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johnandaja

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NGD 618e and 718e
« on: February 03, 2014, 03:24:51 PM »
Brand new to forum.  These are mainly for my wife (she is the Worship Minister and leads with guitar), but I am learning and get to play them (moved to these from a Japanese Takamine Supernatural and Breedlove Pro Series).  I must say that we love the GO!  Had to get 2 so we could take advantage of the First Editions!  I have been running sound for about ten years, and these are exceptional on stage!  To me, the 618e looks better, and she likes the 718e. We both prefer the Rosewood sound  of the 718e..   They are both awesome though..  The 718e is 62 of 100 and the 618e is 85 of 100.  We got the 718e on Wednesday, and the 618e about 3 weeks ago. 
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2014, 03:44:12 PM »
Great to have you here!  Make yourself at home!  ;D Gorgeous guitars too!
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2014, 03:52:59 PM »
Welcome to the forum! Those are both beautiful guitars!
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2014, 04:09:53 PM »
Beautiful pair. Welcome an Congrats!

I'm enjoying my 618e FE. Records nicely.
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2014, 04:15:48 PM »
Welcome. You have two absolutely beautiful Taylors!
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2014, 04:20:16 PM »
Welcome to the forum.  Love the 3 piece maple back-- have one on my 614 as well.
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2014, 07:56:08 PM »
Welcome to the forum  johnandaja.  Good choice.  The maple has a nice 3 piece back, I like it.  My tonal preference leans towards the 718, but maybe the 618 sounds better on the
PA.  Play them in good health.
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2014, 08:32:46 PM »
the two together should sound fantastic ! lucky you ! the two woods work off each other very well. i love maple and mohogany or ebony. i've yet to get a rosewood...maybe the new 816ce....sigh.
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2014, 08:34:35 PM »
Man, you don't waste any time in building that Taylor stable, do you?...lol!

Welcome to the forum!  Looking forward to you and the wife sharing here!  :)

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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2014, 10:55:26 PM »
What an outstanding pair of guitars.
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2014, 11:20:56 PM »
Super sweet pair of Taylor guitars indeed! ;D
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2014, 12:29:52 AM »
 Hi johnandaja. Welcome to the UTGF. I'm allergic to maple, it makes me drool. ;)
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2014, 12:41:13 AM »
Congratulations and Welcome!!
The GO's are fantastic guitars....no question!
I own a 518e FE and 618e FE. 
I love them both...but usually prefer my 518 for strumming and 618 for fingerstyle.
That said, exceptions are made many times.....both great guitars!!  :)
 
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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2014, 06:09:20 AM »
THanks for all the comments!  :) So I changed the strings last night on the 618, and now I can't really say which of the 2 I like better.  I will say I love the volume of the 618e.  What impressed me the most about the GO is the way it responds.  I was digging in last night and my kids were dancing and singing, then once they were asleep, I could lightly play but still get amazing sound!  I have been guitar store hopping for the last year, picking up every guitar I can, and IMHO the GO is the best all around guitar I've ever played.  The reason we decided to take the jump on 2 is because I found and played a 618e and 818e (non first edition) and the difference was very noticable to me and my wife.  Not sure if it the ADI bracing or AA woods or both, but it was worth it to get the FE.  I will say the Non FE still sounded great (not bashing, just saying!).  John  Here are some more picks!

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Re: NGD 618e and 718e
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2014, 03:37:37 PM »
BTW I tried Elixir PB strings when I changed the strings (based on Taylor moving to them), and I didn't care for the sound at all.  So much so, I removed them and put back on some 80/20's.
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