Why Guitar Players Choose Taylors
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Just wanted to let you know I like what you’re doing-not just the topics, but your vibe, your worldview, the whole nine yards. We need more content creators like you. Keep up the good work. I look forward to many more videos from you.
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 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
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
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?!
He didn't once mention what truly sets Taylor apart: playability.
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
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.
I would only get a mahogany top Taylor, like my 324 (mahogany top/ Sapele back and sides).
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...
I’m a Martin guy, but Taylors and fender acoustics are so fun to play!!!
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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
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 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.
Took up guitar 12 yrs ago. Bought a Taylor 214ce at Guitar Center in Fort Myers, with no clue what I was doing. Luckily there was an experienced player there who recommended the 214 and I bought it. The sound from this guitar is so resonant and pure that I’ve never had the feeling that I needed to ‘upgrade’ to another model.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Watched this vid while drinking my morning coffee, grabbed my 816ce Builder’s, and jammed.
Buying the 816 was a big bump dollar-wise compared to my ‘98 410ce, but it has been worth every penny. Everyone who plays it says the same thing, “That’s the best action I’ve ever felt on an acoustic.”
Love your energy and enthusiasm!
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.
Martins and Taylor's are just so different. A family friend had a Martin dreadnought 6 and 12 string (I am not sure what model numbers) from the 60's and the sound was absolutely amazing. There's just nothing like it. But I have smaller hands and discovered Taylor about 20 years ago and fell in love with the playability. Taylors are obviously brighter and I understand why people who dig Martins sometimes don't like that. I had an 814ce and it was amazing. It was bright, but the low end was actually pretty good too. I regret selling it. I'll get back into the Taylor market soon. Who knows if there is a Martin that has that classic Martin sound that is a little more playable I'd be a Martin guy too.
Taylor GS Mini Mahogany is my dream guitar! I currently have a full-size Takamine Dreadnought Mahogany & a Luna Muse (3/4). I'm 5'2", so I'd like another guitar that is in between the two sizes I already have. At first, I wanted the Taylor Baby Mahogany, but went with the affordable Luna. Now, I think the GS Mini would give me the bigger sound! The Taylor can be my end of the year reward.
My Taylor has gotten me through college so far. It's been a very inspiring instrument, especially as solo acoustic music becomes more popular.
You should do more acoustic content!!!! You’re a great player on electric and acoustic.
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 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.
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!
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.
Just love hearing others speak on their passion for acoustic guitars :)
my uncle sold Taylors for years and growing up he had sent me a big baby and i know exactly what youre talking about with the taylor sound with the highs and the bright sounds very pretty guitars and they flow like butter. when my uncle retired Bob Taylor sent my uncle a all hawaian koa guitar with the most gorgeous mother of pearl work on it. that thing sounded amazing wish i could have afforded to buy it off him
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 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....
When the lockdowns were ending, I went to a local guitar shop to buy a Martin and came home with a Taylor. I didn’t know much about acoustics, but what I heard was lovely. And as I was just learning the finger gymnastics of jazz chords, I appreciated that the Taylor’s neck was a nice satin, thin, easy to play, and that it separated notes clearly. I grew up playing folk songs, so I get the pull of the Martin and Gibson bass thunk, but as a piano player in my spare time, I know what it is like to hear four parts of a harmony blend. And that is where the Taylor shines for me.
Always wanted a Taylor and just picked up a 114c on sale. This will be in the family for a long time to come
I bought a Taylor American dream a couple months ago to play at my grandmother’s funeral and it just just sounds magical
I have 3 Taylor’s. I absolutely love them. They feel and sound amazing. The Only Exception was made to be played on this guitar I feel like lol.
I have a 214e-SB DLX. 414ce. And a gs mini.
I enjoyed your video. I live 1.5 miles from the Taylor El Cajon CA factory. I have a number of "professional" acoustic guitar I always wanted a Taylor because they sound so good. I finally broke down and got an 814ce and it is by far my favorite guitar. It sounds so good when I play it side by side with the other guitars. I liked it so much I went out and got its sister guitar an 814ce-N. I've done the factory tour and it is really cool to watch them make the guitars. The smell alone is amazing. They cut the sound holes and wood parts with lasers. They laser etch the sound hole piece with a Taylor logo and give them away at the company store. I'm so glad they don't make mandolins or ukuleles since I'd probably want one of each. How many guitars do you need? Answer: Just one more.
