Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum - UTGF
The Lounge => The Lounge => Topic started by: ataylor on July 13, 2012, 10:53:21 PM
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Do they typically go to both NAMM shows or just Winter NAMM?
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There's a pic on Facebook of the Taylor Summer NAMM display(s), so it appears they are participating.
Gary K
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from the pics, it looks like the number of guitars is scaled back at Summer NAMM (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151022892247232&set=a.10151022891487232.447560.13839982231&type=1&theater)
a little bit, compared to Winter NAMM (http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=848.0) pics that Brian S generously shared with us
there are some other cool pics on Taylor's facebook page
zac brown with a jumbo 13-fret prototype (http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/543513_10150940604922232_484209496_n.jpg) -
to me, the upper bout looks a little more 'squared off &
the curve of the waist is not quite as 'tight'
all AA quilted maple :o (http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/401724_10150903714862232_1686961224_n.jpg) -
no cutaway, No ES external controls (GC, perhaps ???)
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Thanks for the links.
I'm curious about the 12-string in the middle on the bottom row of this pic:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151022892367232&set=a.10151022891487232.447560.13839982231&type=3&theater
Kinda looks like an all-mahogany guitar -- I like the color as it's more like Martin or Santa Cruz than Taylor's typical red mahogany stain.
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to me, it looks like a BTO GS with koa rosette & binding (?)
abalone/MOP tropical vine inlay, ebony headstock overlay & chrome tuners -
i clicked on the pic from the facebook page, then right-clicked 'open image in new tab'
which allowed a little more magnification by clicking on the pic again & then zoom
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I know that Barney Hill was there. He's Taylor's District Sales Manager
for the area, as well as being one heck of a good man.
st
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I know that Barney Hill was there. He's Taylor's District Sales Manager
for the area, as well as being one heck of a good man.
st
yep, Barney's the man :)
he & Sam Eakins & Marc Seal were at the last Road Show i attended -
been to 4 so far, along with several other events, & for me, it was the best one yet
Barney, Marc & Marion (owner of the store that hosted the Road Show)
(http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/47567/2601972880081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
Sam - an awesome Taylor tech & an all-around great guy :D
(http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/48768/2148946870081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
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Taylor was there...
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from the pics, it looks like the number of guitars is scaled back at Summer NAMM (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151022892247232&set=a.10151022891487232.447560.13839982231&type=1&theater)
a little bit, compared to Winter NAMM (http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=848.0) pics that Brian S generously shared with us
there are some other cool pics on Taylor's facebook page
zac brown with a jumbo 13-fret prototype (http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/543513_10150940604922232_484209496_n.jpg) -
to me, the upper bout looks a little more 'squared off &
the curve of the waist is not quite as 'tight'
all AA quilted maple :o (http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/401724_10150903714862232_1686961224_n.jpg) -
no cutaway, No ES external controls (GC, perhaps ???)
I have played one of the 13-fret Jumbo prototypes and I gotta say is it was one heckuva guitar. I didn't want to put it down.
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... there are some other cool pics on Taylor's facebook page
zac brown with a jumbo 13-fret prototype (http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/543513_10150940604922232_484209496_n.jpg) -
to me, the upper bout looks a little more 'squared off &
the curve of the waist is not quite as 'tight' ...
Is that an example of the design that Andy created?
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... there are some other cool pics on Taylor's facebook page
zac brown with a jumbo 13-fret prototype (http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/543513_10150940604922232_484209496_n.jpg) -
to me, the upper bout looks a little more 'squared off &
the curve of the waist is not quite as 'tight' ...
Is that an example of the design that Andy created?
i believe that it could be, Herb -
David Mayfield plays a DN Prototype that Andy designed (W&S, vol 71, pg 8 ) & when i compare the contour of
the 13-fret jumbo body to the jumbo 12-string BR VI, the 13-fret looks like it has a little GS 'influence' in the
shoulders & waist (to me) ... i'd have to look back & see if the design team was listed for Zac's 13-fret NS74ce
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just found a video clip of that all quilted maple BTO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9yAxKtv8oY) (it's a GA) -
it wasn't quite what i was expecting & to me it sounds like there is
more tweaking/revoicing going on with the hardwood tops ... sweet :D
can't wait to hear an all-walnut, imbuia, sapele or ovangkol :o
that'd be 8)