I was not a fan of taylor before, because it sounded light and less bass and strong high to me. But I bought a used 714ce cedar top ES1 pick up by chance, then I changed my mind. Now I have 712ce, 714ce. Now I am a fan of taylor. Easy play and beautiful sounds and perfect quality, too.
Taylor playability is great. I owned a 410, purchased in '01. It was my first guitar and I found it easy to play. As I got better, I felt the sound was nasal. When I dipped back in to the marketplace, to look for another acoustic, I found a world of options, US-made and off-shore. As Taylor pricing rose (and their marketing efforts intensified), I explored different brands. The guitars are pretty, but at those price points, there are tons of exciting options.
I happen to like Taylor guitars. Unfortunately we have seen several major price increases in the UK which have made the top 75% of the Taylor range disproportionally expensive compared to other brands of equal quality and playability. I stopped looking at Taylor recently when the guitar I was about to buy increased in price by 20% overnight. As this happened in all the Taylor dealers countrywide and was applied to current stock (not just new stock) I can only assume that Taylor themselves were enforcing the price point. There was also no reason to make the V class guitars any more expensive than the X braced type, other than to make more profit. It takes no more work to manufacture and uses less bracing wood.
tokairic I agree. I’m looking at sub £1000 Martins and Taylor’s and at the price they sell for in the U.K., Tanglewood premium guitars are better ( they cost the same as a beginners Taylor guitar but are built more premium) then there’s Takamine and Washburn, Sigma ... The guitars that Taylor and Martin put out see nice guitars, but only their entry level instruments are in my price range, and for that money I can buy a much better guitar than a beginner guitar. The video makes good points but in the UK for the same money there are many reasons not to buy one.
If Taylor didn’t believe that the V class bracing system didn’t create a better sound for its guitars I highly doubt they’d gamble on reimagining the classic x bracing patterns. I have a Martin D18 and a 000-28 both great guitars with obviously different woods and body shapes. All of these factors make for diversity of tone sound and playability. I am not wed to any one brand because I am solely interested in tone.
Visual Paranormal Investigations please Convince me why I should go for a Taylor instead of a Martin or Seagull. I own a Guild D-4E (not the expensive D-40) what do you say ? Thanks for any help!
@@tbone8358 I'll reply. Martin may give you bass and sweetness. Taylor may be more balanced and bright. I have both because there are times I need what my D-18GE gives, and other times when I want what my 814 or 717 offer.
I don't want to appear to diss Martin and Gibson, but on the many comparisons I have heard, Taylor seems to stand out with the RICHNESS top to bottom no holes in the middle and no imbalance between the strings...BTW what is Taylor's warranty in the UK ?
I used to own a 314ce. To me, it felt & sounded like a pro level guitar. Recently bought an 814ce and the tone reminded me of the 314. Exchanged it for a 614ce Builders Edition a few days later. Very happy with the tone of the toriffied spruce top with maple sides/back. Fair winds and following seas to all.
i own 2 so these guys do not have to convince me,easily the best guitar 🎸 for lead players that neck is awesome 😎 got my action super low,even my wife has one
I'm in! I think this could be a good mechanism to identify what we see (admittedly in a subjective way), as the general strengths of the makers we routinely feature. And although for obvious reasons we don't want to necessarily hate on any particular guitar maker, it would certainly open the door (as it has done so here) for viewers to share their perspectives, whether good, bad, or downright ugly . . .
1) You're unfamiliar with Taylor, 2) You've never played a Taylor, 3) You don't own a Taylor, 4) You've never gone on a Taylor "shop" tour, 5) You can't afford adding Taylor to your repertoire ;-) Well, you didn't ask for 5 GOOD reasons!
