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ebick

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T5 Body
« on: December 13, 2019, 10:35:16 AM »
I have a 2005 T5-S......it's a stunning Coco top.  But for the life of me, I can't find any info on what makes up the B&S.  Anyone have anything?
2006 Taylor T5S
2011 Taylor 814ce
2012 Taylor 214ce-n
2011 Taylor GS Mini
2012 Blueridge BR-40
2012 Alvarez ABT60
1982 Alvarez Yairi DY-46
1980 Gibson ES-175
1976 Gibson SG
1992 Yamaha FG-420-12A
2013 Squier Jaguar VMS Bass
2014 Squier Jaguar VMS Bass V
2013 Dean EAB

timfitz63

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Re: T5 Body
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2019, 12:46:55 PM »
Almost every T5 I've come across, custom or otherwise, has had a Sapele body. I think the only exception was a limited run of all-Koa T5's that was done in the early 2010's -- and I've personally only seen/held one of those.
DN: 360e, 510ce, 510e-FLTD, 810ce-LTD (Braz RW), PS10ce
GA: 414ce, 614ce-LTD, 714ce-FLTD, BR-V, BTO (Makore, 'Wild Grain' RW, Blkwood), GAce-FLTD, K24ce, PS14ce (Coco, Braz RW, "Milagro"), W14ce-LTD
GC: 812ce-LTD TF, BTO TF ('Sinker'/Walnut, Engelmann/"Milagro"), LTG #400
GO: 718e-FLTD, BTO (Taz Myrtle)
GS: Custom 516e, BTO 12's (Taz Tiger Myrtle, 'Crazy' RW), 556ce, 656ce, K66ce, PS56ce ("Milagro")
GS Mini 2012 Spring LTD (Blackwood)
T3/B: Custom (Cu & Au Sparkle)
T5: C1, C5-12, S (Aztec Gold)

SDTaylorman

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Re: T5 Body
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2019, 12:48:48 PM »
All the sites that have this model say it's Sapele. Want it from the horse's mouth? Get in touch with Taylor. With the Serial Number they can tell you everything you want to know about that guitar's build.  https://www.taylorguitars.com/support/general/decoding-taylor-guitars-serial

ebick

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Re: T5 Body
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2019, 07:41:22 PM »
Sapele it is.....thanks!
2006 Taylor T5S
2011 Taylor 814ce
2012 Taylor 214ce-n
2011 Taylor GS Mini
2012 Blueridge BR-40
2012 Alvarez ABT60
1982 Alvarez Yairi DY-46
1980 Gibson ES-175
1976 Gibson SG
1992 Yamaha FG-420-12A
2013 Squier Jaguar VMS Bass
2014 Squier Jaguar VMS Bass V
2013 Dean EAB