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Title: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: jalbert on January 10, 2012, 11:58:59 AM
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402745_10150516044387232_13839982231_8796011_1497795696_n.jpg)

Taylor's Facebook page describes these as: "The 600 series. Big Leaf Maple back/sides, Sitka top. Check out the new color, Koi Blue and the tobacco sunburst 614ce-N."
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: ataylor on January 10, 2012, 12:03:22 PM
Whoa, that blue guitar certainly takes me back! Blue acoustic/electrics were all the rage back in the late 90s -- looks like Taylor's anticipating a comeback!
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: Drock2k1 on January 10, 2012, 01:12:25 PM
Ooooh, nylon!
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: Steve on January 10, 2012, 01:25:22 PM
Wow, the 614ce-N looks just like a 614ce.

Nice job, Taylor!
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: sachi on January 10, 2012, 01:26:58 PM
That blue is just lovely!

(But I still think the prettiest Taylor top is a plain cedar.)
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: John429 on January 10, 2012, 01:31:01 PM
I call the 12 string!! The color orange and 600 series Taylors - two of my favorite things :)
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 10, 2012, 03:07:32 PM
thanks for sharing the pic & info, james :)

looks like Taylor has integrated the NS series into the AE steel strings
with a 'N' designation so it will be a 614ce-N, rather than a NS64ce

the koi blue looks more reminiscent in shade (to me) to the 'original' blue stain, also used on the GSLJ
http://www.taylorguitars.com/Guitars/Archive/Older/archive/models.asp?id=614ce (http://www.taylorguitars.com/Guitars/Archive/Older/archive/models.asp?id=614ce)
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: Steely Glen on January 10, 2012, 03:28:40 PM

looks like Taylor has integrated the NS series into the AE steel strings
with a 'N' designation so it will be a 614ce-N, rather than a NS64ce

I think this is a good move.  It just makes life simpler figuring our shape and wood combos. 
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: rudals1281 on January 10, 2012, 03:52:43 PM
My favorite is the tobacco sunburst...but I own the standard  :'(
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: Gutch on January 10, 2012, 04:16:35 PM
I'm thinking a Maple might be worth a try...
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: darylcrisp on January 10, 2012, 05:56:49 PM
didn't one of the Breedloves have something to do with that first colored Taylor(and wasn't it blue?)?

I didn't see the picture and info with the OP-did it leave?
Oops, never mind, I'm at work and the computers here will not open Facebook-thats probably why the red X is showing.


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Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 10, 2012, 06:37:50 PM

looks like Taylor has integrated the NS series into the AE steel strings
with a 'N' designation so it will be a 614ce-N, rather than a NS64ce

I think this is a good move.  It just makes life simpler figuring our shape and wood combos.
+1 :D
imho, it's good that most guitars don't have a finish designation,
other than the 'G' (for gloss top) on the current 200 series,
otherwise it might have potentially gotten confusing - 614ce-N(atural) ???

i also noticed that the 614ce-N has the 600 series pearl leaf fretmarkers  8)
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: Brian Swerdfeger @ Taylor on January 10, 2012, 06:42:59 PM
Look closer, there is a new 600 series inlay from engraved pearl...
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 10, 2012, 06:55:59 PM
didn't one of the Breedloves have something to do with that first colored Taylor(and wasn't it blue?)?

I didn't see the picture and info with the OP-did it leave?
Oops, never mind, I'm at work and the computers here will not open Facebook-thats probably why the red X is showing.