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
Crazy timing !!. Just last weekend, I purchased a new 214ce.. What a dream that guitar is to play. I also own a 2001 "OM" style Taylor 210 that I bought new, great guitar as well. I basically wanted the new 214 for exactly what it is, C = cutaway, E = electric. Both elements my "OM" 210 were lacking. I can't wait to get home every afternoon and jam on the 214.. it rings like a freakin bell !!.. The signature Tayolr "chime" and "sparkle" is always what draws me back to them. One of my favorite Taylor artists is the lead singer/songwriter for the band Iration, a guy buy the name of Micha Puschell.. talk about voice like an angel.. dude is always pitch perfect. And writes killer songs as well. 🍻
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!
My first Taylor was a 150e 12-string... loved it. It led me to a 210e DLX 6-string which I also loved. Then came a 322ce 12-fret 6-string... and I was in heaven. It led me to it's sister- a 362ce 12-fret 12-string... beautiful guitar. I thought that would be it... no more guitars. However, upon the death of my best friend, I inherited his 2022 Taylor 814ce Limited Edition... WOW... what a beautiful guitar and, of course, the sound is magnificent!
My go to Taylor is also my dream Taylor - 714e. I used to own the 814ce, but I much prefer the 714e with the ES2 pickup.
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.
Phil Wickham has to be my favorite. The way he plays his 414ce with so much dynamics gives it a feel that is unique.
I've had many acoustics over the years but my first true love of an acoustic was a 414ce, I bought that one on New Year day 2005. Then I purchased my Grail, a Taylor 814ce which I acquired New Year day 2019, my face time with her is unreal. Instead of playing an hour or so each day I find myself setting an alarm for bedtime!
My favorite artists that play Taylors are of course, David Gilmour, and it could probably go without saying, James Taylor, who woulda thunk it!
My favourite Taylor player is Ron Sexsmith
I’ve been using a Taylor 314 for 25 years. It was used when I bought it. I put a fishman in it and I’ve done most of my gigging with it. I love it!
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've got a 314 ce and love it so much! Haven't played anything "better" yet so hard to know if I have a dream Taylor but man they know how to make a guitar.
At the moment I have four (4) Taylor’s. A Baby (it’s been with me for a 1000 jam sessions at the marina, as well as offshore on sailboats), a GS Mini e Koa, an AD17e Blacktop, and my favorite…a 322e 12 fret (slotted headstock). The combination of the mahogany and the 12 fret (bridge being further back) gives it such a sweet, warm sound. I’ll never sell that guitar. Anyway good stuff man. Keep up the good work!
I bought a Taylor 614 CE in Maple (back and sides). It was an incredibly beautiful guitar that had an extremely bright and brilliant sound. I kept it for about 5 years but then went through a bluegrass phase and sold the Taylor to buy a Martin HD 28. I also have a Gibson Dwight Yokum signature series. I absolutely love both of my guitars but I really miss and fondly remember that Taylor 614 CE ! Nice content!
As soon as I saw the word ‘bluegrass’ I knew what you were going to say (“Martin”). Being perverse, I am going to dedicate the rest of my life to attending bluegrass jams with my Taylor and watching the pain on the faces of my victims (while listening to their harrumphing, and “You wouldn’t catch me with a Taylor”).
@@jackhargreaves1911 I know! I guess I succumbed to the pressure. When you jump in with a group with a banjo and a fiddle (and no mic’s) you feel the need to be louder. You do see younger players branching out with other brands but the crusty old guys will certainly make comments.
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 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've had an Alvarez AD60 for years. My Dad owned an 82 Alvarez Yairi that was a dream.
