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New Electric Guitar Day
Saturday, I ran into Guitar Center to pick up an XLR cable. I didn't have much time; the wife was waiting for me in the car, but a guitar did catch my eye while I was checking out. It had the most beautiful natural finish (I later found out it was Ash). A fellow patron was playing it so I didn't pay it much mind.
Later that night, I got to thinking about the guitar. It was a single cutaway with what looked like two miniature humbuckers -- color me intrigued. Sunday evening, I went to "check it out". Much to my surprise it was a Taylor. I knew that Taylor had ventured into the electric guitar market several years ago, but being a Strat guy, I never felt inclined to investigate further. I picked this guitar up and, as is my process, first strummed some chords unplugged. The resonance was unbelievable. I don't believe I've ever felt an electric guitar neck that vibrated so much with a simple strum. Also, the neck felt so good. Smooth as butter and with a slightly wider string spacing than my Strat. I plugged it up to a Friedman and that was that. I brought it home with me. I have band practice tonight. I can't wait to see how it does in that context with my Dr Z. I will report back. |
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Congrats! Enjoy it!
Bob
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I wonder how many NGD stories start out with "I went to the guitar store to buy an accessory ..." . Congrats on the Taylor!
I think you could plug any guitar into a Friedman and end up with it. Enjoy! |
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Owner of a 2007 first-batch Claro walnut Custom Solidbody here - a few caveats:
Use it well, often, and LOUD...
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I am a little worried about the proprietary parts. I tend to be hard on my electric guitars. |
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I'm most defiantly going to give that Friedman another look. I'm not sure which model I tried... I think it was in the $1700 range.
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At that range it was probably the PT-20 or the Dirty Shirley 20. The Runt goes for a little less than that.
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Quick update for anyone interested: The proprietary parts (bridge and pickups) ultimately scared me away from hanging on to the Taylor Solid body. I loved the tone and the neck, but I ended up returning it to Guitar Center and buying a used Baja Telecaster and Fender Pro Junior from two separate private sellers.
Anyways, NGD turned into a NGD and NAD. Sometimes life ain't so bad. |
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Happy NAGD!
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Thanks for providing an update. |
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Welcome to the Fender Telecaster club
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I loved the tone of my walnut model, was everything I wanted. I couldn't bond with the neck. It was too flat and thin, and the high e string hit a very sensitive spot on my index finger on every bar chord. I couldn't get used to it, didn't want to fight with it, so traded it. But the sound was awesome. That being said, you were smart in not hanging onto it with all the proprietary parts and with it being as fragile as Steve reported. Congrats on the Tele and amp. You can beat the heck out of a Tele and it only smiles and asks for more.
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I think it's ultra common. I have a buddy that has to avoid guitars stores because, no matter why he goes in, he always leaves with an amp or guitar. The last was a Taylor 814ce.
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Those are the kind of friends you want to hang out with.
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