I take it Taylor wasn't at Summer NAMM?

[ataylor]

Do they typically go to both NAMM shows or just Winter NAMM?

[egkor]

There's a pic on Facebook of the Taylor Summer NAMM display(s), so it appears they are participating.

Gary K

[michaelw]

from the pics, it looks like the number of guitars is scaled back at Summer NAMM
a little bit, compared to Winter NAMM  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 -
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 -
no cutaway, No ES external controls (GC, perhaps )

[ataylor]

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.

[michaelw]

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

[sthompson]

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

[michaelw]

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)

Sam - an awesome Taylor tech & an all-around great guy

[Steve]

Taylor was there...

[GtrgRrl]

from the pics, it looks like the number of guitars is scaled back at Summer NAMM
a little bit, compared to Winter NAMM  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 -
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 -
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.

[Herb Hunter]

... there are some other cool pics on Taylor's facebook page
zac brown with a jumbo 13-fret prototype -
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?

[michaelw]

... there are some other cool pics on Taylor's facebook page
zac brown with a jumbo 13-fret prototype -
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

[michaelw]

just found a video clip of that all quilted maple BTO (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

can't wait to hear an all-walnut, imbuia, sapele or ovangkol
that'd be