Taylor 214 with/without back joint reinforcement

[vibratingstring]

I see Taylor 214 guitars with and without the reinforcing back strip along the joint of the two halves of the back. I had a Gibson that split along that joint and it had NO reinforcing strip. Anyone have any experience with Taylor backs having problems or know when and why they changed the design?

 

Thanks,

Larry

[guit30]

never heard of a problem, love to have a 214

[Freeman Keller]

 

I see Taylor 214 guitars with and without the reinforcing back strip along the joint of the two halves of the back.

 

 

Really? My 314 has the reinforcement, I can't see why they would leave it off. I've never heard of a problem, but with Taylor's stellar warranty I also wouldn't worry about it. You could always ask here

 

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=10

 

This was the "Taylor" forum until old Bob pulled the name

[vibratingstring]

Thanks for your feedback. I have moved on and am widening my scope a bit. I have a Martin HD28 and LOVE it, but I want a 000 or OM size finger picker to play with. The Taylors that I tried were nice playing. Taylor has a nice web site too, with videos of the making of the guitars.

 

I was looking on eBay and found that some 214s have that back reinforment strip and some don't. I did have trouble with a Gibson LG0 that had no re-enforment strip. The back split open. Just thinking out loud, I guess.

 

Larry

(vibratingstring)

[bjorn-fjord]

I haven't been paying attention lately, but when I worked for Larrivee none of the guitars had back reinforcement strips. And the backs were joined with CA glue!

[t60 fan]

If possible, I'd try to go with a 314 anyway.