Quinton’s CEO-7 vs similar Small Body Acoustic Guitars

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3 жыл бұрын

Today it's something different as Quinton compares his beloved Martin CEO-7 guitar to similar small body guitars including a Martin 0-18, Taylor 811e, Gibson L-00 Studio, and Martin 00-28. Which one sounds the best to you??
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@justinr5902 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this update; I’m sure that many of us were curious as to how you were getting along w/ your ceo. I bought mine based on your initial review!! Love it!

@quintonking9960 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Justin - Glad you're enjoying your ceo too! I really can't say enough about this guitar - I was a little hesitant with the v-neck at first, but it continues to grow on me. Since I brought it home from Music Villa, this has been my go to guitar whenever I have a few moments to play, and in these work from home days, it's routinely in my lap in between emails and zoom meetings!

@mariodriessen9740 2 жыл бұрын

0-18 for me. Maybe I'm biased. I played an old one recently and I fell in love with it immediately. Listening to this I can hear why I loved it so much.

@Ledzepfan88 2 жыл бұрын

I've played an 0 once loved it. Played a 00-18 in California and again in Utah, both times one of my favorites. In this video I have to concur the 0-18 is my favorite. If only it had the colors of the ceo7 or a good 1935 burst lol.

@ia5662 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best guitars I ever played inside the 1833 shop in my many times of visiting the factory - it's got a sweetness to it for sure.

@MrDent495 3 жыл бұрын

Another excellent comparison, thank you gentlemen. For me it’s a very close call between the CEO-7 and the 00-28, I’d happily play either 👍

@ellisagutierrez9574 3 жыл бұрын

Love them all! But, my favorite is that CEO-7!! It just sounds so sweet! I’m a slope shoulder freak! I love the whole mic setup too!

@ftlaud911 3 жыл бұрын

All sounds great. 00-28 was my pick, then CEO, 811, L-00, 0-18. 00 is by far my favorite size. Small and easy to hug yet can be loud without having to dig in.

@WindEnergy 3 жыл бұрын

More about the amp and amp configuration, please-an episode comparing small acoustic-guitar amps would be GREAT!

@Haydencpalmer 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been stringing my CEO-7 with retros for a couple years now. I’m really happy with them. I’ve even tried the liquid metal bridge pins, how ever I prefer the ebony pins.

@gibby6904 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with Quinton on the CEO-7....

@kennygee83 3 жыл бұрын

The CEO was fantastic. The 811 and the 28 were pretty good too.

@michaellaverty1844 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I have a HD-28 and a D-18 . I craving a smaller body style to complete my Trio. The Taylor 811e looks so much bigger. For my taste I would rule out the 018 but it would be hard to choose between the others.

@handlewithcare1234 10 ай бұрын

great vid. Very helpful for my quest to replace my current small body guitar. AND...most important - - affirmation for my enjoying the dead strings. I play my strings until they won't hold tune anymore. I play with tunes and tones specific for the vibrant new strings. As they dull I have other styles and maybe plug in now and then. Dead is to bang out my groove practicing and percussive roots-style music. Really work on chocking out the tone and palm muting....somehow brings out the best of my current small body

@lukedavis3953 3 жыл бұрын

The CEO-7 is a very special guitar. Very happy to see they made some more of them. I’ve played a few and can’t recommend them enough. If I played more I’d buy one in a heartbeat.

@juana1483 Жыл бұрын

How you like ceo-7 vs. 000-28?????

@lukedavis3953 Жыл бұрын

@@juana1483 I haven’t played a 000-28 but it depends on what sound you want. Both beautiful guitars certainly a little more volume from the 000-28 but man I prefer the darker CEO-7.

@lukedavis3953 Жыл бұрын

Buy them both. 👍

@1olddoggie 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the video! Comparisons are great! I am a sucker for spruce and mohogany. It just sounds warmer even if doesnt have as much projection. Enough with the dead strings! Quentin brings life into them! Still would like to know uf Quentin has any albums out there.....

@BanglaAve 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure it's the dead strings but the 00-28 towards the end sounded better to me than the CEO-7

@windmillcancersurvivor2568 2 жыл бұрын

They all had the spice but the CEO was the Mahogany Hammer, champion SB of the Day and the 00-28 a close second. If he endorses the S1 Pro then that's enough for me!

