Taylor 310 vs. Martin D-15

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Taylor 310 vs. Martin D-15

Unread post by tbillie41 » Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:52 am

So I think I'm going to be buying a new guitar in the near future and have it down to the taylor 310 and the martin d-15. I've played both in stores and i personally think the taylor sounds better, but they both sound great.

musiciansfriend has them both
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=g ... id/515888/ the martin
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=g ... id/514969/ the taylor

any experience with one or the other or tips are appreciated. musciainsfriend is having a pretty nice sale right now, so the taylor 410 is even affordable.
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Unread post by czech » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:31 pm

No one can really tell you which is better cause they are too different. I say play them again. I'm sure they both sound great, but i'm sure they also sound very different and play and feel different.
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Unread post by CWMCALL » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:39 pm

I own 3 guitars

Martin D-15
Taylor 314ce ltd. Koa
Epiphone Masterbuilt Dread


the D-15 is my favorite
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Unread post by gumbomadness » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:59 pm

what style of playing is your preference?
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Unread post by czech » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:15 pm

you better check with the wife before you make any purchases this big :lol:
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Unread post by tbillie41 » Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:00 am

checkii wrote:you better check with the wife before you make any purchases this big :lol:
please. i don't need permission to spend almost $1000 on a guitar, i wear the pants in this relationship.

plus she's buying it for me for christmas this year. :)
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Unread post by Grachi » Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:08 am

lucky shit... Of course that would be really cool if I got a nice guitar for christmas...

On that note who loves to play in the winter when it's snowing outside and your playing by the window and a fireplace? i think that is as awesome as playing like outdoors in the summer.
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Unread post by czech » Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:32 am

gumbomadness wrote:what style of playing is your preference?
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Unread post by jellyfish » Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:54 pm

tbillie41 wrote:
checkii wrote:you better check with the wife before you make any purchases this big :lol:
please. i don't need permission to spend almost $1000 on a guitar, i wear the pants in this relationship.

plus she's buying it for me for christmas this year. :)
It's only a grand??
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Unread post by gumbomadness » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:42 pm

checkii wrote:
gumbomadness wrote:what style of playing is your preference?
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Unread post by mattinbeloit » Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:19 pm

I happened to compare both today for a friend that was considering the two, I was laughing when i saw your post, funny. Anyway, i liked the taylor better for some reason, it sounded better balanced to me and my friend liked the way it played better than the martin. Both sounded good to me for the price, ijust thought the taylor had a little better balance, but the martin was louder. Plus it's a Mahogany vs. Rosewood battle too...
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Re: Taylor 310 vs. Martin D-15

Unread post by TheStoneGuitar » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:56 pm

any time in your life you can get a taylor, get a taylor
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