Why Guitar Players Choose Taylors
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I had the same thought, great video quality and interesting topics, conversational, just refreshing compared to a lot of the advertising and in your face stuff.
I agree
I disagree it's just a worse Rhett shill
I agree! Plus the positivity and awesome speaking voice.
@@jonahcaulton8208 Rhett has a certain arrogance that rubs me the wrong way. Mike is really humble and enthusiastic. It’s refreshing.
I’m a bassist to my soul, but I have this exact guitar at home. It’s a really special one. My father in law played it at my and my wife’s wedding, and at the time, I didn’t know that I’d come into ownership of it. Just two months after our wedding, he suddenly passed away, and he left us his guitars, the Taylor among them. I honestly have no guitar chops, but that guitar is really important, and I’m hoping one day my kids will want to play it.
learn to play the guitar and it will make you a better bassist as when I was in a band we swapped instruments sometimes and it helped us develop an understanding. there are techniques for guitar and bass that can be used and help how you play. if you fingerstyle and flamenco guitar and apply that to bass you can get some really cool styles that are very unique.
Im 55 and just started a year ago on a Spectrum that a dear friend who passed from cancer left me. I was rough but smoothing out now and I love the time i spend playing . Im alone and my audience is my parrot and he loves it. Play your guitar . That is why he left it to you, for you. Now go grab it and jam on.
Play it. I’m actually on here researching acoustic basses. I’m a guitarist, but I just love to play, so I’ll also give this a crack. It will allow me to write bass lines for my music, and have some more versatile acoustic jam sessions.
I got a Taylor 114ce for christmas 4 years ago from my parents... it is probably one of the best gifts I ever received! It sounds great and has been reliable and inspiring all this time. I'm not sure what my dream guitar would be since I'm so happy with the one I have ^^
i have a 114 ce ... i love it its a great guitar . 🤘
The 114ce is my first quality acoustic. I got it second hand in a bit of a state but after polishing frets, oiling woods, and resetting the neck it plays incredibly and I’m can’t see myself needing an upgrade anytime soon!! Great guitar
Also my first quality acoustic! Got it when I was 16
Fellow 114 player here, I actually like it better than any other model taylor offers! I tried them all lol
I have a 314ce Grand Auditorium and its amazing. I have 20 other guitars, including a Martin...but lately I always grab the Taylor and it always just sounds and plays so beautifully. Taylors are amazing guitars
While it's all very subjective, I have owned and played a Martin 000-18 made in 1940 since I bought it in 1977. I have played many Taylors and for my ear, nothing comes close to my Martin.
I definitely agree that it's subjective. I don't care for Taylors. To me, they all sound the same. Whether it's the $350 model or the $3k model, they sound the same. All high end. No low end at all. They're the modern day equivalent of an Ovation. And they're NOWHERE NEAR a Martin. But, that's just my opinion.
@@haywoodjablowme699 That's a good point about Ovation. But then I always felt like I was playing a watermelon whenever I picked up an Ovation.
When I graduated high school, I took all my my graduation money and every penny I had ever earned to that point and bought an 814ce. That was 20 years ago now and it is still the only acoustic guitar I own. There is just something magic about Taylor guitars. I tried Martin’s and Gibson before I pulled the trigger on the 814, but they just didn’t get me what I wanted. I wanted that Taylor sound. Congrats on the 314.
I picked up a 214CE in a gorgeous sunburst finish a couple of years ago. I don't play acoustic as much as electric, but every time I play it, it puts a smile on my face. I also have an Ibanez acoustic, which is a fine instrument, but the Taylor just has that extra presence, bright voice, and sustain that makes it amazing.
You are so right on. I’ve been playing for over 40 years. I have a Taylor 810CE and I would not trade it for anything. I also had a Breedlove Classic 12 but had to sell it when I fell on some bad times. It was also a guitar that I loved to play. Maybe some day I’ll find that 12 string again and add it back to my collection. I enjoyed listening to your comments as they really struck a passionate nerve. I still play everyday and never can get enough. You’re doing great things! Keep it up man!
I’ve had a Taylor 714ce for about 15 years and love it. It’s got a solid cedar top which makes it resonate differently, good for finger style, though I mostly use a pick. Plays like butter. They went for 3k but I got it for 2k used. It’s the only acoustic I’ve kept. Records great too! It’s got the original Fish,an electronics with a multi band eq and a mic inside the guitar that you blend with the piezo. So it sounds fairly natural recorded direct. Now I want to go play it!