@fredsings1 3 жыл бұрын

(I haven't yet played one yet, but) the CEO 7 was whole; balanced; - an 'ahh' sound...the rest were tinny and brash. You're right gentlemen it's not "a comparison".

@anakinrudy2027 3 жыл бұрын

instaBlaster.

@tincansailor9437 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, so the dead strings at Guitar Center are a feature? My mistake! 😉

@Blkojo 2 жыл бұрын

00-28. Power and string balance.

@Ledzepfan88 2 жыл бұрын

I think listening back to the timestamps I prefer the 0-18 It's not the loudest guitar but like the guild m20 they had in stock locally (which I surprisingly preferred over it /)*(\ just a bit 😆 that particular day) it's got something special going for it. I currently own an m20 but would be happy with either once the spruce opens up for sure.

@lhvent 3 жыл бұрын

Quinton is a delight to watch in action

@thomasknapp7236 6 ай бұрын

0-18! Man, that thing just rings and has killer bass for being so small. Shocked honestly.

@martinkleinman2522 3 жыл бұрын

I like the CEO best. These are all great fingerpicking guitars. But the CEO seems as if it would be the most versatile. I have a cheap Art & Lutherie parlor guitar for noodling on a new song or to take to the beach. It has a nice coffee & cream, bluesy tone, but it's sure not for strumming. Nice comparo!

@skynyrdrebellion 2 жыл бұрын

I agree about the subtle nuances of dead strings, but not on one guitar in a comparison video...what were you thinking

@imgonnasmokeu 3 жыл бұрын

Ceo7 is a great guitar..one of my favs among a few nice ones..quinton made a great choice when he did

@davehenriksen2073 3 жыл бұрын

Well done. Thank you.

@sailor5026 8 ай бұрын

Sounds really nice. Nice balance between mic and pickup: sounds like a real acoustic guitar.

@WoodworkerDan 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you are talking about the amplification and hope you will do more of that in the future. I know you guys go out and play gigs, so I trust what you say. I have the no-frills K & K on a couple of guitars. It is very reliable, puts out a lot of signal, but sounds a bit quacky. I sometimes run it through a Fishman Aura and that helps, but I'm wondering if there are other options.

@quintonking9960 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan - does your setup have the condenser mic too? With the setup I have, if I dial the mic all the way down so that it's just the bridge plate transducers, I can virtually eliminate any risk of feedback, but the guitar sounds pretty lifeless - almost like a telecaster. Just a little condenser mic in the mix transforms it back into a genuine acoustic sound (at least to my ears). If you don't have the condenser, I wonder if that's something that might be added? (honestly don't know . . .)

@WoodworkerDan 3 жыл бұрын

@@quintonking9960 Hi Quinton. No, I do not have the condenser mic. I didn't realize that it was an option until I saw your video. I'm playing just from bridge plate transducers, which is great because I get a strong signal and don't have feedback issues, but now I"m trying to tweak the tone and I'm dealing with the issue that you described. I had a condenser mic on a previous pickup (a Fishman) and really liked it, so now I'm thinking that my best bet is to upgrade from my current K & K to the one you have. Thanks for the advice, and I hope you'll keep sharing your thoughts about what does and does not work when you're out playing gigs.

@toddbeeman5933 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding amplification, I recently purchased a Fishman Loudbox Performer. I've got around 14 acoustic guitars that have electronics/pick-ups (LR Baggs stage pro element, LR Baggs M1 Active soundhole, Fishman Presys, Fishman Classic 4T, Fishman MX1, Taylor ES2, and others). I've been incredibly impressed with the sound quality, EQ, multiple effects, and other features of the Fishman Loudbox amp. I'm not sure I can accurately describe how well it represents each of my guitars, but I will say the amp is definitely worth checking out! It has a separate knob for the tweeter, so I can turn it all the way off or even louder than normal. The amp handles enough bass that my acoustic baritone guitar sounds really beautiful through its speakers.. as well, it's impressive to use one of the channels for vocals (separate control over effects and EQ, Phantom power, etc). Both channels have a phase button and an anti-feedback knob.. I've surprisingly been able to crank the volume to about 65-70% and use a nice condenser microphone while playing acoustics with little to no feedback issues, and be about 10ft away from the front of the amp!

@BrianRowland_Google 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, super informative.

@nicolen.9642 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely parlor. Lovable guitar.

