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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #30 on: December 11, 2011, 07:46:14 PM »
@ Cindy......   Is that a permanent or removable pickguard that you have on your lovely guitar?

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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #31 on: December 11, 2011, 08:12:53 PM »
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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #32 on: December 11, 2011, 08:34:24 PM »
cjd-player, tell us about those armrests.
Taylor, or aftermarket?
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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #33 on: December 11, 2011, 08:50:14 PM »
@ Cindy......   Is that a permanent or removable pickguard that you have on your lovely guitar?
i was also wondering the same thing too

also, is the finish standard gloss or is it more along the lines of the thinner
'hand-rubbed' polish, like sonia leigh has on her adi top BTO 514ce ...

either way, it sure is purrrty & i'll bet it sounds even better than it looks :D
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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #34 on: December 11, 2011, 08:52:12 PM »
I was just about to start a picture thread, every forum needs one, glad our host beat me to it!

Here's my Taylor, it's waaaay out of my league, and was a total splurge, but I had the means at the same time as the opportunity, and when that happens, well......   ;)

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WHOA!!! That is, by far, one of the best looking Taylor's I've ever seen! I hope it plays and sounds as great as it looks.....

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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #35 on: December 11, 2011, 09:06:28 PM »
Cindy - I love your guitar and especially the striping on the fretboard! I have never seen on like it. Super nice!
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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #36 on: December 11, 2011, 09:14:51 PM »
Cindy - I love your guitar and especially the striping on the fretboard! I have never seen on like it. Super nice!
me, too & me neither (first macassar ebony fretboard i've ever seen)

just looking at a BTO option sheet & it looks like Cindy pulled out all the stops :D
the upcharge the bridge as is much as the upcharge for the fretboard,
but, imho, the entire package and end result was money well spent

very nice :)
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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #37 on: December 11, 2011, 09:16:51 PM »
cjd-player, tell us about those armrests.
Taylor, or aftermarket?
-K

Aftermarket.  I make my own - similar to John Pearse, but smaller. 

Actually, the black one (ebony) on the 814 is a John Pearse, but I cut it down to make it smaller.
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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #38 on: December 11, 2011, 09:41:17 PM »
BTO Cedar-Rosewood jumbo

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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #39 on: December 11, 2011, 09:53:31 PM »
Andromeda - beautiful guitar! I love those fret inlays as well.
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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #40 on: December 11, 2011, 10:00:31 PM »
@ Cindy......   Is that a permanent or removable pickguard that you have on your lovely guitar?

It's supposed to be the clear permanent pickguard. When I first saw the guitar, I couldn't even see it. It just depends how the light hits it.
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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #41 on: December 11, 2011, 10:02:43 PM »
@ Cindy......   Is that a permanent or removable pickguard that you have on your lovely guitar?
i was also wondering the same thing too

also, is the finish standard gloss or is it more along the lines of the thinner
'hand-rubbed' polish, like sonia leigh has on her adi top BTO 514ce ...

either way, it sure is purrrty & i'll bet it sounds even better than it looks :D


It is the standard gloss. Does it not quite look like that? It might just be the lighting.
Cindy

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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #42 on: December 11, 2011, 10:24:51 PM »
Andromeda - beautiful guitar! I love those fret inlays as well.

The early 900 series inlays are my absolute favorite.
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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #43 on: December 11, 2011, 10:38:12 PM »
Cindy - I love your guitar and especially the striping on the fretboard! I have never seen on like it. Super nice!
me, too & me neither (first macassar ebony fretboard i've ever seen)

just looking at a BTO option sheet & it looks like Cindy pulled out all the stops :D
the upcharge the bridge as is much as the upcharge for the fretboard,
but, imho, the entire package and end result was money well spent

very nice :)


Sorry I am entering separate posts. I don't see any multi-quote option here.

The striping of the fretboard...when I purchased this used GA3 from a pawn shop, the top had some dried gook on it (similar to hair gel). I assumed it had gotten on the fretboard and discolored it, but when I spoke with a Taylor rep, he told me they don't stain their ebony. I would up loving its uniqueness.



Then one day on the OTHER Taylor forum during a discussion of these striped ebony fretboards, someone posted a fretboard pic (although not of a Taylor) completely covered with thin marks no longer than 1/2" which looked like strands of hair in thickness. It was also a natural-colored fretboard which the owner claimed was striped ebony. It was really different and was the only one I'd ever seen. When I was working on my BTO specs, I asked one of the guys in the BTO department if it was possible to have a fretboard completely covered in striped ebony. They said they have used Macassar ebony on BTOs although I had never seen any pics of Taylors prior to that time.

Like Michael said, the upcharge for the bridge was the same as the fretboard upcharge. :o The fretboard inlay doesn't stand out nearly as much as it does on an all black fretboard, but I was going for a striped theme. The top of my GA3 has shaded striping all over so I also asked for an Adi top with stripes.

The steel strings that came on it were black. ??? And the harmonics were overpowering. When I called to ask what type of strings were used, I was told Elixirs. When I changed the strings and put on Elixir 80/20 lights, the harmonics were gone, and the tone now sounds closer to cedar. I have a Colosi WAHI saddle I may put in to see if it brightens up the tone a little.

Is it Scriptor who also has a Macassar ebony fretboard on his BTO? I believe his is plain, and even the plain ones are gorgeous! :)
Cindy

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Re: Show us pics of your Taylor!
« Reply #44 on: December 11, 2011, 10:46:26 PM »
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