What Is A "Sofa Guitar" & Which Ones Are Good??

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Danish Pete & Ariel Posen jam on some of the best feet-up acoustic guitars in the business - which one would you go for?
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So what is a Sofa Guitar?? Well, its a term that's informally used to describe the kind of acoustic that you might kick back & noodle with on the sofa, late at night! Its a little more compact than a Dreadnought style guitar, and it should react a little better to softer/quiet playing. But its really just a fun nickname & in reality, if you're sitting on the sofa, playing a guitar, then any guitar could be a sofa guitar!
In this video Ariel and Pete look at 4 acoustic guitars that we think would make great "sofa guitars".
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@itszaidihamid 5 лет назад

buys an expensive guitar -> wife tells you to sleep on the sofa -> opens Anderton's youtube channel..."4 great sofa guitars" Flippify feck.

@celestelongway7315 3 года назад

Ha ha. Makes sofa duty a little better.

@willgoodfellow4235 5 лет назад

Man Pete and Ariel are sofa king good.

@igotskunkyfunky 5 лет назад

Clever brother Williamson

@christopherburnett1745 5 лет назад

That was the direction I thought they would go with it.

@nickfit3 5 лет назад

All we need now is all the guitars to be sofa king cheap, you could play them all day!

@christopherburnett1745 5 лет назад

@@nickfit3 Amen!

@kpag3030 5 лет назад

Will Goodfellow Haha. Yes. Fantastic duo

@killermuffinlp1765 5 лет назад

1 min in first impressions? Sofa i like it

@jbolo5378 5 лет назад

That's so awful it's good

@Darm0k 5 лет назад

Sofa king good.

@tommylight1312 5 лет назад

@@Darm0k Ho Lee Chit's Sofa King Warehouse

@jameschesney9492 3 года назад

you made my day

@dalecauthen9086 3 года назад

LOL ! They're having way too much fun. And I still find "shredding" annoying. Good showcasing of the guitars though. As always, I appreciate getting to see and hear the variety of different guitars, especially in this time of WuFlu.

@FloridaManRacer 5 лет назад

2:06 The run Ariel plays into the main riff as Pete trades off guitars is impressive as hell... He kept that jam running really smooth while Pete switched out. REALLY nicely done.

@chickenbeek 5 лет назад

the sofa guitar is secretly always your favorite

@aidantalbot9495 5 лет назад

Loved the sound from both players on the Alvarez, both tuned in instantly

@doughuras5407 4 года назад

Loved listening to these guys playing. Keeps me going on my own playing. 😁

@Nikoo033 5 лет назад

Ariel and Pete do sing when they are soloing. Really lovely. Thanks guys.

@shpalman7 5 лет назад

Really nice playing from Ariel especially in this one. I was seriously considering buying the Sigma LM-SG00+ from Andertons but I'm in Europe and the currency exchange pushed the price up a bit, to the point where I could find an Alvarez here (an all-solid wood version of the Delta00E) for not that much more... so I bought that... but yeah Andertons made me do it even if I didn't buy it from you...

@dvas3128 4 года назад

I also have a PRS Tonare and love it, very balanced sound with lots is sustain. Also beautifully made!

@iTrove 4 года назад

Not only could I sit for hours and listen to the Two of these guys play... But I have. Just lovely!

@selfishgills8193 4 года назад

I have a Guild M-240E that I use for “sofa” playing and since I got it several months back it’s been my go to guitar %90 of the time. Highly recommended.

@Rudrakshstf23 5 лет назад

Ariel is so so so so goood man like what the helll

@davidkeane2399 4 года назад

My Larivée L-02 is LOVELY to sit on the sofa with and projects SO well. It was their "budget" model a few years back (£900), but the best in that price range by a country mile. Try a Larivée Pete. You'd like one methinks.

@XxSGxMAYNExX 3 года назад

Man that ending jam was beautiful. Thanks guys

@preedapromwiriyakul8227 2 года назад

So enjoy watching your intro jamming!

@iainfreeman5112 4 года назад

How did I miss this video.? What a great one! I have a small Guild M120 and love the small size.

@Brijoolz 5 лет назад

2 incredible guitar players. Whatever Pete plays at 11.30ish, on the Martin, is just something else. Could listen all day to these guys.

