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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2014, 07:35:16 AM »
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2014, 09:19:11 AM »
Did they ever announce the winner of the 40th anniversary sweepstakes?
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2014, 02:05:10 PM »
I'd be hard pressed to choose between a koa 12, high end nylon string, or baritone 6 with some outrageous wood combo, maybe macasser and redwood. Or maybe a GO. Got GA and small bodied guits covered.
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2014, 05:13:07 PM »
I'd be hard pressed to choose between a koa 12, high end nylon string, or baritone 6 with some outrageous wood combo, maybe macasser and redwood. Or maybe a GO. Got GA and small bodied guits covered.
if macassar is available for the same $ when it was offered on the Custom menu, along with non-sinker redwood
(which hasn't been a regular menu option since the end of 2012), zero upcharge options might squeak it in under the $ cap -
cocobolo or AA koa back & sides would technically be just above the cap, as the base $ on a Custom guitar ends in 0, rather than 8 :-\

zero upcharge woods, & all other options, with an armrest, 3 ring ab or wood
rosette with bound soundhole, gotohs & bone nut & saddle could be done

check out the official rules -
this time, it's not a nearly unlimited option, "build it with Bob" contest
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2014, 07:04:33 AM »
The entry page crashed on me when I submitted. Oh well, I have enough guitars anyway!
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2014, 08:36:49 AM »
The entry page crashed on me when I submitted. Oh well, I have enough guitars anyway!
Same here.  I tried yesterday and it is still crashing today. >:(
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2014, 08:59:35 AM »
But it seemsas if the entry goes through anyway
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2014, 09:15:10 AM »
I'd be hard pressed to choose between a koa 12, high end nylon string, or baritone 6 with some outrageous wood combo, maybe macasser and redwood. Or maybe a GO. Got GA and small bodied guits covered.

I think I have heard a similar conversation when people are buying lottery tickets.  ;)

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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2014, 09:22:23 AM »
The entry page crashed on me when I submitted. Oh well, I have enough guitars anyway!
Same here.  I tried yesterday and it is still crashing today. >:(

Me three...  ???

But it seemsas if the entry goes through anyway

How can we be sure of that?  I never received any confirmation...
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2014, 10:36:42 AM »
The entry page crashed on me when I submitted. Oh well, I have enough guitars anyway!
Same here.  I tried yesterday and it is still crashing today. >:(

Me three...  ???

But it seemsas if the entry goes through anyway

How can we be sure of that?  I never received any confirmation...
when I tried to resubmit I got a message that I already was entered
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2014, 11:23:13 AM »
I've tried it twice, and I got a "page not found" message both times.
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2014, 11:38:59 AM »
Crashed on me too. Sames messages as others about already entering. And I really felt lucky this time!!!
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2014, 11:47:14 AM »
It seems the winner will get a custom Taylor chosen entirely by Taylor, if one reads the fine print.  Contest info may be moot if entry continues to be snafu'ed
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Re: ultimate custom Taylor sweepstakes
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2014, 06:02:33 PM »
https://www.google.com/search?q=ultimate+custom+taylor+sweepstakes&oq=ultimate+custom
+taylor+sweepstakes&aqs= chrome..69i57.2412j0j9&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-
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it seems like the winner will be involved in the guitar spec/options process
http://tonereport.com/news/taylor-announces-the-ultimate-custom-taylor-sweepstakes

"The winner of the Ultimate Custom Taylor Sweepstakes and a guest will experience the intricacies of Taylor's
guitar-building processes through an exclusive behind-the-scenes factory tour, work with Taylor's custom guitar
experts to select wood for their custom guitar, and enjoy a meet-and-greet with company co-founder Bob Taylor."
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