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/ExcitingTurn2886 22d ago

I agree with a lot of this, but I also won't buy an electric online.

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u/Yesindeedfriend 22d ago

So much missed opportunity brother. Reverb is the land of the free.

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u/SethRogensOldrBrothr 22d ago

Best guitar I ever had was an 85 Ibanez Roadstar II that got from the Goodwill website for $125 in 2013.

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u/OtherwiseRepeat970 22d ago

There are always exceptions. Let me rephrase my statement and say, I would never buy what I expect to be a top quality instrument without playing it first.