@torch0909 5 лет назад

The addition of 00-015 Retro martin is an awesome guitar with the addition of the Ebony fretboard. By far my favorite acoustic sofa guitar/ guitar I own in general.

@johngraydon506 4 года назад

Matt Kalisieski i found one recently, only one or two about, are the way to go n the hog ?

@yardbirds89 5 лет назад

My sofa guitar is a 1969/70 Airline 7076 ( its just a rebadged, stripped down Sella H929 sold by Montgomery Wards) It has tiny ,thin frets , cheap painted on dots and Pickguard and no adjustable trust rod , but i like it. When i picked it up it was dirty, had a pickguard guled over the painted pickguard, had 4 rusty string and tuners that wound not move, but i got it for $35 and put 5 hours of work in to it. oh and its American made.

@lucaisokay 5 лет назад

Have two wonderful sofa acoustics. So much parlor love out there now.

@39MercFlathead 5 лет назад

A couple years ago I was looking for a front porch guitar, maybe an O to OOO size and short scale. Then for a lark I tried a Cordoba Fusion and was blown away. I would have to pay 2 or 3 times as much to get similar tone, resonance and sustain from a steel string. I still work to get full bar chords on the wide flat neck, but the tone competes with my Santa Cruz D & it is so much more comfortable to play just lounging around. Not as loud and it won't do in a bluegrass band, but for just sitting around the porch or living room it's the cat's pajamas.

@kolbyatkins2588 4 года назад

True musical inspirations. Thank you both for all of the amazing content!

@reinaldoreyes5631 2 года назад

Great video. My couch guitar is a Little Martin with the solid spruce top. Also doubles as my travel guitar. Still enjoyed the video very much.

@jamescooper564 5 лет назад

I've got the Martin 0015M, plays beautifully.

@iannicholls7476 5 лет назад

Also, a very handy size to keep by your desk if you are working from home. When the Boss is away, the Guitar’s gotta play!

@bluesysamurainao4557 4 года назад

Great performance!! All are great!! I love a body size which is less than 000 by Martin. I have been playing a guitar over 27 years and nowadays both arms and fingers are wound a bit. So body depth and size are really important for me to play comfortably. Besides if I play an electric acoustic guitar in a band, I may think 00 is lack of low end. But I do not have an opportunity to play in a band. I use Fender strat or tele there. Sofa guitar can be enough for me to play not only on the sofa but at a bar plugged in.

@IanWrigleyNZ 5 лет назад

Ariel brings out Pete's playing, in the way Pete brings out everyone else's. What an amazing pairing

@olivier883 5 лет назад

As always I'M STELING EVERYTHING FROM ARIEL !!! What a MONSTER ! The melodies ! Everything he plays rings in my little beaten heart ! WoW !!

@luc3011 5 лет назад

Great video ! Would love to see an acoustic paradiso with Ariel playing the slide !

@kpag3030 5 лет назад

I have a Martin 000-15 and I absolutely love it. Great sofa guitar!

@SuperEdge67 3 года назад

I want one, I played one in a guitar shop and loved the tone.

@Ken_Fleming 5 лет назад

All great guitar's l would go with the Martin, would have been nice to see the GS Mini in the line up to see how It compares .... My main guitar I got back in the 70s is a Guild D25 but I do have a Baby Taylor which I play when watching TV , thanks for all the great Videos

@Hulin-0 5 лет назад

I have to mention the Faith Mercury Naked series for £399, which is great value and well worth checking out, it would be able to hold its head high among these four guitars. It’s a real pleasure to listen to you two play : )

@rackopablo7706 3 года назад

Nice selection, but omitted from this list is the Tanglewood TW40 SO VSE from their Historic Sundance range. Well worth a try, sounds huge for its small size and has a fishman pickup too. Looks beautiful too. I stumbled across it in a shop after never giving Tanglewood a second thought. I always keep an eye on their new lines now. 👍

@darrenrobbins8356 5 лет назад

I wanted a guitar to sit in the living room and look good as well as play nicely. I am left handed which limited my choice and couldn’t go over a bag of sand (grand). I thought the faith sounded the worst unplugged but it is a proper parlour guitar. But it sounded the best plugged in! As it was the easiest to pick up and play and I fell in love with the scoop! I bought the Faith. I still love it. Back in my living room the sound volume is perfect. Also same price for lh.

