Jazz Guitars Unplugged

Comparing unplugged sound of several full size jazz guitars. Not particularly good recording or playing but at least all with the same settings. However, guitars are set with all kinds of different strings, round, flat and in between.
Kay doesn't belong here per specs since it is thin line but sound is great.

1. Epiphone Emperor Regent, 17" body ........... 0:01
2. Vantage 665, 17" body ..................................... 0:50
3. Eastman AR810CE, 16" body ......................... 1:41
4. Carlo Robelli D-120 Manhattan, 16" body .... 2:32
5. Squier X-155, 17" body ...................................... 3:24
6. Douglas WNO 630 SO, 16" body ..................... 4:16
7. Kay Galaxie, 15" x 2" body.................................... 5:07

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Eastman
• AR810CE
• Carlo
• Robelli
• D-120
• Manhattan
• Epiphone
• Emperor
• Regent
• Vantage
• 665
• Douglas
• WNO
• 630
• SO
• Squier
• X-155
• compare
• kay
• galaxie

[avatarcollides2day]

hybrid picking to to create that multi guitar effect?

[slobomitic]

@avatarcollides2day I recorded a loop first than continue with solo.

[chordfinger1]

Great stuff, I was wondering about the douglas, do you think it can sound like the epiphone with different strings and bridge changed to a wooden instead of the metal /wood on there now?

[slobomitic]

@chordfinger1 ... It originally came with wooden bridge. I replaced it to hear the difference. I am not sure which one I like better. Strings are flat wound 12-52. It definitely sounds different than with 'regular' round wound strings. It never sounded like Emperor Regent but than it is significantly smaller and thinner guitar. I was not particularly impressed with acoustic sound. Keep in mind that Douglas costs less than 1/3 of Emperor Regent.

[blackmagswithcats]

what do you think of the carlo robelli manhattan? i just ordered one used and would like to know what to expect

[slobomitic]

@blackmagswithcats it is great guitar. I was able to set very low action without any slightest buzz.

[finndigg]

Liked the Epiphone and the Kay.

[ChickenVendetta]

Your playing was fantastic, as were most of the instruments, but that Douglas doesn't sound like it was meant to be played acoustic. It sounds like a quiet version of my Gretsch 5120, which isn't even a jazz guitar!

What do you think of the Epiphone's acoustic tone? Is it sufficiently loud? I recently had to sacrifice the only dreadnought I had, and need something that's loud but with a good jazz tone for a good price.

[blackmagswithcats]

Thanks so much man, now i can't wait to for the package to get here

By the way, I really dig your playing