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lwilliams

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New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« on: September 18, 2019, 06:53:28 PM »
Ok.  First.....I am a Martin and Gibson guy with several of each.  Never would I have thought of a different acoustic guitar.

The 914c is freaking AMAZING!   I have never heard some much note content, note separation, even spectrum from an acoustic before.  I bought it without playing it first.   No one had a 900 series nearby.    I was looking for something to compete with my OM-42 as far as looks.  But with a different sound.

I feel like I just hit a Grand Slam in the World Series!

Thanks Bob, Kurt and Andy.  This is great!

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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2019, 08:31:04 PM »
Ooooooo nice!  👍🏻🎶👍🏻
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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2019, 08:47:49 PM »
Congrats - you've been bitten by the Taylor bug, like I was  while in search of a custom Martin over twenty years ago. Enjoy the ride!
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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2019, 10:58:54 PM »
what a way to start! congrats!
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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2019, 11:49:10 PM »
That will do you nicely.  Welcome to the gang.
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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2019, 05:31:13 AM »
Oh what a great choice, I agree! Welcome to the Taylor (and forum) family!
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Taylors: 914 ● K24ce ● 414 ● GSMeK+ ● BT-K
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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2019, 10:35:46 AM »
Congratulations! I would prefer that to hitting a grand slam in the World Series!
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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2019, 07:51:07 PM »
Congratulations. Very nice! From another happy Taylor rookie.
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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2019, 08:00:06 PM »
Great choice. I started with a 516e and, well, you can see what's happened since then. Enjoy.
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lwilliams

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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2019, 08:46:16 PM »
Thanks to you all.

I am totally amazed at the sound of this one more each time I play it.  It is mesmerizing.  I don't think I have ever heard that kind of note articulation and clarity from a guitar before.   I own several high end Martin and Gibson guitars.  They sound great.   But they don't sound THIS great!
2022 Martin D-42MD
2022 Gibson Les Paul Std
2021 Taylor 414ce-R Spcl Ed
2020 Martin 000-42
2015 Taylor 914c
2019 Martin 00-28
2017 Gibson SJ-200 Ltd. Ed.
2014 Martin OM-42
2013 Martin D-41
1954 Martin 00-18
1953 Martin 000-18
1950 Martin 000-28
1967 Gibson J-45
1995 Martin HD-28
1978 Yamaha FG-512
2018 Gibson 1959 Les Paul Historic
2019 Fender CS '64 Tele Custom NOS
2021 Fender 75th Ann Comm Strat
2014 Fender 1954 Strat
2003 PRS Hollowbody I
1999 Fender Paisley Tele
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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2019, 09:17:39 PM »
Congrats!!!  Quite the guitar collection!!!  Well you now have the great trifecta of American made guitars!  Taylor, Gibson and Martin!  8)
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Re: New To Taylor. Got my 914c today.
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2019, 10:00:10 PM »
EXCELLENT! That’s quite a compliment considering the depth of your Martin stable. Your 914 is definitely a different sound.
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