Ive been mostly a Gibson/Martin guy. Owned j-50, j-15, j-35 from gibson and like 6 different Martins from 500 dollar range all way up to d-28s and 000-clapton model. then in 2015 i finally took the plunge and dropped 1250 on a 214ce Deluxe. Honestly, i couldnt find any martins in that range that compete, Taylor gives you a real ebony fretboard even in models below 1k. In Martin, you have to pay thousands for their ebony d-28. The playability was actually better than my gibsons! But, i still prefer the tone of a mahogany j-45 with its dry mellowness over anything any other brand makes. That said, from 700-1300 in price range, nobody beats taylor, the quality outshines martin dx series by leaps and bounds. its not even close honestly, if you are on a budget and want a stage ready guitar, try a 114 or 214, just amazing.
thorn35 IMO Martins are under serious competition. I've had HD 28, HD 35, D41, all great guitars, always will be if you like that rosewood boom in the mix as many do. Save the D12 28, Taylor have overtaken Martin for a bunch of reasons and not just sound. Taylor=in with the new. I don't care what scientology they use to produce outstanding instruments, nor do serious musicians. Gibson still hold their own with the SJ200, 45, Hummingbirds etc, along with all the small independents producing awesome guitars. As long as Gibson establish and maintain manufacturing excellence, they will always thrive, not least because they have a look and feel like no other.
EXACTLY - I love my Taylors (324 Mahog/Blackwood & Big Baby) BUT the cream of the crop = LARRIVEES, both spruce and mahogany. Nothing beats my Larrivees!
Larrivree guitars have a soft sweet sound nice guitars but they don’t have much presence in the American market I love the wide flat necks similar to a classical guitar
Taylor makes great guitars I own 2 but my next guitar will be a Martin. Taylor’s have gotten very expensive and no longer represent a good value . An American built solid wood Martin 15 series cost the same as a lament Mexican made Taylor. Again I love Taylor but they have premium pricing
Guitar snobbery is not only unbelievably uncool, it's laughable. Have you ever seen the countless custom shop Martin's these folks have featured? And if you're a Taylor hater, why are you watching and commenting on this in the first place? Your time is better spent elsewhere.
The comments on here are so negative. Guitar is supposed to be FUN. Chill out, take some more metamucil Martin guys or simply click on a different video. LIfe's too short.
@@ronaldomac566 - actually humorous when we think about it ... "my Martin can beat yer Taylor" ... "uh-uh, my Taylor will beat yer Martin"... So, right, it's all about the playability and what you can get out of it.
My first real guitar was a new 114 Taylor sounded great and was in my budget cheaper than some I looked at and I still have it. Then I got a 110 and just never connected with it. I now have a 314ce with v class bracing. I picked up a Gibson j15 also as it was cheaper than the 314. Now over a year later and the only one I play is the Gibson. It sounds better to me plugged in or not. The electronics in the 314 are awful. I trade guitars around a lot and both remaining Taylor's are likely to find new homes.
I have a PRS Angelis made in China. But man is it a great sounding guitar. I am going to get a Taylor next. Need to go check out some different models. And find my next baby.
Please Comments, Convince me why I should go for a Taylor instead of a Martin or Seagull. I own a Guild D-4E (not the expensive D-40) what do you say ? Thanks for any help!
How about a "5 reasons to buy a Eastman guitar" video? Half the price of a Taylor or a Martin and really close if not just as good or better. All solid wood guitars, All Handmade..
Hopefully they'll want to come down and do the same thing! I think it's an interesting exercise to try and highlight the strengths of particular makers and then watch the comments blow-up with all the less than favorable features :)
As a longtime Taylor lover and defender, it hurts me to criticize them but, they have finally lost me with their unofficial slogan they started a few years ago, "Buy a Taylor and save the Planet!". Unfortunately, #4which they call "ethic's, is driving price up comparable to quality imo. I own 4 Taylors and love them all but I'm so sick of all the "green" talk that I'm looking elsewhere for my next one. Their quarterly magazine and all interviews are saturated with so much environmental talk. Overkill !!! You still can't beat the classic woods. For instance, maple may be easier to acquire but it will never sound as good as Rosewood or Mahogany on an acoustic guitar. Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining green...
1 big reason not to buy a Taylor guitar is I’ve have and owned hundreds of the instruments all leading brands and some more exclusive brands but never had one that the neck has become twisted and the trust rod has snapped it’s an expensive DDSM limited edition and cost over $3000 7 years ago where I live in southern Spain these are very few luthiers that can handle Taylor Guitars It’s currently unplayable.I don’t want to watch Taylor’s people talking about their own guitars.
Reason 6.) Will make your Martin look and sound even better when compared..... Lol, jk, I do love martins but I love all guitars. Actually looking at a Maton 12 string right now
I have a 1998 714ce. Sounds great, nice to play, but the finish is delaminating in in many places. Very disappointing, really takes the enthusiasm out of spending money on something I thought would be high end. I would not purchase another Taylor.
