How many Taylor's have you EVER owned....

[Stringband Eric]

Okay, so MichaelW has me beat for number of Taylor guitars over the years.  My list is around 10 Taylors that I remember-
1992 410 (pinless bridge, mahogany back/sides)
early 420 (pinless bridge, rosewood back/sides)
420-M (pinless bridge, maple back/sides)
420-K (pinless bridge, all koa)
710-R (redwood top)
Baby Taylor
114 (early, when they were made in the US)
110 (early when made in US and with small neck heel)

May have also had a couple more.  Seems I had a 410-R (pinless bridge, rosewood back/sides) which came out before the 420.  Or, if not, then it was a 420-R which was made after the standard 420 was switched to maple for a year or two.

There could be others.  Sometimes guitars moved through my hands for a few weeks before being traded.  I used to be really bad about that.  And it was easier when there were more independent shops open in my area.

[jalbert]

Between Buffalo Brothers' 100% trade-up policy and special Taylor sales, I've gone through a bunch. From memory...

Had (nine): 214ce-L3 (Maranatha), 414ce LTD (imbuia), 512e (wide neck), 514 (should have been labelled a 524), 555, 716c(no E) LTD (imbuia), T5 Std (received in trade for:), SolidBody (2 humbuckers), Baby Taylor

Have (six): GA8-12, BR-VII, GS-Custom (redwood/walnut), R. Taylor Style 2 (cedar/mahogany), SolidBody Classic, GS mini (mahogany)

[Christhee68]

Only one--my 2013 314ce. As far as I can tell, it will probably be my last. I did play my dream guitar at a Road Show once--716ce.

My wife is not too keen on the multiple guitars concept--when I wanted start playing electric guitar (I bought a Tele) my wife said, "Don't you already have a guitar?"

I'm not sure how I warmed her up to the idea of buying a Taylor. In her words--"Don't you already have an acoustic guitar?" The one I had before the Taylor was/is an Alvarez laminate guitar that I use for beach weddings.

[Redwood Tree]

So you really want to know.... Well... since I was turned on to Taylor in 2000 and beacuse  Of The internet  and forums like this one  , I became addicted, and over the 12-15 years have had around 40.

  There have be up times and down times , Lately I'm kinda burning out and have settled down  to what you see.
  I've sold some really nice ones ,  but  keep what turns me on at the time . Some have to stay some will go. and I'm sure I'll try a few more.
 Crazy hua ? 
 Sold and kept a few Martins also !

[Fire]

11 and counting...

GSMini-e Mahogany (current)
GSMini Spruce
110ce
114ce
414ce
416ce FLTD EIR
518 GO FE
614ce SLTD Macassar
814ce
GA Koa FLTD 12Fret (current)
GA Cocobolo FLTD (current)

[madx2]

....Including ones you sold or still have in your possession. My husband thinks I am crazy with 2 Taylor's and one Gibson, I am trying to prove that I am of the minority! 

So how many Taylor's have you ever owned? For me..... Four: 114ce, 414ce, GS Mini Koa, 714ce

Kmeister, don't show him my posting....I only have one.  It's a 1998 310.

[madx2]

Only one--my 2013 314ce. As far as I can tell, it will probably be my last. I did play my dream guitar at a Road Show once--716ce.

My wife is not too keen on the multiple guitars concept--when I wanted start playing electric guitar (I bought a Tele) my wife said, "Don't you already have a guitar?"

I'm not sure how I warmed her up to the idea of buying a Taylor. In her words--"Don't you already have an acoustic guitar?" The one I had before the Taylor was/is an Alvarez laminate guitar that I use for beach weddings.

I don't think this will "warm her up" in the right way but you could say, "Don't you already have a pair of shoes (or purse)?"  when she returns from the store.  For the record, I have been married for 37 years and would never say that to my wife....I like living here.

[Strumming Fool]

I've owned twelve, and still own eight of them (seven GAs and one Mini). Those that have left were an all figured sapele 2008 BTO GS, a 1999 W65 (all walnut 12 string), a 2008 GC7 and a 2001 514e.

[Kmeister]

Only one--my 2013 314ce. As far as I can tell, it will probably be my last. I did play my dream guitar at a Road Show once--716ce.

My wife is not too keen on the multiple guitars concept--when I wanted start playing electric guitar (I bought a Tele) my wife said, "Don't you already have a guitar?"

I'm not sure how I warmed her up to the idea of buying a Taylor. In her words--"Don't you already have an acoustic guitar?" The one I had before the Taylor was/is an Alvarez laminate guitar that I use for beach weddings.

I don't think this will "warm her up" in the right way but you could say, "Don't you already have a pair of shoes (or purse)?"  when she returns from the store.  For the record, I have been married for 37 years and would never say that to my wife....I like living here.

That's how you loose a guitar! ;-)

[Moosedog]

You are severely taxing my memory but here goes.  The four I have now plus:

312ce
314
714ce
310ce
GS8
T5LTD
T5X
710ce short scale
T5C
414ceLTD
DN8e
412e

I guess that makes 16 all told. 

[michaelw]

Tim and Michael..... Do you guys have a favorite in your fleet? If so, I am curious what makes it your favorite. With a collection that big you should have plenty of stunning guitars and great sounding ones, so is there a sentimental reason for the favorite?

it's difficult for me to pick a 'favorite' (if one has more than child, which one is the 'favorite'),
but in terms of uniqueness (the most unTaylor-like Taylor, tone-wise), i'd have to say this one -
814LTD Custom Shop redwood/ziricote

as far as i know, i haven't seen another in this wood combination &
if aother were to be made, the specs would be a good bit different
(among them wood thicknessing, bracing, finish & headstock joint) -
if there was ever a Taylor that was leaning towards a 'thick' gibsonesque
type of tone while maintaining Taylor's definition, for me it's this one

[TaylorGirl]

Tim and Michael..... Do you guys have a favorite in your fleet? If so, I am curious what makes it your favorite. With a collection that big you should have plenty of stunning guitars and great sounding ones, so is there a sentimental reason for the favorite?

it's difficult for me to pick a 'favorite' (if one has more than child, which one is the 'favorite'),
but in terms of uniqueness (the most unTaylor-like Taylor, tone-wise), i'd have to say this one -
814LTD Custom Shop redwood/ziricote

as far as i know, i haven't seen another in this wood combination &
if aother were to be made, the specs would be a good bit different
(among them wood thicknessing, bracing, finish & headstock joint) -
if there was ever a Taylor that was leaning towards a 'thick' gibsonesque
type of tone while maintaining Taylor's definition, for me it's this one

Do you still own it?

[ronmcc4]

That's a pretty guitar Michael.  I gotta admit.  I never even heard of ziricote till you mentioned it.

[Jersey tuning]

Two

[jjrpilot-admin]

Just one.