I played the GS mini and Dread Jr w/ mahogany top yesterday at Guitar Center. While I like both, I immediately chose the Dread Jr. for warmth and "looks". Playability of both felt the same, but I immediately heard (and preferred) that tonal depth of the Martin. It is a 24 scale neck which is identical in size to my PRS electric, so the feel is somewhat similar. Obviously, the acoustic requires more pressure, but fingering and movement felt easy and smooth. Yes it is Richlite which is more expensive than ebony in the current market.It is solid sapele all around with a mahogany top that is simply beautiful. Since I was needing a good traveler, I purchased the Martin and am very happy with it!
I picked up a Martin Dreadnought Junior a couple of months ago, my daughter took over ownership of my Taylor GS Mini-e RW. I travel a bit with my work so I like to take a travel guitar with me. I agree with the comments that the Martin sounds better unplugged but the Taylor pickup is better. The Martin fishman system is pretty basic and sounds best when the sound is set as high as possible. I find the Martin easier to play from a finger style perspective as the nut width is 1-3/4 compared 1-11/16 for the taylor. My daughter has small fingers and she prefers the Taylor. For me the Martin sounds better and is easier to play with the size of my fingers - both are great travel sized guitars - at home I generally play a D-18 so I guess I am used to having a bit more space between the strings. My daughter's main guitar is a martin OM-28v. The Taylor is a back up guitar at gigs and its left lying around the house so I can be picked up and played at anytime - its a strong and light guitar. The Taylor travel bag is a lot better (better design, padding and style) than the Martin Bag and I'll be getting a hard shell for my junior as soon as they are released in Australia.
Just a got a newly released Martin D Jr Burst sunburst version with the Fishman. Beauteous! btw, The GS Mini has laminated sapele b&s vs solid on the D Jr
@@benallmark9671 Hi Ben. I believe I paid $599 new with the fishman last year. The non-electric versions now are $499 which is the same as the GS mini. Depending on the woods (Koa, etc.) the prices on the GS minis go up from there.
Baby Taylor is cool and fun to play (had borrowed one from a friend for a few months) but it sounds tinny as you can tell in the video here. The GS mini sounds great but a bit too bright for my liking. My pick goes to the Martin Dread Jr I think
Baby T ----- sound demo starts 1.17 GS mini .................................... 2.59 Martin Junior ........................... 4.24 Jump to times to easily compare the three guitars one after the other.
+bigmusicshop Hi, I'm a bit confused, you mentioned that the Martin D. Junior is 3/4th the size of the regular dreadnought, but I've read elsewhere that it's only 15/16th the size of the regular (which to me sounds negligible). Can you clarify?
What about Taylor big baby vs Martin? Seems Martin introduced the dread junior to compete with it specifically! Love my Taylor big baby, but would have been very interested in the Martin were it out at the time
In this comparison demo, the D Jr does sound much better than both Taylors...yet somehow, in some other comparisons, it wasn't so easy to pick up a winner in all sound categories...
I'm not looking for a 'travel' guitar. I'm looking for an acoustic guitar that is smaller than a Dreadnought because, time and again, the size of those guitars turned me off from acoustics. I've been looking to give acoustics another go and am researching like crazy. Of these three I liked the Dread Jr. in this comparison.
Hello. I am currently using a Taylor Big Baby. Would Martin D Jr be a great upgrade for me? Mind sharing me the difference of Taylor BBT and Martin D Jr's lower bout? Thanks!
I wonder which guitar has the better intonation? You can hear it when you play a standard open C and E Chord. I only tried the Taylor GS Mini and it was not satisfying for me. I wonder how would it be with a Martin Jr.
+bigmusicshop Hi, I am wondering if you do have the tablature of what you are playing in this video ? or if this is a known music ? reminds me of "Sympathy for the devil" of the Rolling Stones ! I am currently hesitating between a Baby Taylor BT2, a Taylor GS Mini e Mahogany and a Martin Dreadnought Junior +/- Sapele.. I have a bright sound guitar from Art&Lutherie, so I might try the low sound that brings Martin.. sadly it's hard to find a shop with those guitars in France where I live..! And the ideal solution would be me trying them all with singing over it, to take a conclusion on my choice.
Is there a version for the junior to change the spruce top to like mahogany, even though it's a little warmer than the Taylor's I just want one where it's super warm like Hawaii warm.
big baby taylor should be as the 3d not the baby. I own the big baby and the Martin djr2, while on sound I prefer djr2, on action/keyboard wood feeling/key size I choose to keep on playing big baby
I really like the taylor guitar, i wish they we're made by hand and not by a machine. To me a guitar is worth way more when it is been done by hand, makes it have character, by a machine it's just robotic designed with no human designs.