I have a Taylor Gt11e and absolutely love it. It sounds incredible live when i plug in and has an amazing sound acoustically as well. Its a small guitar that is incredibly comfortable with a neck similar to an electric in size and action. Best guitar purchase I'll probably ever make. That taylor sound is incredible
I’ve got a 214E SB and here’s my take: I love the fact that their pickups are designed from the ground up by them and sound is incredible and everything is adjustable. Great video by the way!
I own a 2021 714 CEV class and unlike my previous tailors I am never letting this one go... It's truly in a class of its own for playability and sound
didn't even know for sure that I had a 214ce until about 5 minutes ago, but I remember first playing it and liking the sound over some of the more expensive Taylors. It's super bright, and the neck feels more maneuverable compared to other acoustics I've played.
I have a Samick birdseye maple acoustic bass and it's loud af and sounds GREAT...but it doesn't have the sound hole, it's got f holes which not only makes it project better but also leaves a really nice big spot of birdseye maple across the unbroken expanse of belly...
In 2017 I bought a brand new Taylor Gs Mini Koa. I was shocked by how easy it was to play and how loud it was for being a smaller scale guitar. That guitar is my #1. I recommend GS Mini for every guitar player. It’s 100% a must have and you will pick up the guitar more because of it.
I love my mini! Best grab and go guitar period!
If you ever upgrade to the 811e you’ll love it.
I bought a used GS Mini-e Koa a little bit earlier this year, and absolutely adore it.
I hadn’t been a big fan of acoustics before this, finding them big and unwieldy, but I think it was because all of my experience was with cheaper acoustics.
The Taylor is my favourite guitar now, too!
Completely agree. My kona GS Mini is my first acoustic (after learning on an Epiphone Les Paul) and I love it. So loud!
They’re just so fun at that scale
Taylor's are just too bright for me, but I'm old and have the sound of Martin's seared into my soul. Like your channel.
There really is something magical about Taylors. I have a GS Mini Bass, and even that has the Taylor sound/feel
I'm a bass player who has a Taylor GS Mini koa bass that has an amazing tone. I also have a Martin B1 acoustic bass that I really like. Taylor and Martin are my two favorite guitars with completely different sounds. I have a Taylor GS Mini mahogany guitar. I would love to have an American made Taylor someday but I'm old, retired, and not good enough on guitar to justify the money. My son in law plays both Martin and Taylor and both are great in his hands. Love your channel and what you do.
I am in love with my GSMini Mahogany. Such great sustain and that signature Taylor Sweetness, all in a 7/8 scale that just makes everything a bit more playable. It doesn’t take an expensive guitar to win you over, although I have had them. I always come back to my GSMini. It was love at first strum. Thank you Sweetwater for being an incredible place to buy music gear online and linking me forever with a guitar I just can’t quit playing.
I've got a soft spot for Hardwood guitars myself. The Taylor 324ce is my favorite Mahogany guitar. Beautiful guitar, beautiful tone, perfect. All the Mahogany and Koa Taylor's are pretty nice.
I have the rosewood (spruce top) version and I love it too much
I have the same guitar. I also have a full size Seagull, which is a nice guitar, but picking up the mini and just messing around is so much fun. I would love to have a KOA, just to try it out.
The best selling guitar in the world for a reason.
@@sledge1960 Is it really?!
Got a Taylor 320 almost 10 years ago and have never felt the need to touch another acoustic since. Had it professionally set up and it just plays and sounds like a dream.
I remember when my dad got his first high end acoustic guitar. It was a Taylor 514 Mahogany Cedar. So of course when I actually got some money I went straight for Taylor, and got a GS Mini Koa. When I graduated high school my parents found an insane deal on a Taylor 814 and it has been my main ever since. I later found out that two of my heroes, Zac Brown and Lindsey Buckingham also play Taylor guitars. Thanks Mike for showing some love to Taylor guitars. Keep up the great work!
I’m a Martin guy, but Taylors and fender acoustics are so fun to play!!!
My Taylor is actually my electric guitar! I got a t5z because it looked really versatile to me as a music producer and it's just such a fun little thing for me to pick up. Connected to one of the new digital modelers the sounds I'm trying to achieve are nearly endless
thanks for the video. i just got myself a Taylor 150E-12 string. i am a fingerstyle player and man its like the Taylor are made for fingerstyle, its so sparkling. ive been playing most of my life and this is the first Taylor i own. it stole my heart. theres just some kind of magic in taylor guitars.
