Acoustic guitar, gut/nylon strings, standard (not classical) neck profile

[Eleanor Fudd]

That's what I need. My old steel string dreadnought is too much for my fingers, so something of those dimensions, but with gut or nylon strings,
would be much easier on the fingers and fingertips. Anywhere from $250 to $1,000. I do a bit of fingerpicking. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[noah330]

I have the cheapest Taylor that they make. I don't know the model number, but it's MIM, which is precisely what you describe. A classical player would hate it. I like it. It plugs in and sounds good through a sound system. I like it for around the house as well.

I don't remember what it cost but I don't think it was over 1k. Maybe $700?

This is the only picture I could find of it:

 

[TalismanRich]

Noah, if you look a the tag in the soundhole, it should tell you the model number and serial number.

The Taylor 110ce is $700 new with the ES2 electronics. Its a dreadnought with laminate Sapele body, spruce top, maple neck, ebony fretboard. Taylor makes the 112ce-N which is a 100 series with nylon strings. It runs about the same.

I find that neck shape is a very personal thing. I have friends who love baseball bat necks. I need a thinner one, and don't really care for a V shape. The Taylor neck feels much better to me than the Martins that I played. I like the feel of Gibson acoustics, but sound wise, they seem to vary a lot. When they are good, they can be very good, but I've played some that just felt dead. In the end, it was a 310ce for me.

Taylor necks can be reset without steaming the joint, which is a big plus. Between the shim system and the truss rod, you can adjust them like a Fender.

 

[Eleanor Fudd]

Thanks for all the info.

This is going to take some visits to music shops.

 

[noah330]

Noah, if you look a the tag in the soundhole, it should tell you the model number and serial number.

The Taylor 110ce is $700 new with the ES2 electronics. Its a dreadnought with laminate Sapele body, spruce top, maple neck, ebony fretboard. Taylor makes the 112ce-N which is a 100 series with nylon strings. It runs about the same.

I find that neck shape is a very personal thing. I have friends who love baseball bat necks. I need a thinner one, and don't really care for a V shape. The Taylor neck feels much better to me than the Martins that I played. I like the feel of Gibson acoustics, but sound wise, they seem to vary a lot. When they are good, they can be very good, but I've played some that just felt dead. In the end, it was a 310ce for me.

Taylor necks can be reset without steaming the joint, which is a big plus. Between the shim system and the truss rod, you can adjust them like a Fender.

Thanks! Mine is 214en.

I'm not a Taylor fan, but I like their non-standard instruments. I have a baritone acoustic, the nylon, and a low-end 12 that I sold because I never used it. All very nice. The six strings don't do it for me. It's very modern sounding, which is great if that's what you're after.

The one I have is laminated, which I like. I bought it for a tour, including dates on a cruise ship. The laminated guitars feedback a little less. I have a Gibson Everly Brothers, which is not laminated, but the pickguards do the same thing.

To me, Taylor is the guitar the guy with a PRS plays. It used to be Ovation, but now it's Taylor. I don't know if that makes sense; it's not an insult in any way.

I once played a Bob Taylor guitar way back. OMG, it was terrific.

This one came with a neat gig bag, but I had to buy a case for it.

 

[TalismanRich]

I don't know about the PRS connection, I played quite a few guitars before getting the Taylor. Martin, Breedlove, Gibson, Takamine. I like the feel of the Taylor, and chose the 310 over other models for the sound.

As for PRS, I don't care for the neck’s feel on most of them. I don't tend to follow the trendy stuff. I find what I like.

 

[60's guy]

Thanks for all the info.

This is going to take some visits to music shops.

Indeed. Do not purchase a guitar "sight/unseen".

 

[Slouching Raymond]

I purchased a guitar off a website - Big Mistake!

 

[Eleanor Fudd]

I purchased a guitar off a website - Big Mistake!

Is that sort of like a Mail Order Bride?

 

[TalismanRich]

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Mis

 

[Slouching Raymond]

Is that sort of like a Mail Order Bride?

She was pig ugly.

 

[Slouching Raymond]

You just can't bend unwound nylon strings like steel strings.

 

[mark skinner]

I found a Godin LaPatrie ce concert (hibred) on Craigslist for $140. The case was worth that much. Thin neck profile with a pretty narrow nut for a nylon guitar. Deep cutaway with dual pickups. Fantastic guitar if you can find one.

 

[Eleanor Fudd]

That was a bargain. I have a Godin electric. Excellent wood.

 

[FrankD77]

Recently bought the tod10n and can't stop playing it.

Can highly recommend it.

 

[Scott Baxendale]

That's what I need. My old steel string dreadnought is too much for my fingers, so something of those dimensions, but with gut or nylon strings,
would be much easier on the fingers and fingertips. Anywhere from $250 to $1,000. I do a bit of fingerpicking. Thanks for any suggestions.

The problem with nylon strings on a modern steel string neck is that they often feel too close together. You might compromise and get a smaller steel string guitar and set it up with Silk & Steel strings which are quite a bit softer feeling than the strings on your dreadnought.

 

[FrankD77]

That's why I advised the tod10n
It plays almost like a strat with higher action.
It took me less than half an hour to not notice the difference anymore.