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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: Strumming Fool on July 16, 2013, 07:28:07 PM

Title: Two Year Anniversary Celebration...
Post by: Strumming Fool on July 16, 2013, 07:28:07 PM
...of my 2011 BTO. Man, this guitar sounds better every day! It sits in equal company with my '95 and '97 Taylors...and that's saying a lot. It certainly doesn't sound like them; it's got a vibe all its own. Beautiful to the ear on its own, it also support my vocals in the best way possible. So glad I made the following choices:

non-cutaway GA (what else?) sinker redwood top, ovangkol back and sides, CV Adi bracing, bone saddle/nut, Macassar ebony fretboard /bridge, ovangkol headstock overlay, maple binding/rosette. Gotoh tuners..and now some pics as a reminder:

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/CustomGA-8.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/abpurfling/media/CustomGA-8.jpg.html)

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/CustomGA-7.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/abpurfling/media/CustomGA-7.jpg.html)

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/CustomGA-6.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/abpurfling/media/CustomGA-6.jpg.html)

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/11BTO-fullfront.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/abpurfling/media/11BTO-fullfront.jpg.html)

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/CustomGA-5.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/abpurfling/media/CustomGA-5.jpg.html)

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/CustomGA-1.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/abpurfling/media/CustomGA-1.jpg.html)

What a gem!
Title: Re: Two Year Anniversary Celebration...
Post by: TaylorGirl on July 16, 2013, 07:34:57 PM
It is strikingly beautiful.....happy anniversary to you! May you enjoy many more years with it. Sounds like you made all the right choices with it.
Title: Re: Two Year Anniversary Celebration...
Post by: stepchildusmc on July 16, 2013, 08:54:23 PM
will you buy me a new laptop if this ones fizzles from all of the drool Strum?????
Title: Re: Two Year Anniversary Celebration...
Post by: CodeBlueEMT on July 17, 2013, 01:27:27 AM
 Wow. What a visually stunning guitar. The wood pairings are awesome. The fretboard is my favorite appointment. The marbling is beautiful and isn't interrupted by fret markers. Looks good on the bridge too.  :)

 Congrats on your 2 year anniversary. 
Title: Re: Two Year Anniversary Celebration...
Post by: GuitarDogs62 on July 18, 2013, 04:09:57 PM
That is a really beautiful guitar. I love the wood and the grain just pops.
Title: Re: Two Year Anniversary Celebration...
Post by: Strumming Fool on July 18, 2013, 05:05:22 PM
Thanks for all your kind replies. I will say that this BTO experience has served and will continue to serve as a solid foundation for subsequent BTO decisions concerning what to do and what not to do.