Great video! My goto is Takamine. I have an f360 six string and an f400s 12 string. I've had the 6 string since 1974 and took it around the world, twice, when I was in the Navy. I love my guitars and would never part with them, but I played a Taylor and just fell in love with the sound and playability. I love your passion. Keep playing and learning.
I felt in love with the Taylor sound since I listened to artists like David Gilmour, Suzane Vega and Dave Matthews playing what I guess was old Taylor 712/714 ce models. I went nuts!
I own a 714ce for more than 17 years now and I’m still in love with her!
Taylor made a Dave Matthews signature model for a while. I played one and it was the best Taylor I have heard.
I have a 316ce that has been my main gig guitar for over 10 years now. It sounds great both plugged in and unplugged and I love the way it plays, so I’m not really looking for anything else.
I went though a rough patch last year, and decided to buy a 314ce. It’s one of the most incredible guitars I’ve ever owned, and that Taylor sound is special. I have a love for Martin too, but my Taylor guitars are incredible.
I’ve got a 110e and aspire to a solid wood offering someday. It’s a workhorse. I can’t keep track of all the compliments that it’s sound gets. Really special for such a humble guitar in their lineup.
I'm a guitar collector and can only say that for a Factory Made guitar the Taylor's are right among the best in that category. The tone is always great, the necks are wonderful, so very playable, the materials and quality control top grade. I once owned a 614 and regret selling it, I now own a T5z and can only recommend them, take some getting used to all the tonal nuances but worth the effort. The Baby Taylors are just wonderful.
Martin all the way for me. Taylor is right up there though
Buy yourself a Maton or a Cole Clark. I doubt you will pick up your Taylor or Martin again. Half the price, twice the guitar.
My next will be a full custom job from Maton, and it will cost less than a machine built Taylor.
@@samblack5313 I must look them up, Thanks for the advice bro.
@@ozymandias767 i have a martin x series all koa and honestly my taylor big baby sounded better and played smoother the martin from factory needs a full adjustment
I got my 114ce in college in 2008, basically any money from my summer job that didn't go to rent went to that guitar. If I'm playing acoustic that's still the one that I grab I still perform with it, everything. The fact that it's not all solid wood is finally starting to catch up with it The tone just doesn't get better with age with a laminate back and sides but it's still a great guitar and it plays amazing. Dream would probably be a grand Pacific builders edition something.
I've got a 2001 Taylor 414ce and a 2014 Taylor 856ce! My 2001 414ce has been my workhorse since 2001 when I got it brand new. Got to meet Bob Taylor at the Namm show a couple of times! Great guitars, great sound and easy to play!
Acoustic madness indeed!!! Great episode out of many great episode! I've had my hands on a lot of Taylors that were all of the things you say but my heart lies with Huss & Dalton.
I love Taylors for voice-guitar songs, but i've found that for songs that have a lot of layers, like 2+ electric guitars and maybe an acoustic, Martins are more balanced overall and can be easier to fit in the mix.
I have the GS mini and I would love to own the 814ce some day, still to this day my favorite acoustic guitar out there.
I really enjoyed hearing your enthusiasm for playing - especially w/ a Taylor - and I think your playing sounds great. This was interesting to me because I'm a 68 year old codger now, but you remind me of when I started playing 50+ years ago. I still have my '74 Giannini, which was all I could afford when I was in college. But it's made of Brazilian rosewood that has aged so well. Had a great tone new but is so rich and awesome now. I'll never get rid of it. But early on I also fell in love with a Taylor. But I couldn't come close to affording one. Finally bought a 714ce a couple years ago and it is still a treasure for me to play. Liked it so much I also bought a 2002 714ce that is more mellow and great, but not quite up to the new model now that it's opened up. Anyway . . . thanks for the video and enjoy your playing!
There are so many great guitars for different contexts. It also depends on the room you’re playing or if you’re outdoors or what role the guitar is meant to play witting the larger context or a live band or if you’re playing solo. So many variables. I own and love my Taylor for certain things but then other times I want all the beautiful dark tones of my Guild acoustic. Or if it’s studio work I may choose the Lowden for the width or the Taylor for top end zip. Or layer them!
