I Hated These Maple Guitars — Then I Played Them ★ Acoustic Tuesday 282

Acoustic Tuesday | Guitar Routine Show

Tony Polecastro

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🗓️ 14 March 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Today, I'm excited to share two beautiful guitars that, on paper, I hated. Seriously. But sure enough, I bought them. So what changed my mind? Why are they two of my favorite guitars now? This episode is dedicated to judging a book by its cover, and why you shouldn't do it. Here's the skinny: I spent most of my career as a guitarist convinced that maple was not the tonewood for me. I avoided it like the plague. And then I discovered a guitar that aversion completely on its head. It was a custom Martin OM with a maple body back and sides. This guitar is a true work of art, with its maple tonewoods and beautiful finish. I'll be demonstrating its sound and feel, as well as discussing the process of how this guitar entering my arsenal. Next up is the Huss & Dalton L13 Crossroads Deluxe. This guitar is simply stunning, with a solid Adirondack spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. I'll be giving you an in-depth review of its tone, playability, and overall craftsmanship. As always, I'll be providing plenty of tips and techniques along the way, so whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, there's something for everyone in this episode. So sit back, relax, and join me as we explore the world of acoustic guitar! Submit your guitarsenal at the link below!https://airtable.com/shrpAVAi9HUGVUW8b Featured in this episode...- MusicisWin - Chicago Music Exchange - Reverb - Jody Carroll - PRS Guitars - Mule Resonator Guitars- Julian Lage- Marty Music

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0:00.0	Throughout the course of Acoustic Tuesday history, I've gotten tons of questions about my guitar
0:06.1	sonal. What's in it? Why do you choose the guitars that you choose? How many guitars do you really have?
0:12.1	What's so special about each one? Well, today we're going to open that can of worms. Yes,
0:17.8	over the course of the next few months, we'll be digging through my guitar
0:21.1	sonal, and I thought I would start that journey with two guitars that I was supposed to hate.
0:27.3	Two guitars with my least favorite tone would, or so I thought.
0:31.6	Hey, Tack family, this is episode 282 of the Acoustic Tuesday show, a show packed full of inspiration
0:39.1	and fun, designed to help you get more fulfillment, progress, and joy from your acoustic
0:43.7	guitar journey. Throughout today's episode, I'll be sharing with you some acoustic news you can
0:48.1	use, which includes the finding of a mythical guitar, a batch of guitar funnies, and much, much more.
0:55.0	Plus, you're going to meet TAC family member Michael E, who draws an interesting
0:59.0	parallel between learning software and learning the guitar.
1:03.0	I cannot wait for you to hear that. But first, let's dig into my guitar son.
1:07.0	As I mentioned, I've been getting so many questions about my guitar arsenal. What's in it? Why did I choose these guitars? How many guitars do I have?
1:14.6	Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
1:16.6	Well, I figured we'd start digging through my guitar arsenal today.
1:20.6	And I want to do this in a way that's beneficial to you.
1:23.6	I want to share the specs of the guitars.
1:25.6	I want to share how these guitars sound. And more importantly, I want to share with you. I want to share the specs of the guitars. I want to share how these guitars sound. And more
1:28.8	importantly, I want to share with you why I chose them. Because it might help you choose a guitar for
1:35.7	yourself. I don't want this to be some sort of show and tell nana nana boo-boo. Look what I have.
1:41.7	I want this to be truly informative for you. So that's the lens
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