Author Topic: Launch Sequence Re- Activated - NGD: MISSION FAILURE (Read 12684 times)

Strumming Fool · « **on:** July 30, 2014, 07:37:18 PM »

Now that I have a full understanding of Taylor's 40th anniversary offerings, I've decided to go the BTO route. Order placed today for:

Non-cutaway GA with ES1
Heavily figured, symmetrical bear claw spruce top with edgeburst finish
Adirondack CV bracing
Macassar ebony back and sides
Bone nut and saddle
Cocobolo binding and rosette with red purfling
Multi-colored ebony headstock overlay (matching gloss truss rod cover)
Multi-colored ebony fretboard and bridge
Gotoh 510s antique gold tuners

Hopefully, I'll see it in the standard eight-week timeframe! This will make seven GAs, none with rosewood (yet....)

cigarfan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:41:41 PM »

Sounds awesome! Gonna stay tuned for this one. Wow!

Cindy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:44:27 PM »

Mmm...sounds delicious! Can't wait to see how this one looks!

shorty · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2014, 08:03:52 PM »

Sounds fantastic! Can't wait for pics. Hope you have a short wait

EGBDF_Paul · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2014, 08:13:40 PM »

Gorgeous. Can't wait to see it. Maple neck?

mgap · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:53:39 PM »

Nice choices in wood. I think this will look stunning and sound great. It will be a long eight weeks.

Edward · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:59:01 PM »

SF just dropped into DefCon 1 with those specs! Looking forward to seeing your victory

Edward

CodeBlueEMT · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2014, 12:50:39 AM »

Outstanding. Let the countdown begin.

Strumming Fool · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2014, 08:18:18 AM »

Quote from: EGBDF_Paul on July 30, 2014, 08:13:40 PM

Gorgeous. Can't wait to see it. Maple neck?

No, mahogany - I like the maple neck on my 2012 BTO, but I'm more accustomed to mahogany necks...

TaylorGirl · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2014, 10:32:15 AM »

Sounds purdy.....will stay tuned!

timfitz63 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2014, 11:23:29 AM »

Quote from: TaylorGirl on July 31, 2014, 10:32:15 AM

...will stay tuned!

Ha! You made a musical pun!

Sounds like a cool build, "SF!" I'll be interested to hear your impressions of that wood combination (Spruce/Macassar); it's one I've considered as well.

Lizzy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2014, 11:30:32 AM »

Wow! Sounds wonderful. I'm so happy for you. Hope everything goes as scheduled and the 8 weeks is a breeze!

Strumming Fool · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2014, 07:01:48 PM »

So Taylor feels that the desert sunburst would clash with the Macassar ebony, so I made one change below:

Non-cutaway GA with ES1
Heavily figured, symmetrical bear claw spruce top with shaded edgeburst finish
Adirondack CV bracing
Wildly figured Macassar ebony back and sides
Bone nut and saddle
Cocobolo binding and rosette with red purfling
Multi-colored ebony headstock overlay (matching gloss truss rod cover)
Multi-colored ebony fretboard and bridge
Gotoh 510s antique gold tuners

I'm also considering changing the red purfling to blue -- I'll keep y'all posted!

stepchildusmc · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2014, 08:06:40 PM »

crap ! I was really excited to see it in desert burst ! I love that color. I keep drooling over the 614ce that Ted has on his website.

Edward · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2014, 11:59:18 PM »

I love edgeburst and prefer it over desert, personally! So while it ain't my guitar, I can still celebrate vicariously through another

Edward

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