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VTexan

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Taylor Ebony Necks
« on: August 25, 2016, 10:17:25 AM »
I enjoyed the thread a while back on Taylor's stance and efforts to more effectively use ebony, including the wood that wasn't pure black.

Fast-forward to this morning where I'm changing out strings on my 2012 314ce and I started noticing color variation I hadn't noticed before (see attached picture). Compared to some, it appears subtle, but there's some clear variation there.

Question: does anyone know when Taylor started using the not-all-black wood for necks?
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2016, 01:52:59 PM »
Nice-looking too!  Thanks for sharing....
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2016, 03:35:19 PM »
I'm not sure when they started, but I would assume yours is an early one. Looks great.
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2016, 04:20:08 PM »
I'm not sure when they started, but my 2002 414 has a couple nice streaks in it.
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2016, 05:49:20 PM »
My 1997 Cujo had some "smoke" on the bridge when new, but it has since darkened.
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2019 614 - torrified sitka spruce/flamed maple
2020 714 - lutz spruce/rosewood

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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2016, 10:00:11 PM »
Nice to hear it's not just my 'magination.  ;D
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2016, 10:28:16 PM »
I think that Taylor began to "advertise" its use of multicolored ebony in 2012. This was the year that I was able to order a BTO with marbled ebony on the fretboard, bridge and peg head overlay.
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2016, 08:07:49 AM »
Cool. Wouldn't mind seeing a picture of that...(hint-hint)
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2016, 07:17:18 PM »
Quote from: VTexan on August 26, 2016, 08:07:49 AM
Cool. Wouldn't mind seeing a picture of that...(hint-hint)

Here we go...

fingerboard



headstock



bridge

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2020 714 - lutz spruce/rosewood

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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2016, 10:49:59 PM »
Well there ya go. Beautiful stuff. Everyone's got an opinion, and they sure don't have to agree with me. But I really like the whole streaky thing on the fretboard thing. I like the reason behind it, and then the way it looks. To me it takes something that was black or dark brown, and gives it dimension where there was little there before. It also makes each guitar necessarily like no other. Period.
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2016, 12:28:12 PM »
Here's the Ebony headstock of my 2011 916ce.  I love the contrasting colors...
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2016, 01:44:21 PM »
That's really pretty  - thanks for sharing!
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1997 Cujo14 - old growth cedar/black walnut
2014 K24e - master grade koa
2018 Custom GA - bear claw sitka spruce/mahogany
2019 614 - torrified sitka spruce/flamed maple
2020 714 - lutz spruce/rosewood

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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2016, 02:53:10 PM »
At first I was a bit apprehensive but now I have grown to like the skunking. There are some boards that look amazing and some that look awkward. The art is ones own perspective.
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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2016, 08:07:27 PM »
I almost forgot about this cell phone photo taken on August 16th at Guitar Center. I love striped ebony fretboards. :) This one is a beauty!

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Re: Taylor Ebony Necks
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2016, 09:12:54 PM »
That one is very cool!
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