all layered/laminate/veneer 314ce ?

[michaelw]

huh
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161345971554

sitka spruce veneer top
sapele veneer back & sides
gloss body & neck
ebony rosette & headstock overlay (binding too ?)

regardless, the highest $ 314ce i've ever seen

[JimW]

speaking of high prices, did you check out their on line store? Are prices that much higher in Japan?

[michaelw]

i imagine they're more than full MSRP here (in the US)
Taylor's sole authorized distributor in Japan -
http://www.yamano-music.co.jp/a/shops/ginza/guitar/Taylor_guitars_fair

check out the $ on the BT1
http://stores.ebay.com/Pro-Shop-Bass-Guitar-Japan/_i.html?_nkw=taylor&submit=Search&_cqr=true&_rusck=1&_nkwusc=tasylor&_sid=1101033959

uh, it's "Bass Pro Shop" (kinda got it bass-ackwards, there )

it could  just be the angle, but this doesn't look like a martin shape headstock to me
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Martin-Acoustic-D45-Electric-Guitar-Body-top-Spruce-veneer-/161345907162?pt=Guitar&hash=item2590f729da

http://www.martinguitar.com/series/item/203-d-45.html


i'm thinking this guy is probably not an authorized dealer of any sort
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&ftab=FeedbackLeftForOthers&userid=akiy-jp&iid=-1&de=off&items=200&mPg=2&page=2
sold a fair amount of green tea to start out with, though

a negative left for a dirty shipping box from musician's friend -
i can see why some businesses are not particularly excited about exporting overseas

speaking of high prices, did you check out their on line store?

i just did - they resell instruments purchased from authorized dealers
http://bass-japan.ocnk.net/

no manufacturer's warranty -  what a gyp

oh ...
"※The photograph are sample."
the pics aren't even of the guitar that's being sold ...
perfect