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jimmyb

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NGD: 2011 Taylor Leo Kottke 6 string
« on: October 12, 2016, 08:55:28 PM »
I posted a few weeks ago about this guitar....mocking me on ebay.....so, I pulled the trigger and bought it. This guitar was a "new old stock" guitar, so it is literally in brand new condition. It is simply great, typical Taylor playability, and tonally, just lovely. I really like the aesthetic simplicity of the Leo Kottke model. I added a few things to it....Gotoh 510 mini tuners (with faux tortoise "Schaller" buttons) and LR Baggs Element Active pickup.

Here are some pics and a quick video:









And "Baby's coming home"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaMGqbVC11M

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Re: NGD: 2011 Taylor Leo Kottke 6 string
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2016, 09:20:07 PM »
Congratulations, Jimmy!  Nice find, and some good-looking wood on that guitar!  Enjoy!
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Re: NGD: 2011 Taylor Leo Kottke 6 string
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2016, 10:24:18 PM »
What a great find! Looks good, I will listen when I have a chance. Enjoy!
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Re: NGD: 2011 Taylor Leo Kottke 6 string
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2016, 01:02:52 AM »
cool! i've never seen this model. i agree, love the minimalist looks, my tastes have shifted towards simple and clean guitars. looks great! enjoy!
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Re: NGD: 2011 Taylor Leo Kottke 6 string
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2016, 06:19:46 AM »
Love stories like this where people find these cool Taylors. Very nice!
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Re: NGD: 2011 Taylor Leo Kottke 6 string
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2016, 01:05:48 PM »
congrats, Jimmy.....is the baggs element with the "lock-n-load" variety, or the newer version with battery inside guitar? very anxious to hear what you think of that pickup in your "new" Kottke!
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Re: NGD: 2011 Taylor Leo Kottke 6 string
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2016, 04:32:37 PM »
I have the Element Active in the Kottke. It has a 9V battery powering the preamp with volume/tone control mounted in the soundhole. The Element is a pretty typical undersaddle transducer....quacky. I run the pickup through a Fishman Aura Spectrum which is THE box to settle down piezo pickups and get a nice amplified sound.

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Steel Strings:
Taylor Leo Kottke
Neil Gardiner Concert
Neil Gardiner Parlor
Avian Skylark
Voyage Air VAOM-04
Pono 0000-30SP

Nylon Stings:
Pavan TP-30 640
Ted Ramsay Classsical
Kremona Kiano
Aria A19C-200N

Archtops:
Eastman Pagelli PG2
Gretsch 1959 6120TV

And the ukuleles:
Nehemiah Covey Tenor (Goncalvo Alves)
Kanilea K1 Tenor (walnut)
Kanilea K3 Super Concert (koa)
Mainland Tenor (mahogany)
Kala Super Tenor (Spruce/Ziricote)
The Rebel "Double Creme" Super Concert (Mango)
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