--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Dec 5, 2007, at 10:49 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote: > > > > I haven't played a Martin in years, although i was fond of the "00" > > > series. I really am hooked on my 12-string Taylor so much, I'm > > > considering another. Although I have to admit, that Martin you > > > mentioned really has me wondering. > > > > I think Taylor rules the mid and high tones, Martin rules the bass. > > But they both are gorgeous hunks of wood. I'm sure you have some > > sweet axes in your harem. Every different guitar gives you a different > > voice doesn't it? I think you might dig the Martin Orchestra models > > if you love your Taylor. It is so bright, it sings. The Clapton is > > Orchestra sized. I love to play Robert Johnson stuff on it. > > Playing fingerstyle, I've shied away from the larger Martin's mainly > because of their action (historically), as I prefer to have acoustics > with the action of an electric. My primary dreadnaught is a handmade > Washburn, which just has impeccable action, tone and bass. Years ago > Washburn and Martin were competitors. Now they're made by a family of > luthiers in Japan and mass produced. It's rare to find one of their > handmade guitars, so I'm happy in that regard. > > I live in a great area for guitars and guitar work, as we have a lot > of great acoustic guitarists in this area. Paul Noel Stookey of > Peter, Paul and Mary lives down the road. Just beyond him is Dan > Fogelberg. And Don Mclean lives nearby as well. Don's luthier does > excellent work and he's going to do some fine adjustments on my > Taylor 12 which he says he can do no problem. These same people make > hand-mades to order, if you want to drop 4000 and up. >
But can they knock you out with the first chord?
