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MartinD

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NGD: 2013 314ce
« on: March 01, 2013, 06:12:18 AM »
I said that I would never again buy a high end guitar without playing it first. This was due to a less than positive experience with a major online retailer.  After finally getting my money, I tried again with a different retailer who posts pictures with serial numbers of the guitars they stock.  I am happy to say that the guitar is even nicer than the pictures imply and plays great.  For any online shopping there is a website called www.resellerratings.com that seems to have unbiased reviews of different stores.  There can be a tremendous difference between various stores in the same categories.  I don't want to violate posting rules, but it can be a helpful tool.  If anyone is considering buying new, PM me and I'll tell you my experience with both stores that I dealt with.  I financed this purchase by selling my beloved, mint 2009 Martin D-35.  However, I'm happy to be in the Taylor family now.


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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2013, 06:44:31 AM »
You have a beautiful Taylor! The GA's are wonderful. Welcome to the forum and to Taylor. Now you have to decide what your next Taylor will be  :).
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2013, 10:01:25 AM »
Quote from: TaylorGirl on March 01, 2013, 06:44:31 AM
You have a beautiful Taylor! The GA's are wonderful. Welcome to the forum and to Taylor. Now you have to decide what your next Taylor will be  :).

Yes, I agree this is a BEAUTIFUL Taylor! Love the back! And welcome, Martin. :)
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2013, 11:43:33 AM »
Sapele can be a very boring wood, visually speaking. This is one of the more interesting pieces of Sapele I've seen.
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2013, 12:27:57 PM »
Congrats, from another happy 3 series owner! Agree the other comments, the back on yours is superb.
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2013, 01:29:48 PM »
I hope you enjoy your Taylor as much as I have mine - it looks a lot more striking than my friends new 312ce.
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2013, 02:06:02 PM »
Quote from: Nomad on March 01, 2013, 11:43:33 AM
Sapele can be a very boring wood, visually spealking. This is one of the more interesting pieces of Sapele I've seen.

First thing I thought as well.
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2013, 03:54:40 PM »
congrats!  nice looking "git-fiddle" (as my grandfather would call it) ...  8)
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2013, 07:16:39 PM »
Quote from: Cindy on March 01, 2013, 10:01:25 AM
Quote from: TaylorGirl on March 01, 2013, 06:44:31 AM
You have a beautiful Taylor! The GA's are wonderful. Welcome to the forum and to Taylor. Now you have to decide what your next Taylor will be  :).

Yes, I agree this is a BEAUTIFUL Taylor! Love the back! And welcome, Martin. :)

Love the back AND the front...the more character, the better. Congrats!
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2013, 07:25:45 PM »
Quote from: Strumming Fool on March 01, 2013, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: Cindy on March 01, 2013, 10:01:25 AM
Quote from: TaylorGirl on March 01, 2013, 06:44:31 AM
You have a beautiful Taylor! The GA's are wonderful. Welcome to the forum and to Taylor. Now you have to decide what your next Taylor will be  :).

Yes, I agree this is a BEAUTIFUL Taylor! Love the back! And welcome, Martin. :)

Love the back AND the front...the more character, the better. Congrats!

Is that bear claw on the front??? :o
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2013, 07:54:37 PM »
No, it's not bear claw, but it just has some "character" to it.  I had a choice of four different guitars and this was the only one that really stood apart.  I want to thank my friends on the forum for their advice. Especially Fellrunner, who pointed out that we here in the US have a lifetime warranty on new guitars whereas in the UK it is 10 years.  Since the resale value is so high on Taylors,  I was able to purchase a 2013 with a lifetime warranty, for not a whole lot more than a used 314 on ebay with no warranty.
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2013, 08:30:16 PM »
Congrats MartinD!  I'll echo what everyone else is saying....that wood looks stellar!   ;D  Wowzers!  May it bring you years of acoustical joy!
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2013, 08:07:30 AM »
Quote from: MartinD on March 01, 2013, 07:54:37 PM
No, it's not bear claw, but it just has some "character" to it.

Hmmm...looks purty anyway!

Mine isn't the traditional bear claw one thinks of, but it is bear claw none-the-less (so said a Taylor rep when I took it to one of their shows). The top on yours does make it unique (in a GOOD way!) ;)

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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2013, 08:39:29 AM »
Congratulations on your new 314.  The wood used to put this one together is very nice. ;)
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Re: NGD: 2013 314ce
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2013, 01:22:48 PM »
Congratulations on a beautiful new Taylor!!!

I really like the symetrical / concentric ribbon grain pattern in the back, and the top has lots of character as well!

I have a GS in Sapele and I think it is a great sounding tone wood; yours is certainly very attractive. 
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