Monkey butt case?

[mgap]

So what does the term Monkey Butt Case mean when describing a Taylor case?

[michaelw]

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


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

[mgap]

Thanks Michaelw,  you are a person of mucho info.  Who needs wikipedia when we have you.  LOL  Again Thanks.

[michaelw]

no problemo
glad to be of service

the current (2012) 300/400 series cases are pretty cool too
i don't have one of those ... yet

[BigSkyTaylorPlayer]

Michael, how in the world do you know so much about all things Taylor??    Are you Bob Taylor in disguise........ , Kurt maybe..

I always enjoy your posts BC they have so much info, glad we have you here.

[cigarfan]

Yeah Michael! Always keeping folks honest too! I like that!   

Glad to have your wisdom amongst (sp?) us.

[michaelw]

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 
the priority mail shipping charge (which they comp'd) was close to a set of elixirs ... that much paper's heavy

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

[Steve]

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 
the priority mail shipping charge (which they comp'd) was close to a set of elixirs ... that much paper's heavy

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

I think I may have sold you a guitar or two...

[michaelw]

I think I may have sold you a guitar or two...

yep


this fall, it'll have been 10 years ago ...
thanks Steve

has it been that long ago
geez, where did the time go

[sthompson]

Michael,
Your screen name should be "Taylor Jeeves."
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[Edward]

Naw ...I vote "Micheapedia" 

Seriously, you never cease to impress me!

Edward

[sthompson]

I vote "Micheapedia" 

Edward

I agree....much better!
st

[Steve]

this fall, it'll have been 10 years ago ...
thanks Steve

has it been that long ago
geez, where did the time go [/font][/size][/color]

Wow, seriously?? Ten years?

Wow...

[cjd-player]

...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. 

[Cindy]

I agree that Michael's knowledge of Taylor Guitars is extremely impressive!

So Michael, what's up with the new 300/400 cases? I must have missed something...