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That's very kind. Thank you. To put it back on topic, the guitar is a Taylor (can't remember which one) badly recorded! I can't hope to match your own guitar-playing expertise, alas.
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This poll may look a lot different in 20 years or so, if guitars are still a thing.
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Have had a number of both Martins and Taylors, both lower and higher priced, and I’m always “wanting a little more” with the Taylors. Cheers, George
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I've got a 214CE a long time ago and it has been a struggle. Changed to an ES-2, lots of set ups to finally get the action to where I like it, and tried lots of strings (different brands and gauges) before settling on Martin Retro strings 12s.
I got a Martin OMC-15ME last year. The Martin Retro strings are perfect. I had one setup and the action is great. I can play that guitar all day long.
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I'll have to go with Martin. . . mainly because
I've just never found a Taylor that really drew me in.
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I own a Martin, I’m not adverse to buying a Taylor.
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I admit to liking Martin guitars the best. They just have the sound that I like. I have played some Taylors that sound good, but not quite good enough for me to buy. Though I have been impressed with Taylor 12 strings. But I doubt I will give up my Guild 12 string.
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I like them both. They both make a wide variety of guitars so it is hard to compare. I played some nice custom Taylors through the Taylor Road Show. I also played a Martin OM 28 Modern Deluxe at a Martin event last year that was the best production acoustic I've ever played.
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As of right now I don't own either but out of the guitars I've tried, heard, and have seen, I think Martin for tone and Taylor for aesthetics. Martin's have a very classic aesthetics and tone and Taylor has amazing modern aesthetics but also good tone. Both are great companies! You really can't go wrong with either. But for my ear, and from what I know, Martins are what a guitar sounds like if you asked the average person to close their eyes and imagine a guitar. The Martin sound is just iconic.
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I always wanted a D28 but I think I’m about to buy a Taylor 717e
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I predict you wouldn't regret getting the Taylor 717e!
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It's interesting in that I Love the sound of a Taylor, but I don't care for how it plays, finding it too crowded for my fat little fingers.
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Yes, interesting, as most Taylors are 1.75 at the nut and 25.5 scale. Which Taylors have you played? I have fat fingers as well, and my 324 feels fine, just like my Martin and Webber, which also have long scale and 1.75 nuts. Overall, the Martin feels the tightest, but the neck shape might have something to do with it.
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