@johnoffutt898 Ай бұрын

My Martin O-18 I had my luthier changed the bleached bone nut and saddle and ebony wood bridge pins. Installed the unbleached cow bone nut and fossil walrus ivory saddle and fossil walrus jawbone bridge pins. The tonal palette is awesome, clarity, sustain, fatter trebles, better harmonics and the colours and flavors of each note on fretboard are more superb. I am so glad that I had my luthier make the changes. When strumming heavy it does not bottom out. And fingerstyle is outstanding! Someone ask is that a Martin 0-42 custom? I said no just made a few changes on 0-18 for the better. I also had the LR Baggs Anthem installed.

@lewisliu9798 3 жыл бұрын

Paul you cannot have lunch and leave Quinton playing. He will never stop. :p

@johnbell1543 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the 00-28 the best,and I have a CEO-7,I guess it's Mahogany versus Rosewood.

@kalvino67 3 жыл бұрын

Would love a comparison between the CEO-7 and a Martin 0018. Both mahogany back and sides but I’m assuming the necks are very different. Not sure about the scale lengths.

@mrfuzztone 9 ай бұрын

I still have my Martin 0-42 sunburst that I bought off the Music Villa web site in 2013. A great small body guitar. I have acquired 8 vintage 0-18's 1923, 1927, 1939,, 1943, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1968 They all sound different. All great. And I have a 14 fret custom shop Martin 0-45 Alpine spruce/Madagascar (TME) and a 1931 0-21 (this one everybody loves). I guess I like 0's. I have several other Martin guitars (24 total) such as a 14 fret 00-45 (Music Villa 2013), 1946 00-18 and a great sounding OM-42. No big D guitars.

@maraviyoso8473 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear the L-00 Standard

@vocalion9519 3 жыл бұрын

On this video more than any other I recall, I can really hear the differences in the house sound of Martin, Taylor, and Gibson. That and CEO-7 had really dead strings.

@A2an 3 жыл бұрын

1. COE-7 2. 00-28 It is al lot of guitar to keep track of anyway it was joyfully yet again. Love it ! 👍

@TRD-rt7mx Жыл бұрын

Tie for the CEO-7 & 00-28. Not sure why new strings weren't on the CEO-7 as it's harder to judge. Gibson was great and I'm still on the hunt for a Taylor that I'd trade for either my Larrivee or OM-21. CEO-7 vs Yairi vs Larrivee vs Gibson would be interesting.

@nellatrab Жыл бұрын

Great reviews....you should have added the Martin 00-15M to the mix ;-) Quinton's sounds best overall, but it's probably cause it's played in!

@danlawonn 3 жыл бұрын

I love the sound of the CEO-7, but my hand just can’t get along with the neck carve on it. Martin, if you’re feeling unusually generous, I’d gladly take a CEO-7 with a different neck profile!

@tommyforker 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Quinton, I'd love to know your entire electronics setup. I caught K & K under the bridge. What mic did you use in the sound hole ( and other info would be great!) Thanks so much. I really enjoy y'all's videos.

@quintonking9960 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tommy - sorry for the slow response here - circling back and saw your question - it's a K&K system all around - the Trinity Pro System - www.kksound.com/trinity

@scottf2199 3 жыл бұрын

CEO and the 00-28 for the win

@JinderSongs Жыл бұрын

CEO-7 and 00-28 killed it for me. The L-00 a close third.

@joelcrow 2 жыл бұрын

If any video drives this message home its this one... they ALL sound amazing and you need them all!!😅😘

@useme2305 3 жыл бұрын

is that our town by iris dement by any chance?

@startreker8591 2 жыл бұрын

CEO7 is the sweetest imo

@clawhammer704 3 жыл бұрын

The Gibson l-00 I'll take..😀

@texhaines9957 3 жыл бұрын

Can I get the whole box of chocolates? I mean guitars? I have a used CEO-7 and Music Villa Custom Shop Martin 00-28 12 fret. They both sound great for singing different songs. The 00-28 would be my first choice but the Taylor GT 811e is really a nice sound. I traded a Gibson L-00 Deluxe because it sounds like a Gibson and my voice changed. Things to note: neck scale is a bit different on each and neck profile also differs. Another option is strings, dead or otherwise. So to my earphones, first 00-28, CEO-7, Taylor 811e, Gibson L-00 Deluxe and 0-18. Or any you're giving away. Thanks Quinton and Paul.

