Hello Everyone and Welcome!

[ShaunCavanaughPorter]

Good to be here.I am Shaun,I live in the U.K.I am a full time gigging musician (playing in two acoustic duos).I have owned many brands of fine acoustic guitars including Lowden,Martin,Larrivee,Lakewood,Ovation (top of the line model),Maton,Avalon and finally a fantastic Taylor 2014 812e and I have to say that my 812e,is probably the best acoustic I have owned and if I could qualify this by saying the aforementioned other brands have all been good guitars and some of them exceptional guitars, so it is good to be here.Thanks.

[TaylorGirl]

Welcome SCP, sounds like you have exceptional respect for Taylor's. Most of us here do too. 

[Strumming Fool]

Welcome Shaun  - glad you can join us. The 812s are very special guitars! I  have also owned most of those brands before coming home to Taylor .

[ShaunCavanaughPorter]

Welcome Shaun  - glad you can join us. The 812s are very special guitars! I  have also owned most of those brands before coming home to Taylor .

Yes,I think having someone who can play guitar well like Andy Powers designing Taylors is one of the reasons why they are so good.I have seen this with other guitar makers,those that are very adept at playing guitar seem to make the best guitars.

[ShaunCavanaughPorter]

Welcome SCP, sounds like you have exceptional respect for Taylor's. Most of us here do too. 

Certainly do like Taylor guitars Taylor Girl.Thanks.

[NavyChap]

I just found this forum online and thought I'd sign up.  In my family I am referred to as "the perfect one."  I am the oldest of all my cousins and they all grew up with "Why can't you be good like your cousin Jimmie." or "Why can't you get all A's like your cousin Jimmie."  Then cousin Jimmie goes of and gets ordained!  That's a tough act to follow!

Two summers ago, at a family gathering I discovered that one of my my cousin's kids played the guitar so, not to be outdone I began guitar lessons at age 69!
My "baby" is a Taylor 314ce.  My "others" are Yamaha FSX700SX, Zager ZAD50CE, Seagull S6 Original and Ibanez AM73B-TF
 

[simonpyman]

Hello,
I finally got myself a Taylor guitar after many years of window shopping. Sold my low end 12 string (no mentioning of brand haha) that I purchased some 22 years ago in Okinawa and cashed in some gift cards to buy myself a 324 hog top. This is my first 6 string acoustic and I'm in love with it! Almost forgot  how different it is to play an acoustic than an electric but I am enjoying every moment!

[TaylorGirl]

Welcome to the forum. Hope you take the time to be an active member.

[wproct]

Hi to all from Iowa!
I bought my first Taylor guitar over 10 years ago, a Baby Taylor, and then several years later bought a Big Baby.  I thoroughly enjoy the Wood and Steel magazines that I receive, it makes owning a Taylor guitar a special experience.  I have since given the Big Baby to my adult son, and he is now teaching my 14 year old granddaughter to play as well.  My son is a better player than I am, and my granddaughter is going to be better than either of us, she is just a natural.

 I was really happy to find this forum.  I am retired now and have ample time to pursue my interests and get much enjoyment from following good forums such as this.  I am looking forward to reading it daily.

[TaylorGirl]

Welcome wproct! We are happy that you joined us here. You'll enjoy our Taylor talk!

[NavyChap]

wproct, welcome to the Forum -- lots of knowledgable folks here -- Enjoy!

[Raystrack]

Hi everyone. I'm 65 and live by the Malvern Hills in Middle England.  I've been playing guitar since 1965, when amplifiers ran on coal.

My first Taylor was a 712 with Brazilian slab cut back and sides. It was priced at xx and I paid xx plus my Martin D18. Ten years later I sold the 712 for xx and the Martin went for xx  .

Since then I've had a 414ce, an NS24e and a 314ce which I gigged for ten years.

My ideal Taylor was always a 714ce in cedar/rosewood - basicaly the highest spec you can get without ivoroid bindings. Unfortunately I left it too late to buy one as Cedar/IR is only available as a special and only Sweetwater has stock. They can't ship any of their current IR guitars internationally due to the new CITES regs which came into force last month.  So I've bought a 2016 614ce from someone who bought it new but preferred their old 410. I'm pretty happy with it, though I hope one day Taylor will try a Cedar/Maple combination as I've never found a better top wood for my tone preference and light fingerstyle.

Looking forward to meeting others on here   




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[TaylorGirl]

Welcome Raystrack. I also have some love for cedar topped Taylor's. One of the many flavors to enjoy.

P.S. I had to modify your original post, as we don't allow price discussions for guitars. Maybe give our forum rules a quick glance, thanks.

[NavyChap]

Raystrack, welcome to the Forum -- enjoy your time!!!

[sfouge]

Hi everyone,
Had my beloved 615-Ce ( serial # 20010406119) was stolen in 2005 and I have been searching for it ever since. Thought I would try the Forum and see if I could get any ideas or help. The Police have not been able locate it. It's been gone a long time, but I have not given up hope. The Home Invasion occurred in Quincy, MI and was purchased from Woodwind & Brasswind in South Bend IN. I really miss and share in the love for these well crafted instruments.