use of a zero fret so far! I can't stand them...

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