« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3

Author Topic: My favorite kinda day ...  (Read 12226 times)

cigarfan

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1451
  • If He comes today ...........are you ready?
    • I Ignite!
My favorite kinda day ...
« on: March 07, 2012, 03:17:48 PM »
You guys are going to think I am nuts. Wouldn't be too far from the truth. Nuts for a nice Taylor anyway.

I was browsing the forums a few days ago and discovered a guitar that stirred some serious GAS! A Taylor Custom/Limited Sinker Redwood over Figured Macassar Ebony BTO with Coco Armrest, binding and wedge on the back. Many of you know I just recently aquired a 2011 Spring Limited Taylor GA 12 fret using Cedar over Macassar Ebony and that guitar has the sound that tickles my ears immensely. So when I saw this Sinker BTO I went bonkers. With this acquisition I will have to sell some of my other guitars but given how incredible this BTO looks and sounds I can settle myself with that.

I have to pinch myself. Is this real? I have read numerous posts about Sinker but never had the pleasure of hearing it myself. Is it possible to have a guitar that sounds too good! Aesthetically, every detail is immaculate. Even the sound hole is bound with coco.

Well, I'm off to wear out some fingers. See you guys.

Some specs and pics:

GA with Armrest and Venetian Cutaway
Solid Sinker Redwood top
CV Bracing with Relief Rout
Figured Macassar Ebony back and sides
Cocobolo Binding, Armerest and Wedge
Mahogany neck
Macassar Headstock overlay on front and back
Ebony fretboard and bridge
Green Heart Abalone rosette and Taylor logo
Cocobolo bound Soundhole
Antique Gold Gotoh 510 tuners with black knobs
Bone Nut and Saddle
25-1/2" scale
Expression System® electronics

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-01.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-02.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-12.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-13.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-03.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-04.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-05.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-06.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-08.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-10.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Sinker-BTO-16.jpg
« Last Edit: April 17, 2012, 07:57:18 PM by michaelw »
Logged
Blackbird, Froggy Bottom, Gibson, Goodall, Hatcher,
Kanile'a, Kinnard, Kwasnycia, Martin, Rainsong,
Ryan, Santa Cruz, Taylor, Voyage Air, Weber

gdeleo

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 542
  • Baton Rouge, LA
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2012, 03:31:17 PM »
Wow!!!  That is one beautiful guitar. I hope you have many years of enjoyment with it.
Logged
Gary
2013 Bourgeois OMC Custom
2014 Collings OM2HVN

mgap

  • Global Moderator
  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5826
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2012, 03:54:02 PM »
That is gorgeous !!!  I would like to feel how the armrest feels, it looks comfortable.  Enjoy it.
Logged
He who loses money, loses much; he who loses a friend, loses more; he who loses faith, loses all.

roadbiker

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 378
  • Member #100
    • jmaurophoto
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2012, 04:30:57 PM »
That's a BEAUTIFUL guitar!!! I am officially jealous!

HAve fun with it, and don't let it tickle your eares TOO much.

Jim
Logged
1980 Guild D50 (Westerly), Antique Sunburst
2010 Epiphone Masterbilt AJ500R Acoustic/Electric
2010 Taylor GS Mini
2011 Taylor 814CE Acoustic/Electric
2015 Taylor 356ce
1975 Carlo Robelli SG Custom (Sam Ash model)
Fishman Loudbox Mini
VOX AGA70

www.jmaurophoto.com

CodeBlueEMT

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1649
  • In Dog Beers, I've Only Had One
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2012, 05:06:11 PM »
 It's beautiful. Congrats.
Logged
Shayne

Taylor: '99 XXV-DR, '08 SB-1 Classic, '11 314ce, '14 524ce, '15 Custom GO, '17 T5z Pro
Martin: '13 000-28EC, '13 GPCPA1 Plus
Gibson: '23 Custom '57 LP Goldtop
Hard Knocks: Custom Esquire