My favorite acoustic guitar brand is actually Alvarez. They're cheap, sound great, and was the first acoustic I ever played. Since it was made in 1993, it has a beautifully distinct, old, but bright tone that isn't matched by any other brand I've heard.
For inexpensive and quality, Yamaha are awesome and if you can get one in your country, Simon & Patrick (Canadian made).
I have a 40+ year old Alvarez 12-string, all-mahogany, and its sound is deep and cavernous and open C tuning just rings on forever! My first classical was Alvarez too. But as for price point, I find them a little more expensive than the other Asian-made brands and that's OK, because I know the workmanship will be worth it!
@@O_Towne_BearYamaha is a great affordable guitar, and I liked how a S&P sounded and felt when I had a chance to play one.
@@O_Towne_Bear any of the brands under godin sound good. Simon patrick/seagull/art and lutherie
I first became aware of Taylor when I played The Last of Us Part 2, and the aged sunburst 314ce in that game just looks amazing. The necks on Taylor guitars are such an easy transition for electric guitar players and I love the clarity of Taylors. I would love to own any Grand Auditorium or Grand Pacific models one day from Taylor, but I'm also content at the moment with my Yamaha FG800.
Agreed. I was amazed how easily I moved from my Les Paul to a Taylor GS mini. The neck is so comfortable. Of course, I had to get used to playing 13’s instead of 10’s (when I am tired it feels like I am strumming a brick) but that is improving my playing all around.
I’ve had many many guitars through the years. Probably over a hundred at this point and my Taylor K14ce Builders Edition I purchase when they released in 2018 is hands down one of my favorite guitars I’ve ever owned. I’ve poured a large amount of my soul into that guitar over the years and hope my kids will when I’m gone.
I wish more creators made videos in this style. The conversational style and content as a whole is amazing :)
Mike Dawes started his acoustic exploration on a Taylor 214 and even recorded his most well known piece Boogie Shred on it, a teenage rock song in DADGAD when he was 17. Taylor's are truly special in seeing the very wide range of artists and genres they cover!
I tried a Taylor 816ce Builders Edition once and would love to have one with it's unique body voicing, especially for open tunings
Have you seen the 314 with the cutaway sound hole? Just came out, I think it’s mahogany though
I got an 816 ce recently, it’s definitely a dynamic and interesting guitar
I feel like they’re not known for their acoustic playing, but Coheed and Cambria has some beautiful acoustic work throughout their discography. A lot of it is done in Taylors!
I have always loved Taylors...I have a Taylor 420R, which they don't make anymore. I bought it in 1999, it has solid sitka spruce top and solid rosewood back/sides. Plays great, and top has really aged nicely over the years. I have always wanted a Koa Taylor and I frequent Fuller's Guitars here in Houston where they have a large selection of Taylors to play. I also have always wanted the 8-string Taylor baritone. Great video....
I love my couple of Taylors… I bought a 510CE with an Englemann Spruce top after my parents passed on. I replaced the pickup after the battery compartment of the original system corroded. I also have a Taylor GS Mini as a little banger. I always enjoy your playing… thanks for another great vid!
I bought an 814ce in the summer an absolutely love it. Having been primarily an electric player for years and years I started to gain more interest in reaching out in other directions. I figured buying a Taylor would give me no excuses and encourage playing more acoustically. It worked and I play acoustic about 50% of the time now and find it's improving my electric playing too. Maybe it's improved finger strength.
You should do more acoustic content!!!! You’re a great player on electric and acoustic.
My Taylor has gotten me through college so far. It's been a very inspiring instrument, especially as solo acoustic music becomes more popular.
I have an all-solid rosewood and mahogany Martin dreadnought that I love dearly, but I'm getting old and it's a lot of guitar for strumming around the house. During pandemic lock-down, I saw a lot of praise for the Taylor GS Mini for its amazing tone and comfort as a "couch" guitar. Ordered one and I've been in love with it ever since, and this is a $600 guitar, not the multiple thousands of most Taylors. The little thing booms for its size and never sounds like a "travel" guitar, and it's the most comfortable acoustic I've ever played in 40 years of playing. I was a Martin guy, but the Taylor still blows me away and is my most often played acoustic.
I’m a professional musician, but a relatively new guitar player. Started on a Yamaha and when I felt ready I bought a used Taylor 314CE and thought that was is for me. I loved the sound and feel of that guitar. But then I played a Martin D18 and couldn’t put it down. Ended up trading the 314 for it. I still have a soft spot for Taylors, but I have an emotional reaction every time I pick up the Martin. The sound just speaks to me. I also really can’t afford to have two great acoustics and only ever playing one of them, so it made sense to do the trade.
