Author Topic: GS Cocobolo Ltd. Fall or 616ce Brown Sugar? (Read 2582 times)

timfitz63 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2019, 11:07:14 AM »

Quote from: tremolo arm on February 08, 2019, 01:00:08 PM

... Decisions decisions...

Quote from: tremolo arm on February 09, 2019, 10:45:55 AM

... I am now a proud owner of a 2011 GS Ltd Fall Cocobolo

Congratulations! But there was really no wrong choice...!

Strumming Fool · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2019, 11:12:11 AM »

Congrats trem!

I'm sure you'll enjoy your new music partner...

Edward · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2019, 11:14:43 AM »

Outstanding, trem! Now for the obligatory pics to follow!!!

Edward

tremolo arm · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2019, 05:10:40 AM »

Here it is

mgap · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2019, 07:29:47 AM »

Very nice tremolo arm. Looks to be in excellent shape. I am certain it will give you many years of enjoyment.

TaylorGirl · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2019, 08:49:35 AM »

Gorgeous! Congratulations!

Strumming Fool · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2019, 09:16:52 AM »

Stunning looks! Love the rosette and the fretboard inlays. That cocobolo has some rich grain and color - congrats!

tremolo arm · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2019, 09:50:42 AM »

Thanks guys

The looks are very distinctive indeed and I love the fact that it doesn't have a pick guard (and no scratches where the pick guard would normally sit).
One of my favourite features is the gold tuners and the whole head stock combo - cocobolo strip, mahagony, thin maple strip and the black top. Very complex and elegant.

Sonically it's a beast for use. I am particularly impressed with the sustain above the 7th fret. The bass is strong but bright - no woolliness to it.

The only thing I did not much like was the amplified sound. The shop had three acoustic amps, a Fender, a Fishman, a Boss and a Bose system. The best sound came out of the Fishman amp, the others were just too quacky - especially on the b and g strings. In comparison the ES2-equipped Tyalors which were in the shop sounded better (which is strange given that I never cared for the amplified sound out of my ES2-equipped 214CE).

One thing I noticed post purchase is that the strings are 0.012s. That explains why I was finding it so easy to fret.
I read that the GS should be strung with 0.013s ideally, so I may try this at some point, though the guitar feels really good at the moment.

Edward · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2019, 11:04:30 AM »

You sir, made the right choice! For taking the coco, yes, but the whole package is, without question, stunning! And the top is definitely a very nice grade --if not a grade above) what comes on man a Taylor. As was already said, the "Limited" line offers serious bang-for-buck guitar goodness (I am occasionally haunted by the recollection of having sold my macassar ltd...but the therapy is helping

).

Congrats, and enjoy in great health!!

Edward

Marco Polo · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:32:59 PM »

Wow, I'm late to this party.

Gorgeous guitar and great choice tremolo arm! Enjoy!

RileyKendall · « **Reply #25 on:** February 19, 2019, 02:03:08 AM »

Love it!

tremolo arm · « **Reply #26 on:** March 05, 2019, 08:43:23 AM »

Thanks guys
I've now had the frets levelled and tightened a few minor things.
Here is a short video of how it sounds:
https://youtu.be/gLrGPE86FGM

Marco Polo · « **Reply #27 on:** March 05, 2019, 09:43:24 AM »

Sounds great - thanks for sharing.

I LOVE the sound of cocobolo...the bass...the trebles...GREAT choice!

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