Wild and Crazy

[cigarfan]

I tend to like the exotics myself.. Here are some of my faves, that I have been fortunate to find over the years..
Quilted Mahogany, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Macassar Ebony, and Tulip Poplar Taylors..

http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg

Now that is a stunning aray of tonewood! Absolutely Stunning! Someday I am going to get a short-scale 12-fret in Ziricote. Sure hope I can find something close to yours.

Thanks for sharing!

[Herb Hunter]

Anyone know what model and year this came out? Just incredible.

Sea turtles made from paua rim (a shell laminate), "green snail," and black Color Core glide on the ebony fingerboard, and a turtle and delicate-hued jellyfish drift on the back's luminous waves of maple.

I should know; I'm fairly certain it was 2003.

[cigarfan]

Anyone know what model and year this came out? Just incredible.

Sea turtles made from paua rim (a shell laminate), "green snail," and black Color Core glide on the ebony fingerboard, and a turtle and delicate-hued jellyfish drift on the back's luminous waves of maple.

I should know; I'm fairly certain it was 2003.

Actually Herb, Steve and michaelw got it right. It was 2000!

2000 gallery series sea turtles
http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsst.html

[Strumming Fool]

Let's make sure that myrtle wood is represented here. Here's a wild and crazy back:



The sides are a bit wild as well:

[Strumming Fool]

Does the guitar growl as well?

Now that you mention it, the guitar does have a nice growl in the lower register. I always thought it came from the body!

[Herb Hunter]

Anyone know what model and year this came out? Just incredible.

Sea turtles made from paua rim (a shell laminate), "green snail," and black Color Core glide on the ebony fingerboard, and a turtle and delicate-hued jellyfish drift on the back's luminous waves of maple.

I should know; I'm fairly certain it was 2003.

Actually Herb, Steve and michaelw got it right. It was 2000!

2000 gallery series sea turtles
http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsst.html

Thanks for the correction. I said I should know because I own a Gallery Series Turtle Guitar. I confused the year with one of my other Taylors which is from 2003. Before posting, I selected a bookmark I've kept of the Taylor website page describing the Turtle Guitar to verify the year but it took me to a page from Taylor's new website  about something else so I went with my memory which, as you can see, was a mistake.

[cigarfan]

Thanks for the correction. I said I should know because I own a Gallery Series Turtle Guitar. I confused the year with one of my other Taylors which is from 2003. Before posting, I selected a bookmark I've kept of the Taylor website page describing the Turtle Guitar to verify the year but it took me to a page from Taylor's new website  about something else so I went with my memory which, as you can see, was a mistake.[/size][/font][/color]

No apology necessary! How do you like your Turtle? Gorgeous to look at. How does it sound (I have no maple experience as reference)?

[mea1970]

I tend to like the exotics myself.. Here are some of my faves, that I have been fortunate to find over the years..
Quilted Mahogany, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Macassar Ebony, and Tulip Poplar Taylors..

http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg

Now that Tulip Poplar is something special. Never heard of that! At first glance, I thought it was grafted walnut. Love it! And thank you all for making me suddenly want about four more guitars, even though I;m still breaking in my new macassar/sinker GC. oh GAS, you never really go away 

[Steve]

Now that Tulip Poplar is something special. Never heard of that! At first glance, I thought it was grafted walnut. Love it!

Tulip poplar was used on the Liberty Tree Guitars...

[Cindy]

I tend to like the exotics myself.. Here are some of my faves, that I have been fortunate to find over the years..
Quilted Mahogany, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Macassar Ebony, and Tulip Poplar Taylors..

http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg

Grrr...this has GOT to stop!!! 

My drooling that is.

Your Ziricote and Macassar Ebony are two of the most beautiful Taylors I've ever seen!

[Herb Hunter]

Thanks for the correction. I said I should know because I own a Gallery Series Turtle Guitar. I confused the year with one of my other Taylors which is from 2003. Before posting, I selected a bookmark I've kept of the Taylor website page describing the Turtle Guitar to verify the year but it took me to a page from Taylor's new website  about something else so I went with my memory which, as you can see, was a mistake.

No apology necessary! How do you like your Turtle? Gorgeous to look at. How does it sound (I have no maple experience as reference)?

To me, it sounds great. It may be due to the flat-sawn wood which makes it more flexible than the quarter sawn wood. Most maple backed guitars that I've played have left me disappointed but I'm very fortunate that the one I have is tonally pleasing to me.

[cigarfan]

If you are bling averse this one is not for you. Jim went nuts on this for his 25th anniversary. Ever since I saw James Taylor hug his Olson like a cherished child and make it sing the way he does, it has been in mind to own one. Sure hope that comes to pass someday. I think the SJ would be the perfect size for me.

2002 Olson SJ - 25th Anniversary Model

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Cedar Top
BRW & Abalone 3 Ring Rosette
Abalone Top Border including around bottom of Fretboard,Back Parameter Border, Back Strip & Headstock
Flamed Koa Bindings
Tree of Life Abalone Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Headstock Veneer w/Abalone Vine Inlay & Abalone "O" Logo w/ MOP outline
Back of Headstock has Ebony Veneer w/ 25th Anniversary Plate in MOP
Gold Satin Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons & "O" Logo

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-01.jpg
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http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-07.jpg

[cigarfan]

What kind of wood is this?

Edit: Nevermind. Found out it is Sycamore.

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/H670.4.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/H670.8.jpg

[Herb Hunter]

Sycamore refers to two completely different types of trees. In Britain, sycamore refers to a variety of maple, Acer pseudoplatanus. In the U.S., the term refers to three varieties of buttonwood: Platanus occidentalis, Platanus racemes and Platanus wrightii (American sycamore, California sycamore or western sycamore, and Arizona sycamore).

My question is which kind of sycamore wood was used for this guitar (I'd have guessed it was snakewood which also can refer to three different types of trees but that is for another post):

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/H670.4.jpg

[dougboy1970]

Here's my original venture into "wild and crazy"...

love this one...i have a st. bernard and the dog on the fretboard is a great touch!