New Bedell & old Martins (Random Late Night Pickin') 

If you’re suffering from too many choices, I sure would be happy to take any extras you might want to get rid of! 😂😂😂😎 Thanx for all the great picking!

WOW.... that Martin '55 D28 just booooomed from the very first note you struck.👍👍 BUT what a wonderful comparison in 'real time' of the tone and color of these instruments.... I cannot imagine another channel affording the opportunity to 'hear' the same picking of the same tunes by the same fingers in rapid succession. It's very, very cool.

Oh my favorites are all the old Martins. Each has a unique sound but definitely they are that "Martin" sound. Love hearing these RLNP's. Same for Sunday String Alongs. Glad you are still playing the Travis tunes and that helps keep memory of his work alive. You did good. Thanks for all you do.

Great picking. I think the best sounding guitar was the 1950s D28.

Five foot two eyes a blue has anybody seen...has anybody seen my gal. What a jam Doyle super, & loved the pop at the end.

That D-28 held it's own.

Doyle, Your playing is not just playing it's a mirror into your soul and love of music. G-d bless you

D28 rules, nothing can be so balanced than this one, a true gem ! Near is the D45 pre war, the other D45 has also a cool sound but more folk for struming. Thank you to share with us Doyle.

It is always a pleasure to listen to some random late night picking!

Wow! The new Bedell is holding its own with the old Martins!

For sure the Martins all had a warmer sound to my ears. Your picking was amazing. Thanks for the late night treat.

Well, I can afford the Bedell and it's holding it's own. After a few years it will even sound better.

Amaazing guitar skills

Always beautiful playing , you should go down as one of the very best.

Tuff choice but I love the Bedell. Wonderful sound

WOW - thats some mighty fine pickin there, and those guitars - gorgeous, all of them. That Bedell though - sounds amazing also, especially for a new guitar. Brilliant. Cheers Doug (from Down Under)

You've got an ARSENAL of primo guitars and your playing is worthy of owning them!!!!! Su hard to pick a favorite!!!!!

Doyle, thanks for sharing your late night pickin’ with us. All those guitars sound fantastic but I really liked the ‘55 D-28 the best. Also loved your take on “Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue”. A great old tune. That ending was simply terrific.

Our local store The Acoustic Shoppe in Springfield, MO is a Bedell dealer, havent played one yet, but I have to now!!! Thanks D

The Bedell has a voice for sure. That d28 has it ..really.

Really dig that Bedell! 👍

So thankful for what you're doing with your station! Look forward to every new episode. Love how you make the Martin's sing! Hurry back to San Martin!

Mr. Dykes. I saw you in Gulfport, MS. around '08. You changed my playing forever. I cannot believe those guitars.

I love the sound of that old Martin.

The pre-war D45 looks like it was in the war ! Sounds great

Always love to listen to your amazing playing. Another Martin caliber guitar is the hand made Boucher BG-52 made in Berthier-sur-le-lac, Quebec, Canada. The use their finest select Adirondack spruce.

That was a lot of fun. To my ear the first D28 was best, the Bedell is a substantial guitar but a bit boomy for me. So you can just send the other two to me by UPS and it'll be fine.

Wow!!! Your picking style is all it sown, and the clarity is incredible.

Gracias por compartir máster!!!

Yes that was greatly enjoyed! Thankyou for sharing

That was great! 5 ft 2, eyes of blue....

You always put a smile on my face Doyle. You seem like an old friend. I choose the pre-war D-45.

It is ALWAYS great....thanks!

Thank you for sharing this awesome video!!! All are great guitars! 0:00 55' D28 0:58 D45 Brazilian 2:36 40' D45 3:46 Bedell Brazilian My onw opinion, 40' D45 the greatest tone! 55' D28 the second.

Beautiful guitars and fantastic picking 🙏❤️

Just snagged a Befell Revolution... man your BEdell sounds great I can not wait to get mine in hand this weekend!! Excellent picking BTW.

I loved this Doyle! I'd love to see more of your collection.

Thank You Brother Doyle, i wish i knew what you forgot on Guitar, LOL,, You have not forgotten anything, You are the Man, Praise The Lord, Cousin Figel

Great picking!

The Bedell still sounds the best to me with the D28 second. But you could make an ole cigar box sound good!

