Martin Custom 0000 vs M-36 (Custom vs Standard Model Challenge)
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3 жыл бұрынThis latest offering from the Martin Custom Shop features the 0000 body size with Wild Grain Indian Rosewood back and sides, Sitka Spruce top and Quilted Maple bindings. The sound from this guitar is big and full with lots of volume and power. But how do you think it'll compare to a standard M-36?? Watch until the end to see the comparison. Leave a comment, let us know what you think… and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more acoustic goodness!
GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Wild Grain Indian Rosewood
Body Size: Jumbo
Series: Custom
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: Modified Low Profile w/ Performing artist Taper
Bracing Pattern: Standard "X" Scalloped
Scale Length: 25.4"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 5/32"
Pickup: Optional
Tuners: Schaller Nickel Grand
Case: Martin Hardshell
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@theshadowtalks 3 жыл бұрын
I use the M36 in the recording studio for years. It’s my “go to” all in one guitar. You would be surprised at how many songs are recorded in Nashville with this guitar!
@UTAH100 2 жыл бұрын
Another music guy in YTube just said the same thing when demoing it- Alamo Music I believe.
@michaeldoucette 3 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your postings!!
@scottconnors544 Жыл бұрын
Love my Martin M-36! Best guitar I’ve ever owned or played!
@kennygee83 3 жыл бұрын
M-36 is my favourite of all the Martins! That custom sounds great though !
@A2an 3 жыл бұрын
The difference is quite large, I loved the 0000, Great sound❤️ and you too guys are goooood. Thanks for the test. PS: loved the explanation about the guitar sizes 👍
@Dub1281 3 жыл бұрын
I am finally getting my hands on one of these customs. Patience finally paid off. Shout out to Abel and thank you MV for creating these
@MrGoogster 3 жыл бұрын
Just when I thought I’d gotten over my GAS-that custom OOOO! OOOOF!
@lcvol73 2 жыл бұрын
I have a custom shop 0000-18 sinker mahogany from Martin. It has now become my favorite acoustic. Great video!
@tcjensen1 2 жыл бұрын
That’s what I want, with the short scale & hide glue
@papawrichard3553 2 жыл бұрын
I love both of these. I’d be happy with either one.
@michaelmcinnis911 3 жыл бұрын
The 0000 sounds a little more "lush" and open, the M-36 sounds more focused and direct. Not sure which I would pick for *tone* but the 0000 looks great (even though I'm NOT a fan of "wild" Rosewood; I'd prefer nicely quartersawn like the M-36 and most standard Martins have).
@mikeadams4605 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!! 21 series guitars are my personal favorite and these 0000 and M-36 have some similar tone to my OM-21. Thanks for showing off the Custom shop guitars. My next Martin is going to be an OM-18 and right now the custom shop is really the only way to get one.
@dreaminman4549 3 жыл бұрын
Great video !
@davidcudlip6587 Жыл бұрын
I play an M-36 and it can do everything you throw at it. I use mine for Bluegrass and flatpicking fiddle tunes. Plays like butter.
@atta1798 2 жыл бұрын
That custom 0000 has a beautiful sound!
@paolopardi4933 3 жыл бұрын
The custom sounds amazing
@neilanderson2374 2 жыл бұрын
Im just researching my next guitar. Was initially looking at a D-18, but the M-36 is it for me i think. I love the dread sound, but OOO playability is better for me. I'd better start saving !
@g.j.haycock1064 3 жыл бұрын
The 3 pc back is what I love about the M36. So the custom is out for me. But both sound great!
@Wizza11 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that m36 is beautiful, I must say it projection is fantastic.
@dwightlowes 3 жыл бұрын
Both are beautiful sounding and overall beautiful guitars the custom I hear a little more low but I would love either. My next Martin will be a 0000 M-36 guaranteed!🔥🎶👍🏻
@jamesdepalma6341 11 ай бұрын
Now the 0000 is great! Wish Martin made that as a std model. Love the two part back!
