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The Lounge / Re: Music Association Game
« Last post by Toucan256 on April 11, 2024, 09:02:38 PM »She Came in Thru The Bathroom Window......The Beatles
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The Lounge / Re: Music Association Game
« Last post by Orm_Embar on April 11, 2024, 08:29:51 PM »I Threw a Brick Through a Window — U2
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: 50th Anniversary Builder's Edition 314ce LTD
« Last post by Guitars44me on April 11, 2024, 01:34:25 PM »The Builders Edition guits are nice. But some things...
For me, the good: the bevel and rounded edges over the entire body make for a more comfortable guitar to play; certainly seated, but even standing, it's nice.
The BE also "took" the solid lining build spec from the old R.Taylor line (vs kerfed lining for every Taylor built) to make for a stronger top/sides/back connection which allowed then allows one to build the guitar more lightly. Now I can't speak for the BE guitars, but can absolutely tell you the RTs are lighter than their Taylor brethren, and the RTs are very "lively" guits that vibrate and resonate beautifully.
For me, the bad: That finish is ugh ...not a good burst at all, ewww! And I like a good-looking burst, and that is not one. Yeah I know I know, IMO
And the satin is a no-go finish for me. Not just for its tactile feel, but it makes noise against one's clothing. Satin ain't no deal-breaker for me on an electric, but on an acoustic, no way, it's gotta be gloss for its smooth and unobtrusive silence.
That said, if one finds a good BE used (of which there are several diff models out there), that can be a pretty dang nice guit for what one might pay for a "regular" Taylor new.
Edward
I don’t mind the burst so much but I really believe a high end instrument deserves a real BINDING. I was very surprised to find these BE guitars have zero binding! I bought a used 614ce BE and it had dozens of dings in what would normally be the much harder binding.
So back it went. It was very comfortable though!
Plus I am not a fan of the ES2.
Sigh…
Play what moves YOU
Paul
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: 50th Anniversary Builder's Edition 314ce LTD
« Last post by Edward on April 11, 2024, 12:54:33 PM »The Builders Edition guits are nice. But some things...
For me, the good: the bevel and rounded edges over the entire body make for a more comfortable guitar to play; certainly seated, but even standing, it's nice.
The BE also "took" the solid lining build spec from the old R.Taylor line (vs kerfed lining for every Taylor built) to make for a stronger top/sides/back connection which allowed then allows one to build the guitar more lightly. Now I can't speak for the BE guitars, but can absolutely tell you the RTs are lighter than their Taylor brethren, and the RTs are very "lively" guits that vibrate and resonate beautifully.
For me, the bad: That finish is ugh ...not a good burst at all, ewww! And I like a good-looking burst, and that is not one. Yeah I know I know, IMO
And the satin is a no-go finish for me. Not just for its tactile feel, but it makes noise against one's clothing. Satin ain't no deal-breaker for me on an electric, but on an acoustic, no way, it's gotta be gloss for its smooth and unobtrusive silence.
That said, if one finds a good BE used (of which there are several diff models out there), that can be a pretty dang nice guit for what one might pay for a "regular" Taylor new.
Edward
For me, the good: the bevel and rounded edges over the entire body make for a more comfortable guitar to play; certainly seated, but even standing, it's nice.
The BE also "took" the solid lining build spec from the old R.Taylor line (vs kerfed lining for every Taylor built) to make for a stronger top/sides/back connection which allowed then allows one to build the guitar more lightly. Now I can't speak for the BE guitars, but can absolutely tell you the RTs are lighter than their Taylor brethren, and the RTs are very "lively" guits that vibrate and resonate beautifully.
For me, the bad: That finish is ugh ...not a good burst at all, ewww! And I like a good-looking burst, and that is not one. Yeah I know I know, IMO
And the satin is a no-go finish for me. Not just for its tactile feel, but it makes noise against one's clothing. Satin ain't no deal-breaker for me on an electric, but on an acoustic, no way, it's gotta be gloss for its smooth and unobtrusive silence.
That said, if one finds a good BE used (of which there are several diff models out there), that can be a pretty dang nice guit for what one might pay for a "regular" Taylor new.
Edward
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The Lounge / Re: Music Association Game
« Last post by Toucan256 on April 11, 2024, 08:49:30 AM »Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.....Elton John
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The Lounge / Re: Music Association Game
« Last post by AmericanEagle on April 11, 2024, 08:32:37 AM »On The Road Again - Willie Nelson
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The Lounge / Re: Music Association Game
« Last post by donlyn on April 11, 2024, 12:37:21 AM »ballad of thunder road - robert mitchum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdwUpxkfSJw
(he starred in the movie too)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdwUpxkfSJw
(he starred in the movie too)
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: 50th Anniversary Builder's Edition 314ce LTD
« Last post by ScottSD on April 10, 2024, 07:25:33 PM »Nice looking guitar, non astronomical price point for an instrument with that bevel and Gotoh tuners considering where we're at these days. Not sure about the satin finish, haven't seen a satin Taylor in the wild.
May they sell a slew of them.
Scott
May they sell a slew of them.
Scott
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / 50th Anniversary Builder's Edition 314ce LTD
« Last post by mgap on April 10, 2024, 06:35:52 PM »Sent to my email. This is super nice looking guitar, with some fine features. It is a bit out of my price range now days, but.....
https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/50th-anniversary-builders-edition-314ce-ltd-kona-burst-top
enjoy
https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/50th-anniversary-builders-edition-314ce-ltd-kona-burst-top
enjoy