Taylor 114 or Martin 000X1AE

[merlloydlim]

Have any of you guys tried either of these two acoustic guitars? Had a hard time deciding between these two.
I'm also concerned about the build quality of these two guitars..
Can you guys give an opinion or a view of either of these two guitars and help me decide which is a better buy?
Thanks so much!

 

[relinquish69]

neither. I won't consider anything below the Taylor 3xx series or the Martin Standard Series. Just not worth the price for the specs. what you should do is compare guitars that have similar specs but lower price or save up more if you are keen on having the Taylor or Martin brand name on the headstock.

 

[j_m_s]

^ What he said. I love both Taylors and Martins and would also encourage you to look elsewhere in this price range.

I was pretty impressed by some Yamahas I've tried.. You can pop by Luthermusic to check them out. They've also got some Takamines.