Members jyd59 Posted March 5, 2005 Members Share Posted March 5, 2005 I'm looking for a cutaway jumbo and am currently considering a Martin JC-16RGTE vs. a Taylor 415-CE and I've heard that the Taylors have better action...is this true? Of course, this is subjective and can only be discovered in a blind A/B test, but I think it would be difficult to find someplace that just happens to have two of these babies hanging next to each other on the wall. Anybody who has played either one of these, please chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woody b Posted March 5, 2005 Members Share Posted March 5, 2005 Any guitar you will buy should probably have a pro set up done after you've had it for a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LPBlue Posted March 5, 2005 Members Share Posted March 5, 2005 The Taylor gives the advantage of an instant neck reset to finetune the action as opposed to filing and fitting on a Martin. I have an inexpensive Taylor (307) which had "Esteban" action when I got it but within an hour of getting it home it plays as easily as my Tele if you don't want to bend:D I guess my point would be that the Taylor can be what you want it to be right now and not after a few weeks in the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted March 6, 2005 Members Share Posted March 6, 2005 I think a big thing about Taylors and their great action and playability have to do with their neck size vs Martin's neck size. The Taylor neck is very slender almost like an electric compared to the chunkier Martin neck Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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