Guitar Showdown: Taylor vs Martin Guitars

GuitarGuy610 · Unread post by **GuitarGuy610** » Fri May 23, 2003 9:45 pm

OK guys... I want to know your opinions- I have seen Dave play both Taylor guitars and Martin guitars. I have tried each. I'm not sure what to think. I like Taylors a lot, but I have only tried one Martin guitar, and I know that people say they are the best.

What do you guys think? Anyone play/have both? Any preferences? Which are the best?

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Fri May 23, 2003 10:07 pm

Try doing a search, this has been brought up many times. The general consensus is to just pick your price range, go out and play every guitar, Martin, Taylor, etc., in that price range and pick the on the best suits you. You really cant know until you play them all and shouldnt take someone elses advice, preference, ear etc. as the main deciding factor for your own purchase.

firedancer86 · Unread post by **firedancer86** » Fri May 23, 2003 10:14 pm

I can finaly vote as an official Taylor 812ce owner

cave_cricket · Unread post by **cave_cricket** » Fri May 23, 2003 10:33 pm

wow...another one....

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Fri May 23, 2003 11:39 pm

cave_cricket wrote:wow...another one....

I told ya so. I think Im gonna put "this topic has been brought up many times before, try doing a search" in my sig j/k, sorry newbies, just giving ya shit, welcome to the boards.

Lennox · Unread post by **Lennox** » Sat May 24, 2003 1:52 am

I'm having a tough time deciding between the two. They both sound great to me.

DustyDave · Unread post by **DustyDave** » Sat May 24, 2003 8:18 am

jsgksu wrote:
cave_cricket wrote:wow...another one....
I told ya so. I think Im gonna put "this topic has been brought up many times before, try doing a search" in my sig j/k, sorry newbies, just giving ya shit, welcome to the boards.

You're right though , its pure lazyness not to just hit the search button first , the same topic will come again and again because people can't take 20 seconds off their time to hit that button and search

it takes them longer to make the new thread anyway :lol:

cave_cricket · Unread post by **cave_cricket** » Sat May 24, 2003 8:41 am

DustyDave wrote:
jsgksu wrote:
cave_cricket wrote:wow...another one....
I told ya so. I think Im gonna put "this topic has been brought up many times before, try doing a search" in my sig j/k, sorry newbies, just giving ya shit, welcome to the boards.
You're right though , its pure lazyness not to just hit the search button first , the same topic will come again and again because people can't take 20 seconds off their time to hit that button and search it takes them longer to make the new thread anyway

oh well....it's gonna happen so let's just let it....we can kindly remind them but let's still try to keep the chill atmosphere that we've grown accustomed to here at Tabs. We will help them out anyway.

Peace, love, DMB,

GuitarGuy610 · Unread post by **GuitarGuy610** » Sat May 24, 2003 8:42 am

hmm...sorry guys, I didn't remeber to search first-- I guess I've learned my lesson now

DustyDave · Unread post by **DustyDave** » Sat May 24, 2003 8:58 am

cave_cricket wrote:oh well....it's gonna happen so let's just let it....we can kindly remind them but let's still try to keep the chill atmosphere that we've grown accustomed to here at Tabs. We will help them out anyway.

Peace, love, DMB,

Yeah of course we will help

Just gets boring to answer the exact same question over and over lol , but its all good , we're all here to help even if people don't hit the search button

Atleast we can help them find it :lol:

jk its all good

Welcome to the boards GuitarGuy , and don't take anything that was said offensive , thats just how we are sometimes , but once you get to know us , you'll probably love us :roll:

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Sat May 24, 2003 9:10 am

So GuitarGuy, now that we got that out of our system for the week, what exactly are you wondering? You just feel like doing a poll of opinions or are you considering buying one. If you are looking to buy one, what kind of price range are you in? What kind of features do you want (i.e. cutaway, electronics, woods, etc...) Are you only interested only in Taylors and Martins? As much as we like to tell you to do a search its still fun sometimes to bring up the old topic. So be a little more specific unless youre just wondering the overall opinion of the members via the vote, and we'll be glad to help.

GuitarGuy610 · Unread post by **GuitarGuy610** » Sat May 24, 2003 9:21 am

Yeah, I'm looking at buying a new guitar this summer-- I defiantly want a good one. (I have a Yamaha F-36S, Not too bad for $100, but not that great, either) I have looked at Taylors and Martins because I always hear they are the best. Price range is probably up to $1,300. I was hoping to get one with electronics, but its not necessary. Just looking for a great acoustic guitar that has good sound for DMB songs :wink:

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat May 24, 2003 10:12 am

firedancer86 wrote:I can finaly vote as an official Taylor 812ce owner

dont you own an 814ceS? lol

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Sat May 24, 2003 10:14 am

My personal opinion for a Martin would be a Martin DC16RGTE or any Taylor in the 300 to 400 series if your looking for a guitar with electronics. Also the Martin I noted is a Dreadnought, is that the type of body you are looking to get? Anyway, if you dont want electronics your possibilities are a little bit bigger in that price range than a guitar with electronics. If youve already got a guitar and are serious about playing, I would suggest a cutaway acoustic electric so you can play lead and play out live/record when you get more serious into your playing. Check out those guitars, refine your search, play all the ones you can and post back here with more questions.

GuitarGuy610 · Unread post by **GuitarGuy610** » Sat May 24, 2003 10:26 am

I just looked those up, they look good, I will have to try them out! I also saw a Martin D-15 when I was looking at the site. Are they any good? Any comparisons? Thanks!

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