[Rb ver. 2.0]

Right out of the box I think a Taylor has better resonance than a Martin, but a 30+ year old Martin has a sound that is better than a newer Taylor, IMO.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

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[vetvetdoug]

I have a Taylor 910 that is exceptional. However, a Martin of the same age and quality would be much more expensive..not that the 910 didn't cost me a nice chunk..The action on the 910 is unbelievable and I can hit chords on it I cannot on a Martin.

I have had the 910 for over ten years and the price has gone down whereas a Martin of the same vintage is twice the value.

[Mr. Mojo]

Martin dreadnoughts (even brand new ones) have a much better bass response than Taylors. Only Gibsons can compare on that front. But Taylors have a better balance from top to bottom. Clearer trebles, for sure.

For dreadnoughts (especially playing bluegrass) I far prefer Martins to any other acoustic. For rock and roll and blues I prefer Gibsons. ...like the J-45 or Hummingbird. For smaller bodied accoustics and fingerpicking sytle I prefer Taylors or Santa Cruz guitars.