Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum - UTGF

Welcome to the Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum! => Welcome to the UTGF! Please introduce Yourself! => Topic started by: jkstraw_com on January 19, 2021, 03:26:08 PM

Title: Howdy - glad to be here!
Post by: jkstraw_com on January 19, 2021, 03:26:08 PM

Thanks for approving my request to join!

I am a first time Taylor owner (bought in January 2021) and a lower intermediate player.  I play an obsessively large amount of Grateful Dead amongst others things!  I recently bought a K24ce Builder's Edition (yup I have no issues buying above my ability!)  You can check out some video's I've done on my youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/jkstraw (https://www.youtube.com/jkstraw)

It is a beautiful guitar, just the acoustic sound I was looking for! I have two immediate questions I'll be searching for:

1.  A good transparent pickguard to protect the silent satin finish (I agree there is some romance in letting it wear naturally, ie. like Willie's trigger.  But I can't help wanting to keep it looking unblemished for now)

2.  How to dial in the ES2 (worst sounding pickup I have ever had - at the moment).  I've followed Taylor directions by backing off the pickups and slowing bringing them back - but that amplified squeal from the pick and fingers on the B and G are a nightmare to listen to.

Please don't think I am slagging my new guitar - I LOVE it!!!!  I just wanted to introduce myself and give you glimpse in to why I asked to join  ;D
No need to respond to those questions - I will search the forums as I am surely not the first to have these questions.

Here are a few pics of my guitar...because guitar pics are always fun!

(https://i.imgur.com/VMyEw6ol.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PjI23r4l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/m8uNWjol.jpg)

Keep on pickin' and grinnin' - thanks again for letting me join!

Cheers,

jkstraw

Title: Re: Howdy - glad to be here!
Post by: SoCalSurf on January 19, 2021, 09:33:38 PM

Holy cow that is a stunning guitar! I have been known to buy above my ability as well.

Welcome to the forum and congrats on a wonderful purchase.

Title: Re: Howdy - glad to be here!
Post by: TaylorGirl on January 20, 2021, 09:01:07 AM

Welcome to the forum....you've got yourself one beautiful Taylor! It will surely encourage you to have fun.

Title: Re: Howdy - glad to be here!
Post by: Strumming Fool on January 20, 2021, 06:53:21 PM

Welcome to the forum - great guitar! Many here can help with your ES2 questions. Enjoy your stay!

Title: Re: Howdy - glad to be here!
Post by: jkstraw_com on January 21, 2021, 10:05:46 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome @Strumming Fool, @TaylorGirl and @SoCalSurf!

Very much appreciated!

Title: Re: Howdy - glad to be here!
Post by: Toucan256 on January 21, 2021, 07:39:52 PM

Nice "starter". Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Howdy - glad to be here!
Post by: zeebow on January 22, 2021, 10:59:25 PM

wow!!! this makes me want to get a koa guitar! that looks incredible!

Taylor has clear pick guards that they sell, you can ask your dealer if they have them. I had custom Taylor's ship w/ them loose in the case.

If the dealer can't help, I'm sure Taylor customer service can - if that fails, let me know and I'll check my custom cases to see if it's still in there.

Welcome and wow!!! I can't stop looking at Koa now!!!

Title: Re: Howdy - glad to be here!
Post by: mwoodbro on January 26, 2021, 04:26:38 PM

Hi Jkstraw,
Just wondering... which pickups you have had and liked?