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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: azslacker on January 23, 2014, 02:33:03 PM

Title: Few pictures from the factory.
Post by: azslacker on January 23, 2014, 02:33:03 PM

After a tour of the factory you really understand why a Taylor cost what it does.

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Post by: AmazingJourney on January 23, 2014, 03:17:34 PM

Cool Photos! Thanks for sharing. I've always wanted to visit the factory. Maybe one day.

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Post by: azslacker on January 23, 2014, 03:44:56 PM

Couple more. Watching the finish being put on is worth the tour. Takes maybe 15 seconds and all automated.

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Post by: ksquared on January 23, 2014, 04:38:32 PM

Nice pics.  Thanks for posting.  I'd like to take the tour one day.

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Post by: mgap on January 23, 2014, 05:41:42 PM

Factory tours are fun.  pretty cool how it all comes together, from a block of wood to the finished instrument.  I was there just last Friday(the 17th), they had to run two separate groups that day.  of course the best part is the showroom, yes all those fantastic guitars to try on for size.

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Post by: Lizzy on January 23, 2014, 05:47:46 PM

Very interesting, thanks for posting the pics!

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Post by: cigarfan on January 23, 2014, 06:14:15 PM

Thanks for the pics guys! It is mind boggling to think how our babies come into existence.

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Post by: CodeBlueEMT on January 24, 2014, 12:49:39 AM

 Nice pics. Thanks. :)

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Post by: azslacker on January 24, 2014, 09:48:20 AM

Was surprised at how large just the neck dept. is. Interesting clamping machines.

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Post by: azslacker on January 24, 2014, 09:53:34 AM

We stayed in El Cajon for one night after the tour. The super 8 was a decent hotel and only a short walk to a really nice downtown. The "Downtown Cafe" has good food and 30 some beers on tap.

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Post by: Gary-N-LA on February 26, 2014, 05:48:23 PM

Gotta convince the wife how much fun a trip to El Cajon would be... ;)

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Post by: AVTaylor83 on February 28, 2014, 12:26:08 PM

Would love to make a trip to the factory one day.  I told my wife if we ever get out to Cali, this will be in the itinerary.

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Post by: Go Navy on March 01, 2014, 10:16:37 PM

I think I'll apply for the final inspection job.....you have to test play them, right?

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Post by: stepchildusmc on March 02, 2014, 07:09:19 AM

Quote from: azslacker on January 24, 2014, 09:53:34 AM

The "Downtown Cafe" has good food and 30 some beers on tap.

what ? no pics of the beer ? that's just wrong !

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Post by: Jersey tuning on March 02, 2014, 09:52:56 AM

Tour is on my bucket list. 

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Post by: azslacker on March 02, 2014, 10:09:22 AM

No pics of beer, but dis be da place. Downtown Cafe, El Cajon

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Post by: cigarfan on March 02, 2014, 12:04:58 PM

Looks like a pretty cozy spot!

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Post by: Captain Jim on March 02, 2014, 09:40:27 PM

We made a "side-trip" last year (from Phoenix to San Diego) for 8 days... I sold the idea to my wife based on being able to tour the Taylor factory.  LOTS of fun things to do in the area, but the Taylor factory tour was a real highlight.

If you are a fan of these fine guitars, the factory tour will only reinforce those good feelings.

Jim

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Post by: emidyl on March 05, 2014, 09:30:05 AM

will be doing the tour as a side when I'm in town for comicon.

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Post by: Professorfingers on March 05, 2014, 10:17:43 PM

Thanks for the pics,

I am in the "planning stage" for a field trip to the west coast and back, from Arkansas. I also intend to go up and down the coast while in CA.

TW