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Taylor guitars are a dream to play. The sound is terrific. After searching for my ultimate acoustic, a dozen years ago or so... I bought a used 2008 Martin D-28 Marquis. LOVE IT! Play it every day. Collings is great as well. If the Guild D-55 came with a 1 3/4" nut width I might have jumped at it. TOTTALLY satisfied with the Marquis and would only trade it for a Martin D-28 GE Brazilian... NO WAY I could afford it though.

What about a James Goodall guitar.

It’s really a dumb question but this gentleman did a good job of explaining the differences. It’s the Mercedes vs BMW argument. Both are expensive and worth it. I have both brands in each brand’s high end models. A HD-28 and a 814ce. They’re completely different sounding instruments. So, your choice or preference depends on your ear, your musical needs and the style of music that you’re playing. Let’s say that you’re playing country, folk or bluegrass or flat picking then Martin is your choice. It will simply sound more like what is expected. If, for example, you’re playing contemporary worship or rock, then the acoustic shrill of the Taylor is difficult to beat. With that said, a really good player can make either guitar sound outstanding on any song.

I bought a Martin because it was a 175th anniversary, thought it may appreciate more over time. That deeper sound is unamplified sound. Taylor guitars can be set up with slightly lower action than Martins, they play incredibly well up the neck. With the Aura electronics system on the Martin, you can approach the more sparkled sound of the Taylor. Tough choice.🎶

Love that shirt! Steve Guttenberg would be jealous.🎶👍

The bracing patterns are different, that leads to tonal differences. Neck profiles are a bit different too. Which one feels best, and sounds best when you're playing it? That's the one you should buy.

would help in future if you put up some links.......good review of a guitar I have not heard of before.

Too much money for a Far-Eastern made HPL guitar. It ain't a Martin.

I tried numerous midrange $$ D bodies of various brands. For what it's worth, I drove home with the Martin.

Taylor needs more maintenance. The truss rod shifts and the frets pop up after a few years the preamp is more useful however.

I think my Zagar is every bit as good.

It depends on the player. It doesn't matter if you cant play very well. The thing about Martin is they hold their value and they do have the better sound. Always have. I notice you used a cheaper Model martin for the comparison. You would have to, to get a close comparison. My advise is if you can't afford a Martin buy cheap. If you want the best that holds its value buy a higher Quality Martin.

I was strictly an electric guitar player up until about 15 years ago… I’m 60! I recently went on a journey playing everything. Taylor 400 through 800 series ( there was a 914 but I gave up at that point…) I’ve played Breedlove, Tocoma, J-45’s and lastly Martin! Overpriced… I think so but OMG , I picked up a 2024 D-35 and I was completely blown away! Didn’t expect it… didn’t want to admit it but I walked out without it! Returned 3 hours later and walked out with it! I honestly never really played one but the sound, neck and just feel is undeniably! I’m going to say it but people will call Martin’s the top guitar and yet, their D-35’s are grossly underrated! I’m telling you, if you see one, play it!

In 1974 after taking lessons I had saved for another guitar. Told my teacher that I was looking for a D28. He blindfolded me to play 2 guitars, a D28 and an Ibanez D28 copy guitar. After 20 minutes I chose the Ibanez for $250 vs Martin at $599, which I had saved for. All these years later the Ibanez is still $250 but the Martin is $2500+. The Ibanez font today is different than mine. It sounds as good as my friends Martin and I will never sell it.

Taylor’s are missing something, the Martin growl!

Taylors sound nice & I love their necks but… there’s NOTHING like a Martin!

They both are great guitar makers. I own three Martins, two Gibsons, and other guitars but zero Taylors - not that I have anything against Taylor. Each of my guitars has a specific purpose and I haven't had a need for a Taylor (yet). Ultimately, you get what you pay for and it comes down to what you're looking for. Sometimes people make unfair comparisons between the two brands (like a $3,000 Taylor compared to a $1,000 Martin). They are both great investments.

I have Taylor, Gibson and Martin guitars and my favorite are the Taylors i own seven Taylor guitars.

The one that’s best? Depends on the 10 fingers attached to it and what sounds best TO YOU. me I like my Martin. Don’t really like Taylor’s but I may be biased.

As they say, there are Martin Guitars and GLO's (Guitar Like Objects)

Maton , not a typo!

