Would you ever trade a Collings for a Taylor?

[GGinMP]

The real problem is trading a used guitar towards a new one; you're losing a lot of value that way. If I were you, I'd hold out to do a trade for (or sell then buy) a used Collings, Martin, etc. If you do like Taylors, then maybe someone will trade used a used Taylor jumbo + some cash.

[$ongWriter]

NO....NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!!....(is that plain enough?)

[jimmyboy]

Take my advice DON'T DO IT !!!
Taylor is not best for Jumbo.They've known for GA but definitely not Jumbo.If you want the Jumbo sell it on reverb.com ,ebay or here in the forum. Then try either Guild or Gibson .F-50,JF-50,J-100,J-200 for example. Those are the best of Jumbo with reputation and history to back them up.

[Cypress Knee]

I heard a story once from one of the flatpicking winners at Winfield. The top three had their choice of a Collings, Martin, or Taylor. They were always picked in that order. (Bear in mind many of these guys already had keeper guitars and were going to sell the award guitar.)

Taylor was always third back in his day. First place always picked Collings, then second always picked Martin, then the Taylor went to third place by default.

Taylor got tired of this and made a super-blinged up high end model for the prize. He won that year, and just said off hand, "I'll take the Collings." He realized later on that he should have taken the blinged up Taylor and sold it online, he would have had enough money to buy two Collings!

[Guitar Bro]

Originally Posted by Cypress Knee

I heard a story once from one of the flatpicking winners at Winfield. The top three had their choice of a Collings, Martin, or Taylor. They were always picked in that order. (Bear in mind many of these guys already had keeper guitars and were going to sell the award guitar.)

Taylor was always third back in his day. First place always picked Collings, then second always picked Martin, then the Taylor went to third place by default.

Taylor got tired of this and made a super-blinged up high end model for the prize. He won that year, and just said off hand, "I'll take the Collings." He realized later on that he should have taken the blinged up Taylor and sold it online, he would have had enough money to buy two Collings!

The version I heard was that he picked the Taylor for the express purpose of resale.

[Ted @ LA Guitar Sales]

Originally Posted by AZLiberty

Not me. Then again I wouldn't trade a BMW for an Oldsmobile either.

Depends on the Oldsmobile.

Originally Posted by s2y

I know this forum and The Gear Page are a "little" not fond of Taylors. As a Taylor player, I'm reminded of this frequently.

I have mostly boutique electric guitars, acoustic guitars, and bass guitars. I will give everyone credit where it's due. My boutiques are very nice. My Taylors are also pretty nice.

With specific regards to the OP's questions, the 618e makes me weak in the knees as does my walnut 12 fret. I think they're extremely nice guitars.

Don't know about the Gear Page, but this forum was built on Taylor guitars, and fans of the brand are still in the majority around here. You have good taste in Taylors BTW.

Originally Posted by Wuchak

Your used Collings is worth $300 - $600 more than the new Taylor...

Of course, if it wasn't no sane dealer would make the trade.

[sled]

Originally Posted by Ted @ LA Guitar Sales

Depends on the Oldsmobile.


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Hurst Olds...in a Heartbeat....



Oh yeah....in a heartbeat....

[s2y]

Originally Posted by Ted @ LA Guitar Sales

Don't know about the Gear Page, but this forum was built on Taylor guitars, and fans of the brand are still in the majority around here. You have good taste in Taylors BTW.

This is probably the first and only time I'll ever be accused of having good taste.

This forum seems to have 2 threads against Taylors for every thread for the company. My #1 priority is satisfying my own taste in guitars. There's something about Taylor that's very polarizing, which I suppose is interesting.

[samcatluth]

You're joking right...I mean this must be April first.....Jeff B

[Charmed Life Picks]

Two words:

No.

Never.

[pjroberts]

I have a recent Collings jumbo and a recent Taylor GA and depending on what I'm playing, HOW I'm playing and my mood, I could like either one better. They're both fine guitars. The new 600s are really amazing .... I had a showdown between that and the 800. It obviously comes down to what you like playing, don't let the name dictate the decision. Also, I find it amusing the way Taylors are criticized for being bright ... my Collings and others I've played, are even brighter. But with Collings that seems to be an asset:-)

[drplayer]

Originally Posted by s2y

There's something about Taylor that's very polarizing

Just another is a long list of polarizing topics...

Martin
Gibson
Eric Clapton
Sound ports
Fan frets
Joe Bonamassa
Guitars over $5K
Guitars under $1K
Ivory
Small bodied guitars
Tone-Rite
Blues
Neck joints
Dealer discounts
The impact of (fill in the blank) on tone
etc.
etc.
etc.

That's what makes it so much fun!

[Ted @ LA Guitar Sales]

[QUOTE=s2y;4586070]This is probably the first and only time I'll ever be accused of having good taste. ['quote]

Bout time then.

...This forum seems to have 2 threads against Taylors for every thread for the company. My #1 priority is satisfying my own taste in guitars. There's something about Taylor that's very polarizing, which I suppose is interesting.

I don't see as many negative threads about Taylor as you do, but perhaps I am not as sensitive to these things. Given Taylors well earned standing in the industry, it's a bit foolish to speak negatively about them, even if one prefers something else.