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Old 11-03-2009, 05:25 PM
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Default My New BTO! All Mahogany Grand Auditorium

Hi AGF,

Wanted to share pictures of my new BTO. It was delivered today via Jim at Guitar Rodeo (Best Taylor Dealer in the world!).

Body Shape - Grand Auditorium
Body Wood - All Mahogany, including the top
Florentine Cutaway
Ivory Binding
1 3/4" Nut
Bone Nut & Saddle
510 Gotoh Tuners
No Electronics
No Inlay on Fingerboard
Ebony Fingerboard
Ebony Peg Head Overlay

Incredible sound and beautiful to look at. Thanks Jim!









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Old 11-03-2009, 05:30 PM
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Wow - that's a great looking guitar - congratulations and enjoy!
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Old 11-03-2009, 05:31 PM
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Default Wow!

Guitar42 , ooooooooh so nice , Great BTO I love it!. And I can hear it's sweet sound all the way here in Indy.
Congrats on the beauty enjoy
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Old 11-03-2009, 05:37 PM
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Oh I'll bet that guitar puts out some volume.
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Gorgeous! Mahogany is one of my favorites.

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Old 11-03-2009, 05:57 PM
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I'm not usually a big fan of Mahogany but I must admit, that is one SWWWWEET looking guitar!

CONGRATS!
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Old 11-03-2009, 06:08 PM
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I don't know what the big deal is about all mahogany...








BUT I LOVE IT!!!

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Nice guitar... love that florentine...

Enjoy!

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that is nice!!!

i've only heard one full mahog body guitar before and it sounded very sweet.. not fantastically loud.. but a nice tone... =)
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beautiful guitar there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ..........
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Old 11-03-2009, 09:40 PM
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I haven't heard an all mahogany Taylor but that is an amazing looking guitar. I should have my BTO by the end of the month and the wait is killin me Definitely worth it though. Enjoy!!
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Old 11-03-2009, 11:08 PM
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Great looking guitar...I bet it sounds twice as nice as it looks, I'll be getting my BTO at the end of the month also...(hopefully)...looks like Taylor is still doing just fine
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Old 11-04-2009, 12:50 AM
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Beautiful! I love the wavy-flamey figures here and there in the grain. Very nice indeed!
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Old 11-04-2009, 04:35 AM
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Mmmmm...I love mahagony! Beautiful!
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Old 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM
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Beautiful guitar, the color of those Gotoh tuners looks awesome with the mahogany top.

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Old 11-04-2009, 03:52 PM
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Wow - that's a beautiful guitar. I've heard nothing but great things about Jim. Enjoy!
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