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hi daryl,
yep, Larry Breedlove did the work on a blue maple dreadnought with 'flame' rosette in 84 -
color finishes were then available on the original Artist Series in 85 & were offered thru 88 :)

most recently, in terms of finishes on the acoustic & electric guitars, the greatest # of variations are blue ...
me likee ;D

hey B :)
new 600 series inlays ???
zooms in to get a closer look ...

whoa :o
the leaves ('wings') are wider & look, to me, like
a blend of some of the Artist/800 series inlays

very  8)
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: ctkarslake on January 10, 2012, 07:42:20 PM
Is there a drednaught in that group or are my eyes deceiving me?
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 10, 2012, 08:24:51 PM
Whoa, that blue guitar certainly takes me back! Blue acoustic/electrics were all the rage back in the late 90s -- looks like Taylor's anticipating a comeback!
8)
for some of us, the rage started 9 or 10 years ago ;)
(http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/4391/2487246970081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=8.msg449#msg449 (http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=8.msg449#msg449)
http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=672.msg4750#msg4750 (http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=672.msg4750#msg4750)

i wondering if this means i have ESPN, or something like that
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: Drock2k1 on January 10, 2012, 08:26:02 PM
any idea of when pricing will be released?
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 10, 2012, 08:30:39 PM
Is there a drednaught in that group or are my eyes deceiving me?
i imagine there are still 610ce & 654ce models not shown in the pic -
i'm reasonably certain the ones shown in the pic are a koi blue 614ce,
natural 616ce, amber 612ce, orange 656ce & tobaccoburst 614ce-N :)
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 15, 2012, 12:32:56 AM
any idea of when pricing will be released?
i believe some time close to end of next week at Winter NAMM -
there are 2012 600 series guitars that are available now &
a Google search will show a few models, along with MAP prices
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: Justiceandmercy on January 15, 2012, 04:06:22 AM
Is there a drednaught in that group or are my eyes deceiving me?

no your eyes aren't deceiving you... not a single dred in the whole lot... Taylor is more known for their other body sizes/shapes... not that a Taylor dred is a bad thing at all, the other styles I think are just more popular and common
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 16, 2012, 07:30:08 PM
no your eyes aren't deceiving you... not a single dred in the whole lot... Taylor is more known for their other body sizes/shapes... not that a Taylor dred is a bad thing at all, the other styles I think are just more popular and common
it isn't shown in the pic, but the 610ce will be available as a standard model in 2012 -
the 654ce Grand Auditorium 12'er, however, has been removed from the series

Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: steelerboy329 on January 19, 2012, 10:29:40 AM
Hmmm...I think I'll stick with green.  That koi blue does look nice though.
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: Magster24 on January 19, 2012, 10:44:48 AM
The changes induce a bittersweet response in my heart=)  I like the look of the new inlay, but then that means my guitars are now "old"=)

Oh well.  Got the new W&S in the mail earlier this week and in general, I like the little tweaks made across the board.
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 20, 2012, 01:01:48 AM
the pearl leaf inlays had a good run (20 years) &
the 'original' 600 inlays were simply large MOP dots

i also noticed that the blueburst finish option
seems to have been replaced (sigh) by koi blue

change is good & i'm happy with my 'old' 614s too :D

play on ;D


Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: tnfiddler on January 20, 2012, 02:05:35 PM
I just recently bought a blue edgeburst T5-C1 and the color is the main reason I bought it!!  I will post pics of it this weekend!!
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: barefooter on January 20, 2012, 03:04:35 PM
Those look really nice.  I kind of like the Tobacco Burst, but it is not just on the photo displayed.  I love the appearance of mine in real life.  I pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming.  All of these look really nice :)
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 20, 2012, 06:41:51 PM
I just recently bought a blue edgeburst T5-C1 and the color is the main reason I bought it!!  I will post pics of it this weekend!!
oh boy :)
congrats on the T5-C1, tnfiddler

if you're are looking for tonal suggestions to try,
dcopper is the T5 guru, imho ... master of T5 tone 8)

looking forward to the pics :D

play on ;D


Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: tnfiddler on January 20, 2012, 07:23:35 PM
Here is my blue edgeburst T5:

(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu315/91redragtop/IMG_1606.jpg)
Title: Re: New variations in the 600 series
Post by: michaelw on January 22, 2012, 12:47:03 AM
that is a very nice looking T5 & thanks for the pic :)

the figuring of the maple top is so tightly flamed,
i would describe it as being 'silked' maple ... very 8)