Taylor 214ce vs Takamine GN30ce Acoustic Electric Guitars Comparison

[@rebeccaabraham8652]

I was auditioning my next guitar today - and the guy in the store handed me this Takamine… and it felt… just right! The neck feels like my strat’s neck - and that’s one of the most important things for me. Now that I’ve heard the electronics - the Takamine electronics are way more natural than the Taylor’s. I’m feeling better all the time about the idea of a Takamine being in my future!

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing your Takamine experience.

[@iceman1292]

I've been a Takamine guy for 30 years ef341sc to be exact. It got stolen once gave away one to my niece but always came back to that exact model. My friends had Taylor and Taylor is definitely great guitar but pricey. To me Takamine is a better value.

[@Edwin-E]

Thanks for sharing

[@steelhead197]

My 1999 FD350SMCSB is my baby! Never leave the stable! 🇨🇦👍🏻

[@rudolfprinsloo3299]

The Takamine sounds much more natural when using the pickup. For the price difference between the two I think the Takamine is by far the better choice.

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing

[@Luchodela]

Bueno, estoy indeciso, porque desconectadas me gusta más la Taylor, mientras que conectadas la Takamine. Saludos desde Perú.

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing your opinion. I agree with you.

[@todd9012]

Thank you for playing the same thing on both guitar. Makes it a more fair comparison.

[@Edwin-E]

thank you too!

[@bluenotgreen63]

The Takamine sounds much fuller. I actually sold my Taylor because I found myself always playing my 350.00 Ibanez that sounded better and felt nicer to play. Price means nothing.

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing your experience and opinion.

[@NorthernSpartan]

To my ears the taylor has a gorgeous sound. Much better than the takamine and easily worth the higher price. May I ask what strings you use on the taylor?

[@Edwin-E]

Thanks for watching. In this video, this Taylor was restrung with Stringjoy Strings. Here is my other demo of this guitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnvJdJewmc6fl9k

[@mr.b111]

The Takamine is less than half of the price of the Taylor. Therefore it's actually a solid value.

[@Edwin-E]

Thanks for sharing

[@erou_al_munciisocialiste7665]

I ended up buying the Takamine FN15 AR (found it for $1000), AAA+ cedar and Amazonian Rosewood back and sides. It's a gorgeous guitar with the Takamine Palathetic Pickup. It also has a protective takamine box at this price. Action 2mm, fret14., without fret buzz. I also bought the Takamine GN90CE MD ($460 USD) with a sitka spruce top, Madagascar Rosewood back and sides . Also a great sounding guitar, I like it even more like the FN12 AR. I couldn't get down to Takamine GN30 after P7JC.

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing your experience

[@erou_al_munciisocialiste7665]

I placed the order for Takamine gn30, 220 EUR. Taylor guitar 1000EUR. Taylor sounds better but she's too expensive

[@flatlander6928]

Takamine to my ear is more rounded and projects better. Taylor did sound good plugged in, but the Takamine electrics won there too. Good shootout video! 👍

[@Edwin-E]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lethalchaos19]

Edwin i love my taylor 214ce the more my taylor is aging the more is sounded good. I just bought a 326ce with a hole cutaway. I love them both. Taylor is my first choice in acoustic… salamat kabayan.

[@Edwin-E]

Nice one! Taylor guitars are great 👍.

[@angelikamariae]

Hi just wondering if the sound was edited? Also which audio interface do you use? Tks in advance. The Takamine sounds amazing.

[@Edwin-E]

Hi, I used Zoom Q8 videocamera using its X/Y Microphone. No audio editing was made. Thanks for watching.

[@angelikamariae]

I adore the Takamine’s tone. I got a Taylor 214ce but even if it is very good, I feel more connection with the Takamine tone. I should have found this video before ;)

[@Edwin-E]

Yeah, Takamine is also great sounding guitar. Enjoy playing. Thanks for watching.

