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Stomp

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Hi from another Taylor owner
« on: July 19, 2019, 08:26:36 AM »
Hello to my fellow guitar addicts,

I have one unusual Taylor, a Big Baby model with a scalloped fretboard.
I previously owned a Big Baby, bought in Chicago when they were first introduced but gave it to a work colleague's kid who was learning to play and struggling with their instrument (high action).

This one with the scalloped fretboard was a guitar I spotted in a Dublin guitar shop a few years ago and my wife later secretly bought it for me as a gift  :).
It's an interesting guitar to play, I'd only ever played electric guitars with scalloped boards, it's very comfortable and articulate.
Anyone else ever tried an acoustic guitar with a scalloped fretboard?
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Re: Hi from another Taylor owner
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2019, 09:04:34 AM »
Welcome Stomp!

Never played one - you may have the only Big Baby with a scalloped fretboard in the world! Enjoy your stay....
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Re: Hi from another Taylor owner
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2019, 11:21:16 AM »
Welcome Stomp. I've not played one either, sounds very unique.
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Re: Hi from another Taylor owner
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2019, 11:28:51 PM »
Welcome to the forum Stomp.  Unique Taylor you have there.  Enjoy.
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Re: Hi from another Taylor owner
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2019, 09:36:45 AM »
Great to have you here Stomp!!!  ;D
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Re: Hi from another Taylor owner
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2019, 11:08:05 PM »
Welcome Mr Stomper!  I tried the big babys when I was looking for a new qcoustic and I really enjoyed it, and thought it was fairly priced.  I can't tell you if it was scalloped or not but I really liked the playability and comfort holding it.  I wound up getting a 110e instead.  The fuller sound from the larger body was the reason.
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