BigSkyTaylorPlayer

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1186
  • Are we there yet.....
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2012, 05:21:05 PM »
Wow, beautiful!!
Logged

cigarfan

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1451
  • If He comes today ...........are you ready?
    • I Ignite!
Ted & L. A. Guitar
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2012, 05:34:29 PM »
This piece came from L.A. Guitar. Ted is good folk and I sure had a great buying experience. Smooth as silk. Only problem was the pain in my wallet but I can't hold him responsible for that. I can tell you this one will be in my family for a good long time.
Logged
Blackbird, Froggy Bottom, Gibson, Goodall, Hatcher,
Kanile'a, Kinnard, Kwasnycia, Martin, Rainsong,
Ryan, Santa Cruz, Taylor, Voyage Air, Weber

Ahorsewithnoname

  • New Member
  • *
  • Posts: 40
  • Ohio/Florida
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2012, 05:57:46 PM »
Got mine from Ted as well.  Great guy.

I did notice some serious problems with yours.  Ship it to me and I'll fix it and send it back in a few months.  All free!  Please hurry before its too late!
Logged
Martin OM28
Taylor 324
Taylor 214ce DLX

cigarfan

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1451
  • If He comes today ...........are you ready?
    • I Ignite!
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2012, 06:10:06 PM »
Quote from: Ahorsewithnoname on March 07, 2012, 05:57:46 PM
Got mine from Ted as well.  Great guy.

I did notice some serious problems with yours.  Ship it to me and I'll fix it and send it back in a few months.  All free!  Please hurry before its too late!

On it's way. Tracking number is 12121212121212121212
Logged
Blackbird, Froggy Bottom, Gibson, Goodall, Hatcher,
Kanile'a, Kinnard, Kwasnycia, Martin, Rainsong,
Ryan, Santa Cruz, Taylor, Voyage Air, Weber

BigSkyTaylorPlayer

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1186
  • Are we there yet.....
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2012, 06:12:56 PM »
Quote from: cigarfan on March 07, 2012, 06:10:06 PM
Quote from: Ahorsewithnoname on March 07, 2012, 05:57:46 PM
Got mine from Ted as well.  Great guy.

I did notice some serious problems with yours.  Ship it to me and I'll fix it and send it back in a few months.  All free!  Please hurry before its too late!

On it's way. Tracking number is 12121212121212121212

You guys are cracking me up!!
Logged

S MS Picker

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 412
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2012, 06:22:35 PM »
Awesome!!!
Steve
Logged
"99 414
2000 410Ce
"05 214
"06 410CE (short scale)
"10 814CE-LTD(fall)
"11 414CE-LTD(fall)
"11 412CE
"12 Custom GS  Adi/Hog

 -other-
"12 Eastman E20D
"? Silvertone (Sears) 2 lipstick tube PU electric

Strumming Fool

  • Veteran Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12412
  • Christi simus non nostri
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2012, 06:49:50 PM »
That guitar just oozes elegance and class! I wish you many, many years of happiness with your new baby.

God bless....
Logged
My Taylor Grand Auditoriums:

1997 Cujo14 - old growth cedar/black walnut
2014 K24e - master grade koa
2018 Custom GA - bear claw sitka spruce/mahogany
2019 614 - torrified sitka spruce/flamed maple
2020 714 - lutz spruce/rosewood

dougboy1970

  • Guest
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2012, 08:00:22 PM »
I'm pretty sure that's the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen...at least that's what I felt looking at the photos.  Wow, tell us, what does it sound like?
Logged

shorty

  • Guest
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2012, 08:59:32 PM »
Stunning!! Congrats... Please take the time to enjoy! Is there a slight edgeburst on that finish?
Logged

Walt Q.

  • New Member
  • *
  • Posts: 20
Re: My favorite kinda day ...
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2012, 09:25:45 PM »
Wow! That guitar REALLY does it for me, aesthetically. It trully is one of the nicest looking Taylors I have ever seen. Congrats.
Logged
Taylor 314ce
Silver Creek T-170
Fender American Standard Stratocaster
Pages: [1] 2 3
« previous next »