Top High-End Acoustic Guitars
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Martin D-28
At a glance
Typical review comments for the Martin D-28:
- Sound: Bright, pleasant, balanced, glorious, crisp, clear, deep, smooth, full, rich, divine, incredible, beautiful, unimaginable, remarkable
- Appearance: Beautiful, simple, gorgeous, fabulous, immaculate
- Build Quality: Flawless, impeccable, exceptional
- Playability: delightful, comfortable, sleek, responsive, wonderful
Specs
- BODY SHAPE: Dreadnought
- TOP: Sitka Spruce
- SIDES: East Indian Rosewood
- BACK: East Indian Rosewood
- NECK: Mahogany
- FRETBOARD: Ebony
- BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
- SCALE LENGTH: 25.4″
- CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint
- FINISH TOP: Gloss, Satin, Satin Amberburst
- BRACING PATTERN: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
- BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 ¾”
- NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
- NECK TAPER: High-Performance Taper
- ELECTRONICS: Optional
- CASE: Martin 640 Thermoplastic
Artists
- Hank Williams
- Johnny Cash
- Neil Young
- Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
- Joni Mitchell
- Elvis Presley
- Bob Dylan
- Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
- Eric Clapton
- Graham Nash (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)
- Clarence White (The Byrds)
- Doc Watson
- Tony Rice
- John Mayer
Note: Some may have played older versions or variants of this model.
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Taylor 814ce
$3,999 (USD)
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At a glance
Typical review comments for the Taylor 814ce:
- Sound: Majestic, massive volume, luscious, deep, rich, fat, crisp & clear, absolutely stunning, stage-worthy, long sustain, dreamy, nicely balanced
- Appearance: Beautiful, gorgeous, sexy, sleek & sophisticated
- Build Quality: Excellent, Blown away
- Playability: Buttery smooth, a joy, comfortable, fast, delicious, perfection
Specs
Highlights
- Scale Length: 25-1/2″
- Bracing: V-Class Bracing
- Pickguard: Rosewood
- Tuners: Smoked Nickel
- Strings: Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Width: 16″
- Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
- Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Number of Frets: 20
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Body Length: 20″
- Body Depth: 4 5/8″
Body
- Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood
- Neck: Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Binding Edge Treatment: Rock Maple
- Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss 4.5
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Stain/Sunburst: None
- Armrest: Yes
- Top Finish: Gloss 4.5
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Armrest Binding: Radius, Indian Rosewood
- Rosette Material: Abalone
- Wedge: None
Neck
- Neck Width: 1-3/4″
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
- Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Heel Length: 3-1/2″
- Fretboard Inlay: Element
- Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
- Peghead Finish: Gloss
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
- Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Purfling: Maple
- Peghead Inlay: Element
Other
- Electronics: Expression System® 2
- Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Buttons: Smoked Nickel
- Edge Trim: Maple, Indian Rosewood
Artists
- Jason Mraz
- Taylor Swift
- John Mayer
- Shawn Mendes
- Keith Urban
- Ben Howard
- Doyle Dykes
- Keb’ Mo’
- Shawn Colvin
- Lindsay Ell
- Michael Hedges
- Zac Brown
- Ben Rector
- Sarah McLachlan
Note: Some may have played older versions or variants of this model.
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