Stephen Morley wrote:Yes but when a couple of pros say "Takemine not Martins" They are probably not talking about music.
True, but it depends what you want to use them for. Martins are
very country. If you want a country acoustic, they are fab. But they are rubbish for rock or pop.
I have a Taylor, which is the best of all worlds, being a great all round acoustic that make nice country, jazz, rock, pop, blues etc. noises.
Dunno about takamines though. History says they are average - not in the martin/taylor class. But perhaps they have improved. But you can't get a "really good" acoustic guitar for less than a grand.
But whenever I play a Martin I wish I had one. And I wish I had a national/dobro too. And a Brian Setzer gretsch. And a strat. And a tele.
That's why I don't go in guitar shops.