I got a Taylor 110e Walnut for my 18th birthday, I love it, It's nearly 2 years old and its already heavily marked from playing! :D
It's not going to make anyone jealous looking at it, but I bought a 114CE a couple days ago, and I love it. I tried a 214 and 314 but not only couldn't justify the extra price, but actually preferred the 114. To be fair I was playing through an amp because I already have 5 other nice acoustic guitars I like playing-- but none of them have electronics. I really don't like the traditional piezo pickups, and Taylor has really improved things with their behind the saddle pickup position and whatever else they're doing with the electronics, and the fancier bodied models all have the same electronics as the base 100 series - so you're not going to hear a lot of difference if any from the back and sides being layered. Particularly if you are sitting down and not touching the back of the guitar with your body, the resonance of the layered backs (which don't have any cross braces) really gets to sing and fill out the guitar in a wonderful way that helps it sound full by itself but still sit well in a mix with other instruments that the braced solid backs don't (for me at least). Quite clever really, using the lamination process to build the arch into the back. Using that to provide strength and stiffness in a way that lets it resonate much more like a drum and can't be duplicated with a solid back that requires bracing across the grain.
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
Just brought one of these home myself. Love the guitar. Played an entire wall each of Taylors and Martins and nothing quite resonated the way the 314ce did.
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.
Mike, I love how you tell a story!
My favorite musician associated with Taylor is Dave “Snaker” Ray, who played a large-bodied 12 string model of theirs towards the end of his career.
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
Cherish the days when you're satisfied with a 314CE. If you can stay satisfied, you will save a lot of money and play just as well and sound just as good. Resist the vortex of guitar acquisition syndrome :) Great video and story about your time in the laundry room learning and building great memories.
I don't know any Taylor artists, but I love how Taylors play and how they sit in the mix. I haven't owned one yet but I will some day. I went to summer NAMM in 2019 and the Taylor booth was a huge highlight. Every guitar played and sounded beautifully. The T5Z was a revelation.
idk if it's just me but my personal preference is martin in a full band and taylor in a stripped down setting. to me a martin just fits slightly better in the mix than taylors and the attack of martins can be heard more which is generally what i like in full band settings. but i'd take taylors any day for more stripped down settings (eg: one acoustic one keyboard or even just one acoustic) cuz some taylors can just sound so full unlike any other. got the 2017 winter ltd ed 314ce quite a few years ago and now that the wood has aged a bit it sounds even better
all in all i feel this is just my personal preference and im a bit weird
I don’t even play guitar, but you make an interesting subject to become fascinating, by using your talent to communicate, beautifully.
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.
I am blessed beyond measure to own a 914ce made in 2015. It is incredible. My favorite Taylor player is Lindsay Buckingham. Check him out playing Stephanie live.
Love my 314ce! Hard to put it down, I check out many guitars at Sweetwater and I always go with the Taylor sound and great playability
I completely understand LOL! I have an A10 and a 214ce and I go back and forth between the two of them. My go to is the A10, still the most amazing sounding acoustic for my ears. I love Taylor
I was fortunate enough to buy a new 814ce a few years ago, I absolutely love it.
My favorite Taylor guitar player is Prince…He played a custom 612 CE and there was footage of him playing a 214 model. And singer/songwriter Babyface. I want a Taylor 600 so bad.
Ive played guitar, drums and keyboard my entire life and literally written a million songs.. and I'm just now about to get my first Taylor and I'm ULTRA excited.. and also... Amigo the Devil
even though i've had it for like a few years now i am still watching GS Mini reviews regularly just to hear people agree that it is an exceptional guitar. it just has something about it that drew me in and keeps me coming back. is it the sound? the look? the feel? no idea but i'm still in love and have a feeling i will be for a long long time
I've owned 6 Taylors. My latest is the new 417 E-R. It's amazing! My favorite guitar I've ever owned.
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.
First guitar I bought for myself was the 214ce. I love the guitar, has treated me super well. I definitely got interested in Taylor’s from listening to Jason Mraz
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 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...
Hi, I have recently starting learning guitar and I very much appreciate a lot of your long form content. Thank you for putting out such great content, the only issue I ever have is that there isn't more and I especially love the "hate" series. Thanks so much
I'm fortunate that I own my dream Taylor - an 814CE Deluxe. I also have a 210CE which in wonderful, and a 214CEn (nylon). Their nylons are gorgeous, I have a demo of it on my channel (I won't be rude and post a link here).
