Have to say Taylors - like Martins etc - differ greatly one to the next.

I think of Guitar spotting at stores, in the US, somewhat similar to trying Hamburgers or Hot-Dog meals. None are ever the same and what's more, how you feel before you go in the store is going to determine what you think later. A hungry customer always likes the pudding the best!

My 10 cents, some $1400 Taylors I tried were enormous boxes, no doubt about it! One which I tried out several times - went back there over a couple of weeks full of GAS and nearly lost my savings - I would have killed to get, but nobody was interested in volunteering their body. Oh well.

This has to be kick in the ear to those who say Taylors don't have character, because I am a reformed Fender/Gibson thumper, and owner of a Martin.

I think you can't diss any brand out of hand, because you had a bad time with one of their instruments. After you play on a dozen, the general opinion is that you'll have a better idea what is good or bad about the maker.

Taylor makes some boxes that are without equal, and just like Martin you have to dig real deep in your pockets to own one.

Don't buy the label, try out first, then buy the best selection you can find. I did, and I have the meanest loudest sweetest Martin I ever heard anywhere -- took me years to chose, but when I found it I knew I just could not go home without.