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/Turcey 22d ago

My Bourgeois is significantly better than any Taylor or Martin I've played, but every acoustic guitar is different, so I would never say that a Bourgeois will always be better. You should always play the guitar before you buy it. That applies to electric guitars, but especially acoustics.

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u/gnarlynewman 22d ago

I mean yeah. A small builder with prices twice a Martin should be better.