BTO OVANKOL?

[Strumming Fool]

1. Quality of ovankol is BTO higher quality with more flame than standard 414ce?
2. Please show your BTO ovankol.
3. Am I a dumb_ as_ for spending twice or more for BTO for same of bling when standard 414ce tone is already perfect to my ear???
4. What is current lead time for BTO?

Cheers!!!

1. Sonic quality should theoretically be the same, but you should be able to work with your dealer on what look you'd like to have on your ovangkol. If Taylor's got it, they'll be happy to oblige.
2. Here's  a couple of photos of the ovangkol back and side of my 2011 BTO :





3.Definitely not!
4. About 8 weeks.

[edman]

I prefer the cream bindings on the 400 Series over the black bindings on the 300 Series.

Wood bindings are nice, but I have no problem with plastic.

With that said, if I had the desire to own a custom Taylor I would go the BTO route.

[michaelw]

I prefer the cream bindings on the 400 Series over the black bindings on the 300 Series.

Wood bindings are nice, but I have no problem with plastic.

With that said, if I had the desire to own a custom Taylor I would go the BTO route.

hi ed,
good to see you here
WELCOME !glad you found the place &
are making yourself to home 

Taylor does offer some nice options, imho, that
can result in some pretty nice guitars, like this

looking forward to hearing more from you

edited - link in bold

[andyi5]

I feel EXACTLY how you do.  I have a 314ce now because of the binding colors.  I also prefer gold tuners and they look good with darker woods.  Check out this 414ce I've had my eye on at sweetwater.  Best looking back and sides, love the new inlays this year too. 

http://www.sweetwater.com/guitargallery/electric/custom/s1102242043

Wow, the ovangkol on that one is stunning!

[edman]

I prefer the cream bindings on the 400 Series over the black bindings on the 300 Series.

Wood bindings are nice, but I have no problem with plastic.

With that said, if I had the desire to own a custom Taylor I would go the BTO route.

hi ed,
good to see you here
WELCOME !glad you found the place &
are making yourself to home 

Taylor does offer some nice options, imho, that
can result in some pretty nice guitars, like this

looking forward to hearing more from you

Thanks Michael - you guys have a nice forum here. I plan to stick around.

[Steve]

Um, is it my imagination, or was there some post dumping done in this thread?

[pottski]

Ovangkol has been my favorite tone wood thus far too. I almost bought a 414ce once but went for a 714 ce instead and regretted it. I traded that for a Sitka/maple Gibson and wasn't really into that either. I keep coming back to the ovangkol, so I sold the Gibson and ordered an Adirondack/Ovangkol BTO three weeks ago.

I say if you know the tone you like and the appointments you want (bling), then you should go for it. My BTO wasn't nearly as much as I thought it would be and I got everything I wanted. I'll definitely post some pics of the glossy ovangkol went the guitar gets here in 3-7 more weeks (The worst part about the BTO process is the waiting).

[pottski]

1. Sonic quality should theoretically be the same, but you should be able to work with your dealer on what look you'd like to have on your ovangkol. If Taylor's got it, they'll be happy to oblige.
2. Here's  a couple of photos of the ovangkol back and side of my 2011 BTO :





3.Definitely not!
4. About 8 weeks.

Those images make the guitar look like it has a satin finish. Is it satin or is that just the camera angle? It even looks like the top is satin to me.

[Strumming Fool]

It's the camera angle. The entire body has a gloss finish.