Santa Cruz: for me , the sound I was searching for during years !... fantastic instruments.

This guitar has beautiful tone and pop. I was able to see Otis Taylor perform live a few times in 2013 and the sound from this smaller body guitar is amazing. In this video I appreciate Otis skills and loved the strumming at the end. What a treat!

You guys have the best channel of youtube! Keep rockin!

God, he is so amazing.

Otis doesn't leave much room for doubt. Well said, well played.

Just goes to show that great guitars can inspire great songs.

Agreed. It was an honor to have him in here!

My music tastes cross all spectrum's from opera to punk and country to blues, How come I've missed out on Otis Taylor, This man is brilliant, so is the guitar, It looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do, Cheers, and keep the music coming Otis.

otis taylor is a legend and im proud to have mastered all of his acoustic songs and i give this video here a 10/10

loving that sound

Also, that is one simply beautiful guitar

How anyone could vote dislike after watching this is beyond me, wish I could play as well and effortlessly , and a beauty of a guitar. Man what I would give for that in a lefty. Maybe because I am 57, I see, nor hear any flaws

That sounds amazing, great guitar and outstanding playing, really enjoyed it!

@fattywombus One thing that can't be realized by watching this is that Otis literally sat down in front of the camera with no prompts, no script, and no plan, for three minutes and thirty seconds, and this is what we captured. This was not some sort of agenda, or pre-conceived production. He just did this as a favor- a tribute to how good of a guy he is ,and how great of an improviser as well. A natural born performer from our perspective. Thanks Otis!

What a sweet sound!

Great Player and Great Guitar!!!

Sounds like JB Lenoir guitar! Love the sound. Best review by the way, few comments, that alternate with playing.Excellent

@josephamego1528 Thanks for the comment! You should definitely check out more of his music, he is something truly special! We were extremely glad to have him in the studio...

Otis Taylor is a god among men! This man is what true music is about.

HUGE sound for such a small guitar.

@PotterPossum1989 True... but it's the rare woods, unique design, and incredible Santa Cruz hand-made build quality that makes each instrument unique, and well worth the money!

@treatb09 Otis is amazing- a genius of a player, and a really fantastic, down-to-earth person as well. Thanks for the comment!

@soundpurestudios id have to agree pretty great playing good ol blues

@StudioOctavia Thanks for that very cool comment- we appreciate the support and following!

I would like to know who are the 6 idiots who dislike all otis video's. Got to be so jealous they can't play like he does.

Hey guys! Otis just put out a new album in June called, Clovis People, Vol. 3. Its really great you should all check it out!

@Mcleod2daMax Thanks for checking out the video! We had a blast with him and we love his signature guitar! If you ever have questions about it, let us know! We carry the whole Santa Cruz line of boutique acoustics

How cool would it be if normal people could afford one.

@MrWaddlesgee3 the song is Rosa Rosa made by Otis Taylor it appears in the album Truth is not fiction really cool

@vicbonnard Thanks for the comment- Otis is amazing, and a fantastic guy as well.

Living legend OT

@DuskY1991 Yes, Otis Taylor is the man. Thanks for the comment!

Otis is a guitar wizard.

My Guitar Player magazine with George Benson on the cover came in 2 weeks ago and on page 106 they had an article on O.T. Santa Cruz they list at 6k retail...

@NuTT79 Hi, I'm pretty sure it's the intro to it's "Live your life" from his "re-capturing the banjo " album. Beautiful song and the banjo integrates really nicely, well worth a listen. Looks like it may be a favourite of his !!!.

@Mcleod2daMax HE is amazing, thanks for watching!

@GreenDiesal Otis or the Guitar- both are amazing, aren't they!!

Genius!

@Mcleod2daMax live your life is my favourite aswell. so fucking awesome!

@skimes11 Thanks for letting everyone know about his new album! He's a great guy and a pleasure to have at our studio. Are you a fellow guitarist? what are you strummin these days?

@davnorrdavnorr Thanks for the comment! We wholeheartedly agree!

@dayingyang0 I would think the bass quality is likely the cloest tonal similarity. Have you played both? We have an Otis Taylor model available. Thanks for watching the demo and let us know if you have any questions about the guitar

It's more than that, and worth every penny. But no, not cheap!

@pickinallday He's not mediocre at all. He has his own distinct style that stands out from any other player I've ever heard. He puts his whole soul into the music. In my opinion that makes him pretty great.

@MattDylanGill Glad you liked it!!!

@Appalachianbluegras2 They are not only "good", they are some of the best in the world. No Joke. Santa Cruz makes a world class hand-build acoustic guitar. If you have any questions about them, please contact us directly. We would be happy to provide as much info as you need! Thanks!

