This Chinese-Made Guitar Rivals My Best $5,000 Acoustics

Описание: In this video, I explore the world of "budget boutique" acoustic guitars, taking a closer look Hsienmo Guitars. A $1,000 handmade, high-end, Martin-style OM guitar, that's made in China. Not only do I take the guitar through its paces, extensively recording it in my studio, but I also take it to two renowned guitar techs to see if it holds under the scrutiny of a blind evaluation, tapping over all the logos so the instrument can be judged only on its build quality, materials, and tone. Their reactions—and price estimates—may challenge some long-held assumptions (including my own) about what “Made in China” means in today’s acoustic guitar market.

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CREDITS
Host/Producer/Engineer: Mason Marangella (  / oaktownmason  )
Guest: Benny Rodriguez (  / bjrguitars  )
Guest: Gary Brawer (  / garybrawerguitarrepair  )
Videographer: Nico Sotomayor (  / nico_photomayor  )
Video Editing/Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia (  / masonmejia  )
Dialogue & Sound Mixing: Kendrick Fielder (  / kendrickfielder  )

LOCATIONS
Oakland, California
Alameda, California
Berkeley, California

TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - "Change The World" Jam
00:21 - My Background and Tastes For Vintage/High-End Gear
00:46 - Introducing the Hsienmo OM Vintage 28
00:56 - The Stigma Of "Made In China"
01:29 - 2 Renowned Guitar Techs Blind Evaluate the Guitar
02:36 - "Sweet Melissa" Jam
02:54 - Arrive at BJR Guitars (Benny Rodriguez)
03:24 - Benny Evaluates the Hsienmo OM Vintage 28
05:06 - How Much Does The Guitar Cost? Benny's Estimate
06:04 - "No Such Thing" Jam
06:21 - Arrive at Gary Brawer Guitar Repair
06:55 - Gary Evaluates the Hsienmo OM Vintage 28
08:07 - Revealing Hsienmo as the Maker
08:38 - More Thoughts & Feedback From Gary
09:18 - "St. Patrick's Day" Jam
09:31 - Final Thoughts After Tech Evaluations
10:45 - Learn More About Hsienmo Guitars
10:55 - How You Can Support The Channel
11:03 - "Rhiannon" Jam

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