martin or taylor- your choice...

Rev9Volts · Joined: 10 Jul 2003 Posts: 1327

sorry for my ignorance but in usa those are the 2 big brands.

i will stick to the dreadnought style as that is all i have really ever played.

which do you choose?

taylors have larger freta and barre chords are a zillion times easier to play.

elvis presley 1,4,5 stuff is tough on a martin. however i like their tones. i have a friend who has a nice taylor 410 about $1200. very balanced from string to string, but kind of weak sounding compared to a martin.

so i choose martin.

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

I have a Taylor 510. The 410 has Ovangkol back and sides....not as strong as the Mahogany on a 510. But the Martins are hard to beat. FWIW, I think Martins cost more than they are worth as well, but they are the best. Taylor would be my #2 choice with a much more reasonable price as well.

An additional note: Seagull guitars are the best "bang-for-the-buck" going. You won't find a better guitar for the money. Their $500 jobs are as good (or better) than others I've seen go for $1000.

LarreeMP3 · Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 1935

I own A Taylor 414-CE. I LOVE it!

Rev9Volts · Joined: 10 Jul 2003 Posts: 1327

well i only paid $685 for my d28. then again minimum wage was about $3.50 an hour . lol...

LarreeMP3 · Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 1935

I only paid $275 for my 1971 gold-top Les Paul Deluxe...in 1972!

droolymutt

Larrivee guitars are quite similar to Taylor, but are even better built.

And in my opinion, have a better tone....

I don't care for Martin....

MIKE BURN

Oh well, I like the sound of the better Washburn Acoustics (I own one

)...

.....however, the best I ever heard, incl. the most sophisticated craftsmanship, are FURCH guitars from the Czech Republic. Of course handmade, but very rare.

Rev9Volts · Joined: 10 Jul 2003 Posts: 1327

we do not get furch ones here. another brand supposedly great are coilings (sp?). more pricey than martins. i am not to much an expert on accoustics. this martin is about the only accoustic i ever played.

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

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Larrivee guitars are quite similar to Taylor, but are even better built.

And in my opinion, have a better tone....

I don't care for Martin.... "

Spoken like a true Canuck.