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T5 electrical issues
I'm really enjoying my new T5 Classic but must say I'm having issues with the electronics. The volume of the neck pickup was not balanced across the strings evenly when I took delivery. The B and small E string were significantly quieter. Also, the switch in the 3rd position was problematic if pushed back and forth a little. My dealer got a new "enhanced" neck pickup from Taylor and solved the first problem. The technician adjusted the switch, but after another few weeks, I'm still having problems.
Regarding the first issue, curious why Taylor is sending out new 2010 model guitars with a known issue (neck pickup not balanced). I'm sure I'll get Taylor to replace the 5-way switch, but this is not Taylor quality. I have two Fenders that are over 10 years old, have been banged around the country, and never a problem. This is my 4th Taylor guitar, so I have nothing against Taylor. Just seems that the quality of the electronics leave a little to be desired. But I love the tone, playability, etc. etc. Anyone else having issues like this?
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I have not heard of these issues, have you contacted Taylor?
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Your best bet is to return it to the dealer or contact Taylor support directly.
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It was ordered and I played it in the store prior to taking it home but did not notice the issues until after I played it a while. Anyway, they fixed the switch once and now I'm still having problems in the 3rd switch position. My dealer is definately working with me, just frustrated that it's happening to a otherwise great guitar.
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Well, as you say, clearly not indicative of Taylor quality. If it was mine, I would contact Taylor directly, ship it back to them and get it fixed. They will make it right and do a full setup while it is there.
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On a few T5s, I have seen switch problems. Off the rack, I have seen a few with bad switches. I think there must have been a QC problem. I have three T5s and no problem with the switches. I'm sure Taylor will replace the entire mechanism for you. I have also seen some grounding issues with the five way switch giving off some bad "hum" in the 3 and 5 positions.
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I have a '09 T5 Ltd, what would now be the T5 classic. I've really been enjoying it. It's been a nice bridge for me into the electric world, and it can cover down on a wide range of styles and sounds. It's also easy on the hands, and I feel like I can play it all day. However, I also have the issue with the switch in position 3. In this position, it doesn't seem grounded properly, since it kind of cuts in and out. I have to jiggle it a little to find a proper contact. I'm glad to hear that all T5's don't exhibit this problem and am going to call Taylor for a recommendation.
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Neck Pickup?
Echuber - I have a 2006 T-5 (a sweetie, red edgeburst w/ maple top!) Standard... when I first got it, I had the same issue you had with your 'board p'up. When I got it fixed (I think they just put a different neck on my guitar), it was explained to me that the neck p'up is buried under the fretboard and is NOT adjustable, not more than a 1/32 either way... as that is my favorite sound on the guitar, I can't understand why Taylor would make it that way...
I have had no trouble with the 5 way switch, thankfully - and I love that little guitar! Has an amazingly accurate neck, all the way up and down the fretboard. Funny thing; the electronics sound so good that I prefer the guitar through a solid state amp as opposed to my '73 SF Deluxe Reverb! |
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T5 Electrical Hum and Hss problems
Hello all, new member here. I just Solved a T5 electrical problem and wanted to share. I was not disappointed in the first two switch positions of my new but used 2005 T5 classic in black. This guitar exceeded my expectations for feel and tone. My hum was loud in the middle and fifth position and all positions had a mild hss. . I knew from a previous experience when a guitar makes different levels of noise and hmm in different locations, it is most likely be a broken pickup, as it becomes an antenna for electrical fields in the air. Third and fifth position in the T5 switch pointed to the bridge pickup. When I put it in the new pickup, there was a terrible much louder noise than the existing in all five positions. So I put the old pickup back in, and was back to the original problem. After putting it down for a few hours, i decided to unplug the pickup altogether and turn on the amp. and when I did, there was no noise at all from the neck pickup. I gently wiggled the wires and plugged the old pickup right back in, and got no hmm. It is fixed. Probably bad connections in wires and the little circuit board. But I was left with the mild annoying hss . I put in the new pickup and that hss reduced significantly. So I am good to go for a while. I notice when the volume and the tone controls are up, the hss gets worse, but should be tolerable for live performance. Like most of you, I love this guitar and can't wait to test it out with or without electrical perfection. Recording will be another story. I do recommend an authorized repair center. Do it yourselfer's like me, be prepared to be wrong once in a while and eat some parts. So far i am 2 for 2. The pickup in both guitars I changed were around $60.00 ea.
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I will jump in here but it may not apply. I have had 5 way switch issues with my Taylor Solid body classic. I am on my third repair of this issue. My switch made extremely loud static scratchy bursts when switched while playing. If I did not play and used the switch, it was dead quiet. Only while signal was going through it did it exhibit this behavior. None of my Fenders or other 5 way switches did this.
They tried the deoxit route first, then replaced the switch, then tore the replacement switch completely apart and sanded the circuit board contacts which seemed to work..... but I am starting to hear the noise again. This is a German made switch by Schaller. So that's my story. Brad
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Taylor has great customer service and they will do whatever is needed to get your T5 in shape.
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I had played a used T5 at a guitar shop to test drive and it had the same switch problem descibed here. Love Taylor acoustics-- electrics-- not so much.
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T5 Elecrical - not fixed yet
The fix I shared didn't last long...
Wednsday - Changed the pickup, noise fixed, almost all gone but acceptable low hss. Thursday - Played with other amped guitars in the same room , noise was back, we were all disturbed at the noise level. Saturday 10am - Plugged in today to test a new battery amp, noise is fixed again but with low level hss. Saturday 11am - Tried the fender frontman 25 to create a louder clean sound, and the T5 is totally silent of noise in all switch positions. Could be a bucking of the pre amp on the guitar with the effects on the Boss amp, the fender has no effects. Later today I will try my pedals with the fender to see what I get. Don't like this mystery at all. Looks like the T5 can't go to a gig without a backup. All my other guitars are silent or have low acceptable noise, so it's not my rig alone.
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