For me, as well as the brightness, it's about separation - I feel I can hear individual notes in their own space (rather than it sounding 'mushy').
Oh BTW, I love your channel man.
I purchased same 314 several months ago. Been playing 35yrs and hands down best acoustic i have owned. Have 15 guitars, and my Taylor is the one i always pick up. Monster sound and easy to play!
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.
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...
So my favorite guitar of all time is a Breedlove Oregon series dreadknot. I bought new in 2014 and didn’t look at another guitar for a decade so here I am researching to expand my collection once again
My favorite artist who uses Taylor guitars is Steven Curtis Chapman! But yes I agree, I love the solid wood acoustics that have that full sound.
When I heard the sound of the Taylor GS mini-e mahogany guitar, I immediately fell in love and realized that this is exactly the sound I've been looking for all my life. I've been saving money on it for a few years now. So hopefully I'll have her soon.
Yamaha, SO glad you wanted to know that!😉😄🤗
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.
I always loved the Taylor 740CE with Cedar top and rosewood back and sides but it costs $3,500. It is my dream taylor - bright but dark rich sound all at the same time - rich
My go to acoustic is a Faith Venus, which is an all solid wood with a cutaway. Also, it was available in left-handed! The thing that would make me want to change to a Taylor,bis how they are very careful about how they source their wood and try to make it as sustainable as possible.
I loved Taylor even more after I saw the factor tour videos. Their huge collections of pre-owned wood (from boats, cabins, furniture etc) that they draw upon is inspiring.
@@jackhargreaves1911 Yeah, seeing the factory was a real eye opener. Seem (from what I've seen anyway), to be a decent and well run company.
I have a 214ce dlx. It’s not a full solid wood body but I can’t really complain because it’s still more guitar than I can really handle. I really do love the thing, I just need to spend more time actually playing with it and improving
It's a lot of fun if you get get really good and playing and singing. One man party wherever you go. There's a level you can get to where people aren't devastated to see you pull out a guitar and everybody will sing along haha.
I know a lot of people who love Taylor guitars... That said, my personal go-to is my Breedlove Discovery Dread MP SB. I'd played many acoustic guitars before but, I went to Guitar Center one day looking for something "better" than I'd had before. I tried out a bunch of guitars (brands I won't mention because I'll probably get blasted lol) but, this one caught me by surprise. I loved the sound, and the matte neck finish. And, the sound gets better with age... Thanks, and keep up the good work, my man!
Great video! I fell in love with the sound of a Baby Taylor at a Guitar Center two years ago, when I had been there to see if I could get a used Martin, thinking the Taylor would sound inferior, and it blew the Martin away! Completely hooked, today I just bought a Taylor Hollow bodyT5 Z, because I like small guitars, and I have an interest in the hybrid model of Acoustic /Electric option which this guitar has. It’s an awesome looking guitar with a solid, flamed maple top in denim blue. It is being shipped and I can’t wait to play it!!! I had a theory that since this electric guitar can be played unplugged, and it sounds great like an acoustic guitar, I will continue to practice much more than if I had to plug it in to hear it.
Shortened version: I also have a 214ce and love it.
Long version: My journey to Taylor was a little longer than yours, but with one similar point: I was searching for a guitar during college, but I was married with limited income. So I had to be absolutely sure of the affordable purchase. Which led me to.. *drumroll*.. Takamine G series. My buddy had one and I played it and fell in love with it.
Over the years, after leading worship on stage and noticing *everyone* else had better guitars than I did, I realized it was time for a change. My absolute dream guitar at that point (and still now) is a Taylor koa with v-class bracing.. but that ain't happening in this lifetime. Maybe the next.
So last year I was determined to get a Taylor that had either/or.. Which after trying the v-class on non-koa, I wasn't super impressed. The shop showed me a bunch of stuff way out of my price range until I pointed to one slightly cheaper than they were showing me. They weren't super enthused about it. But I gave it one strum, laughed out loud, and bought it that day. 214ce-K SB. Never looked back.
I have a Yamaha FGX5 Red label and love it, Taylors are great guitars with a very unique and iconic sound!
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