Taylor 150

[Jimmer]

well i was hoping to see something new in the 100-200 series and I did. 150 12 string dread.
kinda hoping for a 112, 116, 212, 216.. maybe even a hog top in either .... more my price range.
so i guess I'll have to splurge. 514 if I can find one to play first.

Jim

[TaylorGirl]

Where did you see the 150 as being a new offering? That sounds really interesting.

Last year I kind of wished for a 212. My husband ended up encouraging me to get what I really wanted, so I ended up with a 512ce. But, I do think a GC in the 100 and 200 series would do well.

[Jersey tuning]

Sounds like a potential winner, possibly offering a Taylor 12 in the 100 Series

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[ctkarslake]

That news comes out of left field!  Didn't see that coming at all.  Maybe this shows that Taylor is willing to expand the lower series guitars, and that's a good thing.  Bring on a 112 please, better yet a 112 12-fret! LOL.

[fretted]

A hog top 112. Yeah. Like a mini, but a full sized concert!

[mikeguywest]

How about a baritone in the 100 series? I think a much lower price point on a guitar viewed as an "extra" would be nice, and more people willing to buy.

[fretted]

I agree with Good News Guy, The baritone intrigues me but not to the tune of the high priced spread. An inexpensive Taylor Baritone would be well welcomed to the community I think. And would work quite well as to form and function in the 100 series format.

[davwir]

Didn't see anybody post the link to it here yet, so here it is, for those who want to check out the details..
http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/150e

I guess its cool that they have an affordable 12 string in the line up..
Kinda surprised they didn't go with a GS body shape though..

[Jimmer]

 Davwir, Thanks for posting the link. I was going to but I got side tracked... my bad

[stepchildusmc]

been thinking of adding a 12'er to my small collection but couldn't justify the price for something that i don't have a lot of use for. depending on the starting price, i might just have to find a spot in my guitar room( basement...it's the basement) wall for one.

[michaelw]

very cool

it shows to have the standard 12er nut width of 1 7/8" & ES, rather than ES-T
nice

if  the X16 & X12 were to be released in the future, i'd expect to see them in the 200s first -
a 216e & 212e-K SB DLX would be pretty sweet, imho

[jalbert]

I'm surprised they did this. I hope it doesn't dent the sales of their "deluxe" 12-string models. But that probably also explains why the 150e is a dreadnought shape: if you want a non-dread body style, you have to upgrade...

[Gutch]

This would be a great addition.  I have a K65ce that is beautiful but I'm hesitant to take out on gigs often.  A Easy playing Taylor 12 string at a pricepoint that I wouldn't have to worry as much about gigging would be great add to the herd!!!  Bring it on!!!

[beachbum205]

That is news to me too, and a great idea!

I own an older Taylor 450 with hog sides and back, and I love it.  I think the dread body size for a 12-string works very well.  The affordable price of a 1 series plus the projection you get from the curved back should make the 150 a really nice buy!

[Edward]

That news comes out of left field!  Didn't see that coming at all.  Maybe this shows that Taylor is willing to expand the lower series guitars, and that's a good thing....

I totally agree!  A 12-er in DN at the lower-end of the price range is a stellar idea!  Not to mention a bari: as was previously suggested is a great guit to have as a niche instrument, but IMHO too costly an investment for what many use as just a niche instrument.  Good job, Taylor!

BTW, James, I think you've hit it right on the head: a DN shape is nicely traditional, for both aesthetics and voicing, but if said owner is bowled over by this guitar, he may consider "upgrading" to a GS-bodied 12 string ...or should I say 12-$tring ...lol
But heck, again kudos to the factory for making this an ES and not an ES-T.  Me thinks they are finding uses for the old system before they go all-out on the ES2 ...may just be time for me to upgrade my ES gen2 to a gen3 before they run out...

Edward