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Old 12-08-2017, 11:55 AM
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Not sure what drives the desire to own one over the other. Martin style guitars work very well for the kind of music I play, which is pretty traditional. I think Martin makes versatile instruments and absolutely think they’re relevant. The Authentic guitars are some of the best being made, luthier or production.
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Old 12-08-2017, 12:05 PM
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I like good sounding, playable, and well built guitars. I’m not a Taylor guy or a Martin guy. Both make great guitars,
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Old 12-08-2017, 12:35 PM
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I am 69 and 3/4, and my music is almost all American influenced although I( am a proud Brit.
I owe no allegiance t the US, but I have high regard for the designs by Martin and Gibson in the first third of the 20th century, so if it doesn't look like a Martin or a Gibson I'm not really interested.
My first sight of Taylors was a Nanci Griffith concert and I heard a thin nasal trebly sound, then I sat in a small church hall and watched Dan Crary, and that confirmed to me that they didn't look right and didn't soud right.

Personal opinion.
With certain types of music Taylors do it well. Different tools for different jobs. Other brands can do this as well, but a Taylor is fine in this respect.

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Old 12-08-2017, 12:44 PM
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Lee vs Levis

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Hey!! What about Wrangler?
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Hey!! What about Wrangler?
owned by Lee.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrangler_(jeans)
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My first sight of Taylors was a Nanci Griffith concert and I heard a thin nasal trebly sound, ...

That was Nanci, not her guitar.
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My impression is that people who prefer Taylors or Martins have probably never owned a Guild.
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My impression is that people who prefer Taylors or Martins have probably never owned a Guild.
I had a beautiful Blond Maple Guild F 50 Jumbo really a very nice guitar. However I had no qualms and never gave it a second thought selling it, to fund the purchase my Taylor 810 ce............ Zippppp..... there goes a corner off that impression
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Well, some people buy all their furniture from boutique stores, but a lot of us are fine with Ikea.
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Here’s my thoughts, from a 26 year old. Martin and Taylor both make excellent guitars. I can’t get along with the Martin neck profile, so I’ve never owned one. I think they’re great and that’s the only thing keeping me from one. Taylor’s are cool too. I’ve owned a few, sold them, they were good guitars.

But if you’re in one of those two camps ONLY, I may suggest you walk out of the Guitar Center and research a little only to find out there’s a few more brands out there that are even better than the two everyone knows about.
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