As a total novice, it came down to Taylor vs Martin. Chose Martin in the lower budget range. Good channel.
Taylor makes very good guitars, but I ended up with a Yamaha FGX5.
Taylor 614ce is what I got. The best guitar I have ever played! I have absolutely no desire to get a different acoustic guitar, it does everything I want.
I absolutely love the 314ce, I was very close in sealing the deal for one but I held off for the 352 ce(12 string model) and I cannot put it down. I appreciate the playability and tone that comes from it size, it's just an amazing guitar hands down.
I play fingerstyle guitar. I bought a Taylor 312ce in January 2023. It's a beautiful guitar and sounds amazing. My dream guitar is the Taylor 912ce. I love watching your channel. You discuss some very interesting topics
the biggest reason I gravitated towards my taylor at a young age was playability --- which is what I thought you were going to get into with this vid. the bright tone and resonance is definitely iconic but if I had to guess I would say the quality out-of-the-box setups on even lower end models is why so many people fall in love with taylors
See, what turned me off from Taylor is the fact that martins are pleked from the factory. I guess i viewed that as a playability bonus. Wanted a Taylor 214e sunburst or 314ce edge burst bad. Went with a 000-16 Martin.
Not so much turned me off but pushed me towards Martin.
I love my GS Mini but was surprised by the ridiculously high action out of the box (double their own claimed spec) and the need to get the neck shimmed under warranty straight away. I discovered that this is a common problem with the model. The luthier attached to my local shop (who doesn’t get to see them before they go out) said he suspects they are all over-height out of the box, but most people do not take them back within the warranty period. Eventually they get fixed when they go in for something else.
Taylor makes nice modern guitars. Martin, Bourgeois, Collings, Santa Cruz, Huss & Dalton make great vintage guitars.
I come from a family of Taylor players, and when I was 13 my dad took me to a Taylor road show. I was fascinated learning about tonewood selection and how their unique bracings/tech made the guitars sound so distinct. For awhile in college I tried out a Spruce Martin 000, as I was focused on more traditional folk and blues playing, but these days I almost exclusively play the Mahogany GS mini my pops gave me when I was a teenager. It's incredibly versatile, the wood balances out its naturally bright Taylor sound, and it has extraordinary range and sustain for its size. My college roommate told me it plays like it has songs living inside it, and I 100% agree. Such a special little guitar.
I was lucky enough for my first acoustic to be a Taylor 114ce in 2010. Back then it was their lowest end full sized acoustic. Laminated mahogany back and sides and a solid spruce top. Ebony fingerboard. I love that guitar to death. I basically learned how to play guitar on that thing. After all these years, even though I have higher end electric guitars and amps, that Taylor is the one guitar I come back to again and again when I just want to sit down and play.
Apart from the sound which I think takes trying out a lot of different guitars to actually develop the ear for, One of my favorite things about Taylors is the way they feel in the hand. They are so easy and comfortable to play.
My dream Taylor which I want to own someday is an 812ce. I love the _12 body shape - it’s smaller and you can more comfortably play in more places, without compromising on the sound and character. Even if I do end up buying an 812 though, I don’t see myself ever selling my 114ce.
I personally play a Guild M-20. If you haven't tried an all mahogany OM size guitar you've gotta check one out, the clarity and mids are amazing. Thanks for all the fun content you're making!
Thank you for lifting up all-mahogany, especially small body! But regardless of size, the all-mahogany sound is something you can never get enough of.
Even with a $160 all-laminate all-mahogany Hohner dreadnaught that I played into the ground over a ten year span, the connection was appreciable. Of course it wasn't solid wood but still, I always wanted an all-mahogany in my collection from then on. And yes the Guild M20 is awesome and go for it folks!
Yep I have a Martin OOO-15M, I love it.
I’m a Martin guy but a quality Taylor is good too. Taylor is plug and go for the most part. Also, as an amateur luthier, I learned that Taylor’s are bolt on necks. That isn’t necessarily bad but I just prefer the dovetail Martin joint. You are definitely sounding good though man. Ultimately, the sound comes through the fingers of the musician. Love the channel!!
