As one of the world's most popular online guitar teachers and providers of guitar lessons online, Taylor now helps people in over 58 countries learn how to play guitar and become better guitarists. Pat Metheny says Martin Taylor is "one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument" while Jeff Beck thinks Taylor "out-shred’s all of us put together….I’ve never seen anything like it". Doc now endorses Peerless Guitars and has the website Jazz Guitar Zone to help promote Peerless jazz guitars in the US.Martin Taylor is a Grammy nominated fingerstyle guitarist, solo jazz guitar virtuoso and online guitar teacher. His website is located at, where you can find more information on the 'What's Hot with Jazz Guitar' columns, audio clips of Doc's playing, and many additional features. I will also be using the Jazz City in future studio recordings.ĭoc Dosco is a jazz guitarist, composer and audio consultant living in Los Angeles, CA. It is a great guitar and I will be using it for the next concert that I play. This is one of the most unique guitars that I have ever seen or played. Of course, I still play with a flat pick for most of the time. This is ideal for playing jazz chords in the rhythm section of songs. One of the great features about its playability is the way that it can be finger picked with ease. However, I am in the habit of taking my new guitars to Brett, at NORIK RENSON Guitar Shop (in Studio City) to have it set up and have everything checked out, but all in all, it was ready to play as soon as it got here. Right out of the box, I found the action (the distance between the strings and the fingerboard) to be very comfortable for my playing.
With Peerless, it is always evident that a tremendous amount of love and care goes into the crafting of their instruments, and this instrument is no exception. The neck plays well and can be compared to the playing of a nice acoustic guitar. The other reasons would be related to the already mentioned fact that it does not have the coats of lacquer, and, lastly, that the bridge is made of wood and that there is no tremolo. This means also that there are a reduced number of knobs (of which there are only two: tone and treble) and no pick-up switch. One reason is because of the fact that it has a single neck pick-up, as opposed to having a neck pick-up and a bridge pick-up. The body is well balanced and very light, in comparison with most electric guitars. The Grover tuning pegs, which seem to be a standard on so many of the Peerless guitars, are another great feature about the guitar because of how well they hold the tune. This is because of the fact that it is larger than most guitars (it is larger than any guitar that I have seen) and it even has a golden knob piece as an ornament at its crown. The headstock of the guitar that holds the tunings pegs is absolutely one of the most amazing features about the appearance of the guitar.
I turn up the tone as high as it will go and that gives me the "bite" I need when I am playing my fast rhythm chords with my band. "Wood" would have to be the key word for the Jazz City because it also has a wooden floating bridge and a solid wood tailpiece. This is a hollow body guitar without any problems with feedback. This is especially evident when playing quick runs of 8th and 16th notes. When plugged in, the guitar does, of course, project sustain, however, its natural qualities give it more of a pronounced and articulated sound. In fact, the body has a light and wooden feel, just like many of the classic American jazz guitars from half century ago. The absence of any coats of lacquer on the body of the guitar and neck give it a truly wooden and natural sound. When unplugged, the voice of this guitar is warm, as previously stated, and almost has an acoustic guitar-like tone. From the warmly articulate sound of its tone, to the "no shine" finish and exaggerated headstock, it brings a regal breath of fresh air to the world of true jazz instruments. The Peerless Jazz City is a unique jazz guitar, to say the least, for many reasons.