Ethics??? Before you buy that "name brand" Taylor you may want to do some research into the co-founder and CEO and WISE[World Institute of Scientology Enterprises], the management principles that Taylor apparently follow, but don't want the guitar buying public to know; as the Directory of Members is a closely guarded secret. Then come to your own conclusions if you want to own that sustainable Taylor guitar. I know I have made mine.
Hi xetexuk - I totally see why you'd think that, but this was simply the result of an idea to identify reasons why Taylor might be a good fit for a particular player. Having Eric in house at the time allowed for a deeper dive into features, history, etc. No doubt, Eric is pushing Taylor and Paul wants to sell some guitars, but not quite "paid for advertising". For the sake of balance, I'll be pushing to do this same sort of thing for all the guitars we routinely feature, i.e. Martin, Gibson, Guild, etc., but it'll probably be dependent on when reps from those companies are in the store. For the record, my guitar is a Martin HD-28 and wouldn't trade it for anything, but that said, I've played Taylors, Gibsons, Guilds, etc. that (if I had the money) would absolutely add to the arsenal :) Thanks for watching!
5 reasons NOT to buy a Taylor: - They belong to scientology - The better models are overpriced (get a furch or eastman with same or better materials, build quality and sound for less money) - They're doing aggressive marketing - They kill small guitar dealers with greedy requirements - They don't say where the Brazilian Rosewood of the latest limited Models is really from. Once i talked to somebody on Taylor Roadshow, and it sounded like a mystic fairy tale story. and better to buy the original!
@@rorystorm4284 Do some research on the founding partner and CEO of Taylor guitars and Taylor's connection to WISE [World Institute of Scientology Enterprises]. The second may be more difficult as WISE keeps its members secret, but Taylor Guitars has been listed on past leaked directories of members.
The ethics is one reason I will not buy a Taylor... If I want black ebony I will get it. If I want Madi or Braz I will get it..And where the hell are the Taylor dreads? Where is there all real mahogany?
Top reason to buy a Taylor. They are best acoustic you can buy at any price range.
I was not a fan of taylor before, because it sounded light and less bass and strong high to me. But I bought a used 714ce cedar top ES1 pick up by chance, then I changed my mind. Now I have 712ce, 714ce. Now I am a fan of taylor. Easy play and beautiful sounds and perfect quality, too.
1) Playability/Quality 0:38
2) Innovation 2:50
3) Options 3:50
4) Ethics 5:15
5) Service 7:45
Should have mentioned.....sound, the key requirement. Do they sound good? Yes guys they sound amazing too!
Taylor playability is great. I owned a 410, purchased in '01. It was my first guitar and I found it easy to play. As I got better, I felt the sound was nasal. When I dipped back in to the marketplace, to look for another acoustic, I found a world of options, US-made and off-shore. As Taylor pricing rose (and their marketing efforts intensified), I explored different brands. The guitars are pretty, but at those price points, there are tons of exciting options.
I happen to like Taylor guitars. Unfortunately we have seen several major price increases in the UK which have made the top 75% of the Taylor range disproportionally expensive compared to other brands of equal quality and playability. I stopped looking at Taylor recently when the guitar I was about to buy increased in price by 20% overnight. As this happened in all the Taylor dealers countrywide and was applied to current stock (not just new stock) I can only assume that Taylor themselves were enforcing the price point. There was also no reason to make the V class guitars any more expensive than the X braced type, other than to make more profit. It takes no more work to manufacture and uses less bracing wood.
tokairic
I agree. I’m looking at sub £1000 Martins and Taylor’s and at the price they sell for in the U.K., Tanglewood premium guitars are better ( they cost the same as a beginners Taylor guitar but are built more premium) then there’s Takamine and Washburn, Sigma ...
The guitars that Taylor and Martin put out see nice guitars, but only their entry level instruments are in my price range, and for that money I can buy a much better guitar than a beginner guitar.
The video makes good points but in the UK for the same money there are many reasons not to buy one.