I’m a Martin guy also. Taylors tend to be too bright for me. Also, I’m not a fan of the shape of the Taylor bridge which makes me think Klingon weapon of some sort. Finally, Taylor’s are beautifully made but I don’t think plastic knobs belong on a work of art such as a finely crafted guitar.
@@rogerd9150 I’ve found most Taylor’s to be too bright as well. “Tinny” is what always comes to mind with most that I hear. Gotta love the bass tones of a quality acoustic.
Great sounding guitar! I love the bit you did there at the end riff!
I have a Taylor DN3 and I love it! The DN3 is basically one of the 300 series and it’s a dreadnought (no cut away) style. No pickup… just insanity good sound and playability.
My favorite guitar is the Taylor GS Mini. It is a little smaller and easier for my small hands to finger. It isn't a performance guitar, IMO, but it is the one I pick up when I just want to lean back in my recliner and play around. The sound is just amazing and it is so easy to play. I have the mahogany but would really love to try the Koa. To be honest, I don't know that I could do a more expensive Taylor justice. There is a point where it really isn't the violin but the violinist.
I have the koa…..and would like to try the mahogany hahahaha
@@glenarmy1 The grass is always greener.... Maybe we can work out a monthly swap. Get a couple of more involved and we can play them all! LOL!
I dig the plastic Martins
I’ve had my DX1-KAE since 2013 and it’s held up great. Still my favorite acoustic.
I have a GPCx2ae with a spruce top and it’s better than every guitar I’ve played, even the guitars over 1000 dollars. Taylors may have a better playability, almost like an electric, but the sound of a good Martin is like nothing else
When people can't afford a Martin guitar, they will always have something to say. Why don't they just get a better job or go back to thrash talking in their mothers basement.
Cool video thanks. I lost all my guitars in a break-in and was gifted a 414ma new in 2000. My son’s the best. I’ve played for 50 plus yrs and never had anything closer to the perfect guitar than this. Bold and articulate are the best description. Play on brother and thanks again.
Love this enthusiasm. I have a 214ce now. I really have been wanting a 324ce for a long time. I totally agree with you about the Taylor sound. I also have a Martin and can talk about the Martin sound as well.
love taylor acoustics! they are absolutly the best! pro tip:keep elixr on the taylor. that's like 80% of that taylor sound!
Got Taylor, bought sets of my usual daddario strings, 3rd set was back to the elixirs
At least they switched from 80/20 about 10 years ago to Phosphor Bronze, but Taylors benefit from even warmer sounding strings than Elixir. Most recording engineers try to get rid of the thin taylor sound through swapping out the strings and real EQ adjustments to the top end. Have owned a 814 for 25 years, and the only thing I don't like about it is the sound.
To my ear Taylors are really harsh and also because I play pretty hard, I enjoy the Martin sound a little better because I find them more controllable. But for fingerstyle and innovation in general, Taylor has been doing some amazing work lately. The 214ce is indeed one amazing guitar!
I’m not nearly as accomplished a player as you, but I truly enjoy the Taylor sound, playability, good looks, and excellent build. I currently have a 2016 Taylor 818e. My first was a 315e, have had 3 others but always wanted the 800 series large body. There is a certain feeling I get when a full G chord just rings out and fades slowly. A big Taylor fan
Switchfoot/Jon Foreman got me hooked on Taylor’s. My first real acoustic was a fender acoustic my parents bought me it was nice but I still had my eyes on a Taylor, fast forward a few years later and I got a Taylor 214ce Koa, I LOVE IT. The GA size is so comfortable and they sound so good and beautiful guitars too. Some of my favorite artists like Mayer and Clapton play martins so I may have to get an OM model one day lol
Hard disagree with this take. IN MY OPINION, Martin’s are superior. Again, just my opinion but having played both, you get more tonal variety out of a Martin. Taylor guitars are perfect for Sunday service 😊
Taylor's are more forgiving, but Martin's are tried and true
@@chrisjensen1405 absolutely! Don’t get me wrong, if you’re someone that loves playing Taylors, more power to you. They’re beautiful instruments, just not my cup of tea
Martin are just different, not necessarily better. It all depends on the sound, style and build you're looking for.
@@LairdDavidson yup, imagine Lindsey Buckingham playing Never Going Back Again on something other than a Taylor 816. I know he played it on other guitars but his later live performances of it are on his Taylor 816 with the reverb at like 10
Every Taylor wishes it was a Martin
Taylor is the only guitar company, since the founding of Martin, that has sent Martin back to the drawing board, time and again, to completely reconsider and rethink the design and construction of a guitar.
