Guitar Showdown: Taylor vs Martin Guitars

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Which is the better guitar? Taylor or Martin?

Poll ended at Fri May 30, 2003 9:45 pm

Taylor
15
54%
Martin
13
46%
 
Total votes: 28

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Unread post by jsgksu » Sat May 24, 2003 5:35 pm

shane wrote:im expecting them to be revoiced because of a lot of people requesting them. not to mention why would you go through the trouble of revoicing just 2 of your body styles?
Alright, I understand. If you ever find out anything about these changes will you let me know though. Seems your more on top of this kinda stuff then me and Id really like to know. Thanks.

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Unread post by Jay » Sat May 24, 2003 5:38 pm

jsgksu wrote:But seeing as Im gonna end up owing like 40G's in student loans...
hey me too! :lol: :lol:

sigh...i just came back from guitar center where i played an 814ce for about an hour. screw the 614, i want this one! to bad it was $2700, which seemed a little high. they were selling the 614 for 2500, and i've seen it for way cheaper so maybe...
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Unread post by Pickles » Sat May 24, 2003 5:41 pm

theres an 814ce at a local guitar dealer for $2000. its used. remember: not everything you buy has to be new.
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Unread post by Jay » Sat May 24, 2003 5:43 pm

yeah...i don't know how i feel about buying something that nice used. the thing would have to be in PERFECT condition for me to even think about it.

maybe they'll just give me one...
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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Sat May 24, 2003 5:51 pm

Jay wrote:yeah...i don't know how i feel about buying something that nice used. the thing would have to be in PERFECT condition for me to even think about it.

maybe they'll just give me one...

Hey, if you find someone just giving out Tayors for free, count me in! :lol: haha

Anyway, I totally agree about not wanting to buy a high-end Taylor used....if I was going to pay all that money, I'd definatly want it brand new. Problem is I would never play it and it would stay that way!

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Unread post by Ricky the Pilot » Sat May 24, 2003 6:24 pm

My 810B is Mint condition and only $2450 with Taylor strap, pink poodle case, new Elixir strings and Free shipping. I'm going to put it on ebay tomorrow.
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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Sat May 24, 2003 6:36 pm

That is one beautiful guitar! I think owning that could make me a rock star, you know? :P I will know that I have too many guitars when I have an extra one of those puppies lying around the house to sell on eBay....

Out of curiosity, what other guitars do you have/use? How long have you been playing?

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Unread post by jsgksu » Sat May 24, 2003 7:06 pm

GuitarGuy610 wrote:Out of curiosity, what other guitars do you have/use? How long have you been playing?
That bastards got a DM3MD, thats all you need to know. j/k about the bastard thing :wink:
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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Sat May 24, 2003 7:11 pm

I should start a fundraiser where people can donate money to me via PayPal towards my new guitar....wonder if that would work. I read a few weeks ago about some girl who started a site for people to donate money for her to get implants....that’s pretty desperate. A guitar is a much better investment, I'm sure it should work out better! :P

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Unread post by jsgksu » Sat May 24, 2003 7:14 pm

Id rather see pictures of what she spent her money on rather than what you spent your money on though, (granted shes good looking)
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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Sat May 24, 2003 7:23 pm

Its too bad they don't show her face....then we could tell. 8)

EDIT: that is, if that is what we are looking at to judge her "hotness"

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Unread post by Pickles » Sat May 24, 2003 7:41 pm

RICKY ARE YOU CRAZY??!?! YOU HAVE A BRAZILLIAN ROSEWOOD GUITAR AND YOURE GETTING RID OF IT?!? FOR THAT MUCH!?! THE BR IS WORTH MORE THAN YOURE SELLING THE GUITAR FOR!!!
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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Sat May 24, 2003 7:44 pm

shhhhh! don't tell him that, he might raise the price for us! j/k lol :)

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Unread post by Pickles » Sat May 24, 2003 7:47 pm

he must be desparate to get rid of it... id buy it but im waiting for something from taylor.
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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Sat May 24, 2003 7:49 pm

Isn't that a Taylor he is selling?

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