I Play An 80 Year Old Guitar…How Does It Sound?

To find out more about the guitars in this video, reach out to Maple Street Guitars in Buckhead Georgia and ask for Lindsay.

It’s not every day you get to play an acoustic guitar that was built in 1943, and this war era Martin D-28 is the best sounding acoustic guitar I’ve ever played or heard. Not only that, but in this video I get to check out a number of other incredible vintage acoustic guitars from over 80 years ago.

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[MatthewScottmusic]

Yeah.. These all sounded incredible. This should help reinforce my vintage addiction. Thanks 👍🏻

[RCSmiths]

These vintage guitars are simply relics of the past. Historical documents of guitars in general. Very fascinating.

[legacyShredder]

I've got a 1941 Gibson Super 400 and a 1939 Gibson L4. I should get those to you to try. They are above and beyond amazing. These two guitars were purchased by my great grandfather who was drafted into WWII, made it all the way though Europe only to die in the last days of the Pacific war. I inherited the instruments.

[maplestreetguitars]

Rhett, thank you so much for the last two videos! They've both been great and it's cool seeing our little store here reaching a whole new audience. You certainly didn't have to do either of these and we're very appreciative of you for it! Lindsay is particularly grateful for you spreading the word of these guitars that he's currently selling and we'd love to see a couple of them end up with members of your following here. At the very least, we're happy that so many folks have enjoyed this stroll through just a tiny fraction of the guitar's rich history. It's so great to see such a wide range of people come together here with a mutual passion for all things guitar. We hope that some of you can stop by if you're ever in the Atlanta area!! It's always a pleasure having you visit the store, Rhett, and we hope to see you soon!!

[caseyholford]

I honestly never really “got” Martins, but that ‘43 is truly special. The tone is weighty and dimensional but also extremely ALIVE.

[Nachtopus]

Sounds huge. When Rhett starts playing around 4 minutes in it literally sounds like it’s double-tracked, like something Opeth would’ve done on Ghost Reveries or something, but it’s just the one guitar in the room. Incredible!

[Lantertronics]

I can't emphasize enough how awesome Maple Street Guitars is. I love the fact that every guitar you pull off the shelf is well set up and perfectly in tune. I bought a Baby Taylor and a Gitane jazz guitar there -- the one with the long thin neck and the tiny sound hole. I also bought a classical that they sold me at a discount since someone in the store had damaged it, and they had expertly repaired it. I was blown away at the quality of the repair and the tone of the instrument was perfect. And Lindsay and his family are really nice people.

[weschilton]

That isn't just a collection of guitars he is selling, its a museum, and every one sounds amazing. All that to buy one guitar. Incredible.

[-joserosajr]

I can hear why he wants that D28. What a gorgeous sound. 🔥🔥🔥

[jamesunderhill]

While I adore the sound of driven electric guitar, there's something so beautiful about the sound of a truly wonderful example of an acoustic guitar. Simply stunning

[johnnytyler]

I think Ten Years Gone is Led Zeppelin's best song. It's absolutely my favorite Zep song. Criminally underrated...I'm 34 years old, have listened to nothing but classic rock radio stations since I was a little kid and I can honestly say that I have never once heard Ten Years Gone played on the radio. I have no idea why that is.

[ronhutcherson]

That was unprocessed sound? Unbelievable — stunningly beautiful.
It actually sounded like two guitars at once when Rhett started playing. It reminded me of Dear Prudence.

[MarshalDillonCountry]

These guitars all sound unbelievable. Would love to see someone playing some bluegrass on that D-28. Great vids as always!

[Minorthb]

Had the pleasure of meeting Lindsay at Maple Street about 3 years ago while I was in Atlanta. One of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had. I was there on a business trip and ended up spending 3 hours. He is a great player.

[darinplott]

The sound of that guitar gave me chills. Thanks for sharing.

[Big_Bag_of_Pus]

The old small Martins make so much sound. I have a 1926 Martin 2-17 -- a *really* small guitar -- and the amount of sound it makes is amazing.

[davidshortino]

Congrats on your vintage SG Rhett, you beat me to it. I've been wanting an SG (Standard) too. That 1943 Martin sounded incredible I must say. I hope Lindsay is able to get it. Great playing by both of you guys....his other vintage guitars are beautiful as well! Ironic I was in there 2 weeks ago bringing in my Telecaster for a set up and my classical for a restring. The owner was extremely kind and knowledgeable!! How about that 1967 ES-335TD for $7000, nice.

[christophergetchell]

I'm not surprised that a guitar this old has a wonderful ring to it. My vintage 50s acoustic has a sound that just can't be beat, with that aged spruce top!

[BBQgeek]

Lindsay's musical piece was lovely. Great job.

[gmiller]

Probably one of my favorite of your videos. This shows both sides of the art of guitar. Not only the art of playing, but the art of building such masterpieces!