Taylor as a company, has also been responsible for helping other emerging guitar companies get their start. No other guitar company has ever done that.
You're both right.
Exactly Mike! I too LOVE Taylors for their distinct tone. I've played and appreciate Martin's (obviously, an army of musicians swear by them above all others), but for me..the character that you've described is what I'm looking for in an acoustic (to my ear). My dream Taylor is a Taylor 322ce Grand Concert Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Guitar Shaded Edge Burst and not too far out of range (hoping later this year). I currently have a 214ce. I'm also a huge fan of Gibson acoustics for their unique tone also, but being left handed, those are few and far between ;-) Great video and playing as always! Cheers!
I fell in love with 2 specific Taylor guitars and it was when I started out learning guitar too. 2003-2008 era Jason Mraz with is NS72ce and his signature nylon string model. Absolutely beautiful guitars and I still would love to own one today.
I have 3 Taylor's. Got my first one about 3 years ago, the 224ce K DLX. Nice warm Koa guitar. A couple weeks ago, I picked up GS mini Mahogany, which sounds amazing for such a small body. And about a month ago I picked up a 326ce Baritone-8 string Special Edition that is breathtaking. The sound is out of this world. Highly recommend at least trying to play one.
I love my Taylors and I love my Martins but I'm itching to build my own OM style guitar this summer. I took off work for 3 weeks this upcoming July to work at a Luthier's studio. I picked out my wood for the back and sides, wood for the neck, figured bindings, abalone for the rosette, hardware, and bear-claw spruce soundboard. I hope I will end up with a guitar I can be proud of that has it's own place in tone and sustain, sitting next to my Taylors and Martins....
I bought an acoustic guitar about a year ago and really liked the 114e, the 214ce, and the AD17. Great sounding guitars. I ended up with a Martin D10e since it sounded great and was solid back and sides.
Hi, Mike! Just saw your site while browsing and as the player of a Taylor, thought I'd drop in. I'm glad you have chosen to go with Taylors. My 714ce has seen some miles and it just keep getting better. A lot of fine acoustics out there, but for a finger-picker like me, nothing compares to my 714ce, both in the studio and live.
Truly enjoy your videos. I'm very partial to Ovation guitars. My favorite is the 1981 1116 Classical, but have older 1869 Custom Legend and Glen Campbell models. I have smaller hands so the lower action has always suited my style. As for resonance, the unique deep/middle/shallow bowl backs project amazing sustain and power. Keep making your illuminating and insightful videos. Kudos.
I've had my Taylor 414 for over 15 years and it was road worn when it found its way to me. Now, after strumming additional holes into the body, it's home for me. I've played countless guitars over the years, but this faithful fiddle is and always will be the comfort that brings me home.
I've wanted a Taylor guitar since hearing Antonio Forcione play one in the 90s. The things that guy can do with a guitar are amazing and his Taylor sounded wonderful.
I’ve owned several acoustic guitars over the years, starting with Yamaha’s A1M, A3M, before acquiring my first Taylor, the 614CE. Loved it from the first time I picked it up. Higher treble but also good mid and low tones. But the playability was the biggest surprise. I had a K24CE for about a year but just couldn’t love it’s tone over the 614. Still have it and wouldn’t trade it for anything else.
Just got an 816ce after playing just about every model they make when I visited the Taylor factory, beautiful guitars and it’ll compliment my d18 copy very well
So I’ve been a Taylor guy from the beginning. Bought my first one - a 1995 712 Grand Concert - back in 1997 and it is truly my baby…I’ll never sell it. My newest is a circa 2004 912ce Chris Proctor Signature (#32/100) and it’s amazing, too, but definitely different. Very wide neck, so a killer finger picker. My dream guitar is a 914ce, so I’m working on that one…we’ll see. Great content!
Hi Mike, When I bought my 1st Taylor acoustic it was because the neck played like my electrics I had. I though..cool I can learn this easily since it feels like an old friend. I soon learned that the 314ce while having beautiful tones and fullness it did not project like the Martin's and others that I played along the way. Never the less it sounded absolutely perfect when pushed through an acoustic amp or PA. I bought it in 2010 and today it has opened up and has such a precious sound. I would never trade it and since then I have bpught up and got an 816ce which has more sound with the V bracing acoustically and electrified it is spectacular.
