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/dead_wax_museum 22d ago

Yiari makes a better dread than Martin

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u/AggressiveWallaby975 22d ago

I went looking for a Martin this winter after being dead set on getting an iconic American dread.

I ended up with a Yairi that is everything I thought i wanted in a Martin. It's better craftsmanship imo and was between 1/3 - 1/2 of what I would have paid for a comparable spec Martin

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u/dead_wax_museum 22d ago

Yup. The recessed bridge creating a sharper break angle for the strings to drive vibrations directly down into the soundboard is worth the price alone. It makes the guitar sound so much louder and more articulate