Can you hear the difference between the new $18k and the $4k John Mayer signature Martin's?

[rikkifknrobin]

I’ve been playing guitar for almost a decade, so I can confidently say that it sounds like a guitar

[sonor]

It’s hard to tell because the camera/mic moved between options. So option B sounded way further away and obviously there’s the proximity effect aswell so option A sounds different

[mevastronomy]

If you have to listen to more than 5 seconds to tell the difference between a $4K guitar and an $18K guitar.... get the $4K guitar.

[Funkybassuk]

Option A had a bit more body and depth to the tone - but they sounded pretty similar.

[dragonlordskater]

Me listening to this through my 150 $ phone speaker: 🤔

[singhjaskiran]

Even before listening to Option B. Option A felt so rich when it went low and high‼️👍

But Option A felt like it was trying to reach low n high.

[Gtarox]

I guessed option A was the most expensive. It just sounds cleaner and fuller to me

[benostiguy]

Option A sounded better to me, but neither sounded like more than $600 imho… I’ve been playing the same $150 1971 Yamaha for 34 years… it ain’t perfect, but it sounds good enough… add an EQ and <chef’s kiss> ✌️

[JordanAnastasio]

For a few years I had a Preston Thompson Dma I paid about 6k for until I SOLD IT and got a Recording King RD328 (martin hd28 copy) for $700.. and I love the way it feels, sounds, everything way more than the Thompson! And I dont sweat every time I play it worrying about scratcing it.. And with the 7k I sold it for i got an amp, several pedals, and the recording king with a few grand to spare lol

[AlexFarleyMusic]

The warmth and projection of the low end on option A is what gave it away for me. Lower quality guitars tend to struggle with that.

[ViveNate]

I spent $99 on a brand new Epiphone dreadnought in 2011, and I still love it. It ain't the guitar, it's the player.

[Wichitan]

Dude, even through a phone mic, the difference was OBVIOUS.

[wrldsky]

Yo my 3 favorite guitar YouTubers in one video that’s crazy!!!

[Mesa-ti]

Don’t they say the first 4K is for the audience, the rest for the player ?

[LatiNoble]

A just filled the room more with a broader range of tonality. Even from further away. It was pretty obvious with headphones on.

[jackcattaneo]

like i always say doesn’t matter the price it matters who’s playing it.

[jerrymcdaniel]

I can tell option A was the better sounding. But not $14K better.

[Notefinity]

B has brighter tone you can hear slight difference by listening to last chord on option A and first chord on option B
Option A has slightly darker tone. Maybe in person you can hear much bigger difference, but on camera not much, just shades of tone.

[le_th_]

If both are properly set up and tuned, one or two strums is all it should take to see if one is worth $14K more than the other

[gingebrien]

If you listen again option A would have been the guitar I picked as is had a fuller sound. More base to go with the muds & highs. Guitar B lacked the fullness. Which was more expensive no idea.