@TheoDahlemPickups 2 жыл бұрын
The Custom 0000 is my favourite in this video. Warmer and more bass. Looks cool w. the back and without the binging
@brettmorrical6978 Жыл бұрын
Compelling for me. Custom all day long, especially as I already have a custom D-35. Perfect complement.
@guitarzana688 3 жыл бұрын
Both wonderful guitars. More base with the custom but I could play either happily ☺️
@gillesserrigny6324 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, ar the level of quality, no problem, one or the other we take its. If we can 🤔.
@fredsings1 3 жыл бұрын
They both have the MMS (marvelous Martin sound). Aesthetically the 0000 has it. I think the M36 has an overall more balanced sound -without being boomy.
@SingSurfStrum 3 жыл бұрын
If they did a bigger size in Koa, would that be a Hawaii 5 O ?
@gentlegiant6585 3 жыл бұрын
Book em Danno 😎!
@markstrain8989 3 жыл бұрын
certainly oughta be !!!!
@flyingash 9 ай бұрын
I have a Gruhn Special Custom Shop model 0000 it's amazing. Played every Martin in Gruhn and left with this one.
@tcoudi 3 жыл бұрын
more sustain and broader sound on the custom. kinda expected, given it will be probably twice the price, but both great take on GA from martin. apparently popular among studio pros.
@stevec.1802 3 жыл бұрын
Love your demos. IMHO- I prefer quarter sawn rosewood over slab cut/flat sawn rosewood. No difference in sound as both 0000’s sound beautiful. It’s more about a visual and structural observation and my experience.
@toddbeeman5933 3 жыл бұрын
Of course the only Martin that could sound better than an M-36 would be a custom 0000. I'm surprised the difference was so noticeable. I love the looks of that 3-piece back, but I'd choose the sound of that custom over beautiful looks any day. Thanks for the comparison and letting us know of such a great guitar! I bet a short-scale with the 2-piece rosewood back would be the ultimate eargasm..
@JesseDylanMusic Жыл бұрын
The back won’t change the tone. The m-36 has a rosewood bridge which brightens the tone up some, so sounds like you prefer an ebony bridge all else being equal.
@patricklundquist9869 Жыл бұрын
Actually there is another Martin that sounds better than either an M-36 or and 0000, and that is the Martin J-40. I would love to hear a shootout between the classic J-40 with 1 11/16" nut and standard bracing versus the Martin Reimagined J-40 with 1 3/4" nut and forward shifted bracing. I have a classic and the only reason I would consider a Reimagined is for that 1 3/4" nut. I need that extra width for my fat fumble fingers. I'm just concerned that forward shifted bracing will cost the guitar it's excellent balance and make it too bass heavy. Unfortunately, since the classic J-40 is out of production, I see no incentive for anyone selling Martin guitars to ever have such a shootout. But, I can hope...
@JesseDylanMusic Жыл бұрын
Wow. Pretty distinct change in tone. The M-36 is the only guitar I know of with an ebony bridge and rosewood fingerboard. The custom has an ebony bridge. That will affect the tone for sure.
@flyingash Жыл бұрын
I have the Gruhn Spec Custom Shop 0000 fabulous guitar!!
@mariodriessen9740 3 жыл бұрын
May I suggest something for another comparison video, please? Lately I'm interested in 12 string acoustics. I rarely see video's of 12-string acoustics, but I'd love to hear a good comparison between a Martin, a Gibson and a Taylor 12-string in both higher and lower price points. Nothing beats some fine strumming on a good 12-string acoustic! Anyway, I love the show. Thanks!
@gillesserrigny6324 3 жыл бұрын
Il you are interested by the 12 strings guitars how can you forget Guild guitars. This brand make the best 12 strings guitars since the 60's. The F 512 Guild is probably the best 12 strings guitar in the world.
@mariodriessen9740 3 жыл бұрын
@@gillesserrigny6324 ; I’m interested in 12 string acoustics because I don’t know a lot about them. I want to learn. So off course, if Guild fits perfectly in that line of good 12 string guitars, then sure, I’d LOVE to hear it! That’s why I keep asking.
