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Looks like Ed Sheeran traded up
Really liking this new song... Looks like Ed has traded up from a Little Martin to a proper Martin Parlor. Don't this is going to surprise anyone. If Taylor can build an affordable layered guitar (using the word layered for laminates where the center is actually wood, Taylor uses poplar between the veneers for their laminated b&s, so at least it is all wood... As revealed in pics of broken guitars as of 2012 Epiphone was using a foam like substance between the veneers which of course is not the same thing at all. With HPL Martin is just not even trying it seems).
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The acoustics in that place were amazing. Wonder what guitar that is?
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I kind of liked that he played a POS guitar. Gave him a very unique sound. A friend of mine has an Ed Sheeran signature edition little Martin. Cool little guitar.
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here's a thread with more info on the guitar
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Maybe Elliot Smith had set the bar so high, by long playing a Yamaha beater even after becoming famous, that Ed may have decided to pursue no longer playing a guitar that was punching below his own weight as a singer-songwriter.
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Looks like Ed Sheeran traded up
About time. Hard to take any artist with gimmicks seriously IMO.
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Looks Like Ed Sheeran Traded Up
WOW!!! I don't think I've ever heard a Martin guitar described like that, especially from someone that doesn't own one. Probably an error, or a typo, as HPL would be more accurate. I own a Martin HPL guitar and they are a quality build and sound fabulous, with the right strings.
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"Maybe Elliot Smith had set the bar so high, by long playing a Yamaha beater even after becoming famous, that Ed may have decided to pursue no longer playing a guitar that was punching below his own weight as a singer-songwriter."
That's quite possible. BTW, I really liked the tone of Smith's beat-up Yamaha. Sheeran's guitar's tone is just OK to my ear. |
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Neat video - I really liked the way they jumped back and forth to the 'distant' sound.
Sometimes I think people are too concerned with an artists guitar tone and what they play. If I love the music, I couldn't care less what they are playing! |
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Ed Sheeran
I've played a few Ed Sheeran models and am not at all surprised that he moved on to another guitar. My question is why didn't he do it sooner?
While I think the acronym 44runner used fits the guitar, I don't share his opinion that it's "cool". Not that long ago I would have been surprised that Martin let something that sounded that bad out the door. Unfortunately I'm not surprised anymore. As usual, just my opinion. |
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Sorry......?
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I'm not sure I understand your post....? I have the same opinion of the Baby and Mini's, BTW. I've played a bunch and don't see the attraction, but, to each his own. If you'll look you'll see that the Taylor's in my signature are older ones which sound very different from the current crop of Taylor's. And, yes, I've owned Martins, but you'll see they are no longer in my sig. Again, to each his own. |
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Bernie, I wasn't serious. See, I put a in there. ....Mike
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Mike and Bernie ! Glad you've revived the double act, best of luck.
(I realise this terrific gag will be totally lost on anyone outside the UK, or anyone under 50 inside it). |
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Underneath is a very light colored, almost white, WOOD. I don't know what it is but it seems to be a hard wood and is certainly not foam. I don't care if people don't like Epiphone guitars or not, and although I like mine it is definitely in a "shabby chic" sort of way. But foam as the interior layer is just not accurate from what I can see. Also, the only Ed Sheeran song I've heard is the one at the end of the last Hobbit movie. I liked the song but don't care what he played it on.
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