137- Taylor VS Martin: The Definitive Showdown

<p>★ All show notes and links: <a href='https://acousticlife.tv/at137'>https://acousticlife.tv/at137</a></p> <p>★ Get the show: <a href='https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday'>https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday</a></p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode of Acoustic Tuesday, I'm doing the MOST COMPREHENSIVE comparison of Taylor Guitars and Martin Guitar. I've interviewed Bob Taylor, Chris Martin IV, and Andy Powers; I've seen factory tours, played dozens of models, read tons of books, and now...I'm ready to end this debate once and for all.</p> <p>In order to give you the most holistic, the most comprehensive review of these two iconic guitar companies, I've broken things down into SEVEN categories: history, sustainability, manufacturing, standard model lineup, innovation, custom shop, and artist roster.</p> <p>Beyond just looking at individual Taylor guitars and Martin guitars, this definitive guide for Taylor vs. Martin will shed light on topics no-other video has discussed.</p> <p>I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments and I do hope you let me know how I did on evaluating each category in regards to Taylor vs. Martin.</p> <p>For those of you short on time, here's a quick overview of each category...</p> <p>Round 1: History Martin takes the cake on this. As one of the oldest, continuously-run, family-run businesses in America. They built instruments during the Civil War, have survived economic crashes and depressions, and innovated the entire time. Martin: 1 Taylor: 0</p> <p>Round 2: Sustainability At first glance, Taylor seems like the clear winner. With the sustainable harvest and cutting board company, Taylor has made big strides. However, Martin hasn't been slacking off. Martin's Smartwood Series is extremely sustainable. But what separates these two is Taylor's near-zero wood waste in their manufacturing process. Hat's off to Taylor. Be sure to watch my interview with Bob Taylor! Martin:1 Taylor:1</p> <p>Round 3: Manufacturing I've visited both the Tayl