Guitar playing audiophiles, Martin or Taylor?

I have 4 bass guitars, an old 80s vintage Fender 4 string, a Yamaha 5 string, and 2 Ibanez, the cheaper of the two is my favorite to play. Its not finished nearly as well as the more expensive Ibanez but oddly seems to play better. You would think the more costly better finished instrument would play better but it just doesnt.

@sscot1961

You got your answer right away from @mknowles16 !

Finding a comfortable neck shape and body style are really important and the only way to discover what’s comfortable for your wife is for her to play a bunch of different guitars. If the guitar isn’t comfortable for her to play, the name on the headstock will be poor consolation. My previous guitar was a Martin and it was great but take care that your like for Martins doesn’t get in the way of her finding the guitar that works best for her! And keep in mind that there are many good guitar tones, just like there are many good audio system sounds. 

I like the Gibson J-200, the choice of Emmylou Harris and The Everly Brothers.

@bdp24 

... and Pete Townshend, G. Harrison, Dylan (at least he posed with one on Nashville Skyline cover), Rev. Gary Davis, Cat Stevens, Graham Parsons...

Nice additions @stuartk! Another is Dave Edmunds & Nick Lowe, both playing J-200’s in the pic on the front of the sleeve of the 7" bonus disc (Dave Edmunds & Nick Lowe Sing The Everly Brothers) that came with the first pressing of the Rockpile album.

Nick is also playing one (the black Everly Brothers version, with pick guards both above and below the guitar’s sound hole) on the back cover of his Pure Pop For Now People album (US pressing). The UK version (entitled Jesus Of Cool) has a different back cover pic. The front cover has different pics too, with Nick in alternate attire, and playing different guitars and basses.