If Taylor didn’t believe that the V class bracing system didn’t create a better sound for its guitars I highly doubt they’d gamble on reimagining the classic x bracing patterns. I have a Martin D18 and a 000-28 both great guitars with obviously different woods and body shapes. All of these factors make for diversity of tone sound and playability. I am not wed to any one brand because I am solely interested in tone.
Visual Paranormal Investigations please Convince me why I should go for a Taylor instead of a Martin or Seagull. I own a Guild D-4E (not the expensive D-40) what do you say ? Thanks for any help!
@@tbone8358 I'll reply. Martin may give you bass and sweetness. Taylor may be more balanced and bright. I have both because there are times I need what my D-18GE gives, and other times when I want what my 814 or 717 offer.
@@12sakar I am looking into getting a Taylor 713 or 813 sometime in the relatively near future
@@12sakar I mean 714 or 814
I purchased a 2002 Taylor 814-CE back in 2002 after watching the Bob Taylor VHS tape discussing the new Neck Design. Thats a fantastic video
I don't want to appear to diss Martin and Gibson, but on the many comparisons I have heard, Taylor seems to stand out with the RICHNESS top to bottom no holes in the middle and no imbalance between the strings...BTW what is Taylor's warranty in the UK ?
I used to own a 314ce. To me, it felt & sounded like a pro level guitar. Recently bought an 814ce and the tone reminded me of the 314. Exchanged it for a 614ce Builders Edition a few days later. Very happy with the tone of the toriffied spruce top with maple sides/back.
Fair winds and following seas to all.
i own 2 so these guys do not have to convince me,easily the best guitar 🎸 for lead players that neck is awesome 😎 got my action super low,even my wife has one
Taylor guitars are for wives, Martin guitars are for husbands.
@@rickcar94 Are Gibsons for daddies? :D
@@LegsON Gibsons are for grannies with too much money in their hands, and who don't know anything about guitars.
Guys, now I demand a "5 reasons to buy a Martin guitar" video😁
subisci 1. They sound the best.
I'm in! I think this could be a good mechanism to identify what we see (admittedly in a subjective way), as the general strengths of the makers we routinely feature. And although for obvious reasons we don't want to necessarily hate on any particular guitar maker, it would certainly open the door (as it has done so here) for viewers to share their perspectives, whether good, bad, or downright ugly . . .
@@quintonking9960 Yaaas, totally agree with you Mr. Q!
1) You're unfamiliar with Taylor, 2) You've never played a Taylor, 3) You don't own a Taylor, 4) You've never gone on a Taylor "shop" tour, 5) You can't afford adding Taylor to your repertoire
;-)
Well, you didn't ask for 5 GOOD reasons!
@@DJWRailroad lmao
Ive been mostly a Gibson/Martin guy. Owned j-50, j-15, j-35 from gibson and like 6 different Martins from 500 dollar range all way up to d-28s and 000-clapton model. then in 2015 i finally took the plunge and dropped 1250 on a 214ce Deluxe. Honestly, i couldnt find any martins in that range that compete, Taylor gives you a real ebony fretboard even in models below 1k. In Martin, you have to pay thousands for their ebony d-28. The playability was actually better than my gibsons! But, i still prefer the tone of a mahogany j-45 with its dry mellowness over anything any other brand makes. That said, from 700-1300 in price range, nobody beats taylor, the quality outshines martin dx series by leaps and bounds. its not even close honestly, if you are on a budget and want a stage ready guitar, try a 114 or 214, just amazing.
thorn35 IMO Martins are under serious competition. I've had HD 28, HD 35, D41, all great guitars, always will be if you like that rosewood boom in the mix as many do.
Save the D12 28, Taylor have overtaken Martin for a bunch of reasons and not just sound. Taylor=in with the new. I don't care what scientology they use to produce outstanding instruments, nor do serious musicians.
Gibson still hold their own with the SJ200, 45, Hummingbirds etc, along with all the small independents producing awesome guitars. As long as Gibson establish and maintain manufacturing excellence, they will always thrive, not least because they have a look and feel like no other.
How about 110 is that fine guitar!?
@@lebry19 my ex gf had a 110, great guitars, sounded very good. Bit more of a dry sound like the j-45 but has its own magic, i liked it quite a bit.
Taylor is the best, even a baby Taylor sounds like heaven😄😄😄😄
Even 110 model
Just bought my first Taylor (322ce). It's a great guitar but nothing beats my Larrivees!
