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11-22-2018, 02:35 PM
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Eastman 10D vs Taylor 110E??
Trying to decide between this Eastman 10D or a Taylor 110E.Any thoughts on these? Maybe someone has played both. Quality? Sound? I'm into bluegrass style music so any info. here would be most helpful.
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11-22-2018, 03:19 PM
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Nothing against Taylor but the 110 is an entry level guitar. The E10D Adirondack/Mahogany is much closer (in my opinion) to a bluegrass dread along the lines of the D-18. No comparison in my book?
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11-22-2018, 03:23 PM
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11-22-2018, 03:29 PM
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Youre getting an all solid guitar with the eastman, not to mention adi instead of sitka, with the eastman whereas the taylor is only a solid top.
All gloss vs all satin too, if that makes a difference to you.
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11-22-2018, 06:38 PM
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Eastman all the way. The 10D is a D18 like solid wood dread ideally suited for bluegrass, generally an all around quality handmade instrument for the same price as the laminate Taylor. Basically a premium guitar at the same price of Taylor’s entry level guitar. Eastmans have awesome tone that is unique, but reminiscent of golden era Martins. IMO there is no comparison. I love Taylors but not for your stated needs. Having said all that, I’ve not owned a Taylor 110, though I have a GA 814 and GS 616, great guitars, but in dread space I had a Eastman E20D, the rosewood equivalent, that held its own against my D18 and dare I say it, my D28A. Quality not quite the same, but surely playability and tone worthy.
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11-22-2018, 06:47 PM
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Eastman. Full sound. Powerful guitar.
Only caveat is I bet you anything you need a setup upon arrival... the Taylor comes ready to play perfectly. The Eastman May or may not. Still, I would choose the Eastman.
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11-22-2018, 07:00 PM
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I have an E10D, and it’s a great bluegrass guitar. The Adirondack top has great volume, and you can really dig in, with an overall very warm woody tone.
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11-22-2018, 08:08 PM
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From a Taylor fanboy, through and through:
Get the Eastman
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11-22-2018, 08:38 PM
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Taylor 110
Build is consistent and top notch, mass produced and not unique. Not all wood. Easy to play right out of the box. What you hear is what you'll get. Good sounding if not generic. Bluegrass? I suppose. Eastman E 10 D Handbuilt and generally very consistent. All wood and Addy top, huge advantage. May need some tweaking on the set up, may not. Good sounding and will get better with age. Powerful and lots of headroom. For me, this is no contest given the investment. Two different animals.
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11-22-2018, 09:18 PM
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11-22-2018, 09:21 PM
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11-22-2018, 09:21 PM
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From a fiscal outlook Eastman $1100 new vs. Taylor $500 used
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11-22-2018, 10:30 PM
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Taylor has the marketing and recognition to cash in on their name. With a 110E being an entry level guitar you end up paying $700 for a $500 guitar because it has Taylor on the headstock. While the 10D isn't quite as nice sounding as a Martin D18 it is pretty close and it doesn't cost $1700 either.
I wanted to familiarize myself with the 10D so found this video comparing it to the D18. I'll bet with some judicious string and bridge pin choices I could bridge a lot of the gap between the sound of the 10D and the D18.
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Last edited by vindibona1; 11-22-2018 at 11:11 PM.
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