My 10 cents - I never found a Martin I did not just love :) But I could never afford to buy one :( Sooo there. Notice sometimes newbies with Martins drown me out of circles and that is irratating especialy when I know the are just givin me a hard time :) I have big paws so I love the wider fretboards but (comments welcome) have some difficulty adjusting my right hand picking to the string spacing. I prefer a smaller Guitar with a wide neck and a sweet ring so generally prefer Mahogany. Also love to mess around and cut up as I play (Started playing as a lil kid)Mostly I havent the foggiest idea what I am doing so I can never xplain it when I am asked. It is kinda like bowing a fiddle - I do it but dont know an up from a down :)