Do Taylor guitars have good resale value?

Guitar players love Taylors and, as long as they do, the market for used Taylors will be healthy. So, short term, Taylors do very well on resale.

Do Taylor guitars appreciate?

But Taylors dont seem to do as well on the used market. This may have something to do with the fact that Taylor has built its reputation on innovation, i.e. our new guitars are better than our old guitars. Ultimately, instruments that are widely viewed as high quality do appreciate over time -- to some extent.

Is a Taylor guitar better than a Martin?

Taylors are generally known for having a very bright yet rich sound, with more clarity but perhaps less body than a Martin. The company is also praised for guitar-to-guitar consistency and build quality.

Are Taylor Guitars hand built?

All Taylor guitars are made in one of two factories; either the El Cajon factory in California, or the Tecate factory in Mexico. Theyre roughly 40 miles from one another. Anything thats a 200 series or lower (so thats the 100 series, GS Minis, Baby range and Academies) are made in the Mexican factory.

Are Taylor guitars PLEK D?

No, they do not. Taylor has their own in-house developed computer controlled process to maintain consistency of their necks and fret work. They do not license PLEK.

Do Taylor PLEK their guitars?

No, they do not. Taylor has their own in-house developed computer controlled process to maintain consistency of their necks and fret work. They do not license PLEK.

Does Fender use PLEK?

Fender is using the plek machine as a substitute for good fretwork instead of using it to supplement good fretwork.

What are the worst years for Martin guitars?

1983/84 were the lowest production years for the modern period (something like 3,000 guitars, I think) and the point at which Martin almost went Bankrupt (according to Chris Martin).

What are the best years for Martin D-28?

are: 1937, 1939, 1940, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1962 and 1969. None of the guitars on this list are inexpensive. To answer the question you didnt ask, the D-28 1937 authentics (I prefer the pre-baked) are the best sounding and best value in a modern Martin guitar.