Poll

Which top is on your T5

spruce
8 (17.8%)
maple
13 (28.9%)
koa
14 (31.1%)
cocobolo
4 (8.9%)
walnut
0 (0%)
ovangkol
3 (6.7%)
rosewood
0 (0%)
maccasar ebony
2 (4.4%)
redwood
1 (2.2%)
other
0 (0%)

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michaelw

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Re: POLL : Which top is on your T5 ?
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2012, 12:57:23 AM »
I have the maple top on my '11 C1.  I would love to have a koa top too but, I like having a wedding band on my left hand!! :)
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i saw the other pics of your C1 & saw 2 were the same,
so i didn't think to check again here, until now ...
that pic really shows how finely-structured the figuring is

really, really nice ... & i like the finish you've selected as well :D
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Re: POLL : Which top is on your T5 ?
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2012, 08:00:38 AM »
I have the maple top on my '11 C1.  I would love to have a koa top too but, I like having a wedding band on my left hand!! :)
whoa :o
i saw the other pics of your C1 & saw 2 were the same,
so i didn't think to check again here, until now ...
that pic really shows how finely-structured the figuring is

really, really nice ... & i like the finish you've selected as well :D


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Re: POLL : Which top is on your T5 ?
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2012, 12:12:21 AM »
Mine is a maple top'd Red Edgeburst Standard... in hindsight, I believe that a spruce top would have a better unplugged voice!

I just love the electric tones I can get from this guitar! Everything from a Tele neck pick-up to a Gretsch rhythm sound, to a bunch of humbucker variations... Haven't really been too fond of the acoustic sound of it, although I haven't really attempted to "dial it in". I love how light the guitar is, and how accurate the fret board is, everywhere on the neck!

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Re: POLL : Which top is on your T5 ?
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2012, 10:55:29 AM »
Both of my T5's (6 & 12 string) are Maple tops.  Love the crispness of the tone.  Oh yeah, they look great too...
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Re: POLL : Which top is on your T5 ?
« Reply #19 on: April 12, 2012, 11:52:21 AM »
Mine has a cocobolo top with sapwood running down the center and each bout of the guitar.  Stunning, if I may say so myself...

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Now that's just mean to post without a picture.   :-\

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Re: POLL : Which top is on your T5 ?
« Reply #20 on: April 13, 2012, 03:31:28 PM »
Mine is a standard, no frills, spruce top, with tobacco burst.  Here is a guitar I rarely play, It never really does what I want it to do for me(make me sound good LOL)i can not get a good acoustic sound from it, the only thing I run it through is my Hot Rod Deluxe Fender amp, I am not sure if that has any bearing on it or not..  These days I just plug in one of my a/e Taylors.
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Re: POLL : Which top is on your T5 ?
« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2012, 01:16:53 PM »
Mine is a standard, no frills, spruce top, with tobacco burst.  Here is a guitar I rarely play, It never really does what I want it to do for me(make me sound good LOL)i can not get a good acoustic sound from it, the only thing I run it through is my Hot Rod Deluxe Fender amp, I am not sure if that has any bearing on it or not..  These days I just plug in one of my a/e Taylors.

I use my 614ce for acoustic songs and then switch to my T5 when I want a more electric sound!!  I really love mine and I think they look great!!
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