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Nice story Don!! I've got a '1982 855c ( 12 string) Which was one of the first cutaways offered. It has the old style "Whale's Tail" or moustache bridge as some people call them. Most likely hand carved by Bob.. No CNC machines back in those days! Snowflake fretboard postion markers, florentine (pointed) cutaway with original Taylor shaped pick guard and a 3 piece back with herringbone purfling. I got it from the original owner, an older gentleman who just couldn't handle the 12 string anymore. He took exceptional care of it, And even sent it back to the factory 5 or 6 years ago for a neck reset and a total once over twice at the factory.It has a nitro laquer finish with a little checking which has a beautiful patina to it that even though it sports a sitka spruce top now looks more like cedar. It came with the original black with royal blue interior case, also in excellant condtion. Needless to say it's tone is unreal and it sings with endless sustain. The neck is thin and very fast..One of the atributes that got Bob and Kurt on the map in the earlier days... As many here know the early 12 strings along with the 810 and 815 really got Taylor on their way..Especially after Neil Young bought two 855's ('78) And people found out who built Prince's unusal guitar featured in his early videos and film...