The pick of the litter to me was the first D45 . I used to have martins and now play an all mahogany Babicz Spider which is amazing in every way including playability and the sound is superb Also a beautiful instrument well balanced sound and an adjustable neck that is constantly adjustable action which can be changed without changing tune .

As always wow

I'm floored over here! =) I played a Bedell a couple years back that was a Brazilian dreadnought with a Adi top if memory serves me, it was a fantastic guitar. I have a few in my Brazilian collection I like to say as well. My top favorites are a 97' Taylor GA Brazilian and recently received Heinonen SJ Cedar/Brazilian apprenticed under Jim Olson. Thanks Doyle!

My favorite 55 D28 great deep pure sound saw you on larrys country diner i was there for the taping of that show i lost a encourager and family member you are familar with Hoot Hester he was my first hands on teacher of guitar and having him as a brother n law got me exposed to some great folks in the music business like Chet and jerry Reed two great pickers and he also led me to your style which i do my best to play

I think they all sound good in your hands.

Even an old cigar box guitar (and yes I have seen a couple) would sound good in your hands, Doyle! That said, with no disrespect to the D45s, I am blown away by the big deep sound coming from the '55 D28! Love all your stuff brother!

The Roy Clark D-45 has mellowed with age, and the harmonics are awesome. The D-28 a close second. Wow!

Stop I'm getting dizzy 😂 wonderful!

wow----they are just like people!!!!!!!! Totally different personalities---but all AWESOME!! God hase given you such talent and has enabled you to share with all of us thru this medium---how cool is that!!!!! Rock On Doyle!!

Fabulous. I love Martins. Those Bedell guitars are great but out of this poor boy’s range.

How can you not be smiling after a Doyle video ! ❤️👍

Thanks! Loved every second. With the crowd who felt the ‘55 D-28 was the comfy slippers of the bunch.

I like the newer D45.

The Martins have MOJO but the Bedell sounds phenomenal

Outstanding! It’s not just great to be you, it’s great to watch you being you!

Just like people, I find guitars have their strengths and weaknesses, but every once in a while you come across one that just does it for you! My father used to tell me the music is in the player- but a nice instrument sure helps! And you have a fine collection to choose from!🎸

What a treat! Thank you sir

Great! Thank you.

Thank you for the nice surprise sir!

Man that D-28 sounds so beautiful. I have a 2013 D-28 Shade Top that doesn't have that tone, but then again it's not Brazilian rosewood either. But I wish I had gotten an HD-28 because of the scalloped bracing. But I do love my 28.

Beautiful sounds from all...but the Martins stand out...Thank God for your talent Mr Dykes.

It's the Bedell!

The old D-45 just seemed richer and had immediate presence. The Bedell had wonderful separation.

Any instrument will shine in your hands. Pre war d45 has a slight edge for my tase 🙌

My word Doyle. You are so lucky to have those super nice martins. God bless you.

I had the good fortune to visit the Breedlove/Bedell factory last year. They were making dozens of Breedlove guitars and one single Bedell. They're beautiful instruments!

Wow Doyle! I’ve listened to this comparison 4 times in a row. So hard to make a choice. The brightest sounding of the four is the newer D45. If I had to choose myself…I’d be torn between the vintage D45 for its full balanced sound and I also love the clarity and presence of the newer D45. The 55 D28 sounds beautiful as always and that Bedell is so close in punch and volume it’s almost scary! Four incredible sounding guitars. I guess if I had to make a choice overall for tone I guess it would be the prewar D45. I LOVE THESE COMPARISONS with your tremendous talent attached. Made my night!

That’s mighty fine.

Thank you Doyle! Your music always puts a song in my heart and a smile on face!

Let’s face it Doyle,the cheapest Kay or Harmony with Black Diamonds would sound great in your hands but the Martins will just always be a cut above. We love you Brother!!

Yes, love the wonderful picking and sharing your intrument and talents.

I liked the 55 Martin

I like that bedell nice ,I like a wider nut 1/13/16 on my recording king Ros 627 ,it's just like the old oo28 VS Martin Thanks Doyle.

Those old Martins ring like new church bells! It's DAN from Dallas!

I am happy to see that you finally have a new guitar! Lol The old D-45 sure has a nice suntan and a beautiful headstock. I think I like the tone from the D-28 best. It's a shame you are so guitar poor, but I see that you are content in plenty or in want. Great picking. I am glad I like mahogany

I've never owned a Martin, Doyle. But I'm thankful for the fine guitars I own. But those Martins sure sound sweet!

