Smaller guitars? A new trend ? Why?

I just bought an Eastman E20OOSS, double OO, 14 fret. Perfect for playing at home! I totally feel part of the trend on smaller bodies :) By the way, I love your channel, great videos and super interesting content!

I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.

Just thank you!! in a big way!! You are the first to talk about posture and guitar fitting to the body. Thank You!!!

Nice history lesson Andy. Beautiful collection. I also have a few great sounding 12 fret small bodies guitars including a couple of 12 string beauties in KOA, Hog and EIR. I do find that the 12 feet design tends to confine my playing up the neck but that is probably a result of my playing approach and style as I don't hear this from others. Love the unique sound and tone of each guitar. Thanks for sharing with us.

Shorter scale provides less string tension and shorter reach, wider neck enhances finger articulation, smaller body accommodates holding on lap🤗🤗

You're making me pine for a smaller body! I'm young and slim but I'm a studio guy so I'm only ever recording or playing in the home. I love my dread's tone but definitely could see how a smaller body would be more comfortable for the couch.

Great piece Silly Moustache! I'm 62 and I too have started gravitating to small body guitars. I now have two Martin 000s and a 00 along with two cheap Alavarezes, one of which is a dread and never gets played. Your video has me looking at a couple of Eastmans now because I don't want spend north of 2000.00 dollars on another guitar.

Thanks man! I rarely watch the videos that people speak more than 5 mins but you're an exception, it's not important what is the sobject of your video, you're lovely you tuber.

Andy, I know you love your 12 fret Martin designs just as I love my 14 fret Martin's. My Couch Noodler is my 000-18 Kenny Sultan Custom, Adi top with Fiddleback Hog back and sides. The Martin Custom Shop only made 109 of these, and I'm lucky enough to own #43. It's a very nice finger picker. Great video on your newest Eastman 12 fret!

There sure are a lot of people missing the concerts and bands due to covid. I know I am missing the local jamborees for playing and singing with my friends also. Somehow, it's not the same as sitting at home and playing without the other musicians. That abalone design sure is beautiful inlaid on your newest purchase of your Eastman E40 00. I am looking forward to hear you play a whole song on it, rather than just a little tickle. The guitar you got for your birthday(a few years ago) from your wife is really a beautiful instrument also. It's amazing how the sun can change the color of the wood over the years as well. Stay safe Andy, and thank you again for sharing your knowledge and facts about the different sizes and purposes of Martin guitars. Having the different sizes physically demonstrated makes a difference to hear as well as see, the different tones they make, depending on their body size and wood.

Great video my friend You have much knowledge on guitars.I own 2 Martin's. An om42 and a om 18 authentic 1933 .Both are unique to one another. The om 18 has a vintage deep profile neck which I love.Ive had several dreadnoughts over the years but as you mentioned quite uncomfortable when playing sitting down. After watching one of your videos a couple of months ago I noticed your collings 0002h. I played a 002h and the 0002h which both felt and played beautifully. But I went for the 002h in the end.I traded a lowden s35 towards the latest purchase which I was slightly apprehensive as the lowden was great but the collings is absolutely faultless in every way. Its bright, loud ,and does everything I need it to do. Keep posting the videos. And all the very best. 😊🎸

I have a Martin 00 sitting beside my desk, and I pick it up all day long. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks Andy. I agree to the size theory for seniors or heavier folks. I got my first parlor a year ago. It was a dirt cheap Gretsch Jim Dandy. I got hooked on the size, but not on the tone of that model. I recently added an Alvarez solid mahogany parlor to my collection, and that one filles the bill nicely. It's large by parlor metrics, but that's fine. It's a lot smaller than my dreadnaght and still has wonderful tone. Also, I recently dropped 30 lbs. as well so even the dreads are more confortable now too.

I'm just starting my guitar collection. So far I own an old '64 Gibson 12 and an Eastman AC522ce (which I love). I've just ordered an Eastman e20p for all of the reasons stated in this video, being an aging, arthritic boomer, so there you go! Enjoy your guitar wisdom very much.

You hit the nail on the head.

Thank you, could you do a video on bracing designs ? Appreciate all your videos.

Nice selection of small body guitars you have there! I've become rather fond of the Waterloos; I now have three of 'em and their WL-S 'Stella size 0 slot-head' model is a killer. I recently found an original 1933 Kalamazoo KG-11, in spectacular condition; it is a roughly 00 size 14 fret; coincidentally it was a similar 1930s Kalamazoo that inspired the late, great Bill Collings to create his incredibly successful Waterloo lineup. I also have a rare 1963 Martin model 5-16 which is sometimes referred to as a Terz, being designed to be tuned in G to G standard, or a third (terz) up in pitch. Both Sting and Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) are known for playing a Martin Terz. I have several other small body guitars at present, and have gone through at least a dozen more in the last few years. I appreciate them for the orthopedic reasons you mentioned, as well as for their focussed tone. I've yet to try out any Eastmans, but yours look quite good, I might have to give one a go sometime soon!

You are really the gold.

cheers Andy.You're a wise fellow.i totally agree about your theories concerning smaller bodied guitars.im in my 40s but too many beers and playing sitting puts me firmly within your theory.oh well.c'est la vie.

You're right about the reasons for owning smaller acoustic guitars. I enjoy playing my little Ibanez at home. But your conclusions can also apply to motorcycles too as my poor old shoulders cant cope with my touring bike now, so I'm looking to downsize that too. As they say " it aint how big it is, its what you do with it". Lol. Best wishes.