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Expensive vs. Cheap Martin Acoustic Guitars | 000-X1 vs. 000-42

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I have one of those little inexpensive Martins Great campfire guitar
Comment from : @decadentdevil

What do you think of the Martin 000-16 street master ?
Comment from : @hobodogjohnson9075

I have a 000-1, and it is great
Comment from : @bradmossman7201

My brother used to set his guitar in front of his stereo speakers Thought it would help season it 😊
Comment from : @rocks4brains

Both great for their price and construction / materials However the 42 has superior tones and tonal range and much better presence and projection The X1 has a thin and dull sound compared to the 42 I would not buy the X1 I would not buy the 42 because my level of playing doesn't justify the price, but the 42 is sweet sounding guitar Thanks for a fair and honest review and well done video
Comment from : @roberttosa2560

Really enjoyed this comparison I have a 1991 Martin J40, which I purchased about 10 years ago, pre-owned and about 2 years ago I got a pre-owned Martin 000-X1 This latter guitar is an early model (Serial No: 1110655) made in the Nazereth, PA factory I love them both, but tend to play the 000-X1 if I'm busking in the mean streets of Buckfastleigh UK, as it's a tough little guitar, and can cope with the odd bumps & scrapes!
Comment from : @keithclements3038

Lucky me I love the cheap one!
Comment from : @lucianholbrook3966

I love my x1 Sounds beautiful Got it new for £500 I also got an American made d28 for £1500 around the same time 3x the price is totally different from 10x the price We are so intent to praise these guitar manufacturers we forget they are just companies like all other companies And profit is their only interest They only make cheaper guitars to scoop up that market too
Comment from : @MartynAddison-us3xp

The difference is significant
Comment from : @GaiusAsiniusPollio1

Expensive Martin's notes are much better defined The articulation is wonderful But the cheap Martin sounds really good for its price, just not as precise in its articulation
Comment from : @paulhedeen7659

This comparison is kinda meh because it doesn't go far enoughbrbrYou should take a LEGENDARY high-end guitar like a Martin D-28 and compare it to a LEGENDARY mid-range guitar like a Seagull S6 OriginalbrbrTHAT would be an interesting comparison because the Martin costs more than 4x the price of the Seagull but I'd be willing to bet that for most people, the Seagull would be the winner The warmer sound that comes from its solid cedar top has proven to be warmer and more soulful than spruce, something that most people seem to prefer in blind tests
Comment from : @AvroBellow

Not even a close comparison $600 Martin isn’t even in the same universe as the $6k
Comment from : @hochunk4609

$600 gets you 90 of the way to $6000, so its a no brainer to me I would get the cheaper one to play and hopefully my hands could make up the other 10
Comment from : @livearm

I really want a Martin guitar😮
Comment from : @ulissesdasilva9737

"creams and lotions" LOL
Comment from : @marcogrady107

the 000-42 is more sparkling like stars from heaven but I agree that the 000 1x is a very good guitar!! A good player can make the best sound of every guitar and your good!!
Comment from : @marie-josehoppenbrouwers6300

The D42 is much brighter My wallet prefers the 000x1
Comment from : @WilsonDiaz-n6w

There is no contest the 42 is the better of the two Having said that you didn’t say when they were made I assume they were made around the same time give or take a couple years brbrWhat it comes down to is the fingers holding the pick and the 4 on the fretboard
Comment from : @austenrobinson2747

Yeah I can hear the difference my Yamaha sounds better
Comment from : @TonyrogerWilliams-tq8yn

There are no "cheap" Martins, spanky
Comment from : @FirstLast-cd6vv

Big difference The cheaper one in tinny, the more expensive is rich and warm
Comment from : @markdavis3814

Long story short - Yes there is a difference - the expensive one sounds way better More resonant, brighter, warmer low end with more clarity, and greater clarity across all the strings in general when playing chords It even sounds more touch sensitive and responsive when finger picking Unlike electric guitars, your investment goes way further with acoustic guitars As the presenter said, when you start using actual solid woods instead of laminate, it's a different world
Comment from : @kyleroberts7438

No one but Martin can really give you full upgrade in quality- feel, setup, and insane materials And if third world builders can do the job, so be it If you like minimal requirements- go for the Mexican made, bolted neck w fake wood cover over the neck to block joint- Godspeedenjoy
Comment from : @robertmcmahon1807

I have a 50 year old martin six string all birch guitar in mint condition what would this one be worth i payed anout 900 candian formit about 45 to 50 years ago thanks
Comment from : @donaldotsig6818

Obviously the 6k model sounds better but I’ll gladly take that X series too Both beautiful instruments
Comment from : @C0H87