EXACTLY - I love my Taylors (324 Mahog/Blackwood & Big Baby) BUT the cream of the crop = LARRIVEES, both spruce and mahogany. Nothing beats my Larrivees!
Larrivree guitars have a soft sweet sound nice guitars but they don’t have much presence in the American market I love the wide flat necks similar to a classical guitar
Taylor makes great guitars I own 2 but my next guitar will be a Martin. Taylor’s have gotten very expensive and no longer represent a good value . An American built solid wood Martin 15 series cost the same as a lament Mexican made Taylor. Again I love Taylor but they have premium pricing
Guitar snobbery is not only unbelievably uncool, it's laughable. Have you ever seen the countless custom shop Martin's these folks have featured? And if you're a Taylor hater, why are you watching and commenting on this in the first place? Your time is better spent elsewhere.
The comments on here are so negative. Guitar is supposed to be FUN. Chill out, take some more metamucil Martin guys or simply click on a different video. LIfe's too short.
Totally agree mate, regardless of brand, if its sounds good, buy it, play it..............Love it..!
@@ronaldomac566 - actually humorous when we think about it ... "my Martin can beat yer Taylor" ... "uh-uh, my Taylor will beat yer Martin"... So, right, it's all about the playability and what you can get out of it.
HonorNeverDies7 the Grand Pacifics terrify Martin and Gibson maximalists
My first real guitar was a new 114 Taylor sounded great and was in my budget cheaper than some I looked at and I still have it. Then I got a 110 and just never connected with it. I now have a 314ce with v class bracing. I picked up a Gibson j15 also as it was cheaper than the 314. Now over a year later and the only one I play is the Gibson. It sounds better to me plugged in or not. The electronics in the 314 are awful. I trade guitars around a lot and both remaining Taylor's are likely to find new homes.
I have a PRS Angelis made in China. But man is it a great sounding guitar. I am going to get a Taylor next. Need to go check out some different models. And find my next baby.
Please Comments, Convince me why I should go for a Taylor instead of a Martin or Seagull. I own a Guild D-4E (not the expensive D-40) what do you say ? Thanks for any help!
How about a "5 reasons to buy a Eastman guitar" video? Half the price of a Taylor or a Martin and really close if not just as good or better. All solid wood guitars, All Handmade..
Isn’t Bozeman, Montana the home of Gibson Acoustics? I wonder how they feel about this video... :)
Hopefully they'll want to come down and do the same thing! I think it's an interesting exercise to try and highlight the strengths of particular makers and then watch the comments blow-up with all the less than favorable features :)
Wow an 11 min Taylor ad.
Well, they are working for a store so it's hardly surprising.
This makes me wanna grab one
As a longtime Taylor lover and defender, it hurts me to criticize them but, they have finally lost me with their unofficial slogan they started a few years ago, "Buy a Taylor and save the Planet!". Unfortunately, #4which they call "ethic's, is driving price up comparable to quality imo. I own 4 Taylors and love them all but I'm so sick of all the "green" talk that I'm looking elsewhere for my next one. Their quarterly magazine and all interviews are saturated with so much environmental talk. Overkill !!! You still can't beat the classic woods. For instance, maple may be easier to acquire but it will never sound as good as Rosewood or Mahogany on an acoustic guitar. Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining green...
Wang you're wrong. Check out the new Taylor maple range, they are incredible. They are doing things with tone woods no other leading makers do.
Don't let your politics rule your heart.
1 big reason not to buy a Taylor guitar is I’ve have and owned hundreds of the instruments all leading brands and some more exclusive brands but never had one that the neck has become twisted and the trust rod has snapped it’s an expensive DDSM limited edition and cost over $3000 7 years ago where I live in southern Spain these are very few luthiers that can handle Taylor Guitars It’s currently unplayable.I don’t want to watch Taylor’s people talking about their own guitars.
#6 You wish your Martin had more of a Telecaster bridge tone.
Reason 6.) Will make your Martin look and sound even better when compared..... Lol, jk, I do love martins but I love all guitars. Actually looking at a Maton 12 string right now
Why is there such beef between taylor and martin xD
I want to love Taylor guitars but they just always lack warmth. It’s all high end. The v bracing is also meh. I don’t get the love for the change.
