MODIFIED TAYLORS....what have you done?

[catan]

I put Gotoh 510's on my 414ce LTD as well as bone nut/saddle...If I get a GS Mini Hog then I'll put on the Gold Taylor tuners on that.

[PureTone]

Not mine. It doesn't look like a highly recommended modification to me.

[stepchildusmc]

hmm... and just where did you find my 610 puretone?

[PureTone]

hmm... and just where did you find my 610 puretone?

I thought you'd appreciate the front-firing bass side soundport and the transparent armrest. No ?

[PHILLIP]

HMM..IVE HEAR DSTORIES OF ANGRY WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS DOING STUFF LIKE THAT TO PERFECTLY INNOCENT GUITARS,,

[PureTone]

HMM..IVE HEAR DSTORIES OF ANGRY WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS DOING STUFF LIKE THAT TO PERFECTLY INNOCENT GUITARS,,

It's been known to happen on occasion. Don't know the exact wheres, whys and hows, but life happens. Oops.

[jrporter]

I'm a less-is-more kind of guy, but I do like ebony tuning buttons on my Taylors....

[Strumming Fool]

Here are some changes I made to my recently purchased 2013 FLTD 514e:

Madagascar rosewood tuner buttons:



Boxwood bridge pins:

[jerrytubes]

To my 314ce I have added:

Colosi bone bridge pins (in a color to match the spruce top);

A custom (because Taylor wouldn't sell me one) black pickguard;

A wooden strap pin to match the side/back color;

An ebony trussrod cover inlaid with a gold dove, and

Antique gold Gotoh tuners.

[mgap]

Nice SF.  I like the knobs, they so very nice with the head stock

[Strumming Fool]

Nice SF.  I like the knobs, they so very nice with the head stock

Thanks mgap-

I was obviously looking for EIR material, but these were as close as I could find....

[wooglins]

Nice SF.  I like the knobs, they so very nice with the head stock

Thanks mgap-

I was obviously looking for EIR material, but these were as close as I could find....

Don't think I have seen EIR buttons, probably because the material is not dense enough.  The Maddie buttons look great.  I love the Gotoh fit wooden buttons, they are realy nice IMHO.

[Strumming Fool]

Nice SF.  I like the knobs, they so very nice with the head stock

Thanks mgap-

I was obviously looking for EIR material, but these were as close as I could find....

Don't think I have seen EIR buttons, probably because the material is not dense enough.  The Maddie buttons look great.  I love the Gotoh fit wooden buttons, they are realy nice IMHO.

I agree - the wooden Gotoh buttons are nice...I wish I could still get the Macassar ebony ones like I purchased for my 2011 BTO below. I understand from LMS that these are all to be discontinued, so get 'em while you can...

[Letsemgo]

Quick question for you guys replacing with the Gold Gotoh Contour 510's...for a few bucks more I see the Delta series with the 21:1, will they line up with the same pin and screw holes as the Taylors or do you have to re-drill, plus do the Gotoh wood replacement buttons fit on the Taylors, I have a new 2013 414ce FLTD, I like the antique gold, I'll probably order and think about doing the install myself, if not, I'll have a Luthier do it..thanks for any input

[mgap]

You will have to put in new set screws only.  I put the Delta on my 814 and had to pre-drill the set screws and it was a snap, just don't drill to deep.