Martin VS Taylor: The Definitive Showdown • Acoustic Tuesday 137

Today, I’m focusing on the definitive showdown between Martin guitars and Taylor guitars. While both companies make excellent guitars, there’s been a battle between the two that needs to be put to rest.

In order to create the Martin vs. Taylor definitive showdown, I created seven categories that the two companies will be evaluated on. Each category, I’ll do a holistic study of both Taylor and Martin to determine who wins in that category.

To decide which company is better, I’ve picked the following categories:

• History
• Sustainability
• Manufacturing
• Standard model lineup
• Innovation
• Custom shop
• Artist roster

At the end of this showdown, there will be only one winner…and I can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it! As always, be nice in the comments — I know you will, but I just have to say it!

As always, you can watch Acoustic Tuesday at 10 am every Tuesday.

This Week on Acoustic Tuesday

Instead of doing a recap for each segment on Acoustic Tuesday, I’m going to leave you just with the links for the full videos, interviews, and factory tours.

I’d hate to spoil the surprise of who wins this week.

Round 1: History

https://youtu.be/2u67TlkokZY – Visit the Martin Museum with The Fretboard Journal

https://youtu.be/ONB7n-WYTQg – Watch me interview Chris Martin CEO of Martin Guitars!

https://youtu.be/JRTWMH1T0zI – A Martin History Retrospective

Round 2: Sustainability

https://youtu.be/Eq86nmvrk0s – Watch part 1 of my interview with Bob Taylor, CEO of Taylor Guitars

https://youtu.be/UKOiqQ9y0_8 – Watch part 2 of my interview with Bob Taylor, CEO of Taylor Guitars

https://youtu.be/T5eGe_NB2Tk – Watch part 3 of Tony’s interview with Bob Taylor, CEO of Taylor Guitars

https://youtu.be/ZDZAHjFK1Gk – See some of the sustainability initiatives within the Taylor factory

Round 3: Manufacturing

https://youtu.be/g7HtRsi-CCc – See inside the Taylor guitar factory

Round 4: Model Lineup

https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/series/overview – Checkout Taylor’s standard model offerings

Round 5: Innovation

https://youtu.be/qwx7jv33hvk – See one of Martin’s biggest innovations: The Dreadnought

https://youtu.be/_Hy6dy82l1M – See one of Taylor’s biggest innovations: V-Class bracing

Round 6: Custom Shop

https://youtu.be/8bLWyvih60E – Meet the Martin Custom shop

Round 7: Artist Roster

https://youtu.be/6kbWnWClsoE – Watch John Moreland play his Martin D28

https://youtu.be/nu5gDk97pFQ – Watch Billy Strings play a 1950 Martin D28

https://youtu.be/P__g0NWR0Y0 – Watch Molly Tuttle play a 1941 Martin D45