I closed my eyes during playing so didn't see which he was playing, and maybe this shows my limitation but I thought the 'cheap' was the expensive Sounded much more together Guess I shouldn't fork out 6 grand for a guitar
Comment from : @fuzzySounds

The cheap one sounds better
Comment from : @kurtislow6025

shocker the more expensive sounds way better
Comment from : @BJJandBS

I cant tell the difference
Comment from : @garrenluce1984

What’s this riff called
Comment from : @hunterjaybird_1191

tony polecastro v2
Comment from : @consumidorbrasileiro222

I have a HD-28 that I bought in Bath England, in 1980 for very liitle money, as the shop had no idea what it had It's a' '77, IRW and Spruce, and our esteemed Canadian luthier, Eiichi Ishikawa has worked on it and told me that, if I ever want to sell it, it's the best HD-28 he's ever heard As he'd heard all the BRW models, I took that as a huge endorsement I will never sell this guitar
Comment from : @richardfenner6096

10x is NOT a bit much it is a pure joke the normal person cannot tell the difference in sound thanks for revealing the "truth"
Comment from : @michaelcarman-yv9tm

The fancy Martin is for someone that likes expensive creams and lotions? 😅 brI laughed out loud at that
Comment from : @Anthony-ll4nh

There's definitely a difference, but they both sound good
Comment from : @alecgazaway973

Comparison and review aside, you are a phenomenal player 👏
Comment from : @pete6120

Yes there is a difference in sound;)>
Comment from : @kibbsnowden6893

The 5 thousand guitar has a brighter and more open tone, than the 5 hundred, but the cheaper one sounds very descent, too! I wouldn't call it awful in no way
Comment from : @ДмитроБарабаш-в2д

The cheaper sounded better More oomph More presence
Comment from : @paulmyers7627

I have the 000-42 Modern deluxe It is unbelievable
Comment from : @scottmorris7546

Of course the 000-42 sounds better But 10x better? I think not For the difference in price, I cannot believe how well the x series sounds
Comment from : @jackbobo4247

I'm kinda jealous of people who can play a guitar for years and keep it pristine!😢 The more careful that I try to be, the more of a chance that I'm getting a ding in my guitar! 😡
Comment from : @cchavez248

it sounds like the more expensive guitar is ready to recordbrthe cheaper one needs a setup
Comment from : @michaelsotomayor5001

Liked the sound of the 00042
Comment from : @EloyFelan

Hey, 2024 here, I bought a Recording King RO standard, got it set up professionally, and it is a killer, a Martin Killer
Comment from : @kieranmahony5919

I think the neck joint abalone is a little too much other than that the 42 is one of ny favorites!🎸🤯🔫
Comment from : @KaneGregory

Do you have Fancy creams and lotions sometimes
Comment from : @MPNNag

The expensive one sounds like an old person burping
Comment from : @orquito7710

I minimized my screen and only listened and could not tell the difference
Comment from : @Nazman06

Someone who buys creams and lotions… 😂😂😂😂 you are my new hero!!!
Comment from : @Turbomaranzaable

what strings are on the 000x1
Comment from : @JesseJamesRochaNJ

Is bet it's no more than 3 times better
Comment from : @lukemarcello1229

Cheaper one sounds better in this video Maybe live, expensive one will sounds better but 10x difference in price is not worth it
Comment from : @misonova069

The cheaper of the 2 sounds phenomenal
Comment from : @sadpatriot5199

What is your opinion of Alvarez guitars?
Comment from : @toddcagle4245

I am not sure the 42 sounds better much less 10 times better Very interesting
Comment from : @seanfried5583

Every guitar is worth exactly what you would pay for it Been playing 50 years I have old Martins, old Stellas, old Nationals, and a few cheap newer models Pricier guitars will sound better for many reasons, but, sometimes, a cheap guitar can be very surprising In the end, it is simply what one prefers
Comment from : @dougmackenzie5976

If you are 50 and play rhythm guitar in a cover band, just get a fender You can’t buy skill or talent So many bad players own a Martian The same guys own Harleys and don’t pass bikers gangs
Comment from : @Bryman5000

The cheapy sounds cheap It has flavors of cheapnessnot good overtones either No fullness The 000-42 is full even with it's treble
Comment from : @cugir321

000-X1 sounds really nice
Comment from : @NekaneetaItziar

Great playing and good choice of mic and room etc because this is much better sounding than a lot of YouTube videos
Comment from : @csilt

I have owned both a 000 - X1 and the 000-28 They are both worth the money But the 000-28 is amazing while the x-1 is just ok
Comment from : @turbodownwarddog

