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Title: 2 TRC sizes, who knew?
Post by: ctkarslake on February 27, 2012, 05:02:53 PM: I sure didn't when I ordered another TRC from Taylor a month ago. Turns out the ones made today are larger by 1/8th inch than the ones made before 2003. All my guitars are from the 90s so I couldn't figure what was up until I called (duh!) He filled me in on the change in 2003 and that he would get a smaller one out asap.
Cool! Not sure who paid attention enough to know about this but there it is.
Here's a comparison I made up to illustrate.

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Title: Re: 2 TRC sizes, who knew?
Post by: Cindy on February 27, 2012, 05:10:08 PM: When I ordered a TRC from Bill Nichols, he asked for the guitar's year and said something about some TRCs not being the same size. That was the only time I remember hearing about the difference. Kudos to Taylor for their excellent customer service! :)
Title: Re: 2 TRC sizes, who knew?
Post by: ctkarslake on February 27, 2012, 08:08:08 PM: Here, here Cindy. I was very impressed to say the least. ;D
Title: Re: 2 TRC sizes, who knew?
Post by: Iplay2 on February 28, 2012, 08:26:29 AM: Quote from: Cindy on February 27, 2012, 05:10:08 PM
When I ordered a TRC from Bill Nichols, he asked for the guitar's year and said something about some TRCs not being the same size. That was the only time I remember hearing about the difference.

Bill is the same person that I learned it from. Great guy, products and service.
Title: Re: 2 TRC sizes, who knew?
Post by: cotten on February 29, 2012, 12:37:38 AM: I knew. It's been mentioned many times over the years on the..., well, on another guitar forum I frequent. ;) It doesn't surprise me that Taylor's Customer Service people would catch this - they're consistently The Best!

Both my Taylors are complimented nicely by their custom TRCs made by my friend Bill Nichols, who served for a number of years as a fellow Moderator over there. Great guy: creative, artistic, trustworthy, interesting, just the kind of guitar lover you would enjoy hanging out with, and considering the level of work he does, downright inexpensive! I am always confident in giving him and his work my highest recommendation.

cotten
Title: Re: 2 TRC sizes, who knew?
Post by: jjracer on February 29, 2012, 11:37:14 AM: Quote from: cotten on February 29, 2012, 12:37:38 AM
Both my Taylors are complimented nicely by their custom TRCs made by my friend Bill Nichols, creative, artistic, trustworthy, interesting, and considering the level of work he does, downright inexpensive! I am always confident in giving him and his work my highest recommendation.

cotten

I have ordered several TRC's from Bill Nichols, he also advised me of the two sizes. I agree with Cotton, although I don't personally know Mr. Nichols I give his work my highest recommendation also.
Title: Re: 2 TRC sizes, who knew?
Post by: roadbiker on February 29, 2012, 04:21:22 PM: Looking at this picture I just noticed that the bottom of the TRC has the same basic profile as the top odf the headstock...

Jim
Title: Re: 2 TRC sizes, who knew?
Post by: michaelw on March 01, 2012, 12:31:13 AM: Quote from: roadbiker on February 29, 2012, 04:21:22 PM
Looking at this picture I just noticed that the bottom of the TRC has the same basic profile as the top odf the headstock...

Jim
i've seen the TRC flipped upside-down, so that the scallops mimics the headstock -
it wouldn't work on a T5, T3, Solid Body or GS Mini though (2 screws at one end)
Title: Re: 2 TRC sizes, who knew?
Post by: flaggerphil on March 01, 2012, 12:50:37 AM: I also found out from Bill Nichols when I ordered a TRC some years ago.