Thanks for posting this video and good luck in all your endeavors
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I recently got the American dream 12ADSB. It’s incredible. It’s a parlor sized, American made, solid wood beast. It’s the perfect acoustic for me since I play mostly Strats and I feel that the parlor style bodies are the best compliment
Daniel Day-Lewis is my favorite artist who plays a tailor (in the movie called “The Phantom Thread”).
i have a 414 with no cutaway. i don't often go past the 12th fret on acoustic. the auditorium size is nice. plays great, sounds great.
Great video and beautiful playing. Sounds great.
Very nice work Mike! I have both a Martin OM-28 and a Taylor 724 and love them both. Very differnt sounds and I can't seem to pick a favorite child... all depends on my mood and what I'm going to be playing. Keep it up!
Loved this video! UA-cam doesn’t do it justice tho, definitely recommend getting your hands on one to play in person if you haven’t
I played electric all my life, recently expanded to acoustic by visiting an in-person 'Sam Ash' store and gained a whole new appreciation for acoustic. It's similar in some ways, yet VERY different in others and I appreciate them for very different reasons from the electrics. Taylor, Martin, even Yamaha make such great instruments. Even Ibanez on the cheaper end had some good low/mid range options.
I have 2 414ce , one is a V-Class. Love these guitars. Learned how to finger-pick on them and very seldom use pick with them. One I use as my alt-tuning guitar. I chuckled when you mentioned Goo Goo Dolls , as he was notorious for alternate tuning. Enjoy.
Great video and good playing .
I have two Taylor’s myself, both maple, but very different. My first is a 614ce which was where I could afford to jump in to the Taylor line. I had other acoustics before and I always had to do a lot of EQ’ing and acoustic pedals to get a descent sound. The 614ce only needed reverb. The second is my favorite guitar, it is a Taylor 412 from 1996. It did not have a cutaway and it did not have pickups, so I installed the L.R. Baggs pro Anthem, which made that guitar come alive. It was so good; I put one in my original 614ce. I paired these guitars with the Fender acoustic 100 and they sound so good. I keep the 614ce in standard tuning and the 412 in DADGAD and it is the perfect performance combo.
Speaking of performance, my favorite two Taylor players are Tommy Shaw of Styx and Steven Curtis Chapman, who is an amazing singer songwriter. Check out Steven’s Taylor show performance of Lord of the Dance when Bob Taylor designed a special guitar just for Steven. It is excellent.
Keep up the good work. ❤
I own a CE-214 - my first 'big boy' acoustic guitar after my richwood RD 12 in black. Definitely a wonderful sound..
That neck is something else though... The feeling of that naked mahogany...
Nicely done. I'm with you and also have a 314ce that I bought 3 years ago and really happy with it. Posted a few videos and a guy complimented me on my playing but wondered why I wasn't using the expression system instead of a mic. Tried it out and works surprisingly well for my purposes. Thought there'd be much more string noise but seems pretty clean.
Don't know what model would be on my wish list, but likely move on up to an 814 or 914ce. Have to go try them out now...
I just got my first acoustic for myself and it just so happens to be a 214ce. I love it! I also got a one off. The twelfth fret dots are on the 11th on the side and on the 12th on the feet board 🤣 it sounds great and is LOUD
i have a massive love for taylor acoustics, had a 114ce a bunch of years ago, i fell in love with the chimey high end and how full it sounded, ended up with a 214ce-k last year and its perfect
Love the acoustic content! Just picked up a Taylor 614ce builders (my dream guitar) always loved the sound and feel of Taylor’s. When I got serious about buying the acoustic I would hand down to my kids one day, I tried several acoustic brands but if I’m being
honest it was always going to be a Taylor.
GREAT video. You made a fantastic choice with the 314CE.
I have been playing Taylors since 2000, and my oldest is a 310CE from that year. It will do whatever I want it to. DADGAD, open Gm, standard tuning.
I recently performed a neck reset on it and saw the genius of the Taylor NT neck system. That moved Taylor Guitars from lifetime instruments to multi-generational.
Phil Keaggy is certain my favorite artist to listen to, and I don't think he plays Taylors very often, but he has a video called Cajon Pass where he's performing on a 514CE.
If I could justify the cost, I'd have already ordered a BTO Taylor GA with cedar top and florentine cutaway with mahogany back and sides.
Excellent playing and review
I love how you tell stories. Youre almost as good as telling stories as playing guitar. What a great combination mate