Try the 112s yet?

[Edward]

Hey all,

Just wondering about Taylor's new GC body in the 100 series.  Anyone put hands and ears to one yet?  We had gifted our son for graduation a GA3 years back, and he loves Taylors but has really grown an affinity to the GC body's dimensions and playability.  A used GC3 is out of his budget so am thinking about a 112 ...which unfortunately is too new to find used examples which is always my preference.  Thoughts and experience, anyone?  Thanks in advance, all!

Edward

[Earl]

Hard to go wrong with any Taylor really, and the 100/200 series is a good value.  It took some digging into the specs, but the "S" stands for slim and is a special edition.  In the Q&A section the nut width is listed as 1-7/16".  That is REALLY narrow, but they may be talking about the actual string spacing, not the nut width.  Another earlier response says 1-11/16" for the nut, which is normal for the 100/200 series.  Scale length appears to be 24-7/8" as typical for the GC models.

I have to wonder:  What does this 112-S model bring that a cheaper Academy 12 does not?  I've been duly impressed by the Academy models when I have tried them.  A12 comes with an arm bevel but no cutaway.  Otherwise it seems identical. 

[Edward]

Thanks for the detailed reply, Earl! 
I gotta hand it to ya, man ...you really dug in where I had not intended: my lazy typing of "s" was meant as a plural to the 112 models, not a "112s" model, hahaha!  My mistake and my apologies!

Fwiw, I have long been a strident proponent of the 100/200 series guits, not only owning a fabulous 210dlx for many years, but having found a few 110 models for friends to upgrade to!  All of them impress me; great line IME.  I only ask about this new 100 in GC form because I wonder/worry about Taylor having messed with the recipe?  Is it still the original build specs, and how does that build translate into this smaller body?  All thoughts much appreciated!


Edward

[Earl]

I've never seen the new 112 in person.  I did not know there was a new 112-S until I searched for it on their website.  Not having dug further into the specs, I see the ES2 as a negative (as I always do) but at least it seems that Taylor still uses X-bracing for the 100/200 series.      My question still stands:  why not an A12?  Is the cutaway important to him?

I have owned a 114ce for about 15 years.  It was bought in and lives in Alaska and gets used for week-long guitar camps, to avoid risking something more precious to the "tender mercies" of the airlines.  I last saw it in AUG 2015 but it still goes to camp every year as a loaner, since it lives with friends up there that still attend that camp.  Having a loaner guitar has saved more than one camper from disaster, including an instructor two years ago.  Imagine the feeling of flying to Alaska for a week of guitar camp only to have the airline lose / damage your instrument!  I would still happily attend the Acoustic Alaska Guitar Camp every year, but I no longer fly.

[Edward]

Good point on the A12 ...I will add that to the list to check out.  Big plusses there is they have been out longer so there's a chance for used.  Thanks, man!

Edward

[Archimedes99]

I recently wanted a less expensive guitar to have handy in our upstairs master bedroom, so I looked at both the Martin X series and the 112ce.  After investigating the materials and specs, and watching numerous reviews, I went with the 112ce and I love it.  Love the small body, short scale and 11/16th nut.  Very, very easy to play, projects nicely and the fit and finish is excellent.  You know that it’s not a full hardwood guitar, but it still looks terrific and plays really well for a lower priced guitar.