10-string guitarist Perfecto De Castro performs the immortal Bach Prelude in G Major BWV 1007 on 4 different concert 10-string guitars. This experiment features a side-by-side comparison of 4 instruments by different makers, different woods and different methods of construction.
The guitars:
2010 Bartolex MLS10-EL - made in HongKong, spruce, indian rosewood, lattice bracing, 660mm
2009 Domingo Javier - made in the Philippines, cedar, brazilian rosewood, lattice bracing, 650mm
2009 Greg Brandt - made in the USA, spruce, brazilian rosewood, fan bracing, 660mm
1973 Jose Ramirez 1a - made in Spain, cedar, brazilian rosewood, fan bracing, 664mm
Video shot with Creative Vado HD and JVC Everio HD. Audio recorded with Zoom H2, no post processing applied.
Pick your favorite instrument and post it in the comments section. Please check out my other videos in the channel.
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I love the tone of Greg Brandt 's guitar,sprucy exquisite tone. Great video!
Lawrence81392 5 months ago
VOTE FOR PEDRO!!!! :D you are talent incarnate my friend!
exussupremebeing 9 months ago
javier is the best.
bowiecrystal 1 year ago
i like the javier and the ramirez
scratchrider260 1 year ago
i like the 1973 Jose Ramirez 1a, great playing
johnathandk42134 1 year ago
I'd say the Ramirez, followed by the Bartolex. And I say that mostly because the Bartolex is the one I have a hope of being able to afford.
It will be years until I'm as good as Perf, if ever, but when playing this piece he has some of the same problems I do at the same places, so that gives me hope.
murdelabop 1 year ago
My vote if for Gregg Brand's guitar
cienanosdesoledad 1 year ago
Perf, you can make any guitar sound wonderful. That is the best business move by Bartolek, to hire you as a spokeperson. I almost want to buy one myself. How difficult is to learn to play the 10-string guitar?
cienanosdesoledad 1 year ago
I like the '73 Ramirez. Thanks for the performance.
jahrnut 1 year ago
Javier for me.
lexvonsumayo 1 year ago