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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: Edward on November 02, 2015, 09:03:36 PM
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As per the current installment of Wood and Steel, the new PS sports macassar back/sides. Nice!
In the many years I've now had the pleasure of owning Taylors, I have rarely ever seen this gorgeous wood applied. And did I not happen upon a 2013 616 SpringLtd a couple of years ago (which is euro-spruce over macassar), I would never have known what a lovely species this is! Aesthetics, it's a flat-out stunner with a dark, chocolaty hue accented by lighter streaks. But sonically, it has a deep, focused voice with depth and richness, all the while maintaining a tonal clarity as if each note were "outlined" as it punches through the soundhole. Thick, yet defined. I'd almost describe it as a "rosewood-plus" if that means anything.
While I never see myself getting a PS guitar, it's nice to see Taylor "validate" this exceptional wood by granting it top-tier model status, as their premium rw and Brazilians have in years past. Kinda makes a guit I already love just a little more special ;)
Edward
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In spite of my BTO disaster last year, I haven't given up on Macassar Ebony. I still see an Adirondack topped Macassar GA BTO in my future.
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... In the many years I've now had the pleasure of owning Taylors, I have rarely ever seen this gorgeous wood applied. And did I not happen upon a 2013 616 SpringLtd a couple of years ago (which is euro-spruce over macassar), I would never have known what a lovely species this is! Aesthetics, it's a flat-out stunner with a dark, chocolaty hue accented by lighter streaks. But sonically, it has a deep, focused voice with depth and richness, all the while maintaining a tonal clarity as if each note were "outlined" as it punches through the soundhole. Thick, yet defined. I'd almost describe it as a "rosewood-plus" if that means anything...
I also own one of the 2013 Spring Limiteds (mine is an early 614ce in Euro Spruce/African Ebony) and it's one of my favorite guitars too; it rings like a bell!
By chance, I was able to play a new Macassar PS14ce during the recent Taylor event at Empire Music (http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=6707.0), and I liked it every bit as much as my 614ce-LTD.
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I would surely love to try a PS series with the Macassar. visually it is beautiful. I have also heard many a good thing about the tone, I wonder if it would be tone I would like? The beauty is un questionable, but man O man for me their is to much beauty. I would feel uncomfortable playing it with anybody around, yes I feel unworthy.
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I recently bought a GA custom sunburst with a florentine cutaway with Macassar Ebony back and sides and a cedar top. I love it, but I would not characterize it as "Brazilian-like" in any way, my 1997 714-BRZ is much more complex sounding, very different from my new GA.