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Title: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: e8n on March 05, 2012, 07:08:45 AM
Thinking about doing one or the other and looking for opinions.

-Dave
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: DennisG on March 05, 2012, 07:50:39 AM
I am so in love with my sinker/coco BTO that I almost never play my 814 anymore, except for songs in alternate tunings.  The tone, the volume, the sustain I get out my little 12-fret GC -- amazing!
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: MRMTAYGA on March 05, 2012, 10:27:26 AM
Dave,

I recieved my Sinker/Coco BTO a few weeks ago. It is unlike any of my other two guitars. Great projection out of this little thing. The note articulation is fantastic. I now know what people are saying when they say it has a "bell" like tone. This is very easy to play since it is a short scale. Oh and did I mention it was loud.......

You can't go wrong with this if you are looking for something a bit different. Very nice guitar.

Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: cigarfan on March 05, 2012, 06:41:40 PM
... looking for opinions.

Do not open this link if you are allergic to GAS!   ;)

http://www.laguitarsales.com/pages/4562/Taylor_BTO_4479_9666.htm
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: e8n on March 05, 2012, 07:09:05 PM
Geez, that's a nice looking guitar!

-Dave
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: gdeleo on March 05, 2012, 07:10:49 PM
Cigarfan,

That is one beautiful looking guitar.  If only I wish!!
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: cigarfan on March 05, 2012, 09:55:00 PM
Yeah, I'm wishin' too. I spoke with Ted at L.A. Guitars today and tried to get him to take a couple of mine in trade but no luck.

I know it's probably not the thing to talk about on this forum but ... I felt so bad after talking to Ted, I went out and bought a Martin HD-28VS. Just decided to diversify a little bit. Sure sounds nice.

I can't feel bad about that Sinker/Coco though. I have a real nice Cedar/Macassar Ebony 12-fret. Think I'll go strum it some and make me feel better.

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/DSC_0677.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/DSC_0677.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: Greenheart on March 06, 2012, 10:10:36 PM
... looking for opinions.

Do not open this link if you are allergic to GAS!   ;)

http://www.laguitarsales.com/pages/4562/Taylor_BTO_4479_9666.htm


Sold already? They just posted that guitar a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: cigarfan on March 07, 2012, 08:02:40 AM
I bought it!   :D :D :D

NGD should be today. More in a separate post.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: gdeleo on March 07, 2012, 08:53:46 AM
I guess Ted made you a deal you couldn't refuse?
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: roadbiker on March 07, 2012, 04:44:35 PM
Wow! What a great guitar! I'll trade my 814ce for it  ;D

Jim
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: cigarfan on March 07, 2012, 05:11:38 PM
Wow! What a great guitar! I'll trade my 814ce for it  ;D

Jim

ROTFLOL !!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: jjrpilot-admin on March 07, 2012, 07:24:34 PM
I bought it!   :D :D :D

NGD should be today. More in a separate post.


Well have it shipped to me first...I want to make sure that it's safe for you to play....seriously...my address is:...   ;D  ;D ;D

That red binding...just makes that sinker shine!   :o
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: Go Navy on March 09, 2012, 11:09:20 AM
Thinking about doing one or the other and looking for opinions.

-Dave

Dave,  I have a cedar/Indian rosewood 812ce on order through L.A. Guitar Sales, so you and I must be wandering around in the same ballpark.  I played one Taylor in a store with a cedar top and and loved what the cedar top seemed to do to the tone, both acoustic and amplified. I think it was a 714? Can't remember for sure.  Mine may be done in a couple of weeks based on an original time estimate.  Having come from a mostly jazz acoustic/electric background, I wanted a warmer sound and a smaller body. 

Let us know what you decide and what your thought process was.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Sinker/Coco or Cedar/Coco BTO?
Post by: e8n on March 09, 2012, 05:43:25 PM
Thanks!

I saw that he had a 714 cedar/coco combo (2003 or something)  and was interested in how that sounded compared to a cedar/rw combo.  I've got a 714 and really love it but I've been looking for a coco for quite a while.  I think the 814 LTD might do the trick though.

-Dave