Detune the strings to D# or even D, and you'll find that warmth you are looking for.
I have a 1998 714ce. Sounds great, nice to play, but the finish is delaminating in in many places. Very disappointing, really takes the enthusiasm out of spending money on something I thought would be high end. I would not purchase another Taylor.
You have to considered Dowina guitars..
actually that being said i just feel far more connected to a martin because there just magical sounding
It's interesting that not one of the '5 reasons' has to do with tone!
I think it has a very nice sound.
And I'm equally picky on several instruments i play.
Because tone is totally subjective. In this quality range of course
Ethics??? Before you buy that "name brand" Taylor you may want to do some research into the co-founder and CEO and WISE[World Institute of Scientology Enterprises], the management principles that Taylor apparently follow, but don't want the guitar buying public to know; as the Directory of Members is a closely guarded secret. Then come to your own conclusions if you want to own that sustainable Taylor guitar. I know I have made mine.
Can you please tell what's wrong with them without sending us look for info elsewhere?
You got proof bud?
Not sure why I would spend 25% of the price just for the logo.
Love my 214 ce k dlx. Awesome guitar!!
everyone is a salesmannnn
Now there should be a video called “5 things that prevent us from buying a Taylor Guitar”
Martin sends greeting here’mmm
Taylor nice but Matin is the boss
I can give two not to they suck
I've had a 714, 814, and 914's. Have sold for less than 10% of value. Are too good for my skill will ever be.
Why would you sell them so cheap?
I love this channel, but is quite blatant paid for advertising
Hi xetexuk - I totally see why you'd think that, but this was simply the result of an idea to identify reasons why Taylor might be a good fit for a particular player. Having Eric in house at the time allowed for a deeper dive into features, history, etc. No doubt, Eric is pushing Taylor and Paul wants to sell some guitars, but not quite "paid for advertising".
For the sake of balance, I'll be pushing to do this same sort of thing for all the guitars we routinely feature, i.e. Martin, Gibson, Guild, etc., but it'll probably be dependent on when reps from those companies are in the store. For the record, my guitar is a Martin HD-28 and wouldn't trade it for anything, but that said, I've played Taylors, Gibsons, Guilds, etc. that (if I had the money) would absolutely add to the arsenal :) Thanks for watching!
5 reasons NOT to buy a Taylor:
- They belong to scientology
- The better models are overpriced (get a furch or eastman with same or better materials, build quality and sound for less money)
- They're doing aggressive marketing
- They kill small guitar dealers with greedy requirements
- They don't say where the Brazilian Rosewood of the latest limited Models is really from. Once i talked to somebody on Taylor Roadshow, and it sounded like a mystic fairy tale story.
and better to buy the original!
SCIENTOLOGY???
Scientology. Really? Please explain.
@@rorystorm4284 Do some research on the founding partner and CEO of Taylor guitars and Taylor's connection to WISE [World Institute of Scientology Enterprises]. The second may be more difficult as WISE keeps its members secret, but Taylor Guitars has been listed on past leaked directories of members.
Yeah plus they sound tinny, and the cheaper models really do play and feel like toys. The scientology part is interesting.
@@SibeDad Bob Taylor is NOT a scientologist...
5 reasons NOT to buy a Taylor guitars
1 Martin
2 Martin
3 Martin
4 Martin
5 Martin
Bluegrass Bluegrass Bluegrass bluegrass ... Martin
Martin for rosewood, Gibson for mahogany, never found a d-18 that sounded as good as a j-45.
@@georgemercer3013 They used to. Until I got hold of a 618e. Times have moved on. You should try and discover.
The guitar player looks like he has a serious back issue.
. . . and front, side, top and bottom issues :)
I'm more worried about the Asian guys brows.... I mean look at those things!
takamines are better
Get the guitar player a new haircut! :-D
I have to wear the hat or it throws the white balance way out :)
Because you' are a trailer dealer!
Jesus... Bucket please
The ethics is one reason I will not buy a Taylor... If I want black ebony I will get it. If I want Madi or Braz I will get it..And where the hell are the Taylor dreads? Where is there all real mahogany?
Taylor guitars are crap
Pathetic.. the more I see Taylor tooting there own horn the less I want to buy one.