Kinda feel like I'm playing "Guitar Twister"

[BluesDisciple]

Funny how some forums are so self-righteous.  If you say yuo own a different brand (as in my recent purchase of a Taylor in a Martin forum), they get a little twisted.  Kinda silly.  I feel like I have an appendage in each circle.  Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Fenders ... all of them have a place in my heart of being a "favorite"for a certain feel or reason, a sound or "mojo" that they hold. 

Why not just enjoy playing the heck out the gutiar, the tactile and sensory experience of bringing that instrument to life!  But nnnnoooooooo, I have to love a certain "brand".  Jeez.  Groan.  Cough hack!

"It" is in the fingers any way, Martin people!  Not the gutiar.  Fingers, not the guitar.

End of rant.  Thank you.

[Jersey tuning]

Seems like lots of folks in this forum are multibrand owners and generally just love the old box no matter what brand.  Taylor holds a special place for some of us because of the way they have reached out and given us the opportunity to learn so much about the instruments we love.

[timfitz63]

I try to avoid the 'brand loyalty' arguments myself.  I think most folks around this forum are generally laid-back about the brands; we're all enthusiastic about Taylors, but I know there's a few Martin, etc. owners amongst us.  If it's a good-sounding guitar, and it 'speaks' to you, it was meant to be yours -- regardless of the name on the headstock...

I played a Martin Dreadnought in Spruce/Mahogany a while back, comparing it back-to-back to a Taylor 510; the sonic differences were nearly imperceptible to me, and I just preferred the styling of the Taylor myself.  But in the absence of a Taylor, I could very well have purchased the Martin.

[TaylorGirl]

For my own personal reasons, I have chosen to own only Taylors....they just do it for me. BUT, that being said, I respect all brands. What's right for one person may not be right for another. I truly think you need to find what's right for you and go for it. I'll never put someone down for what name is on their headstock. I hate it when they do it to me. Find it, love it, play it!

[Ciarre]

What you like is what you like....enjoy!

[stepchildusmc]

what you own non-taylors and were allowed in here ? oh, the horror !!
many of here are multi-brand owners. I have taylors, martin, ovations/adamas, a fender, a Yamaha, and a few others. they all seem to get along just fine.
now toe-nail polish is another thing, you are only allowed one brand of..... crap, wrong forum again... good thing I didn't get into the camel fetish thing here...darn it ! there I go again.. wrong forum !
move along citizen, there's nothing to read here.... have a nice day.

[CodeBlueEMT]

 BD, I suspect rants like yours might be why this site exists.

[Strumming Fool]

As an all-Taylor owner, I can assure you that all your choices in guitars are welcomed here. I have owned many fine brands in the past. I just happen to prefer Taylor non-cutaway grand auditoriums at this time....

[Lizzy]

I know, another thing so cool about this forum... You can actually like another brand and not be dissed  or have to justify it. I really like Taylor's, they are beautiful and I love their tone. But I have found some other brands are a better fit for me physically.