Damn he's good

I want one

The way he plays that guitar reminds me of the way Eric Clapton played for the Lethal Weapon Movies, Fantastic. If theres ever anymore Lethal Weapons in store they should give this guy a call, he's awesome.

😎👍👏

he the most soulful black white guy i ever seen

@Brennusisapimpregan alright, thanks, i'll check it out :)

@pubpukeNfight Hard to say. pretty great playing and a great guy to have at the studio, don't ya think? Thanks for the comment

@NuTT79 We agree!

@pelgiath it's just one of his improvisations/tunes. Have you listened to some of his music? Kind of trance-blues type thing...

@ridah925 Yeah that must be a mistake. What is there to dislike about a great player playing a great guitar through great mics and preamp?

@pickinallday Well, given that he's an artist responsible for producing some of the most influential acoustic music albums out there, there are going to be a lot of people that disagree with you. You are certainly entitled to your own opinion, but the reason he is demo'ing a guitar, is that because the guitar he is demo'ing is HIS signature guitar model. He's definitely not a technician, but he's most certainly a compelling artist in every way.

The song is Rosa Rosa

@TheBloodyBeatsteak My god looks more like Robert Plant, but Otis definitely makes that Santa Cruz sound heavenly!

@soundpurestudios Thank you.Yes, I have. I love his music, he's a genius :-). And I like the melody/somg he's playing at the beginning, so I wanted to know what's the name of it, so I could look for it. tbruchey thank you as well, that's it, but it's not performed by Otis Taylor :(.

@neilss1 I'm not sure....I just really like what he was playing,

@0erethren0 There's no one like Otis!

@dayingyang0 Let us know what you think! We just took a deposit on the one we have in stock but we can always special order a Santa Cruz for you

@F3FisGoodforYou They make some truly amazing instruments- if you check out our website, you will see a very nice selection, some of which are completely unique as well. Please let us know how we can help!

You can play any guitar sand make it sound amazing

@GIMMEDANGERX1 Ha! You know Otis had to make a song out of a promotional video for his guitar. Maybe I'll make that suggestion to him. Hopefully it can make it on the next album...

@NuTT79 Wish we could help... not sure...

@snapperjohn We have plenty of larger guitars in stock, you should check out our inventory at soundpure(dot)com or just call us and we can help you find something that is perfect for you!

could somebody tell me what's the name of song he's playing at the beggining, or is it just improvisation?

promotional vid or song. PLAY IT man play it. otis taylor. is there anything else?

Thank you for your kind words! Also, if you're serious about that "lefty", let me know: robinson(at)soundpure(dot)com

@Appalachianbluegras2 It really depends, there is a huge range of prices of Santa Cruz Guitars, but they have some that start in the $2k's and go up (way up from there). The guitar featured here is in the $6-7k range. We have an incredible line-up of high end acoustic guitars, and we would absolutely love to talk to you more about what you are looking for, and tell you more about some of the best options in your particular budget or price range. Call me(ross) anytime toll free 1-888-528-9703

Best of luck! I know it's hard out there for leftys.

a piano or a guitar, wow

@NuTT79 505 train, I belive.

Whoever disliked this video hasn't got enough money to afford one of those guitars.

How high is the action on this. Can actually hear it in some way.

What was that riff he was playing when he started talking

is it me or does listening to him describe this guitar sound almost identical to one of his songs?

Can somone tell me what song he's playing at 1:56 please??

@pelgiath Dust in the wind by Kansas hahahaha

people who put dislike are the ones who cant play a guitar

SUPER BOX

Is this a parlor guitar?

Name of the tracks he was playing?

Oh I am, off to southpaw and Jerry's next week, searching for small body with great tone to my ears, easy playability for my small hands, H&D, Santa Cruz, collings, bourgeois , preferably 12fret. Then we shall talk.

@pickinallday This fast example of Otis here is not indicative of this: But some things you cant learn. Like in fighting, timing /music is as much about the spaces left between notes as the technical abilities to play them. Within the space comes usefulness and from the note comes profit. Like a door cut into a wall.Its whats not there that is of use . Ambiance and atmosphere is what I find lacking in many of the top technical performers that the world loves so much these days.

Pretty price too, I'm sure :) damn.

And you 2 can have it for the price of $ 4,000 +/-...

@pickinallday Did somebody wake up on the wrong side of bed?

Not knocking it at all,cause I'd love to have a Santa Cruz guitar,but for the $$,it should sound better than this.

He looks a little bit like god, I guess. Mere chance? ...don't think so...