This is a recording I did a while back when I still had my Taylor 710ce. I compared my three dreadnoughts and recorded it on a cheap USB mic. This isn't really an apples to apples comparison as all three dreads have different woods and bracing, but I thought it would be fun to see if you could tell the different sound qualities from these three different brands. I think one will a lot more obvious than the other two. If this has any interest, I'll reveal the results after a few days.
Here are the specs and the strings they had on at the time. (not necessarily listed in order of the recording)
2007 Taylor 710ce
Engelman/EIR
Elixir PB Mediums
1973 Martin D18 (straight braced)
Sitka/Mahogany
Martin Marquis Mediums
1996 Gibson Gospel (scalloped bracing)
Sitka/solid Mahogany sides-Laminated arch back
John Pearse PB mediums
Here is the link:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=957782
It is song number 1 on the list, titled "Martin Taylor Gibson comparison" The playing isn't great, I just did some simple flatpicking runs that are typical of being played on a dread.