Taylor or Martin

IDrinkTooMuch · Unread post by **IDrinkTooMuch** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:07 pm

I was just wondering what you guys think... Taylor or Martin? Why?

Personally, I love the bright and crystal clear tone of Taylors. They are absolutely amazing for live shows or any solo performer. Taylors just seem to come alive in the hands of the player. I like the neck a lot better, and I find that I can tweak the action on my 314ce to absolute perfection. I also like Martins, and their rich, deep tone is fantastic. However, Martins, especially the dreadnaughts, can sound a little Muddy to me. I've had the oppurtunity to play tons of different Taylors and Martins, but I always go back to Taylors.

What do your guys think?

Yakko · Unread post by **Yakko** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:18 pm

I used to be split between the both of them. But now, I think im more partial to Taylor. I played the Rosewood Spruce GS the other day and (In my opinion) it sounds nicer than a lot of Martins i've played. But I certainly would probably go with Martin if the GS wasn't made.

Taylor614 · Unread post by **Taylor614** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:18 pm

DMBTabs welcome to it. Anyway, I have to say that I'm a 1000% Taylor nut. I own a 614ce and 714 myself, and couldn't ask for better sound quality. I've played the 314ce and love the tone of the mahogany and spruce. I also owned a Martin D-35, but got rid of i because it didn't compare to my other two acoustics. I know someone will slam me for that last comment.

Overall, for me, Taylor 100%, and I agree that the necks are much quicker and easier to play on Taylors.

Taylor614 · Unread post by **Taylor614** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:24 pm

Not to be one of those people, but here's a link to one of my threads from a few months back on this same topic. There's also another link. The other link is very enjoyable reading. Most people on the boards like Martin better, but hey, to each his/her own. I always enjoy when people bring this up. Again welcome to the boards.

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic ... +acoustics

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=24309

IDrinkTooMuch · Unread post by **IDrinkTooMuch** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:54 pm

Thanks for the links. I searched but I got about 55 pages of results. I looked through the first 5 before I gave up.

Grasso · Unread post by **Grasso** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:04 pm

Don't buy a Martin. I had a D-28 for like 2 months, and during that time i hated it. I now have a Taylor 814ce, and it couldn't be sweeter. Buy a Martin only if you want to argue with Taylor people about how much better your guitar is, even though it's not.

I guess it's all personal preference, but I enjoy the brightness and evenness of the tone of a Taylor. Martins are too bassy for me. there's no punch to them. it's personal preference i guess.

TriPPin'BiLLies' · Unread post by **TriPPin'BiLLies'** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:58 pm

Grasso wrote:Don't buy a Martin. I had a D-28 for like 2 months, and during that time i hated it. I now have a Taylor 814ce, and it couldn't be sweeter. Buy a Martin only if you want to argue with Taylor people about how much better your guitar is, even though it's not.

I guess it's all personal preference, but I enjoy the brightness and evenness of the tone of a Taylor. Martins are too bassy for me. there's no punch to them. it's personal preference i guess.

Exactly, i played taylors and martins all day before i got my 614ce. the taylor just had such brighter snappier sound. martins definitely have a lot more bass which can be good if thats what you want.

c_tietze · Unread post by **c_tietze** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:09 am

Martin guitars are made by hand, Taylor guitars are made by machines. Machines break. People do fuck up, but people are better than machines.

The tone and balance of Martin guitars is superior in my opinion. Nobody can balance bass and treble like Martin.

Martin has been making guitars for over a hundred years.

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:49 am

Martin>Taylor

This is something that is 100% opinion. There is no black and white anwser to this. I have played tons of both companies and I just think martins are an all around better guitar.

sfmartins · Unread post by **sfmartins** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:05 pm

6_strings_for_life wrote:Martin>Taylor

This is something that is 100% opinion. There is no black and white anwser to this. I have played tons of both companies and I just think martins are an all around better guitar.

This is also my opinion, but it depends on your style of playing...

IMO, if you want an ACOUSTIC, buy a MARTIN.
If you play with a band you might prefer a Taylor (like dave) or maybe a Martin OM or 000 (like the guy from Coldplay, I guess).

Pizzle · Unread post by **Pizzle** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:13 pm

First Act

sfmartins · Unread post by **sfmartins** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:19 pm

mpizzlex wrote:First Act

Do you think this discussion is gonna take long? :lol:

Grasso · Unread post by **Grasso** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:45 pm

Buy a First Act over a Martin anyday.

Not really, just don't buy a Martin.

TriPPin'BiLLies' · Unread post by **TriPPin'BiLLies'** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:31 pm

i like to play the blues and there is no way any martin sounded better than my 614ce. it just has such a good blues/jazz sound. IMO i think martins are good for just strumming some chords but this could be argued all day.

ut4ever8 · Unread post by **ut4ever8** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:26 pm

Grasso wrote:Buy a First Act over a Martin anyday.

Not really, just don't buy a Martin.

you can get a hell of a deal on a first act over at wal mart

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