Alan Jackson

[EvilHippy]

Anyone know what model that Taylor is that Alan Jackson is using as his main guitar right now.I've seen it in a few videos on CMT (such as It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere with Jimmy Buffett).The Taylor is spruce topped with some kind of exotic looking back/side wood.Either Koa or Quilted MahoganyI know Jimmy is using his Shellback and Polywog series mainly right now, but he has also been using this OO/parlor all curly Koa guitar and his HD-18JB.I think Jimmy said that his first guitar was an O-18....I think it was a 1973 or 1974 O-18.I never knew they made them that late.

[franchelB]

It's a 610 with the ES preamp/pickup. His acoustic guitarist is a new poster in the Taylorforum.com named "Strayhorn".

[acoustiholic]

Bye the way, Alan just won the Artist Of The Year award at the CMT's. He's one of the most humble guys you'd ever want to meet. Oh, and he can sing too....

[EvilHippy]

Originally posted by franchelB It's a 610 with the ES preamp/pickup. His acoustic guitarist is a new poster in the Taylorforum.com named "Strayhorn".

Are you sure it's a 610 or is it a customized/modified 610 because it has that custom inlay.I thought it was a 600 series based custom guitar....but I wasn't quite sure what that back and side wood was on it.I have got to get on the Taylor Forum....and I have got to get a Taylor.

[franchelB]

Originally posted by EvilHippy Are you sure it's a 610 or is it a customized/modified 610 because it has that custom inlay.I thought it was a 600 series based custom guitar....but I wasn't quite sure what that back and side wood was on it.I have got to get on the Taylor Forum....and I have got to get a Taylor.

 

http://www.taylorguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34235

 

"Hi TRSUNDOWN,

 

I play acoustic guitar for Alan Jackson and the guitar that Alan was playing is a custom shop Taylor his wife had made for him 2 years ago. It is based on a 610. It has AAA quilted maple back and sides, Sitka top and a custom inlay of Blue Marlin at the 12th fret. Alan is a avid big game fisherman.

 

The Taylor I was playing is a custom shop 910. It has the Cindy inlay pattern, Sitka top and Indian rosewood back and sides. It also has koa binding and a koa backstrap. and the ES system. This was the first TV show I have been able to test drive the ES system on. It seemed to sound very nice on the playback....listened to it on a bad hotel TV though :-O

 

You can see pics of both these guitars on my website here:

 

http://www.tomrutledge.com/guest_instrument_page_2.html

 

And my guitar here:

 

http://www.tomrutledge.com/Gear_Photos_19.html

 

Cheers,

Tom Rutledge

 

www.tomrutledge.com"

[OlsonYairiLust]

Originally posted by franchelB The Taylor I was playing is a custom shop 910. It has the Cindy inlay pattern, Sitka top and Indian rosewood back and sides. It also has koa binding and a koa backstrap. and the ES system. This was the first TV show I have been able to test drive the ES system on. It seemed to sound very nice on the playback....listened to it on a bad hotel TV though :-O You can see pics of both these guitars on my website here: http://www.tomrutledge.com/guest_instrument_page_2.html And my guitar here: http://www.tomrutledge.com/Gear_Photos_19.html Cheers, Tom Rutledge www.tomrutledge.com "

 

Tom,

 

from a pros point of view, whats with the expression system? I have the worst time mixing it live on a 410 limited and Windham Hill. It stays nasal regardless of eq. Do you have a helpfull pointer in dealing with the expression system to better effectivness?

 

thanks:)

[franchelB]

 

Originally posted by OlsonYairiLust Tom, from a pros point of view, whats with the expression system? I have the worst time mixing it live on a 410 limited and Windham Hill. It stays nasal regardless of eq. Do you have a helpfull pointer in dealing with the expression system to better effectivness? thanks:)

 

 

Sorry guy,

I'm not Tom. But you can find him on the Taylorforum.com or his own web-site.