Author Topic: Hi From Santa Barbara  (Read 1217 times)

SBMike

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Hi From Santa Barbara
« on: September 07, 2014, 11:37:55 PM »
just won a limited, 2005 all koa on ebay it is incoming.
324-CE-L0. the seller claimed it is lush sounding. Anyone like these?

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Re: Hi From Santa Barbara
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2014, 09:06:43 AM »
Hey Mike, I can't answer your question, but welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing pics of your new Taylor.
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Re: Hi From Santa Barbara
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2014, 12:24:25 AM »
 Hi Mike. Welcome to the UTGF. I didn't know Taylor made an all Koa 324ce-L10 in 2005. They're making a comeback as a 2014 Fall Limited model. Enjoy. :) 
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SBMike

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Re: Hi From Santa Barbara
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2014, 02:44:22 PM »
Well I scored.

BTW: I have never really experienced the Taylor playability before. This is my first one after playing acoustics for 50 years.

What I realize is the neck is perfect. The 15"  fretboard radius is so great. The slight V is incredible. I wonder if this is 25.5", scale?
It is my first cutaway that I can freely play way up in the cutaway without added finger pressure.

To top it off this 9 year old All KOA is outstanding in tone. Not quiet like my Goodall's but really great harmonics on most frets and good round overtone notes. Also it was really played in for 9 years and the previous owner must have been a good guitar player because there is no cowboy chord wear but a ton of pick marks. Along with back, belt buckle scratches. So you know this thing has thousands of hours.

I am now going to look into replacement tuners and maybe upgrading the electronics.
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Re: Hi From Santa Barbara
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2014, 01:01:18 AM »
 Mike, you gotta start a NGD thread, but not in this section. It sounds like you really scored. Congrats. :)
Shayne

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2014 Taylor 524ce
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