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Strumming Fool

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NGD - I'm Sick!
« on: May 27, 2017, 07:10:04 PM »
Well I sold the 756, but I just couldn't resist this sweet little 324e! Hard to believe, but I found a new sound in this one that's different than my other seven GAs. Brilliant tone with nice warmth and just a hint of hog dryness enhanced by that blackwood. I installed ebony tuner buttons and dyed bone bridge pins. Lots of fun to play this honey of a guitar!





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My Taylor Grand Auditoriums:

1997 Cujo14 - old growth cedar/black walnut
2014 K24e - master grade koa
2018 Custom GA - bear claw sitka spruce/mahogany
2019 614 - torrified sitka spruce/flamed maple
2020 714 - lutz spruce/rosewood

Edward

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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2017, 07:37:51 PM »
Yes, you are sick! ...but at least it's an illness we can all embrace! :)

Congrats on the beauty ...love that back, just gorgeous!!

Edward
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SoCalSurf

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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2017, 08:22:26 PM »
That is one gorgeous backset of blackwood! Congrats!
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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2017, 08:40:50 PM »
Impressive. Most Impressive.
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85 Gibson J 200  sitka/rosewood Jumbo
99 Taylor 355  sitka/sapele 12 string Jumbo
06 Alvarez AJ60S  englemann/mpl lam m Jumbo
14 Taylor 818e  sitka/rosewood Grand Orchestra
05 Taylor 512ce L10  all mahogany Grand Concert
09 Taylor  all walnut Jumbo
16 Taylor 412e-R SE  sitka/rosewood GC
16 Taylor 458e-R  sitka/rosewood 12 string GO
21 Epiphone J-200  sitka/maple Jumbo
22 Guild F-1512 s/rw 12 string Jumbo

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Knight

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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2017, 09:07:44 PM »
Congratulations,  I enjoy the 300s as well. Nice additions
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jjrpilot-admin

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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2017, 09:13:15 PM »
Hey Strumming! Welcome to the 324 club!!!!  8)

You description of that guitar is spot on.......to my ears....it's a beautiful sounding "oddity" among the typical Taylor sound.  Oh so very warm and rich while still maintaining the great Taylor note separation !  I love mine and it's not going anywhere.  Dare I say it's "Martin-ish"  :)

I really do think that more and more people are beginning to realize how great that Mahogany and Tasmanian Blackwood combo really is! 
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TaylorGirl

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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2017, 09:21:36 PM »
Congrats, it's beautiful in a simplistic way.  ;)
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timfitz63

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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2017, 09:41:57 PM »
Great looking piece of Blackwood on that one, "SF!"  I concur with you and "jjrpilot":  the Mahogany/Blackwood 300's are a pleasantly different-sounding option in the Taylor line!  Enjoy!
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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2017, 03:05:32 PM »
woah. that came out of nowhere! congrats!
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2009 xxxv-p - sitka/madagascar
2010 414ce - sitka/ovangkol (made on my wedding day!)
2011 914ce - cedar/eir
2014 martin 000-28 custom - adi/cocobolo
2017 BTO GC 12 fret - lutz/cocobolo
2019 BTO GC 12 fret - cedar/cocobolo
2019 sheeran w03 - cedar/santos rosewood
2019 lowden s35 12 fret - driftwood cedar/cocobolo
2020 lowden s35 12 fret alpine spruce/madagascar
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Strumming Fool

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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2017, 09:14:43 PM »
Thanks everyone - I highly recommend this guitar. Great sound and looks - the satin finish is actually refreshing, and the appointments are classy and understated. The fit and finish are no different than my more expensive Taylor's. This guitar has reconfirmed to me what a great company Taylor is! Oh - and Andy Powers hit a homerun with this wood combo. Thanks again to Eric Martin of Martin Music for his great service and friendsjip!
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My Taylor Grand Auditoriums:

1997 Cujo14 - old growth cedar/black walnut
2014 K24e - master grade koa
2018 Custom GA - bear claw sitka spruce/mahogany
2019 614 - torrified sitka spruce/flamed maple
2020 714 - lutz spruce/rosewood

Frettingflyer

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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2017, 10:11:19 PM »
Congrats SF, what a beauty. Now I wish I had played the 322ce at the Roadshow last week...I will try to experience this tonewood someday while you enjoy that great addition to your collection.
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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2017, 09:23:33 AM »
Aaah! That's just beautiful, who needs a girlfriend...
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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2017, 12:51:12 PM »
Beautiful- Nice photos and nice addition w/the ebony tuner buttons. Enjoy!
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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2017, 03:40:06 PM »
I'm clearly biased, but I don't find anything sick about wanting and getting a 324. It's a wonderful guitar....
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Re: NGD - I'm Sick!
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2017, 05:01:54 PM »
When I saw the picture of the back.............WOW just came out.
Gorgeous!
If it plays and sounds as good it looks, you found a treasure.



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