Everything has to sides. Precision and consistency and production deadlines for the demands is much easier achieved through modern ways. It depends what you are looking for. Both ways are great !
In the early days of guitar production craftsmansship was indispensable. That's why 50's and 60's Fenders are much better than those from the 70's. From the 70's onward guitars were mass produced by machines with very little manual involvement. Problem is the machines weren't really ready for the task yet. Now things are much different. With advanced computer systems, laser measurements and robot technology the machines are as good, if not better, than humans. A 2020 American Strat is generally much better than one produced in 1990.
Baby Taylor ----- sound demo starts 1:18
Taylor GS mini .................................... 2:59
Martin D Junior ........................... 4:26
In my opnion the first one is the best..
Baby Taylor takes for me
Never liked martins much. Always felt too stiff sounding and stiff playing them
I played the GS mini and Dread Jr w/ mahogany top yesterday at Guitar Center. While I like both, I immediately chose the Dread Jr. for warmth and "looks". Playability of both felt the same, but I immediately heard (and preferred) that tonal depth of the Martin. It is a 24 scale neck which is identical in size to my PRS electric, so the feel is somewhat similar. Obviously, the acoustic requires more pressure, but fingering and movement felt easy and smooth. Yes it is Richlite which is more expensive than ebony in the current market.It is solid sapele all around with a mahogany top that is simply beautiful. Since I was needing a good traveler, I purchased the Martin and am very happy with it!
Love the way the Martin JR sounds ,great tone for a smaller dreadnaught
Like the GS Mini best.
GS mini is the best. Try singing ramble on when he plays the guitar. GS mini would offer the best support to your voice.
Being a person who travels for long periods of time, I own a Taylor BT-2, and the sound and size are the best for me.
Could hear differences very well. Thanks. Thought the Baby Taylor sounded tinny compared to the other two.
I picked up a Martin Dreadnought Junior a couple of months ago, my daughter took over ownership of my Taylor GS Mini-e RW. I travel a bit with my work so I like to take a travel guitar with me.
I agree with the comments that the Martin sounds better unplugged but the Taylor pickup is better. The Martin fishman system is pretty basic and sounds best when the sound is set as high as possible.
I find the Martin easier to play from a finger style perspective as the nut width is 1-3/4 compared 1-11/16 for the taylor. My daughter has small fingers and she prefers the Taylor.
For me the Martin sounds better and is easier to play with the size of my fingers - both are great travel sized guitars - at home I generally play a D-18 so I guess I am used to having a bit more space between the strings. My daughter's main guitar is a martin OM-28v. The Taylor is a back up guitar at gigs and its left lying around the house so I can be picked up and played at anytime - its a strong and light guitar.
The Taylor travel bag is a lot better (better design, padding and style) than the Martin Bag and I'll be getting a hard shell for my junior as soon as they are released in Australia.
instablaster.
Just a got a newly released Martin D Jr Burst sunburst version with the Fishman. Beauteous!
btw, The GS Mini has laminated sapele b&s vs solid on the D Jr
tosapwr whats the difference in price mate ?
@@benallmark9671 Hi Ben. I believe I paid $599 new with the fishman last year. The non-electric versions now are $499 which is the same as the GS mini. Depending on the woods (Koa, etc.) the prices on the GS minis go up from there.
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Baby Taylor is cool and fun to play (had borrowed one from a friend for a few months) but it sounds tinny as you can tell in the video here. The GS mini sounds great but a bit too bright for my liking. My pick goes to the Martin Dread Jr I think
Baby T ----- sound demo starts 1.17
GS mini .................................... 2.59
Martin Junior ........................... 4.24
Jump to times to easily compare the three guitars one after the other.
+bigmusicshop Hi, I'm a bit confused, you mentioned that the Martin D. Junior is 3/4th the size of the regular dreadnought, but I've read elsewhere that it's only 15/16th the size of the regular (which to me sounds negligible). Can you clarify?
Great demo. I'm looking for a small body guitar to convert to an Octave mandolin.
The Martin Dreadnought Junior doesn't have an ebony fingerboard. It's a Richlite fingerboard and bridge.
121jigwatts 2015 richlite is more expensive, actually
He also got the size of the Martin wrong. It is a fifteen sixteenth and not a thre quarter. I reckon it's the best of the three.
Benjamin Parker ... i was going to say the same thing...
