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csm

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How is the Taylor classic?
« on: January 10, 2012, 08:07:30 PM »
I have not been able to find one in Georgia.  How are  the hd pickups. I also want to know how the neck felt vs their taylor acoustics?

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Re: How is the Taylor classic?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 08:18:34 PM »
Maybe I should have been more specific how is the Taylor solid body classic?

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Re: How is the Taylor classic?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2012, 12:48:04 PM »
It's a good guitar.  QC and feel is right where you'd expect Taylor to be, which is to say superb, of course.  But guitars are very personal things, and with the wide breadth of electrics available (far broader than acoustics), along with the myriad of electonics which define a guit's tone and dynamics, asking "how" is the Taylor SB is somewhat of an impossible question to answer apart from the objective, "it's a quality instrument."  FWIW, I like them well enough, but not enough to own one ...likely due to the fact my brain is rooted in the Strat and Les Paul as rock machines.  Personality ...go figure :)

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Re: How is the Taylor classic?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2012, 02:16:10 PM »
I love mine. It was a first year issue. White with two mini-buckers. The only issue is that the high e nut slot was cut too close to edge of the neck. I wish they came with ebony fingerboards. For the price, they should.
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Re: How is the Taylor classic?
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2012, 08:57:17 AM »
I love mine. It was a first year issue. White with two mini-buckers. The only issue is that the high e nut slot was cut too close to edge of the neck. I wish they came with ebony fingerboards. For the price, they should.
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Re: How is the Taylor classic?
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2012, 09:31:29 AM »
Mine is clearly rosewood. Maybe a rarity?

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Re: How is the Taylor classic?
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2012, 09:33:52 AM »
Mine's a '07 Classic. SN/1105907.

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Taylor 414CE Indian
Yari DY62C
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PRS CE-22 Alder
'05 AmStd Strat
'67 Gibson SG Standard
Godin Session
Fender Acoustasonic Jr.
Fender '65 Twin Re-issue
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Re: How is the Taylor classic?
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2012, 09:42:59 AM »
Just checked the Taylor Website. the Classic has a rosewood fret board. I wonder if Ebony in optional?

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Taylor 414CE Indian
Yari DY62C
'07 Taylor Solid Body Classic
PRS CE-22 Alder
'05 AmStd Strat
'67 Gibson SG Standard
Godin Session
Fender Acoustasonic Jr.
Fender '65 Twin Re-issue
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BSHT60

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Re: How is the Taylor classic?
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2012, 09:35:52 AM »
I find the neck to be faster than the acoustic neck, but I guess that's to be expected. I'm know the dimensions are different.

I really want to get the pickguard loaded with the classic humbuckers, which I understand have more bite and presence that the half bucker.. Is it as easy to change the pickguard as they say it is?

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"From each according to his ability, to each according to their need."

Taylor 814CE Brazilian
Taylor 414CE Indian
Yari DY62C
'07 Taylor Solid Body Classic
PRS CE-22 Alder
'05 AmStd Strat
'67 Gibson SG Standard
Godin Session
Fender Acoustasonic Jr.
Fender '65 Twin Re-issue
Fender Ultra Chorus
BSHT60