Members vlgrvern Posted October 8, 2006 Members Posted October 8, 2006 Does anybody have any suggestions, what is the best TAYLOR ACOUSTIC for the money. I play an 10 year old Alvarez now and I absolutley hate it, it sounds terrible and I can not get it to sound good. Thank You
Members kwakatak Posted October 8, 2006 Members Posted October 8, 2006 What price range? Overall, I'd say that the new GS are probably the best they've put out. If money were the biggest issue I'd say the 300 series were about the cheapest I'd look at. I'd always liked the 314 (without the CE).
Members false crack Posted October 8, 2006 Members Posted October 8, 2006 what shape are you do you like? Lots of people have been raving about the grand symphony Series (GS). for a nice Taylor you are going to have to spend 1500-2000 bucks. Otherwise there is the 100 and 200 series which is a little bit cheaper. Personally I figured I need a decent sounding guitar to take with me on road trips so I just bought a used big baby taylor for 280. I love it. Sounds good to my ears.
Members DonK Posted October 8, 2006 Members Posted October 8, 2006 Best Taylor? Subjective. Some people hate Taylor guitars. I'm not one of them. But picking one as the best isn't so easy. Ironically, the current issue of Guitar Player contains a blurb about Will Ray's affinity for Taylor Big Baby's and how he won one on eBay; he gushes about how he can't understand how Taylor can make a guitar as good as the Big Baby for the price. I've owned four 4xx series Taylors, and have loved all of them. My current 414ce is a wonderful guitar, and I miss my 410ce. I personally think that the basic Taylor sound can be found the the 3xx and 4xx series, and those guitars play just like more expensive Taylors. There are definitely tonal differences as you move through the ranges, but they're more subtle than you might think. Also, you certainly get more bling as you move up the scale, but that's true of all manufacturers.
Members t60 fan Posted October 8, 2006 Members Posted October 8, 2006 For the money, and if your previous git is any reference as you haven't given a range, you'd like the Big Baby in all likelyhood. I agree w' Donk about the 3-series (but then look at my sig and you'll see I'm biased). Limiteds have 'special' woods and great attention to detail IMO. And the GS models are great. Get out there and shop.
Members WaveRay Posted October 8, 2006 Members Posted October 8, 2006 Originally posted by kwakatak What price range? Overall, I'd say that the new GS are probably the best they've put out. If money were the biggest issue I'd say the 300 series were about the cheapest I'd look at. I'd always liked the 314 (without the CE). This seems solid to me.
Members Freeman Keller Posted October 8, 2006 Members Posted October 8, 2006 Originally posted by kwakatak What price range? Overall, I'd say that the new GS are probably the best they've put out. If money were the biggest issue I'd say the 300 series were about the cheapest I'd look at. I'd always liked the 314 (without the CE). I've vote with Neil and Ray on the 314 - I have one and like it a lot. The one GS I've played was pretty darn sweet too.
Members Marlin in Minn Posted October 8, 2006 Members Posted October 8, 2006 I'm big fan of Martin guitars, but when I recently went shopping for a new 6 string acoustic I made myself try a bunch of different brands and models within my price range. I narrowed it down to the Martin DC Aura and the Taylor 714CE. The Martin is a prettier looking guitar to me, but the Taylor had a deeper mellow sound that I just love. So, I got the Taylor. I don't know if this model is the best bang for the buck in their product line, but it's the one I liked the best.
Members zb0430 Posted October 8, 2006 Members Posted October 8, 2006 Originally posted by Marlin in Minn I'm big fan of Martin guitars, but when I recently went shopping for a new 6 string acoustic I made myself try a bunch of different brands and models within my price range. I narrowed it down to the Martin DC Aura and the Taylor 714CE. The Martin is a prettier looking guitar to me, but the Taylor had a deeper mellow sound that I just love. So, I got the Taylor. I don't know if this model is the best bang for the buck in their product line, but it's the one I liked the best. Does the 714ce hold up to medium strumming well? My 814ce does, but I'm looking for a possibly mellower, finger picking, alternate tunings kinda guitar that still can handle some strumming.
