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Flatfoot

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New Member - NGD Soon
« on: May 23, 2013, 11:37:43 AM »
Hello to all! Just want to introduce myself. I am a state trooper by vocation, and a sometimes-frustrated musician by avocation!

My wife and I have traveled and sung gospel music for 26 years in the Midwest. We are published songwriters and have been blessed to have had several national groups/artists record our stuff.

I have played guitar since the age of six. (I'm 54) I am focusing more and more on fingerstyle, and was recently in one of the local music stores and saw a Taylor GC3 in the acoustic room, took it off the wall and began to play it. Having long thought that I would like to have a smaller bodied steel-string that I could use on stage (I have a Baby Taylor - fun for certain situations, but not a performance guitar IMHO), I quickly fell in love with the guitar. The owner of the store was present at the time and he uttered those magic words: "I'd make you a real deal on that one!" Long story short, I ended up putting a good down payment on it last week and I am going to go get her out of hock at the end of the month. I will post pictures when I bring her home! Any thoughts on that particular guitar are welcome. I look forward to getting aquainted with everyone!
2009 Fender Highway One Telecaster
2000 Taylor Baby Maple
1987 Yamaha RBX300 Bass
1984 Alvarez-Yairi CY127CE Classical
1977 Alvarez-Yairi DY-85 Dreadnought

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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 12:00:50 PM »
Welcome flatfoot. The Taylor GC's are wonderful to play. I just got a 512ce myself. The smaller body is so comfortable and they have a huge voice, despite their size.  I used to have a 300 series Taylor.....they are impressive. Glad you joined us, enjoy your time here. Looking forward to pics of your new GC3...congrats!
Susie
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Flatfoot

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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 02:14:42 PM »
Thanks Taylorgirl!

I am excited to get a new axe!  I will need to have some kind of electronics installed - I am fond of the L.R. Baggs stuff - have an active I-Beam in my Yairi DY85.  I am leaning toward the new Lyric internal mic.
2009 Fender Highway One Telecaster
2000 Taylor Baby Maple
1987 Yamaha RBX300 Bass
1984 Alvarez-Yairi CY127CE Classical
1977 Alvarez-Yairi DY-85 Dreadnought

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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2013, 06:56:59 PM »
Hi Flatfoot! :) Personally my favorite Taylors tonally are the 3xx and 4xx series and don't think you can go wrong with either. The GC size is comfortable to hold while offering some amazing sound. Excellent choice! :D
Cindy

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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2013, 07:55:51 PM »
Welcome Flatfoot!! Can't wait for some pix...Please make yourself at home! 8)

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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2013, 01:06:13 AM »
 Hi Flatfoot. Welcome to the UTGF. Congrats on the new GC3. I think you'll like it here. Enjoy.  :)
Shayne

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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2013, 07:55:53 AM »
Welcome to the forum Flatfoot.  Congrats on the new GC3 I am sure you will really enjoy playing it.
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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2013, 09:56:09 AM »
Welcome Flatfoot!

GC3s are among the most pleasing instruments Taylor has to offer. You won't be able to put it down. Have fun!
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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2013, 07:27:47 PM »
Great guitar, and great to have you here on the forum.  Welcome.
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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2013, 08:38:14 PM »
Thank you to all for the nice welcomes! I can see that there are great folks on this forum!
2009 Fender Highway One Telecaster
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1984 Alvarez-Yairi CY127CE Classical
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Re: New Member - NGD Soon
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2013, 02:56:47 AM »
Hi Flatfoot, welcome to the forum!!!
If you registered in this forum, you are my 2nd family