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K-G

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Re: Taylor/Martin Question
« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2016, 04:30:45 AM »
Added a Martin after I already owned a Taylor.  Love both in their own ways.  Each have something special.
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Re: Taylor/Martin Question
« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2016, 07:46:50 AM »
Had to have a vintage Martin so got a 1930 size 2, more for collectability than playing, and bought a mini Martin when its only competition was the baby Taylor. Otherwise I've only had GAS for Taylor.
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eggman

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Re: Taylor/Martin Question
« Reply #32 on: February 14, 2016, 12:11:56 PM »
Howdy,

 I didn't even consider trading/selling my Baby Taylor for my 2012 D18.
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oldwasichu

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Re: Taylor/Martin Question
« Reply #33 on: February 14, 2016, 01:55:26 PM »
Just added a Martin D17M from Ted @ LA Guitars. I had played one at a local shop the prior weekend and thought I'd pick it up this weekend, but Ted had a clearance deal that made it a "no brainer". I'm really pleased with it as it filled a void in my stable. I didn't want to spring for a Taylor 810 due to budget considerations. This one does my old Yamahas one better - a little more woodiness and thump.

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2015 Taylor 612ce 12 fret
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2017 Taylor 712ce 12 fret LTD
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dhodgeh

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Re: Taylor/Martin Question
« Reply #34 on: February 14, 2016, 03:36:07 PM »
I wanted to add a Martin and went in search of one of the fabled D-28s.  Was willing to part with my GA8 in order to fund whatever I found.

Attended the recent Orlando Guitar Expo, with the intent of coming home with a D-28 (or maybe a D-18).  Took my GA8 along so I could compare the two.

I played a lot of D-28's of various vintages, a few D-18's, and maybe even a Collings dread or two.  None of them did anything for me that would displace my GA8.

Visited one booth, and spied one of the new 816ce's.  It hooked me on the first strum and came home with me and is now my main player.

Still don't know that I might add a Martin one day, but I feel like this 816ce may be 'the one' and really have no desire for anything else at the moment (wife says 'Sure, I'll believe that when you stop buying guitars.....')

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