Having owned various Seagulls and Taylors.... I would recommend option #4 (i.e - something else).
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So I've moved over to Canada to spend the winter working and snowboarding!! I wasn't able to bring any guitars with me here, so I picked up this fantastic little guitar for $350 (new with a case) when I flew into Toronto. It takes a while to get used to a guitar of this size, but...
I currently own a Taylor 314ce but have played a load of Seagull guitars in the past. For me, Seagull comes out on top. Far better playability and value for money. The extra space on the fretboard really suits fingerstyle playing. I'll probably sell my Taylor and buy a Seagull Artist Mosaic...
Fantastic guitar, congrats! I very nearly bought this, at one point. But was discouraged by the nut width (I have big hands and prefer larger nut widths). If PRS did a model with a greater nut width, I would buy in a heartbeat!!
Thanks guys! The guitar has been played in a little more now. I've realized that I really adore the sound; simply chords just shine through so well. The whole body resonates and sounds so full. The woods give the guitar a brilliant playability and feel, it's simply a pleasure to play and hold...
Cheers mate! Yeah I played a few Breedlove acoustics last week at the Acoustic Avalon event and was impressed, the Atlas is a beautiful model. In my opinion, you can't beat Seagull in terms of value for money though. I owned a Natural Elements model, and for it's price, it was truly astounding...
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I was fortunate enough to find this used Taylor 314ce on Gumtree for £750. Bargain! Here's a video for you all ....
'Transition' (Percussive Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar) - YouTube
Absolutely love it. Great playability, gorgeous tone. Only 'disadvantage' I can think of is the...
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