Surprising discovery (at least to me) (Page 1 of 2)

Before I bought my Martin, I played some of the lower end DX models.  Same thing here.  They were alright, but not quite good enough.  That's why I stepped up a notch or two and bought the Custom D Martin.  Sweet sound.

I don't think you can judge a guitar line by some of their entry level guitars. I have played lots of taylors , martins, gibson's , alvarez yairi's and lots of others. I have played some stand out models in each line and it all comes down to finding one that talks to you.

The more I have played and listened I would rather buy a Crafter, Blueridge, Recording King or others made in China solid wood guitars than a entry level Martin or Taylor laminate guitar, Solid wood guitars have the sound I'm after,

for my style I much prefer Martins, I have yet to play a Taylor I would consider buying   Gibson's another story I am gassing bad for one !

I hope it wasn't misunderstood that I don't like Martin guitars.  I LOVE Martin guitars.  It was just this particular model when compared to the Taylor of the same price range and type that I liked the Taylor a lot better.  If we slide the price sticker up closer to $1,000 U.S., then Martins are what I'm all about.  I play mostly fingerpick Country and folk.  I also tried a Takemine in the same price range that was solid wood, and it sounded terrific.  I've noticed a lot of Country pickers playing Takemine.

DITTO !!!!!!!!!

If you're looking for that particular type of guitar (composite body, solid wood top), I'm not sure that you can beat an Ovation with a Taylor or a Martin... Ovation has been building them longer than anyone that I know of.  Give them a try. You'll save ton of money too!

One night, a long, long time ago, I was on stage playing my jumbo Takamine thru my Roland AC 30 amp and standing beside me was my buddy who was playing his brand spanking new, high $$$$ Martin thru his amp (I think it was a D28 A/E). I noticed him looking a me a lot and kinda got worried that I was playing off key or had stepped in something. When we finally got to take a break he got to asking me about my guitar and amp, saying how good it sounded. When we went back to playing he played my Tak and I played his Martin. As we ended the night he commented that he could have saved a couple thousand dollars and been just as happy with something less that a Martin. I know I'm happy with what I've got and have had some good comments over the sound.

Nela

I've got a Walden 12 string, which for a mid price guitar it has the clarity and warmth of a more expensive 12. Really happy with it.

You got me thinking there Ed ............. 12 fret......... 14 fret ......... I was imagining very short guitars as I usualy use the term to signify the total number of frets .

Typically a classical guitar has 12 frets to the body and an acoustic 14 so the Blueridge is rather unusual, but she is a very attractive lady and she does sound great.

Roger

Hee hee, this cracks me up. Give me a plank of wood with some strings on it and I'll give it a go.

Roger, that diddly bow has too many strings on it for your average diddler.  It would confuse them!

That action looks a little high to me. Its a good thing there is only one string, imagine barre chords on that thing!:lol