Members Marlin in Minn Posted October 9, 2006 Members Posted October 9, 2006 Originally posted by zb0430 Does the 714ce hold up to medium strumming well? My 814ce does, but I'm looking for a possibly mellower, finger picking, alternate tunings kinda guitar that still can handle some strumming. Yes, it's fine for medium, to medium hard strumming depending on the strings you use. With the strings I'm using, Dean Markley Alchemy PBs, strumming really hard doesn't make it louder.....it just gets kind of blurry sounding. It makes a lot of volume with just a light touch, moreso I think than my Martin, Alvarez, or Epiphone. I've just had it for a couple of weeks, so it remains to be seen(heard) what it'll do as it ages.
Members marauder6666 Posted October 9, 2006 Members Posted October 9, 2006 I've got a 314CE-L7, plays fantastic, sounds fantastic, looks fantastic. Dont think I could have got better for the money.
Members false crack Posted October 9, 2006 Members Posted October 9, 2006 drools wow that guitar is sexy. One day i'll have one! I love the Grand Auditorium cutaway shape.
Members BillyCorgan Posted October 9, 2006 Members Posted October 9, 2006 I'm still loving the 410 CE i got for $600..
Members vlgrvern Posted October 9, 2006 Author Members Posted October 9, 2006 Originally posted by BillyCorgan I'm still loving the 410 CE i got for $600.. WERE did you get a taylor 410 for so cheap at.
Members vlgrvern Posted October 9, 2006 Author Members Posted October 9, 2006 Does Anybody know where you can find a 2006 model Taylor 3 series or 4 series, either new or in really good hardly used shape for a really good price?
Members Hudman Posted October 9, 2006 Members Posted October 9, 2006 You may want to consider a different brand than Taylor. Many people compare the Alvarez tone to the Taylor tone. Check out Martin, Larrivee, Breedlove and Gibson.
Members t60 fan Posted October 9, 2006 Members Posted October 9, 2006 Originally posted by marauder6666 I've got a 314CE-L7, plays fantastic, sounds fantastic, looks fantastic. Dont think I could have got better for the money. That's beautiful. Did you polish the back and sides? I have both a 314 CE L7 and a 354 CE L7, so to say I'm a fan of both the grand auditorium Taylor's and of Tasmanian Blackwood is to state the obvious.
Members marauder6666 Posted October 9, 2006 Members Posted October 9, 2006 Its not polished, the flame just leaps out of it in sunlight, beautiful isnt it? Its such a shame the beauty is hidden most of the time.
Members t60 fan Posted October 9, 2006 Members Posted October 9, 2006 I'm sure the regulars around here are getting tired of seeing me post these pics, but since there are some new names on this thread, here's my L7:
Members lovewave Posted October 14, 2006 Members Posted October 14, 2006 Well I just picked up a 414ce and I found it to be the best sounding guitar in the store. In fact it had a light stripe in the ebony that I'm not 100% fond of so I went to another GC and a small local shop and played 3 more 414ce's and several 514, 614, 714 and 814ce's and none of them had near the mojo of he one with the stripe. I was planning on trading it in for one that sounded as good but looked a little more consistent on the fingerboard and I wouldn't have taken any of the 614ce's or 814ce's that I played for the same price. So I guess that's my vote.
Members Marlin in Minn Posted October 14, 2006 Members Posted October 14, 2006 Congrats on your new purchase! I hope you have many happy years with it!
Members lovewave Posted October 15, 2006 Members Posted October 15, 2006 Originally posted by Marlin in Minn Congrats on your new purchase! I hope you have many happy years with it!
Members SoundwaveLove Posted October 15, 2006 Members Posted October 15, 2006 I never found anything magical about taylors. Why spend 3000 on a taylor when you can spend the same on a collings and get a MUCH nicer guitar? that never made sense to me.
Members Blackwatch Posted October 15, 2006 Members Posted October 15, 2006 I have to say that the 712 I bought changed my life. I adore the sound and the feel of that guitar. I think it's the smaller body that does it for me. But....it's such a subjective subject. Like apples and oranges.......
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