PHIL HARE - EAST ST LOUIS TOODLE-OO

Phil's (from memory) arrangement of the Duke Ellington/Bubber Miley tune 'East St Louis Toodle-oo'. Some may remember this tune from the 1974 album 'Pretzel Logic' by Steely Dan - clearly a platter George W Bush never listened to! In an update to an older (deleted) video, Phil was asked to demonstrate the relative merits of the excellent, low-budget Taylor 114. See what you think.

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Music

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• Fingerstyle
• guitar
• acoustic
• Steely
• Dan
• Duke
• Ellington
• big
• band
• jazz
• blues
• Taylor
• 114
• folk
• 1930's

[guibred]

Mr Phil...I recently asked you about the sound quality of a Martin. What about this 114? Is it good?

[philhare]

The video may give you a clue, but in reality you are better off getting a totally solid wood guitar. These 114's are OK but a bit lightweight in the durability stakes and with more treble than bass response.

Cheers

Phil

[mafew129]

@philhare thank you for this response. You may have steered me away from the 114. What would you recommend as and alternative or a level up from the 114?

[philhare]

@mafew129 Hello, you could try the Larrivee OM/03. You can pick them up for around £5-600 new these days. See my other video!

Cheers

[rokkerdude8]

@mafew129 the 114 is a great guitar but if your not sure on it i suggest you go to a music store and test out a few others (try breedloves, martins, and other taylor models) and see what sounds best to you and what feels the best in your hands.

[philhare]

@rokkerdude8 I agree totally. I normally play a Santa Cruz Om/PW. I was just testing this thing out for a friend. Cheers Phil

[mdog978]

Oh my God Phil I love it!!!!!! the song and that the fact that a 114 is totally in my budget, and I love the song!!!!!!!!!

[RednosePB420]

@guibred GO WITH THE 3 SERIES TAYLOR..TO START ANYWAY..I HAD A 114...I WAS TOLD THE AMERICAN MADE TAYLORS START AT THE 3 SERIES...CHECK ELLIS TOO!!!

[rss313]

I've also thought of getting a Taylor 114. Is it recommended for flatpicking/travis picking? Would you recommend any other guitars in this price range?

[willcherryface]

Really good :D