[@JesusAlleineRettet]

The Sound of the Taylor is way much smoother than the Takamine. Takamine is more rough in its handling the sound is steely compare to the Taylor. Compare the two Bodies with each other Taylors Body is thinner than the Takamines Body. You go on a Acoustic Tour take the Taylor you go on a big Rock or Country Tour take the Takamine like Bon Jovi and Garth Brooks do.

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing your knowledge about these guitars.

[@collin9673]

I wonder if you put the 214ce vs the Gn51ce. Coz the 51 itself is a huge step up from the gn30ce. Step up in sound, not much in price.

[@Edwin-E]

Thanks for sharing. I hope I can try GN51ce some day.

[@rjrex8]

I love the tone of Takamine.

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing

[@AlvinCajipo]

Sir, alin po ang may mas magandang pick-up? Thank you

[@Edwin-E]

I think sa Takamine

[@larrnew]

Both sound good to me…the Taylor sounds brighter and punchy

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing

[@DMGProdructions]

They both be the same spec solid spruce tops, laminated mahogany back and sides the Taylor would be Sapele but not much difference in that. Taylor alittle brighter acousticly the Tak alittle warmer depends what you like "Acousticly". then the electronics waaaay nicer and more natural on the Tak. the Taylor electronics less natural more harsher sounding. thats why Takamines are famous is for their unmatchable electronics right. the Takamine seems the best option to me between these two. if you want the Tak to be brighter then string it up with Phospoher bronze Elixers LOL!

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing

[@donwinant8272]

Both guitars are excellent.

[@Edwin-E]

True! thanks for watching.

[@donwinant8272]

I recently purchased the Takamine for my daughter from Sweetwater Music in Fort Wayne, Indiana USA.

[@Edwin-E]

@@donwinant8272 congrats!

[@donwinant8272]

A package deal for under $1,000 for guitar 🎸, Gator Bag, steel strings, picks, and humidifier.

[@Edwin-E]

@@donwinant8272 cool

[@OurBackwoodsHomestead]

I've had 2 Taylors & 6 Takamines both great guitars. Taylors are over priced, and I don't like the preamp. Tak preamp is the best in the business hot with plenty of head room. I prefer Takamine 100% live guitar for me on the road. PS get better preamps learn from Takamine.

[@Edwin-E]

Thanks for sharing your experiences on both guitars.

[@fly6314]

Não gosto muito de takamines, mas neste caso ele soou bem.

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@regienaldlucero3238]

Sir ask lng hm po kya price n taylor dto s pinas yang gnyng model?

[@Edwin-E]

hindi ko lang alam presyo dyan sa Pinas.

[@haleluke7572]

@@Edwin-Echeck mu po s Taylor group jn s pinas. U can get a reasonable price Kht used n xa.

[@lahirugurugama5678]

Without pickup - Taylor With pickup- Takamine

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing your opinion!

[@dalibormihaljevic7705]

Taylor wow

[@TitoPopoy]

Taylor all day.

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing

[@Wolfplayco]

Dejense de huevadas ,la taylor suena mejor ...mucha gente frustrada diciendo que la taka suena mejor

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing your opinion

[@jpnlifetv6334]

Taylor is more richer sound

[@Edwin-E]

Thanks for sharing

[@romeolabasan3215]

Takamine

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing

[@mikemcquade5431]

Takamine sounds better,

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing.

[@vennihenriksalmi802]

The Takamine won if you ask me

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing

[@Chelorobles15]

Martín a Wilson

[@steelhead197]

The G series are weak….,”made in Japan” Tak or the Taylor 🇨🇦

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing. I hope to play Takamine made in Japan.

[@dungvuvan7657]

Taylor.

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing

[@AdhiRahmanArif123]

Toylor won...

[@Edwin-E]

thanks for sharing

[@AlvinCajipo]

Sir, alin po ang may mas magandang pick-up? Thank you

[@Edwin-E]

I think sa Takamine

[@AlvinCajipo]

Sir, alin po ang may mas magandang pick-up? Thank you

[@Edwin-E]

I think Takamine