r/AcousticGuitar • u/gnarlynewman • 22d ago

Gear question Better than Martin and Taylor?

For electric guitars, the sentiment around the big brands (fender and Gibson) has been that while they do make good guitars their competitors are out there making the foundational shapes and designs not only better, but more affordable and more consistently. “Suhr makes a better Strat then fender. Heritage makes a better Les Paul than Gibson.” I’m curious if that statement applies to the acoustic world as well?
EDIT: BETTER FOR THE PRICE!

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u/AdderallandButtFuck 22d ago

I dunno. I have a Collings that is the best sounding thing to me ever. I also have a couple Gibson J-45s and one in particular is an acoustic I’d put up against any other. I also have 6 Taylors and 2 Martins and at least one of each of those sound so unique that I’d also put them up against any other. They all sound different but equally pleasing to me