The 1st D45 did it for me.

Dad’s old guitar. Dad bought an old Silvertone F hole guitar when I was very young. It has to be close to ninety years old or older. I haven’t played it in a long time and I kept it in it’s original case in the closet. The old case was made out of some kind of paper board and was just a ragged shel that had been coming apart for sixty years or more. I made the mistake of not loosing the strings enough and the tension pulled the neck away from the back. Many other areas of deterioration exist. I remember loaning it to Ben Sanders to play a gig when I was ten or so and Dad was upset and made me go and get it back. I played it in grade school at the school carnival. I played it at the Preatorium club in Oak Cliff just south of the Forrest ave bridge and many other places over the years. Now it is almost beyond repair. What should I do? A luthier would charge hundreds maybe thousands to repair it to pristine or even to playable condition. The guitar would be worth almost nothing no matter what condition it was in. A new case would cost about two hundred dollars. Basically the question is, what is it worth for nostalga as a keepsake from my childhood? I don’t seem to come to a conclusion or answer for that question. You are the greatest player of all times in my opinion. Always loved you and still do.

Thanks for the video. My take is the ‘55 D-28!

Great sounding but I can't afford any of them. Thanks for sharing!

I liked the '55 D28 and the Bedell was close to it. Your closing tune was simply cool.

DOYLE DYKES -- New Bedell and old Martins In under nine minutes Doyle Dykes provided fans of his LATE NIGHT PICKIN' RU-vid show with an entertaining comparison of "old versus new" and I had to respond: The BEDELL has (to my ears) a more balanced sound -- more like a Gibson than a Martin. Which made me wonder how the Bedell would compare to your Olson (James Taylor's weapon-of-choice). But what you did tonight was a joy to our ears -- trying as we must to hear the subtle differences in each splendid specimen of the luthiers' art. You played each of these beautiful instruments at least twice -- in answer to my favorite question from your previous show -- from a die-hard Martin fan who sought your agreement that "Martins are the best guitars." Right? Permit an aside: Chet Atkins gave me some advice I finally acted upon. That I should "get a Gibson, an old one that's been played a lot. They sound so fine." That was the summer of '71. On a winter's day (2008) I took a Southern (Northern) Jumbo down from the wall at Long & McQuade -- the largest Gibson dealer in Winnipeg. And the moment I played it, it spoke to me: In my mind's ear, a Female voice (a 'Gibson Girl' as Chet would say) said loud and clear: "I'm the one you've been waiting for. Take me home." My Irene said, "It can be your Christmas present, your birthday gift and next year's Christmas present too." In the music store Martins have a better bass, and brighter treble sounds. But home alone, my Gibson has a sound I can play by the hour and never tire of hearing. All this, from another (unique) Random Late Night Pickin' show. Which is to say, Thanks, Doyle Dykes! Celebrated elsewhere this night [search] " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central "

That 28 has got it

Beautiful guitars and sublime playing!!

Outstanding picking thanks Doyle...

The 1st D45 ( I think……..the 2nd guitar ) it came across on my end as the best. On my iPad, probably not the best way to judge a guitar but, it sounded perfectly balanced on my end.

You’re just amazing! Love your videos.

Thanks Doyle for the awesome pickin,just what i needed

Love your playing! And, those are all really nice guitars.

The Martins have a more full sound great bass response.

Fabulous picking as always!

And I’ll take the Doyle Dykes picking sound over the others, today for sure. Those Martins sound good because of the player..

Lovely! I think I prefer the old one. Probably because I'm an old'un myself. We sadly lost an another artist this week: Jeff Beck. Not everyone's cup of tea. Can't say I like all of his stuff but he certainly got some sounds out of a Strat! He only did one gospel song to my knowledge - 'People get ready', with Rod Stewart. I hope he was ready...

Not a player, but the first D 45 you played seems to have a deeper and richer tone to me. Like your style a lot. Keep up the picken. I grew up 2 blocks from Earl Scruggs and went to school with his boys. Earl could really make a guitar talk to him. He would put that guitar to his ear and listen to talking.

548th LIKE; 9,930th view. Fun tunes.

Bang for the Buck , style and sound , I like the Martins. Just saying! Especially the newer D45?

I like the newer D45

You make anything sing Doyle….👍

Great picking Doyle

I hope you get out to the SF Bay Area.