@ezm69 5 лет назад

LOVE my Alvarez Masterworks MFA66SHB! Nut and bridge were cut a bit high but a quick trip to my tech and it plays like butter, sounds great, solid wood and well under 1k even with the good setup. I can't think of a better couch guitar (which is exactly why I bought it).

@walcott423 2 года назад

I have the artist version of their Parlor and it is also fantastic. I have their MDA66SHB as well and love it. Alvarez makes the absolute best guitar for the money.

@vernonhoover1387 5 лет назад

Great demo as always.but as always,im here for the jams.I like the Gibson style admin guitar.but love pete's jams!

@752brickie 3 года назад

I have the Alvarez Blues 12 fret and I absolutely love it ! Great little guitar. Instead of buying my one Martin I should have bout 4 or 5 different Alvarez guitars.

@SpartanLaserCanon 10 месяцев назад

After hearing many acoustics and doing a shootout with some, my favorite one is still the PRS SE Parlour guitar I have. It has mid range you don't get with other acoustics. You can even plug it in.

@v32finish 5 лет назад

Legit would buy an entire album of these 2 playing like that for like 10 tracks/ 1hr. Amazing.

@mitchellwieler 5 лет назад

The Martin Road Series is another great sofa guitar. I just bought the 000RS1. It is fantastic! Unbelievable what Martin is doing in their Mexican factory! All solid sapele back and sides. Very lively sounding guitar. And it comes with electronics. Even for something to bring places and not worry too much about. That's why I got it!

@kjgas6945 3 года назад

Thank you gentleman beautiful guitars

@alex42884 3 года назад

That walk down riff at 09:00 is beautiful.

@nicholascowie5944 4 года назад

I sold my non electric Faith Mercury to buy the Martin 000. I miss having the Faith around tho it was the perfect sofa guitar and actually had excellent projection.

@jasonstone8587 5 лет назад

All nice Acoustic guitars....I recently played a PRS SE Acoustic in my local music store and it was Awesome ....it had no price on it so I thought it would be around a grand....so I asked and it was £400...outstanding quality for the price....I compared it to a Yamaha that was over twice the price and it was about the same....if you are going to buy any sort of guitar then don't buy blind....go a play one...if for at all possible..

@blimeylimey13 5 лет назад

Jason Stone I have one and I agree... fantastic value for all level of players.

@TheBritishPeople 5 лет назад

What specific model of PRS SE acoustic was it? Good value at £400

@jasonstone8587 5 лет назад

@@TheBritishPeople Tonare tx20e and it was reduced from around £450...

@daddio307 5 лет назад

Got me a sweet Alvarez AP70 parlor, rosewood and spruce, slotted headstock. Perfect sofa git and surprisingly LOUD. (If you want). Worth a look.

@jimmerritt1171 5 лет назад

After way too much research, got the AP66, same dimensions, all mahogany. Available with electrics that I declined. Did replace tuners after I broke one that was frozen. I realized later that I could've loosened it. Agree, it can be loud and not nearly as boxy-sounding as other parlors. I think the deeper body helps. For a bit over $300, for me, perfect 12-fret couch guitar.

@shendawg22 Год назад

Damn the jam sessions on this channel are epic

@stringrip 5 лет назад

My favourite sofa guitar is Cort SFX - E NS slim body guitar . With 25.3 inch scale for slightly easier bending.

@SladeRenegade 5 лет назад

Danish Pete and Chili Klaus need to meet.

@Netromish 5 лет назад

He's a pianist as well so they can jam together. :) I want to see which of the Andertons-dudes can play the longest after eating a hot pepper.

@casperes0912 4 года назад

Slade Renegade Is he internationally known or are you a Dane as well?

@bigtguitars7312 5 лет назад

The worlds favourite transatlantic duo since laurel and hardy. How about some love for the Martin Lxe1 my sofa guitar? Has Ariel let Pete have a go on his Mule resonophonic yet?

@joekopcik4254 3 года назад

that Faith guitar looks and sounds awesome

@ERPRocks 5 лет назад

My definition of a sofa guitar is one that is less expensive and I don't mind keeping out of its case without controlled humidity that anyone can pickup and play.

@FKnoph 5 лет назад

Which guitar would you recommend to go with my Chesterfield?

