Taylor Guitars Are Over Rated (imo)

[street music]

As for plugged sound on acoustic-electric IMHO it would be Takamine all the way! I have listened to a lot of different brands being played on stage and for my ears the sound of an Takamine just has a great tone . As for other choices in the plugged department Epi or Gibson has about the same I have heard from the high dollar Martin. Now when you just get down to an acoustic you open up a whole can of brands depending on the tone you like. :

[markb]

As for plugged sound on acoustic-electric IMHO it would be Takamine all the way! I have listened to a lot of different brands being played on stage and for my ears the sound of an Takamine just has a great tone . As for other choices in the plugged department Epi or Gibson has about the same I have heard from the high dollar Martin. Now when you just get down to an acoustic you open up a whole can of brands depending on the tone you like. :

When I do sound for open mics I find Takamines need far less work on eq than other brands, Gibson and Martin included. To be honest I like the sound of the factory fitted Fishman Natural in my J45 but can't kid myself it's anything like the sound of the guitar.