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Big DB

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Re: Taylor Builder's Reserve
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2012, 11:09:49 PM »
Actually all of the photos I previously posted were of the BR III.  It is a flatsawn flamed mahogany.  The finish isn't the typical dark mahogany finish.  I thought it looked like golden honey.  Maybe my pictures didn't do it justice. 

The BR V won't be shipped until some time in June and as michaelw's link shows it to be a light colored maple with an art deco inspired amp. 

The BR IV is the guitar/uke combo, my favorite.

By the way, the story on why that dealer had it is because it was the second set he received.  The first set he received was pre-sold then the one pictured above showed up.  He said it was gone in less than a week.

Hey Robokor - Has your GAS been relieved yet?

Doe anyone here know what the BR I and BR II were?  I will post my answer next week unless someone guesses it first.
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Re: Taylor Builder's Reserve
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2012, 01:48:34 AM »
BR1 was a Bastogne Walnut Solidbody (I think around 70 were made), and the BR II was the Liberty Tree T5 (of which 50 were made)...
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Big DB

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Re: Taylor Builder's Reserve
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2012, 01:33:04 PM »
You are correct!!!  Good job!

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Re: Taylor Builder's Reserve
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2012, 05:10:20 PM »
BR1 was a Bastogne Walnut Solidbody (I think around 70 were made), and the BR II was the Liberty Tree T5 (of which 50 were made)...
the BR1 is pretty cool, imho 8)







& the BR2 LT T5 (Taylor's photostream)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taylorguitars/2564930019/in/set-72157605526851821/
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Re: Taylor Builder's Reserve
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2012, 05:48:06 PM »
I had the opportunity to test drive a BR2 last night!  What a beautiful piece of functional art!  I took a couple of pictures to share...







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Re: Taylor Builder's Reserve
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2012, 07:08:58 PM »
that case is absolutely sick :o 8) ;D

would definitely want a case cover to protect it :)
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Re: Taylor Builder's Reserve
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2012, 10:08:14 PM »
that case is absolutely sick :o 8) ;D

would definitely want a case cover to protect it :)

Bet it weighs a ton. ;)
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Re: Taylor Builder's Reserve
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2012, 10:33:29 PM »
Just fyi to anyone, M.F.G. shows that they will have one (1), arriving in July. 

http://www.myfavoriteguitars.com/product.php?productid=17421&cat=299&page=1

Too spendy for me (I also don't care for the blonde color combo, but that's JMHO).
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