@gillesserrigny6324 3 жыл бұрын
@@mariodriessen9740 l understand your point of view. You have some guitarists specialized in the 12 strings. Leo Kootke, he play live with Taylor and like Gibson, John Butler or Roger McGuin on electric with the mythic Rickenbacker. A hit like " Give A Little Bit " by Supertramp, play with a Guild F 212. Be careful, since around twenty years you have chinese models too. Make your choice.
@mariodriessen9740 3 жыл бұрын
@@gillesserrigny6324 ; Thank you. I appreciate your help.
@paulbretschneider3105 2 жыл бұрын
I have the jumbo they mention at the start...the J-40. It is hard to track down, but it's worth the hunt. The J-40 is off the hook!
@GC-sy1uf Жыл бұрын
I just recently bought a 2003 J40 at my local Guitar Center. It blew away the new D28’s and HD28’s they had in stock! Boomy bass but with a more focused mid-range. Fantastic guitar!!
@paulbretschneider3105 Жыл бұрын
@@GC-sy1uf Yes, it’s an incredible instrument…and the sustain is crazy!
@gillesserrigny6324 3 жыл бұрын
I would be very interested to know if, for the sound test the both guitars are equipped with the same strings 🤔.
@lhvent 3 жыл бұрын
More base with the custom for sure but two great guitars
@dennispurdy3533 3 жыл бұрын
Too close to call. What with sample variations and player inconsistency they sound virtually identical. Would love to have either.
@Rinty145 3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. As an M-36 owner I just couldn't hear the difference between these guitars. If I were to nit pic perhaps a slightly longer sustain when played in finger style on the 0000 but the "36" is more pronounced when strummed , I hope that makes sense.
@mikenorman6697 3 жыл бұрын
Custom shop oooo sounds more open and transparent compared to the M36 in my opinion!
@ksine84 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know if anyone knows this but, how does the M36 or the OOOO compare to the Martin GP35?
@johnwbanjo 25 күн бұрын
Love the sound of both. Is the bridge on the Custom 0000 ebony or rosewood? If it’s ebony what we have here is basically a model that Martin had in their offerings back in the ‘90s, an M-38, which was a twin of the M-36 with a 2-piece back.
@BluesHeavy 3 жыл бұрын
It may be my ears but I found the M36 had better note separation and clarity but a nasally sound if that makes sense. The custom was more boomy and bass driven wish less clarity in the higher range.
@Em_Dee_Aitch 2 жыл бұрын
HUGE difference. Although I like the look of the wild grain, it is my understanding that they are only cut this way because they could not be quartersawn. It is also my understanding that anything that isn’t quartersawn is a weaker cut.
@JesseDylanMusic Жыл бұрын
That type of slightly less structural strength will never matter if a guitar is otherwise well constructed, which a Martin certainly is. It’s no different than the people who say a guitar top with more runout is less sturdy. Yes, it is, but it’s never going to matter, at least not with any guitar made correctly.
@JRJ2000 Жыл бұрын
Can you do a M36/0000 vs the D16e? I would love to hear the sound difference in those?
@papagiusti 2 жыл бұрын
Love the 36, great attack, 0000 mellower great tone but I love that m36….
@texhaines9957 3 жыл бұрын
Great day to curl up with a cup of coffee & really listen to these great instruments. I think I heard a bit fuller base on the 0000-28. I'll have to go in & play them to decide. Both have the modified low oval neck for easier playing. Maybe Ms Diane Ponzio had a different M-36 with more bass. Hers is also a jumbo, if I recall. The top on hers is Italian Alpine Spruce, so that will make a difference. Good comparison Quinton & Paul. Thanks
@johnsierramusic 7 ай бұрын
Would love to see a 0000 (maybe with sinker mahogany) vs. D-18. Played a 0000 with adi top, sinker mahogany sides at Gruhn's, and I think I may sell my D-18 to buy it.
@deborahmcalister3936 3 жыл бұрын
Damn... look at those guns on Quinten
@championhairpuller 3 жыл бұрын
I think I'm leaning toward the 0000. A bit richer tone to my tin ears.
