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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: Alice13 on May 28, 2012, 09:01:39 PM

Title: Is this possible...?
Post by: Alice13 on May 28, 2012, 09:01:39 PM

Hi :)

I was just wondering if I pay more money if I could change the 114ce rosette to an abalone rosette/ the dots to abalone dots? I probably can't but maybe it's possible... :) 

Thanks!

Title: Re: Is this possible...?
Post by: michaelw on May 28, 2012, 09:20:43 PM

hello :)
the 214ce SB (sunburst) (http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/214ce-sb) & 214ce BLK (gloss black) (http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/214ce-blk) would probably be the closest
in terms of what's currently offered (they have a pearloid rosette & fretmarkers)

Title: Re: Is this possible...?
Post by: Alice13 on May 28, 2012, 10:07:51 PM

I had a look at them and I really like the 214ce-SB too :)

Title: Re: Is this possible...?
Post by: Steve on May 28, 2012, 10:53:16 PM

Don't confuse "possible" with "potentially".

Anything is possible.

That said, don't expect them to do it. It's doubtful you have enough money to compel them to do agree to do it. Since they don't do anything like that in Tecate, it would disrupt production.

You would be better off either following Mike's suggestion, or simply finding that one 114ce out there that really speaks to you, and buy it for the sound...

Title: Re: Is this possible...?
Post by: michaelw on May 29, 2012, 12:13:29 AM

the most economical option could  be these
rosette (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rosette-Stripe-AB-Inlay-Sticker-Decal-Guitar-/150812965396?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item231d273a14#ht_3189wt_1037)
fret markers (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Dots-5-16-AB-Fret-Markers-Inlay-Sticker-Guitar-/120915484249?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1c271fde59#ht_3298wt_1037)

there have been 400 series LTD with abalone rosettes recently -
spring 10 (http://taylorguitars.us/guitars/limiteds/Spring2010/Walnut400)
spring 11 (http://taylorguitars.us/guitars/limiteds/Spring2011/400/)

perhaps there could  be some 200 series LTDs with pearloid rosettes in the future -
a transparent stain maple, cedar top rosewood or tasmanian blackwood laminate would be cool, imho  8)

Title: Re: Is this possible...?
Post by: Martin on June 04, 2012, 02:18:48 PM

Wow, a 114 modify a model. 

Who would'a thunk!