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Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Topic started by: mgap on March 12, 2012, 07:37:23 PM
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So what does the term Monkey Butt Case mean when describing a Taylor case? ???
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in 01, deluxe case production moved from el cajon to tecate -
the cases were made with 3 ply (poplar ???) rather than 5 ply,
the hardware (hinges) were changed to a 'flatter' profile &
the handles went to a more of a C-shape (with rivets in the grip)
the black lining had a tendency to 'shed' when new, hence the term 'monkey butt' -
here's a pic of a 'hybrid case' - made in el cajon with the 'monkey butt' lining
(http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/50562/2384946740081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
the change was made back to a plush red lining in around the end of
05/early 06, which closer to the pre-monkey butt 'pink poodle' material
pink poodle el cajon case
(http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/47011/2630168020081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
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Thanks Michaelw, you are a person of mucho info. Who needs wikipedia when we have you. LOL Again Thanks.
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no problemo 8)
glad to be of service :D
the current (2012) 300/400 series cases are pretty cool too :)
i don't have one of those ... yet ;)
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Michael, how in the world do you know so much about all things Taylor?? ;D Are you Bob Taylor in disguise........ :o, Kurt maybe.. ;)
I always enjoy your posts BC they have so much info, glad we have you here.
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Yeah Michael! Always keeping folks honest too! I like that! :D
Glad to have your wisdom amongst (sp?) us.
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i got my first one 10 years ago & since their designation system & LTDs are (relatively) easy to keep track of,
& remembering some of the changes (Taylor time line helps a bunch too), i just 'jumped in with both feet' :)
right around the time i got my 01 314ce, i called customer service to register it & at the time W & S
was in fold-out newsprint form them & i asked if it might be possible to get copies of back issues ...
they collected every issue they could find, along with any catalogs they could find & sent them to me :o
the priority mail shipping charge (which they comp'd) was close to a set of elixirs ... that much paper's heavy :D
i'm a mustang nut too, especially from 83 - 93, but i know a little about the 79-82 models & a little bit about
some of the SVO/SVT models ... going a little (ok, a lot) further back, tennis (wood to aluminum to graphite/
carbon fiber) & 35mm SLR photography - once my interest is piqued in something, them i'm in trouble :-[
y'all make this a enjoyable place to hang out & spend time in - it's fun ...
thanks :D
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i got my first one 10 years ago & since their designation system & LTDs are (relatively) easy to keep track of,
& remembering some of the changes (Taylor time line helps a bunch too), i just 'jumped in with both feet' :)
right around the time i got my 01 314ce, i called customer service to register it & at the time W & S
was in fold-out newsprint form them & i asked if it might be possible to get copies of back issues ...
they collected every issue they could find, along with any catalogs they could find & sent them to me :o
the priority mail shipping charge (which they comp'd) was close to a set of elixirs ... that much paper's heavy :D
i'm a mustang nut too, especially from 83 - 93, but i know a little about the 79-82 models & a little bit about
some of the SVO/SVT models ... going a little (ok, a lot) further back, tennis (wood to aluminum to graphite/
carbon fiber) & 35mm SLR photography - once my interest is piqued in something, them i'm in trouble :-[
y'all make this a enjoyable place to hang out & spend time in - it's fun ...
thanks :D
I think I may have sold you a guitar or two...
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I think I may have sold you a guitar or two...
yep :)
(http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/47002/2227361260081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
(http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/46583/2993630550081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
this fall, it'll have been 10 years ago ...
thanks Steve :D
has it been that long ago ???
geez, where did the time go :-\
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Michael,
Your screen name should be "Taylor Jeeves."
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Naw ...I vote "Micheapedia" :D
Seriously, you never cease to impress me!
Edward
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I vote "Micheapedia" :D
Edward
I agree....much better!
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this fall, it'll have been 10 years ago ...
thanks Steve :D
has it been that long ago ???
geez, where did the time go :-\[/font][/size][/color]
Wow, seriously?? Ten years?
Wow...
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...W & S was in fold-out newsprint form them & i asked if it might be possible to get copies of back issues ...
I have a bunch of the old ones as well, all the way back to 1997 or '98 I believe. It's fun to read through them occasionally. Especially the letter responses from Bob where he states that Taylor will never do certain things - things that are part of normal production now. ;D
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I agree that Michael's knowledge of Taylor Guitars is extremely impressive! 8)
So Michael, what's up with the new 300/400 cases? I must have missed something... :o
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this fall, it'll have been 10 years ago ...
thanks Steve :D
has it been that long ago ???
geez, where did the time go :-\[/font][/size][/color]
Wow, seriously?? Ten years?
Wow...
That makes sense. TaylorStock 10 year anniversary is this coming August and, if I remember correctly, my custom 814c (and virtually all the other T-Stock Taylors) passed through *your* hands on their way to ours...
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Sorry mgap for changing the direction of your thread......
I too vote for Micheapedia......
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That makes sense. TaylorStock 10 year anniversary is this coming August and, if I remember correctly, my custom 814c (and virtually all the other T-Stock Taylors) passed through *your* hands on their way to ours...
If memory serves, there were a total of 71 guitars ordered at Taylorstock.
I handled 54 of them...
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Sorry mgap for changing the direction of your thread......
Haha no worries Taylorplayer516, it is all very interesting. It is all just more information I love to consume.
Thanks everyone.
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this fall, it'll have been 10 years ago ...
thanks Steve :D
has it been that long ago ???
geez, where did the time go :-\[/font][/size][/color]
Wow, seriously?? Ten years?
Wow...
yessir :)
what a trip it's been, too :D
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... So Michael, what's up with the new 300/400 cases? I must have missed something... :o
the contour of the case, the grain pattern of the covering & the hardware is much closer in appearance, imho,
to the 500/series up cases - still black with chrome latches, but i believe the new covering will be more durable
(less susceptible to nicks) - i've seen 'em in the GS size (316 & 356ce models), which are really nice guitars too :D
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I'd love to get a photocopy or scan of the article from 2000 regarding the Gallery Series, specifically the GSLJ.
I called Taylor CS but they said they no longer had any copies. :(
-K