Members BTR@GTRHERO Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 I own both. Can only keep one, reason being they are both entry level guitars for their respective brands (kinda ridiculous to own two entry-level top brand guitars, no?feel free to suggest an upper guitar. I kinda want a short scale. really like the Taylor 312ce...which would you keep? the martin or the taylor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katopp Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 I would keep the Martin, but mainly because I don't like Taylors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BTR@GTRHERO Posted December 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 I love the martin. had her since '09. last of the made in USA ones. real worn in now. one lil minor finish check but hey, continental us flights, all over europe flights in cabin or checked in a padded road runner gig bag, she sounds and feels 100 % better than when i first got her. even with {censored}ty strings! A lot of character that hog.thats how you know they're good I guess? got the taylor 114ce because its got the electronics and mainly because its cheaper than a taylor 312ce which I really want which is $1599. I also really wanted a small bodied acoustic hence the 312, but to be honest the dx1 feels slightly smaller, body wise and scale wise in comparison to the taylor 114ce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 Keep the Martin. It's got mojo from the travel. Ditch the 114CE. It's not a comparable model to the 312CE but it is a Taylor and it sounds to me like you need brand diversity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acousticdepot Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 Only you know the answer. Which guitar do you reach for more when you sit down to play? Which guitar do you record with? Which guitar do you make the least amount of mistakes with? Only you know ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dwerlin Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 If you're gonna get a new Taylor, my vote would be to keep the Martin (all else being equal and you like the DX1 and 114 the same). That way you still have a Martin and a Taylor. Question though, is the Martin electrified? Do you play on stage with the Taylor? If you do play on stage with the Taylor (and if the Martin is not electrified) will you baby the 312 too much and worry about travel/performances? If so, then I might keep the 114 as my "road" guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FretFiend. Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 Only you know the answer. Which guitar do you reach for more when you sit down to play? Which guitar do you record with? Which guitar do you make the least amount of mistakes with? Only you know ... This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BTR@GTRHERO Posted December 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 Kay, no question keeping the Martin. just too meaningful and beautifully worn in and set up. I've always used a dean markley sound hole snap on pick up for the martin. works like {censored}. thats why i got the 114ce. the 114c doesn't impress me too much coming from an entry martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acousticdepot Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 Keep your martin and get yourself a better pickup ... have one installed under the saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingerpicker Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 The 1 and 2 series Taylors electronics suck compared to what you can get from an "off brand" like yamaha, cort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sell them both and get a Crafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarpreston Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 I have a Dx1 as well...nasty split in the top from drying out too much but sounds awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted December 10, 2011 Members Share Posted December 10, 2011 Keep the Martin.Get yourself a Taylor GS Mini.Those little suckers put out some sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poppytater Posted December 10, 2011 Members Share Posted December 10, 2011 Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 10, 2011 Members Share Posted December 10, 2011 ^ I'm with poppytater. I'd keep the Taylor simply because it's made of actual wood, even if it is laminated, and has binding, neither of which is true of the Martin. Here's the formula: (Formica back+sides-binding=no keep). The only thing the Martin has going for it is the name on the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted December 10, 2011 Members Share Posted December 10, 2011 ^ I'm with poppytater. I'd keep the Taylor simply because it's made of actual wood, even if it is laminated, and has binding, neither of which is true of the Martin. Here's the formula: (Formica back+sides-binding=no keep). The only thing the Martin has going for it is the name on the headstock. Correct, except Id sell the Taylor also, and get one top shelf guitar for totally acoustic playing, like a 18 or 28 series Martin, or something equal or greater to that.Then Id purchase a good playing cheap beater and the best pickup system I could afford for stage use.(or just watch for a good deal on a Tak). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BTR@GTRHERO Posted December 11, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2011 Im gonna get rid of the taylor 114ce. and keep the martin dx1 and hunt for and upperscale guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 11, 2011 Members Share Posted December 11, 2011 ^ I'm with poppytater. I'd keep the Taylor simply because it's made of actual wood, even if it is laminated, and has binding, neither of which is true of the Martin. Here's the formula: (Formica back+sides-binding=no keep). The only thing the Martin has going for it is the name on the headstock. Apples and oranges. The 114 is plywood and IMO not as nice as the Yamaha FG7xxS's. It all comes down to bracing. One sounds like a Martin the other like a Taylor. Keeping to the question at hand the OP has made a wise decision. To that I'd add that at some point in the future upgrade the Martin as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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