If you want an acoustic appliance, Taylor is the choice. If you want a proper Martin.. think pre mid 80s.

I own and play a Taylor CE 614 and a Martin D-45 (and D-28). I wouldn't get rid of any For some reason, I keep the D-45 in my gig bag to play on the road and my Taylor and D-28 in my home's den for instant playing when I'm in the mood, which is every day. My wife as a Taylor GS Mini that she loves, says my Martins are too big for her (she's 5'1")

I've liked a lot more of the Taylors I've tried than the Martins I've tried.

I have a Martin D-28 that I bought new in 1974 (blue case). I have had the the intonation issue, that the 70's era D-28s are know for, fixed by the factory, for free. I had my guitar tech add a LR Baggs pickup added about 15 years ago that I play through a little Crate CA30D acoustic amp, mostly for myself now. I have 3 other guitars, a Sonata YS 12 String, a Guild S4CE (made in Westerly, RI) and a Gibson Les Paul Custom, plus a Epiphone Mandolin, and a Epiphone banjo. I have never played a Taylor but when I listened to you play both I felt that the Taylors had too much a jangle sound to me.

Is this a serious question?

I prefer Taylor. But I think Martin makes great guitars too.

Martin hands down!

The Martin was butter

Hi Wispy, What an interesting demonstration. This triggered my interest because of a very good sound quality.. IMHO, the first Taylor you played was the best, very good balance overall tone layers. The second best, was the Martin, very good -but a little on the hi tone end and a little crispy (lots of overtones in high end -harmonics -due to string I'll think). The second Taylor was kind of dull, compared to the two other, again IMHO. Thanks for doing this.

Went in a store to buy a Taylor 3 weeks ago. Came out with a Martin D10. What a difference !

Why did u tune them down ?

What a load of b*******, see which one de-values the most after a few years, that will give you the answer, I bet I know the one.

Your Taylor 717 sound so good.

or Gibson???

I have all my life, and I am now 75, played Martins because all of my acoustic guitar heroes played Martins. When I started playing Taylor was not even in existence. I have nothing against Taylor’s guitars, I think they sound great, but at this stage I have no need for another guitar.

Have a D-18E retro and a 414ce-R. Both great, but very different instruments that sit well in a a mix together and complement each other very well.

I don't have any experience with a Martin, but I have a Taylor 310CE and it has always sounded dead like a $100 guitar. Never got a good sound out of it.

Collings. No contest.

The answer is Collings.

The difference in used guitar valuations between brands is likely because there is still a huge and specific vintage market for Martin guitars. When I was a guitar dealer way back when, there was virtually no vintage market for Taylor guitars. I don't know if that has changed since then, but I doubt it. So, every new QUALITY Martin guitar (say, a "15" or "16" series guitar and up) will eventually command some premium as a vintage guitar. As it stands right now, I don't know that 30 or 40 year old Taylors are (everything else being equal) any more valuable than a two year old Taylor. That may change in the future. Old Gibsons also command large premiums. Again, tradition and legacy.

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I own a Martin D12 koa, after owning a Taylor 114 and a ad27 mahogany model with V class bracing. The Martin D12 koa has the highs you hear on a Taylor and the low end you expect from Martin. It has been my favorite guitar this far!

I was a really big Martin fan and was looking to buy a D-28 back in the mid 90s and then ended up getting offered a Taylor 814 from an artist that I was working with. I bought it from her a little bit of regret for it not being the Martin I was wanting. 25+ years later that Taylor is my day in and day out workhorse and I absolutely love it!

I own a couple of Taylor’s…a 1999 310 and a 2022 214ce…I enjoy both…borrowing a friend Martin X model to get a feel for Martin. All fun stuff…I write a bit of cowboy poetry n out it to music as best I can and play campfire settings and help beginner players get started…enjoyed your video sir

I've have yet to play a Taylor I felt lived up to its reputation. I'm a Martin man all the way. Runner up is Guild. I love my Guild D-25.

There is no factory here.

I own a Martin 000-18 and a Martin D-35. I also own a Taylor 555 Jumbo 12-sting. All three of them are excellent, but they each have different sounds and different advantages.

I dont really like taylor guitars all that much and here is why ! Martins are generally better sounding and here is the important part Martins hold their value much better ! I like your Martin best ! Did you use the same strings on all three ? Strings make a big difference ! Almost everyone I know would prefer a Martin guitar !