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Has anyone order a Taylor 1 11/16"?
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After over 1.5 years not being comfortable with my 810, I am considering special ordering a GS with a 1 11/16" nut-width. Have any of you special ordered a Taylor with the more narrow nut, and are you pleased? Is it the same profile as the standard 1 3/4" Really interested in your feedback. Thanks,
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My original '97 710 is a 1 an 11/16. So when I ordered my '02 TS 314, I specified a 1 and 11/16. I love them both. My recent GSK was ordered with the standard 1 and 3/4. I just decided that it was time for me to get with this nut width. I also have a Rainsong with a 1 and 3/4. The GSK is fine. I might have been happier with a 1 and 11/16, but no problem. I really think that I will never like a nut and neck as much as my '97 710. I have also found out that it's not just the nut width but also the neck profile. The Rainsong feels completely different and I really do like it.
I would talk to my dealer some if I were you and maybe directly with Taylor. The only thing I will caution you about, is resale. I had a little problem selling a 615 I had and some of the problem was because of the 1 and 11/16 nut.
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My '99 814 has the narrower neck....I love it--plays very nicely!
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I am considering ordering a GC7 with a 1 11/16 nut. How long does a special order take? How much more expensive is this one little change?
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I have a Taylor 110 with 1 11/16 and the neck feels fine, just narrower or smaller if you will.I see no big deal changing between guitars though since Im just strumming 95 percent of the time when I play my 110. I use it as my vacation/ grill outside patio pool guitar. Simple fun strumming stuff so the spacing and neck are a non issue.
There's no reason to not order you a GS with the narrower neck if thats what your comfortable with, those necks are great and were the "stuff" not long ago. Get whatever your comfortable with, I doubt there would an upcharge if your custom ordering? They should give you the discount since those are less wood used and they likely have a huge stash of those. who know's, call Taylor, those people are really cool on the phone! Sammy Last edited by vti814ce; 12-22-2007 at 01:26 AM. |
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Yes there is a substantial surcharge, even though it's less wood, because I just had the same dilemma, and called Taylor last week. I dont think we're allowed to talk $ on here, so you'll have to email me, or call them. It's not like ordering a custom guitar.....but I think they called it something like a standard custom option, or something like that. At any rate, I checked with Jim, and it's considered a custom order through him, and disqualifies it from the return / upgrade policy.
I really find it hard to believe why Taylor wouldn't make either available, other than just being convenient for themselves. They obviously manufacture them, if they're an option, and they used them in the past, and many players prefer one or the other, and the necks seem to be easily removed and replaced. Just seems like a really bad business decision to me. |
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Still, Taylor does make either neck available, and considers neck width subsitutions a routine matter when you order your guitar, as stated here. Richard |