@multipipi1234 2 жыл бұрын

John's guitar stuff does great reviews 👍

@andrewhumphrey1047 3 жыл бұрын

The Rosewood L00 Studio is a great value for the money

@blindcanseemusic 3 жыл бұрын

love the friendship, and the ceo7

@startreker8591 2 жыл бұрын

I just replayed my vid playing y singing (in drop D tuning)my GPC all ovangkol solid wood vs Guild D20 y capoing themwith Schubb y G7th(the newest); the weight of the capo are different y they outputted some very faint or subtle differences (I am always using high end earphones Bose Quiet Comfort 3 y or iPhone pro max…so) ; CE07 is to me for its size impresses me…I may get this or the OM21…00028 is blingy though but closer to OM 22…om; I factor a lot things in but still it’s all relative y personal…I loved played in elixirs mediums y daddario bronze nickel alloy y Santa Cruz y Savarez( for my classical guitar rosewood Sitka lol)

@mwdollar 2 жыл бұрын

CEO for me

@CoolCat11 3 жыл бұрын

Yup... Forget strings. I was about to buy a CEO-7 (online) and another review kindly said that it's neck is a v-shape. Love the guitar but don't like a v-neck.. So no CEO-7 based on playability alone for me.

@LifesLikeThat 3 жыл бұрын

Still a comparison of different guitars in my opinion and by definition of the word comparison...😬 love the Ceo7 tone!😍

@dannydine5263 3 жыл бұрын

The CEO wasn't the loudest but it was the lushest. If that makes sense.

@ensignofindustry1033 2 жыл бұрын

00-28 sounded amazing but my preferred sound is Hog. The other guitars were cool too but that thinner brighter projection isn’t my style. Spruce on ‘hog please.

@charliesmit3208 3 жыл бұрын

What humidifier do you use?

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@rzh3443 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I hear the new strings and the difference between mahogany and rosewood. The small Martin’s usually have a slightly tubby sound when I have played them in a Store. Not a bad thing necessarily.

@bailey123198 Жыл бұрын

Just a thought and not a criticism. Quinton's hands are so big the 'neck shape' does not make it into the discussion.(unfortunately) Those with moderate size hands, neck shape matters in the purchase decision.

@CNFir-fs6zs 2 жыл бұрын

The CEO sounds the best to me.

@gibshall2007 10 ай бұрын

0-18.

@ryangunwitch-black 24 күн бұрын

I definitely like the L-00 Gibson better than the 0-18 Martin. But the CEO 7 is KING 👑

@itsjustmeMike527 5 ай бұрын

CEO-7 the the 00-28

@JimBubansky 3 ай бұрын

I clearly prefer the 0-18

@ryangunwitch-black 24 күн бұрын

I can’t wait to get my CEO 7 home and put my usual 7 dollar strings on it 😂

@antoniusea 10 ай бұрын

I think the dead strings really sound good on small body guitars.

@startreker8591 2 жыл бұрын

Their mic sucks imo mine earphones could be too iPhone max earphones huh(: the CEO is okay for a small guitar but the 00028 is my guitar

@ryangunwitch-black 24 күн бұрын

No matter what you do, you’ll never convince me there’s a better small-bodied L-00 style guitar than the CEO-7.

@timelwell7002 2 ай бұрын

Lovely guitar. The KK contact pickup sounds FAR, FAR, FAR better than ANY piezo pickup. Rather than having 'dead' strings, why not put on a set of D'Addario Flat Tops, or D'Addario Half-Rounds, or D'Addario Chromes..?

@BrunoPat3444 3 жыл бұрын

Good video by gad I hate it when Quinton speaks over the other interrupting. Please stop. Takes away from what you are presenting.

@ShalomYal 4 ай бұрын

CEO wins! Leave the dead strings on

@edfulginiti8798 3 жыл бұрын

All have their unique sound...none bad...I'm happy to be gifted the loser, OK?

@startreker8591 2 жыл бұрын

They test more of their cords vocal cords

@badscrew4023 2 жыл бұрын

Gibson: sound of the cardboard since 100 years

@rodneykitchen3869 3 жыл бұрын

Got to be an electronic wizz to play "normal"guitar, I'm outa here geezers, clearly not for me

@jwtre Жыл бұрын

L00 is best by a mile. the Martins just sound like theyre doing a weak impression of their older brothers 000/OM. And I'm a Martin guy (D28, OMJM) but my next guitar is gonna be an L00. It's a beautiful sounding parlour guitar in its own right that's not trying to be something it's not.