More evidence of Taylor's announcement being about bracing? - Page 2

Silurian · #16 01-20-2018, 09:49 AM

Pointy electrics with EMG's.

mcduffnw · #17 01-20-2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Montesdad

Not sure there's enough sustainable woods interest or aficionados to help sustain the bottom line for the guitar makers.

However, at the right price point, pretty much anything will sell - - - a very careful balance there

At some point in the not too distant future, the "aficionados", i.e. the rather closed minded exotic/traditional tonewood lovers are going to have their interest changed for them, whether they like it or not, right price point or not, by the further loss of and/or import/export restriction of their beloved exotic/traditional tonewood supplies.

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Guitarsan · #18 01-20-2018, 10:00 AM

The biggest announcement will be about Taylor's V-class or V-bracing being introduced. I've seen embargoed material (but am not bound by it), so that will be the biggie. Clearly they're excited about it.

RP · #19 01-20-2018, 10:03 AM

I think that the Taylor Presentation series will be replaced by the Andy Powers series. This would represent the first time that an individual's name other than Taylor will appear on the inner label of a Taylor guitar. The AP series could very well have some manner of unique bracing, fancy inlay and of course, top of the line woods. Remember, you heard it here first....

noledog · #20 01-20-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Todd Yates

Nothing is more "environmentally friendly" than sustainable woods. Consider that most synthetic substitutes are petroleum based and required a good deal more energy to produce, and then turn into a guitar.

+1...well stated TY

Earl49 · #21 01-20-2018, 10:10 AM

We'll all find out in a few days.

In the meantime, I will keep playing the guitars I already have.

Taylor is certainly the master of building "buzz". They show beautiful photos of a new model in the quarterly Wood & Steel magazine, building anticipation, while knowing full well that the pipeline is empty and dealers won't see these for months.

Maybe no more ES2 with three holes through the bridge, problematic pre-amp boards, etc??

Shoreline Music · #22 01-20-2018, 10:20 AM

Actually, it's going to be the ultimate Disney/Pixar marketing tie-in: Taylor is going to build a guitar that, when strummed, takes you the land of the dead, where you get to hang out with all your ancestors.

fitness1 · #23 01-20-2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TBman

As the old saying goes...

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"

Someone should have told them that in '99....

Earl49 · #24 01-20-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fitness1

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
Someone should have told them that in '99....

Agree to disagree there. All of my Taylors have the NT neck, which is a benefit (and as an engineer and amateur woodworker, pretty cool technology).

Where they really should have quit was putting ES-x in every guitar. Stick to what you know best -- acoustic guitars. I know you can special order without a pickup. But buying sight-unseen scare me, as wood is so variable even if the manufacturing QC isn't.

tippy5 · #25 01-20-2018, 10:43 AM

So Andy got an idea to remove half of the Martin X bracing to engineer a V brace?

mkitman · #26 01-20-2018, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RP

I think that the Taylor Presentation series will be replaced by the Andy Powers series. This would represent the first time that an individual's name other than Taylor will appear on the inner label of a Taylor guitar. The AP series could very well have some manner of unique bracing, fancy inlay and of course, top of the line woods. Remember, you heard it here first....

I think that this is closest to the truth; I was originally thinking that Andy Powers was going to be 'officially' named as Taylor's new head (with his name on the inner labels), and Bob taking a back seat...

fitness1 · #27 01-20-2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Earl49

Agree to disagree there. All of my Taylors have the NT neck, which is a benefit (and as an engineer and amateur woodworker, pretty cool technology).

Not speaking in regard to structural benefits (never had trouble with any one piece neck EVER though) but to tonal tendencies and lightness of build.

Dru Edwards · #28 01-20-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Silurian

Pointy electrics with EMG's.

. Not this year. I am looking forward to the announcement though.

djg · #29 01-20-2018, 12:36 PM

Bob will be running for office and intends to announce his candidacy?

Andy will star in the next two installments of the Batman franchise?

Intending no disrespect to either gentleman or their guitars, I am not on the edge of my chair. The marketing announcement of a forthcoming marketing announcement . . . we'll see what they say when they say it.

mcduffnw · #30 01-20-2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fitness1

Not speaking in regard to structural benefits (never had trouble with any one piece neck EVER though) but to tonal tendencies and lightness of build.

AMEN to this^^^!!!

I really loved the 1996 to 1999 Taylor guitars...even up to 2004/2005...but the late 90's instruments were really wonderful...so were the Martin guitars of that same time IMO

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