@guitarsimon1 5 лет назад

Pete and all the rest of us ‘gasming a little bit as Ariel plays 😫

@jacobnemeth7634 3 года назад

One of my favorite intro jams

@r0flgal0re 3 года назад

I got a "travel guitar" for 150$ it's a parlor made by sakura and it's a gem, I love it!

@reverse.ferret 5 лет назад

Confused. The specs displayed for the Atkins LG47 list Indian Rosewood fb& b, but I thought they used Santos Rosewood (Mia Farrow wood) to make them CITES friendly? For a prospective international customer, that's the difference between having an awesome guitar and having an awesome guitar impounded by customs.

@shadowsong1 5 лет назад

here's what i think....i love listening to Ariel on the acoustic. I think Taylor GS mini's have this market on lock down.

@bpneiman 5 лет назад

I came here to mention the GS Mini. Great couch guitar. Martin D Jr is also very nice for that purpose.

@luciustitius 5 лет назад

Love me Furch OM having around on the couch. But i must admit that this Atkins makes me drool heavily...

@Tarheelbluez 5 лет назад

Great video - I’m with Danish Pete, I would take the Martin.

@CNCTEMATIC 5 лет назад

Pretty please bring back electric Guitar Paradiso?? It was the best guitar show on RU-vid. I've re-watched so many times. Watching Ariel makes me miss it so :-(

@ThePS3veteran 5 лет назад

When I hear jams like that I'm always sad (because of my lack of skill) and motivated (to change that). Fav moment around 0:30

@MrGreenTortex 4 года назад

8:44 oooh ooooh yeah ! That was nice

@GRJ-uz7kf 2 года назад

What kind of "specs" don't include the key dimensions, such as overall length, scale-length, and above all nut width?

@cZerHD 5 лет назад

The Gretsch parlor range is great, I have the g9521 which is a good 000 slothead for under £300.

@jimcamp2423 4 года назад

I think as a smaller acoustic for the sofa or even wander the streets or play at a park, the 3/4 sized, small scale traveller or a parlor size and I like the Luna acoustic guitars.

@jimcamp2423 4 года назад

Sofa guitar terminology, is that the dude that's trying to get some play from his gf by serenading her ?

@mwcarde 5 лет назад

Parlor Guitar - Parlor or parlour guitar usually refers to a type of acoustic guitar smaller than a Size No.0 Concert Guitar by C. F. Martin & Company.

@LJPV777 5 лет назад

Not quite as classy as these, but I think the Gretsch Jim Dandy is a solid contender. Shorter scale, small body and it plays smooth. Throw some silk & steels on it and you've got a really nice player for a pretty low price point.

@USNAVDC 2 года назад

I love that Martin Mahogany guitar! Nice video!

@geirbyre 5 лет назад

Missed a Tyler mini there! Compared it to a Martin and the Tyler had the best sound and best to play on. (I have a Martin OMJM, best guitar I ever played)

@asentz 5 лет назад

Got an Art & Lutherie Roadhouse as a couch/travel guitar in 2017. Tremendous value for money. Don't know if you have A&L in the UK. They are a Godin brand, made in Canada. Lots of places here in the Northwest carry them.

@kpag3030 5 лет назад

Adam Sentz Wow. So rarely hear people mention Art & Lutherie. They are great guitars. They do unique woods too. I had one as my first acoustic. Bought it from a used guitar shop when I was 19. Great guitar. Tough to play a little. Had really high action and was difficult to get it down to a comfortable height, but I got used to it. Traded it for an upgrade, but it was a pretty good guitar.

@teodelnorte 2 года назад

@@kpag3030 You sand the bridge, it takes half an hour. That's what I did on my roadhouse and it plays great

@adiiqbal8010 5 лет назад

Ariel and Pete what a combo 🔥🔥🔥

@IrishRoadRacing 4 года назад

Any chance you could do a review of the Epiphone EJ 200 Coupe?

@brocluno01 3 года назад

You asked, what do I have? Gretsch Roots parlor. Great "Sofa" guitar. Everyone that picks it up asks where to get one ... But these are some nice ones too. I think I like the Alvarez : )

@lances6512 5 лет назад

I'd love to see more of "The Andertones", on your West Coast instruments.

