Hi gilouch0,

Martin and Taylor are both great brands! I've played a little bit of both but I prefer Taylor guitars.

They've always been well crafted, and they sound and feel great. Not much else to say! They also have pretty great customer service, and they have very quality instruments for a bit cheaper than Martin.

Check out the Academy series: https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/series/academy/story