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Originally Posted by AZLiberty
The 114 and 214 are the same guitar essentially. Spruce top, Poplar back sides with a thin veneer of a different wood. Between the two, there is very little reason to pay more for the 200 series.
Either is still a fairly large guitar. Feels smaller than a dread due to the narrow waist when seated. I have a 314 which is one series higher. Good stage guitar. Overly bright when played unamplified.
The Dread Jr. is a Dreadnought shaped OM size guitar. Size wise it is the same as the Taylor "Big Baby". Warm and woody sounding. Not boomy like a full size dread. Short scale and very comfortable to play.
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That's a pretty good characterization of the 114 except mine has gotten warmer with use and some different strings.
The 114 is easy to play and has good projection. I play mine quite a bit and I have another acoustic, completely different sounding and more expensive which I also enjoy.
I have played the Martin Dread Jr. and it's fun. Both guitars are great in a different way.