I have tried several Martins (including 16, 15 and DM series), Guild D-55 and F47ce, Breedlove AC-25plus, Taylor 210, Taylor 314ce and Taylor 310 (with pick-up installed), and another Takamine with solid rosewood body (ef341DLX).
Rosewood Tak was great, but too bassy for my taste.
Taylor 310 and my Tak were very close, I stopped on Tak because it has a cut-away, a built-in tuner, and looks great (black gloss finish).
But I will never forget the sound of a $7000 Martin they had in the store ... I am on a different budget.
But I agree all Taylors that I've tried are worth every penny!
