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Custom GC 12 fret
« on: May 20, 2019, 12:02:32 PM »
Took my Sinker redwood/EI Rosewood custom GC to the "Folk Project Getaway" this past weekend with some 170 musicians, mostly guitarists, and many of whom are professionals. A decent number of Taylors represented.   Aside from many comments on how beautiful my GC is (see my avatar), many asked to play it.  All were blown away, with comments like "richest treble tones I have ever heard while playing" to "extraordinary balance from treble to bass".  Sometimes had a difficult time getting my axe back!
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CURRENTLY PLAYING

'30 Martin 2-17 solid Mahogany
'97 Tacoma PK-30 Sitka/koa
'99 Alhambra 11C classical cedar/EIR
'05 TAYLOR 614ce 
'07 Breedlove Atlas 12-string Sitka/Mahogany
'10 Froggy Bottom "C" Adi/Brazilian   
'11 TAYLOR BTO GC 12-fret sinker/EIR.  
'14 Alvarez Baritone Sitka/Mahogany
'18 Cordoba hybrid Flamenco Euro Spruce/Ziricote
'23 M. Colbert Baritone Alaskan Sitka/Black Limba multiscale with Manzer wedge

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2019, 05:46:04 PM »
i think it deserves photos here for us to drool over! :)
1995 912C - englemann/eir
2009 xxxv-p - sitka/madagascar
2010 414ce - sitka/ovangkol (made on my wedding day!)
2011 914ce - cedar/eir
2014 martin 000-28 custom - adi/cocobolo
2017 BTO GC 12 fret - lutz/cocobolo
2019 BTO GC 12 fret - cedar/cocobolo
2019 sheeran w03 - cedar/santos rosewood
2019 lowden s35 12 fret - driftwood cedar/cocobolo
2020 lowden s35 12 fret alpine spruce/madagascar
2023 lowden wee wl-35 12 fret - driftwood cedar/madagascar
2023 martin 00-28 modern deluxe - sitka/eir

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2019, 11:20:02 AM »
OK. Here are a few
CURRENTLY PLAYING

'30 Martin 2-17 solid Mahogany
'97 Tacoma PK-30 Sitka/koa
'99 Alhambra 11C classical cedar/EIR
'05 TAYLOR 614ce 
'07 Breedlove Atlas 12-string Sitka/Mahogany
'10 Froggy Bottom "C" Adi/Brazilian   
'11 TAYLOR BTO GC 12-fret sinker/EIR.  
'14 Alvarez Baritone Sitka/Mahogany
'18 Cordoba hybrid Flamenco Euro Spruce/Ziricote
'23 M. Colbert Baritone Alaskan Sitka/Black Limba multiscale with Manzer wedge

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2019, 11:46:21 AM »
Awesome!
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Taylors: 914 ○ K24ce ○ 414 ○ GSMeK+
Pono Guileles: Mango Baritone Deluxe ○ Mahogany Baritone

Have been finger-pickin' guitar since 1973!

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2019, 06:06:19 PM »
1995 912C - englemann/eir
2009 xxxv-p - sitka/madagascar
2010 414ce - sitka/ovangkol (made on my wedding day!)
2011 914ce - cedar/eir
2014 martin 000-28 custom - adi/cocobolo
2017 BTO GC 12 fret - lutz/cocobolo
2019 BTO GC 12 fret - cedar/cocobolo
2019 sheeran w03 - cedar/santos rosewood
2019 lowden s35 12 fret - driftwood cedar/cocobolo
2020 lowden s35 12 fret alpine spruce/madagascar
2023 lowden wee wl-35 12 fret - driftwood cedar/madagascar
2023 martin 00-28 modern deluxe - sitka/eir

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2019, 08:01:18 AM »
Quite the looker you've got there! 

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2019, 11:38:08 AM »
Got it at a roadshow.  Smart enough to bring my wife along, who saw me drooling and bought it for me as a very-special-birthday present!
CURRENTLY PLAYING

'30 Martin 2-17 solid Mahogany
'97 Tacoma PK-30 Sitka/koa
'99 Alhambra 11C classical cedar/EIR
'05 TAYLOR 614ce 
'07 Breedlove Atlas 12-string Sitka/Mahogany
'10 Froggy Bottom "C" Adi/Brazilian   
'11 TAYLOR BTO GC 12-fret sinker/EIR.  
'14 Alvarez Baritone Sitka/Mahogany
'18 Cordoba hybrid Flamenco Euro Spruce/Ziricote
'23 M. Colbert Baritone Alaskan Sitka/Black Limba multiscale with Manzer wedge

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2019, 02:12:19 PM »
Got it at a roadshow.  Smart enough to bring my wife along, who saw me drooling and bought it for me as a very-special-birthday present!
You have a special lady there!
I only got a GS mini from my husband after going to a road show.  ;)

But, I can't really complain, he has since insisted I get the 3 most expensive Taylor's I own.  :D
Susie
Taylors: 914 ○ K24ce ○ 414 ○ GSMeK+
Pono Guileles: Mango Baritone Deluxe ○ Mahogany Baritone

Have been finger-pickin' guitar since 1973!

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2019, 06:28:02 PM »
Love that sinker redwood top - still love mine as well. I had this one built in 2011 with ovangkol back and sides . It's still one of my favorite "one-of-a kind" guitars.





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My Taylor Grand Auditoriums:

1997 Cujo14 - old growth cedar/black walnut
2014 K24e - master grade koa
2018 Custom GA - bear claw sitka spruce/mahogany
2019 614 - torrified sitka spruce/flamed maple
2020 714 - lutz spruce/rosewood

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2019, 09:30:29 PM »
Strumming fool - hadn’t seen your sinker custom - that looks to be incredible- can’t imagine how awesome that must sound!

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Re: Custom GC 12 fret
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2019, 08:22:20 AM »
Strumming fool - hadn’t seen your sinker custom - that looks to be incredible- can’t imagine how awesome that must sound!

Thanks for your kind words.  Yes, this guitar is the most "Martinesque" sounding Taylor that I own - truly the best of both worlds for me. Thanks again....

My Taylor Grand Auditoriums:

1997 Cujo14 - old growth cedar/black walnut
2014 K24e - master grade koa
2018 Custom GA - bear claw sitka spruce/mahogany
2019 614 - torrified sitka spruce/flamed maple
2020 714 - lutz spruce/rosewood