What about Taylor big baby vs Martin? Seems Martin introduced the dread junior to compete with it specifically! Love my Taylor big baby, but would have been very interested in the Martin were it out at the time
Yeah the Big Baby is 15/16 just like that Martin. He was wrong when he said the Martin was 3/4.
1:18 2:57 4:25
Can you make a video, Martin 000 vs Martin JUNIOR?
For older and larger players too
In this comparison demo, the D Jr does sound much better than both Taylors...yet somehow, in some other comparisons, it wasn't so easy to pick up a winner in all sound categories...
It's too bad he only strummed. Be good to hear which is best for fingerpicking.
Great friend thanks
You forgot to give us your opinions on the guitars. Which one is the best according to you?
I love the price!
buy the Martin dreadnought jr it might be a bit smaller than a full dreadnought but it sounds like a full on dreadnought.
Baby Taylor sounds amazing! 😁✌🏼👍🏼
Yes sssss
Why dont you compare the D jr vs Big baby taylor? Thats a good battle!
There are two small guitars hanging on the wall to the right behind you, what type and brand of guitars are they?
Great shoot-out!
I'm not looking for a 'travel' guitar. I'm looking for an acoustic guitar that is smaller than a Dreadnought because, time and again, the size of those guitars turned me off from acoustics. I've been looking to give acoustics another go and am researching like crazy. Of these three I liked the Dread Jr. in this comparison.
Taylor Academy?
Hello. I am currently using a Taylor Big Baby. Would Martin D Jr be a great upgrade for me? Mind sharing me the difference of Taylor BBT and Martin D Jr's lower bout? Thanks!
His iconic song is the great pretender
I wonder which guitar has the better intonation? You can hear it when you play a standard open C and E Chord. I only tried the Taylor GS Mini and it was not satisfying for me. I wonder how would it be with a Martin Jr.
Oh No!!! I love martin guitar dreadnought junior hope soon i got one .. . 😘🤩👍☝️
Hi! To play at home with the family do you recommend one of these guitars or better another? On the same price range. Thanks so much
the first guitar that he played has the most crispy sound which I supposed the best among the 3...
Baby Taylor! 👍🏼
+bigmusicshop Hi, I am wondering if you do have the tablature of what you are playing in this video ? or if this is a known music ? reminds me of "Sympathy for the devil" of the Rolling Stones !
I am currently hesitating between a Baby Taylor BT2, a Taylor GS Mini e Mahogany and a Martin Dreadnought Junior +/- Sapele.. I have a bright sound guitar from Art&Lutherie, so I might try the low sound that brings Martin.. sadly it's hard to find a shop with those guitars in France where I live..! And the ideal solution would be me trying them all with singing over it, to take a conclusion on my choice.
Its Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
Is there a version for the junior to change the spruce top to like mahogany, even though it's a little warmer than the Taylor's I just want one where it's super warm like Hawaii warm.
crankyboiy yes it came out 2016 Martin D Jr 2 Sapele
I don't know if everyone noticed it but his face is abit like roy clarck aka guitar virtuoso in the 60's and 70's
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big baby taylor should be as the 3d not the baby. I own the big baby and the Martin djr2, while on sound I prefer djr2, on action/keyboard wood feeling/key size I choose to keep on playing big baby
The Martin does not have an ebony fingerboard it has a richlite fingerboard
how can i get taylor gs mini left handed?
junel moscosa restring it left handed
@@WilliamChennn doesnt work like that, it will change the radius and the arch
I really like the taylor guitar, i wish they we're made by hand and not by a machine. To me a guitar is worth way more when it is been done by hand, makes it have character, by a machine it's just robotic designed with no human designs.
Everything has to sides. Precision and consistency and production deadlines for the demands is much easier achieved through modern ways. It depends what you are looking for. Both ways are great !
In the early days of guitar production craftsmansship was indispensable. That's why 50's and 60's Fenders are much better than those from the 70's. From the 70's onward guitars were mass produced by machines with very little manual involvement. Problem is the machines weren't really ready for the task yet. Now things are much different. With advanced computer systems, laser measurements and robot technology the machines are as good, if not better, than humans. A 2020 American Strat is generally much better than one produced in 1990.
That Martin is 15/16 size not 3/4 man
Martin is all solid wood guitar...must be better sound...
Wow. The recordings are so bad. It's hard to actually hear which one is better.
Gana martin por lejos!!
Sapele is pronounced Suh-pee-lee, fwiw
Most mini guitars are rubbish
This Martin is all laminate . NOT SOLID
Rokbern710 incorrect. No laminate at all.
The Martin is all solid, no laminate