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Andy_E

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Happy to be here!
« on: February 25, 2022, 12:12:00 PM »
Thanks for having me!  I bought my 1st Taylor, an 812, in the late 1980s, I think.  I kept it for a long time but it never was quite right for me.  After a lot of exploring I now have 4 precious Taylors (I suffer from guitar acquisition syndrome) - 816ce (with sound port cutaway), 811e, K22 (no cutaway), GT urban ash.  I also have a Martin 0018.  I love the rich sound of an acoustic guitar.  I love the Taylor sound and build - they are beautiful.  I love their business ethics.  I am retiring soon and am looking forward to more time to play.  I am reading some books that are enriching my guitar journey: Zen Guitar and The Music Lesson - A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music.  Playing guitar can bring me to a special space.  Playing is wonderful.  I also like to play and sing. 
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TaylorGirl

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Re: Happy to be here!
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2022, 03:39:21 PM »
Welcome to the forum Andy. Nice stable of guitars!  :)
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Taylors: 914 ○ K24ce ○ 414 ○ GSMeK+
Pono Guileles: Mango Baritone Deluxe ○ Mahogany Baritone
Have been finger-pickin' guitar since 1973!

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Re: Happy to be here!
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2022, 07:13:05 PM »
Welcome Andy - I loved "Zen Guitar" as well. Enjoy your stay!
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My Taylor Grand Auditoriums:

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

shorty

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Re: Happy to be here!
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2022, 09:29:55 PM »
Welcome to the forum Andy! You have a nice guitar “ family “! If you suffer from GAS you are not alone here :)
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2014 Taylor 614ce Florentine/Blackcherryburst
2013 Benedetto Bambino Deluxe
2012Taylor BTO GS Macassar/Redwood
2012 Martin GPCPA4
2011 Taylor Fall Ltd GS Cocobolo
2011 Taylor Fall Ltd GC 12 Fret Koa
2009 Taylor 814ce TSB
2008 Taylor 654ce
2008 Taylor Fall Ltd GA Koa
2005 Takamine EAN10ce

donlyn

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Re: Happy to be here!
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2022, 11:19:44 AM »
Andy_E,

The Welcome wagon makes another belated stop. Hop aboard.

I am currently retired septuagenarian, working part-time, and recommend keeping busy in retirement. Gives you wings without any side effects. Of course that means adding to your guitar time too.

I have a short-scale descendent of your ex 812, a 412e-R, and really love it. Keeps me going when my fretting hand gets sore. An 811 is on my potential g.a.s. list, but not in my bank account yet.

Be well,
Don 
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* The Heard:
85 Gibson J 200  sitka/rosewood Jumbo
99 Taylor 355  sitka/sapele 12 string Jumbo
06 Alvarez AJ60S  englemann/mpl lam m Jumbo
14 Taylor 818e  sitka/rosewood Grand Orchestra
05 Taylor 512ce L10  all mahogany Grand Concert
09 Taylor  all walnut Jumbo
16 Taylor 412e-R SE  sitka/rosewood GC
16 Taylor 458e-R  sitka/rosewood 12 string GO
21 Epiphone J-200  sitka/maple Jumbo
22 Guild F-1512 s/rw 12 string Jumbo

* Tenor Ukuleles:
Kala KA STG
Kala KA APT5 CTG 5 string

Toucan256

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Re: Happy to be here!
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2022, 08:35:49 PM »
Happy to have you here.
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