Very fair comparison Thanks for including a full description of the builds for each guitar One thing you didn’t mention is cost of ownership I just bought a 2019 Martin D-18 used for about $2500 I will enjoy it for years and when I—or my family—sell it 10 or 15 years from now I could probably get all of my money back (I admit, in inflated dollars) But I would have enjoyed a very fine guitar for 10 years So if I can readily pay $2500 I should enjoy the higher priced guitar It’s just a better way to enjoy life and play an upscale instrument It’s a personal choice My cost of ownership is very small brbrI should mention I am almost 72 yrs old I won’t be owning my Martin guitar for 55 yrs, as I have owned my 1969 Mosrite combo electric I am the first and only owner, and the Mosrite is worth about $3k to $4k today I paid $325 in 1969
Comment from : @tomdaoust

Good review Just curious though How much development and tone improvement do you really get on a HPL guitar?
Comment from : @BFClayto

I feel like its more noticable with aucustic than electric
Comment from : @amekgomo5250

If you buy an overrated Martin make sure you buy from an authorized dealer If not and it needs repair under warranty it will take a lot longer to deal with the issue
Comment from : @brooklynboy1000

“Buys nice jewelry and cream and lotions” this killed me
Comment from : @RyanTenney

Nice guitar
Comment from : @BrianMartin-pf5zs

Thank you!
Comment from : @eggman7527

Cue the fucking Squier knobheads who are utterly convinced that price doesn't matter and that the rest of us are utterly insane
Comment from : @CircusNormal

I don't know how i ended up here; i'm not into guitars or sound engineering but my two cents is that the Martin sounds much nicer It is more noticeable than I thought it would be
Comment from : @mythicdale8757

Thanks for showing how much better cheap foreign guitars are than over priced American American manufacturers zero in on suckers
Comment from : @spiritualawakenings6251

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, I've always loved martin guitars, that is until recently, I work in a guitar store as a guitar tech and I have never seen anything like the quality drop on these guitars, every second guitar we get in has a bad neck angle creating really high action at the 12th fret, binding coming off, pickups faulty, saddles have to be filed down to nothing to get them even near playable, DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ANY MARTIN, you will regret it
Comment from : @Vigilante311

Only a dweeb can notice the difference
Comment from : @catopwnzify

5:05 - "They BOTH have the same scale length" I see As opposed to only one of them having the same scale length, I suppose?
Comment from : @jimmyolsenschannel6263

sorry but the cheaper one wins yes there is a slight difference but not worth the heavy price
Comment from : @MastahDriver

The 42 just rings and has that signature Martin sound I can smell the wood The X1 sounds good but just not in the same league
Comment from : @hamerplayer1229

What do you think about the Epiphone J-200 EC?
Comment from : @MrPAULONEAL

Unless you are a professional guitarist, buy the cheaper one
Comment from : @MrPAULONEAL

The cheaper one sounded awesome!!! wowless crap on it to deaden the sound
Comment from : @royhanson3335

Most the money goes to the bling and craftsmanship
Comment from : @4vinylsound

Something about the cheap one just gives me More satisfaction It has a better Echo Beautiful sound barely can hear the pic
Comment from : @AnthonyRobertson

For recording my own music at home I like my Martin 000X1AE It's not ideal for live performance but great for practice and recording I just use a trusty SM57 microphonebrbrA slight price jump up but I also really like the Martin SC-13E acoustics Great sound, easy access to upper frets, ebony fretboard and a reasonable price ($1,599 - $1,999 USD depending on color)brbrI never spend more than 2k on any guitar because you can find every type of guitar in the 2k & under price range
Comment from : @MusicWizard85

Omgthe cheaper sounds soooo much better clear prsitine echoy cmean soundsnice work
Comment from : @jesuseugenioramos

omgjust friggin play them
Comment from : @mrfancypants99999

None of this matters because acoustics really need to age a big to grow in to their sound Playing these stock spec acoustics just ain’t the way
Comment from : @stalwartzero7001

Will a $6000 guitar sound 10X better than a $600 guitar?brbrHeck, a $6000 guitar won't even sound 10x better than a $60 plastic guitar! ;) The idea of comparing sound as a direct consequence of price is not a workable comparison YES, the more expensive guitar sounds better BUT, if you were on stage, nobody in the audience would be saying, "He sounds really good with 000-X1 but think how much better he would sound if he played a OOO42" ;) brbrNowadays most performers amplify the acoustic guitar - either using a real microphone or guitar pickup Therefore, you can essentially EQ ANY guitar to sound like you want it to sound
Comment from : @buskman3286