@TheWhiskeyCowboyLife Месяц назад

The comfort of a dreadnaught (or it being uncomfortable) isn't simply about the length of your arms and being tall, but whether it is uncomfortable or not. I am 6'4" and find (when sitting) dreadnaughts to be uncomfortable. My shoulder tends to hurt. it is about how the shoulder is at a certain rotation when playing. This may not bother other tall people, but it bothers me. So.... my dreadnaught does not get played as often. And you will play more often the guitar you find comfortable. For me my go-to is my Taylor 314ce LTD. It has the same volume as a dreadnaught, but the shape causes it to sit lower and removes shoulder ache. Parlor or "couch" guitars would likewise be more comfortable to play... though I don't own any (on the list though). Sofa/couch and Parlor guitars also make great "travel" guitars. Cheers!

@msspi764 4 года назад

Mine is a Martin 000-16GT. It's been through the wars a bit, but it's played in and begs to be picked up. I see they're discontinued now. Fine guitar.

@armisis 5 лет назад

My Sofa guitar is my Chapman Cap10 then again it's my favorite.

@johnnewton1830 5 лет назад

I ran across Ariel a couple of times at NAMM. The guy looks like a movie star. Not one hair out of place.

@julianlopez85 5 лет назад

i swear i have a thing for Ariel's playing like lee has for john mayer's....teach me man master yoda ; 0

@fvguranias 5 лет назад

I have a mini Maton. It's not affordable, but it will own the sofa through generations in my opinion!

@realjumper 5 лет назад

Great line up. Thanks. I can't really see the point of the 12th fret neck join and I would probably ignore those guitars because of it. Can someone tell me the advantage of a 12th fret neck join?

@Lorneplumber 5 лет назад

theres enough vids on this subject...………………………………..

@kingstumble 5 лет назад

Some say that because the bridge is moved further back it improves the sound. I've got two 12 fretters and one 14 fretter. The 12 fretters are definitely louder and more middle-y. Be honest, how often do you play beyond the 12th fret on an acoustic?

@realjumper 5 лет назад

@@kingstumble - Thanks for the reply. You're right, I don't go much above 12 very often at all, but I do got to 12 fairly often. I'd hate 12 to feel as awkward as 14 does to me on my acoustic.

@1invag 2 года назад

Have you got any settee guitars?

@commentingpausedtoprotectus 5 лет назад

Dear Andertons, would it be at all possible to provide the tab for what Ariel is playing at 8:38 please? I mean everything he and Danish Pete play is amazing but these chord changes are just something else! I would love to learn that:)

@SimoneLeoni 5 лет назад

You'd try to replicate what you already see. His fingers are visible, try to grab you guitar and copy his shapes, shouldn't be too hard

@philou961978 5 лет назад

II want a Guitar Paradiso jam with Mary Spender, Danish Pete and Ariel Posen !!!PLEEEEEASE!!!!

@jimcamp2423 4 года назад

How come no Ovation acoustic electric guitars ? Luna, Seagull or others.

@edfulginiti8798 3 года назад

The GS Mini needed to be in here!

@bluerabbit7245 3 года назад

Ohhh Danish Pete, you can sit on my sofa and play guitar 24/7 I'd never get bored with your exquisite playing :D

@shaunm1983 5 лет назад

That Atkin is beautiful man

@beckybakeroo 11 месяцев назад

I thought they were going to tell me which sofas are good for playing upon. Kidding/not kidding that would be a good video!!

@juliogutierrez6367 5 лет назад

Please do a Blackstar Super Fly vs Fishman Loudbox Mini Charge in your awesome show.

@StopFear 3 года назад

How do I put it politely? This is a pretty cool video. But don’t forget that these guys represent a business that sells guitars. In reality most guitars that aren’t absolute garbage will do really good for almost all things that apart from performing in front of people or advanced skill practice. Anyone who knows about guitars will tell you this. Especially about “sofa guitars”

@Sweepdog700 2 года назад

Can anyone tell me what chords he’s playing at 8:38? Sound amazing.

@fritsvanzanten3573 5 лет назад

5:15 "All the specs". I think many 'd like to know the finish of the neck, satin or high gloss.

@AleksandarStanojkovic 5 лет назад

I've got a martin 000-15m. I'm currently sitting on my couch, and it's just a bit too big for a couch guitar. And I'm a big dude. 1,94m (idk how much that is in inches). It's a great recording guitar, and a guitar that inspires me every time I put my hands on it, but it's just a bit too big for sitting on a sofa. Get it, and play it on a chair. :)