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I have been following this thread for a while...I still bought a Taylor NS32-ce to play along side my Martin 000c-16sgtne. As I said earlier, it lacks some of the low end volume my Martin can produce but it has a loud and clear voice up the neck and is great to sing with.
Where if differs the most is it's string spacing at the bridge...nearly 1/4 less from E to E. While the Martin is in no way a classical guitar, the Taylor is even farther away. The Taylor feels like a small bodied steel string with very soft action. I am not sure what the fretboard/saddle radius is but it would seem to be greater than the Martin also. If you spend a lot of time singing with your own guitar back-up, whether into a mic or not, either guitar works well. I prefer the Martin in front of a mic or the Taylor plugged in but switch them around and they are fine too. The level of construction of both is equal as near as I can tell. Both builders were clear as to the intended use of these crossover/hybrid guitars and I wouldn't expect to see either one at a Classical recital
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"Plugged in, it outshines every guitar I've owned and as someone who plays live. 2-3 times a week, that's exactly what I was looking for"
"In fairness, Taylor was very upfront about the NS series NOT being classical guitars, they would not sound like them, etc." these two quotes...from different posters...sum up exactly where i am on these guitars. I'm fortunate to have a 914c-N...i am NOT a classical guitarist, but play steel string and electric and want a nylon sound for some things i need in the different contexts i play - the guitar is perfect for what i need. I never expected it to compare/compete with a 'classical' guitar. thanks for these posts gentlemen - for me they say it all. dale |
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"In fairness, Taylor was very upfront about the NS series NOT being classical guitars, they would not sound like them, etc."
We hear this comment over and over again...not only do their nylon string guitars not sound like classical guitars, but also Taylor steel string guitars don't sound like traditional steel string guitars ...their sound is defined as being 'modern'. It seems to me that Taylor spends a lot of time justifying the way their guitars sound. |
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I've got a Taylor NS32c. I ordered it without the pickup system. It sounds completely different than the same model with a pickup. A friend of mine has the same model with ES. We both use Hannabach 815HT strings. And my guitar sounds much bigger, and has a much better tone.
He ended up selling his, and is planning on ordering one without the pickup. The pickup must stop the top from moving as much as it could. I love my Taylor Nylon, it's one of my guitars that I'll never sell. |
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Well, I finally had an opportunity to play, briefly, one of the 000c Martins last week. From feel and tone quality standpoint, the only significant difference, in my inexperienced opinion, is the fact the Martin is a 12 fret. If I go with a crossover, I think I will go with the 200 series Taylor.
OBTW, I will not be buying either in the near future; I stumbled across a Cordoba C5 CET that I liked better than both the Taylor or Martin. The tone of the Cordoba is not a rich (it is a thinline guitar,) but the wider nut made it easier for me to fall in love and part with my cash. |
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Gutch is right. I like both of my guitars very much...two different voices, for sure...I have no excuses to make for the sound of either..."few months later", I did get tired making excuses and sold the Taylor...tried lot of different strings but could not get much out of it. It compared poorly to my Martin
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I bought a Taylor 214N because I wanted a nylon that felt more like my Taylor steel string. It sounds good and fit with what I wanted. Of course after the purchase I find I don't play it and wish I had gotten a GS Mini, but that's another story (and not because I don't like the guitar).
Anyway, it is a good guitar, certainly good for what it is, and as was pointed out, not meant to be a classical guitar. I wanted that Jason Mraz/Zac Brown sound and it definitely has that. Good day all, Mike
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You've got it all wrong. Taylor needs to explain the way their guitars are made and they explain the way their guitars sound. They need to sell their story to compensate for the mass production techniques they employ and the resultant sound (or lack there of).
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