I want to buy a Taylor but....

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The smaller-body Taylors are a bit thin but still, a very nice sound. Probably would be very good for recording. I played a 710ce (I think - the dreadnought model) not long ago that was anything but thin. It was very meaty but with very nice highs. Beautiful guitar - about $2000.
 
I saw the thread title "I Want A Taylor But...."

And I thought the post was going to say .... "but I can't stand that thin sound those things have". :)
 
kjam.......

if you really think a taylor has a thin sound, then go listen to the tunes i offered up, then tell me if that's thin to you......
 
If by thin you mean a Grand Auditorium or Grand Concert sized guitar doesn't sound like a Dreadnaught, I agree. They're all quality instruments with different voices.
 
well you see, a thin sound may not be all that bad. I am using this guitar for recording purposes. Supposedly the room and the mic have a strong effect on the recorded sound. It shouldnt be hard to tweak it so it sound fuller. I have heard that sometimes thin or smaller sounding instraments can be made to sound full and huge or whatever on tape.
 
Two of my babies.:D
 

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by the way can taylor special make the guitar I want without a pick guard. I really dont need it? I think pick guards are for amatures. Who strums all the way down anyway? You have to strum the hell out of it "The Who" style in order to need a pick guard.
 
The guy at my guitar shop said you can get what you want from Taylor....pickguards, inlays - fretboard / headstock, and so on........

Taylor doesn't sound thin to me.....I had one, 710, it sat well on other instuments.....I switch to a Martin because I play by myself now and needed a guitar that can hold its own.
 
TrackRat,

Those inlays on the D41 are bigger than mine I think. They are the same size as a D45 right. Was there a good size of a price difference on a 41 and a 45 back in the day?
 
The list on my 41 when I bought it was $1250, I paid $850 in 1975. I'm not sure what the 45's were going for.
 
Get more Martins and Taylors.:D
 

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Don't buy Taylor, they might sound sweet, but they
break after a while. Buy one, and you'll see down the line...
Buy Martin, they are made for life.

Be Happy

;)
 
How many Taylors that you bought broke on you and how did they break?
 
Shinobi said:
Don't buy Taylor, they might sound sweet, but they
break after a while. Buy one, and you'll see down the line...
Buy Martin, they are made for life.

Be Happy

;)
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If you don't humidify the guitar when necessary, any solid wood guitar will crack. How else would a Taylor "break"? It's not like the company used materials that disintegrate over time.
 
tjohnson- I've got a Taylor 414. I would describe the sound as "dry", clear and focused. It's not as "warm" or "mellow" as many acoustics, but it has a solid clear bass that isn't boomy at all and it records well. Mine is three-years old and it is slightly less bright and a bit sweeter sounding because of age. The different brands of strings I've tried make a significant difference- they come with Elixer strings and they are as good as any I have tried (and they last a long time)

The grand auditorium body style is good because it's good for fingerpicking, and strumming and playing with a pick. A dreadnaught bodystyle is probably better if you play with a pick exclusively and want a bigger bass and a bit more projection.

I'm not really recommending any guitar because they are very personal and everyone has to adapt their playing style to the guitar. Play as many models as you can and buy the one you like best. Use your instincts and rely heavily on first impressions. Don't be afraid to spend more than you first intended, a great acoustic guitar can be a lifetime investment and you won't even sweat the money after you've owned it a year or two.

Good luck :cool:
 
I thank you Riley. When not tracking that's where Lady Rat and I spend all of our time.:D
 
Wide Awke....
I know that my guitar will be a lifetime investment, however
I hesitate to spend more than 1500 because I believe after that you are primarly paying for bells and whistles. For instance many taylors in the 3000 price range sounded the same as the 1500 range. The big difference is the fancy design and such.
I do agree that If you want a real guitar then you should look at a solid body in the 1000 range.
 
That reminds me.

We were looking at approx $200 guitars as a starter for my wife. My Yammie's too big for her.

After kind of liking Oscar Schmidt and Ibanez (for the price). I was introduced to a new Taylor for $300! Great tone compared to the others, smaller than my Yamaha, better fit for my wife. The action was a little high, but tolerable.

We'll probably pick it up in a month. Damn. My newb wife will have a better acoustic guitar than I... :rolleyes: :p
 
whattaguy said:
Try out some Larrivees. I have a DV-05E, and have yet played a guitar that surpassed the great tonal quaility of this guitar...of couse IMO. If you don't want all the aesthetic bells and whistles, try out the D-03 series. They sound just as nice...except maybe a bit less high tones due to the finish difference. Anyways, I hope you find a keeper!
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I've got a recording mate who bought a 05 series Larrivee about a year ago and it is one of the most balanced guitars I have played. Great recording guitar but I'm sure it would be great live. He got a great deal on it. Only about $150 more than a satin finish 03 series Taylor. For the price he paid for that Larrivee I haven't heard a comparison. I think he paid $1250 with the fishman. I've got a friend with a 6 series maple Taylor that is incredible, but he paid a lot more.

Can't go wrong with Larrivee.
 
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