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Good to hear how the Maestro worked well for you in a live band situation. I'd wondered about this myself, as a potential owner, and glad to learn no feedback problems.
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09-20-2014 06:32 AM
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Wanted to introduce my new live-in musical friend from Korea, her name is Peerless Martin Taylor Maestro. Doc Dosco introduced us. He had her groomed by Nick Karahalios to play easier before sending her to me.
She has a 15" wide 2.75" deep body, 1.75" wide neck, weighs 5.9 lbs. She is all black and has solid wood top back and sides and ebony tailpiece and finger rest and a Ken Armstrong mini humbucker.
Obligatory photos (2b has raised the bar unrealistically so hope you can tolerate them):Last edited by medblues; 10-11-2016 at 08:24 PM. Reason: changed China to Korea
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Beautiful! Enjoy! I am a big fan of Peerless instruments. Love my Monarch 16.
Parenthetically, I believe that Peerless guitars are made in Korea, rather than China..
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I think it is South Korean...
Very nice guitar partly based on the archtop that Mike Vanden made for Martin Taylor.
A Peerless Martin Taylor! That is 3 brand names in one guitar.
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Very Cool Guitar Medblues.
15" must feel pocket sized when you are playing it on the couch, but perfecto when you are standing up with a strap.
Peerless guitars are really nice guitars, especially when they put there own name on the guitars. Awesome.
Enjoy it my friend!
JD
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I dig the minimalist look.
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Very nice looking. Sleek and elegant. Congratulations, and Play it in good health!
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Great pick!
I've said it before, I'll say it again--Peerless offers one of the best quality to price ratios out there. The build quality is outstanding, and they are real lookers as well.
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Originally Posted by Max405
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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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Originally Posted by medblues
Medblues,
I was just now playing your friend's twin sister. I never expected to keep a Maestro myself (the 17" Peerless Imperial has been my main squeeze) but I can't put the damn thing down. I put Thomastik flats on this one. It isn't quite as acoustic sounding as with roundwounds but it's perfect for me as I prefer flats and this guitar works with either flats or rounds equally well.
It has a fat enough jazz tone for such a small guitar. I took it to a gig a few weeks back and I really loved the sound, the weight (it is light as a feather) & the 1 3/4" nut. The action is sweet, as the scale makes the 012 Thomastik Swings feel really buttery to play. My old arthritic hands appreciate the easy playability. It could substitute as a travel guitar too. It isn't really, really tiny in a gigbag, but it is small and light enough to qualify methinks.
Anyway, enough chirping about the Maestro. I am happy that it has worked out for you. Martin Taylor certainly designed a fine guitar with this model....
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That's a nice guitar! I had an ebony ES-175 (single pickup) for about 35 years that I loved. Your Peerless Martin Taylor reminds me of it. Martin Taylor has long been one of my inspirations on both the acoustic and electric archtop guitar. He's one of the very best.
Enjoy your guitar. I bet it plays and sounds just great.
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I just got a used Maestro in mint condition. Acoustically, it's a bit bright and not very loud, but plugged in, it's unbelievable.
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Originally Posted by redlion
I ended up putting flatwounds on it although mine wasn't acoustically very bright. I agree that it is not loud but mine is loud enough for light touch playing when practicing unplugged.
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I think that all black look really works on the Maestro, first one I've seen and and that's now first choice if/when I get a Martin Taylor model.
Congrats !
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When you say that it's a solid wood guitar, is it pressed or carved?
I must say that I've been really impressed by how well Asian manufacturers are dealing with the carving of acoustic archtops. I've played many Eastmans that are every bit as good as their American counterparts, and while I haven't personally played a Loar, I've read glowing reviews for their 600 and 700 level guitars that have been properly set up.
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It's carved, but quality-wise it's still not up o the standard of say, and American-made Taylor guitar. The guitar does have numerous small cosmetic factory defects. It's not a big-deal for me, but if I'd paid retail for a Peerless Maestro, I'd probably be a bit annoyed at them.
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That Loar '650 model is bar none the loudest 16" archtop I've ever owned. Nothing else comes close. I'm a big fan of the Peerless brand. But it can't touch a good Loar for acoustic properties. Different guitars too.
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It is carved and it has a pleasant acoustic sound and very good amplified sound with a very comfortable neck/fretboard. However, the minor issues detract (i.e. Godin would label some of these guitars factory seconds). For instance, I just discovered that my guitar does not have a ground wire from the strings to the output jack (full ebony tail piece with no metal plate under it). I believe this contributes to electronic noise that is a bit more than one would expect from a humbucker. Not a deal breaker (people play single coil equipped archtops all the time) but may need additional work and cost.
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Originally Posted by medblues
medblues,
I checked with Peerless and got the following response:
"As you know, the tailpiece on Maestro originally is full ebony wood set without any metal part on. The wire is behind of tailpiece like attached picture. Factory manager wants to check if the the wire at the tailpiece on his guitar like this."
The English is a bit rough, but they responded right away....
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I'd be worried about the tailpiece snapping under the string stress.
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Anyone know the fretboard radius of the Peerless Martin Taylor Maestro?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by coltranetime
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Thanks Rob!
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I know it's an old thread now, and Peerless stopped making the Martin Taylor Maestro and Virtuoso models. Not sure if Peerless is still in business any more.
However, I'm looking to acquire a Maestro model and would appreciate any help I could get.
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