@Revansstuntdouble 3 жыл бұрын
My $5 earbuds don't help my case.
@scottf2199 3 жыл бұрын
Custom definitely has more body and depth - and more richness
@tinkerscussmusic 2 жыл бұрын
I own a 000036 Custom. Best guitar in the world 😁👍
@JesseDylanMusic Жыл бұрын
Me too! What is custom about yours?
@CarlosCandidoMusic Жыл бұрын
They clearly sound different.. but it’s a tough call as to which I like more. I like both for what they give sonically. They’re both gorgeous. Not a huge fan of 3 piece backs in general, but that isn’t a detractor in this case. That M36 will open up with time so I’m not seeing an obvious winner. Actually, the winner is whoever gets to own either model. 🍻
@alexcorll90 3 жыл бұрын
Oh no. I just bought an OM. And now I think I need a 0000, hahaha.
@jason.paredes Жыл бұрын
M-36 kills it
@vincenteoppolo9025 3 жыл бұрын
Custom hands down.. fuller.. warmer......
@sooparticular 3 жыл бұрын
...richer
@samtomaska1421 3 жыл бұрын
What are the odds you guys make a Jumbo with a short scale length? I’m a big Dave Matthews fan, and for the last few years he’s been playing Rockbridge guitars. All of their guitars, even their Jumbos, have a 25” scale length, which is closer to the scale length of a Martin 000 (24.9”) than their standard scale length (25.4”). I’d love to see Martin have the option for a shorter scale length for all their guitars! I have a Martin 000, and it just plays like butter.
@musicvilladotcom 3 жыл бұрын
We have two coming in soon.... One Mahogany and the other RW. Check out the video of the last two: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f62eesZ_s9HKmoE.html Send em an email if you would like more details.... chad@musicvilla.com
@patricklundquist9869 2 жыл бұрын
When you switched guitars I thought, "The new one sounds better," then you switched and I thought, "Oh, wait, that guitar is better," then you would switch again and I thought, "Never mind, that one sounds better." It was like that clear to the end of the demo. My conclusion? Each guitar sounds better than the other. Other than 3 vs 2 piece construction and slight tone differences, there is one major difference between the two guitars; adding the words "Custom Shop" increases the price by a few grand.
@blainewright6060 3 жыл бұрын
The custom seems to be just a tad more open sounding. Not a lot of difference though.
@c.p.1589 2 жыл бұрын
Cant help thinking that the 'wild grain' rosewood upgrade is a clever marketing idea to get rid of flat sawn wood.
@SteveSmith-vg5ov Жыл бұрын
What's the.price.on the M36 Custom.?
@daveanderson5680 2 жыл бұрын
Listening with my Sennheiser headphones,….the 0000 has more of the dreadnaught signature sound & resonance,….and the M36 has the more balanced & focus signature of a 000. I prefer the M36
@el34glo59 10 ай бұрын
What's the difference? Can't just be the back. Has to be the bracing or something too
@MrOddmanout1 2 жыл бұрын
M-36 compressed, nasal, not in a negative way. Differing tones, that’s for sure.
@JesseDylanMusic 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget about Martin’s GJ, grand jumbo. It’s like a Gibson SJ size or Taylor jumbo size.
@No.01 3 жыл бұрын
How about the East man？please
@kindface 3 жыл бұрын
Custom 0000 is more resonant.
@Blkojo 3 жыл бұрын
0000
@dvanolya 2 жыл бұрын
The custom looks slightly deeper.
@Hjaltland2 2 жыл бұрын
T my ears the 0000 has a slightly warmer tone.
@BlindTom61 3 жыл бұрын
Nobody in the world calls it a quad-0. Only you. It’s either an M or a four ought. Turn in your Martin pass, yer fired!
@JesseDylanMusic Жыл бұрын
You’re not spelling “aught” correctly, so you might want to make sure your bases are covered before correcting others 😂 I’ve heard people call it a quad 0 before, considering “aught” means zero, and many people say Oh instead of “zero”. Calling it a quad-zero might be a little odd, but other than that…
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