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What kind of Taylor?
Hi all, this is my first post so i'm sorry if this question has come up before. I'm looking at buying a new Taylor to replace my L'Arrivee LV-05E. The larry is great for finger picking, but I don't get as much out of it strumming as i'd like to.
What kind of Taylor would you recommend for me; I'm mostly a strummer with a bit of picking here and there. I play praise and worship music so I need something that will come through nicely in the mix. I kind of like the idea of the 315ce Jumbo, but I don't know if that's the best fit for me. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks alot. |
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Welcome to the Forum! Feel free to ask any question whether or not it has come up before.
The 315 is certainly one to consider but since you already have a mahogany guitar, after you try it, you may find it's sapele too similar to mahogany. With strumming in mind, others to try are a GS5, GA4 and DN4 all of which can be ordered with the Expression System but cost less than their counterparts in the electric-acoustic line (516ce, 414ce, 410ce). While the GS5/516ce has a mahogany back and sides, its cedar top makes it sound quite different from a sitka/mahogany combination. Ultimately, only you can decide what is best for you. |
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Thanks for the advice. My friend has a GS and we play together in church, so I don't really want to have the exact same one as him, but i'll definitely look into the GA4 and the DN4. I played a 500 series Tayor once (512 maybe?) and I think it was a GA; I loved it but at the time couldn't afford it. Is the GA4 similar to that?
Thanks again. |
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Maple all the way. 600-series.
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Last edited by Herb Hunter; 12-11-2009 at 12:13 PM. |
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I love my 314ce. It handles stumming well, but if you are wanting to get down and dirty and really hammer the strings - go with the 315ce. I consider the XXX-14 models to be most versatile when it comes to finger, flat, or strumming, and the body is a very comfortable shape. For me the jumbo body is too big if you sit down to play. But again, that's just "my" preference. Good luck.
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I have had Larrivee L's before and I have a 314CE now. They Larrivees are pretty decent strummers, probably even a bit better than the GA size, so I say that if the Larrivee L didn't do it for you then the GA might not either. Look to the jumbo or GS in the Taylors to get the oomph that you need.
Rob |
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I have a 616ce. If you want to cut through, the 600 series won't disappoint. |
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My 614 is loud and proud.
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What kind?
Any kind your heart desires, ears divine, and wallet can surrender.
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I have a 455ce 12-string. The guitar is LOUD, and I mean LOUD, but very clear and crisp, not muddy. I have not ever played a 415 but if it's anything like that, it's a strummer's dream.
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Maybe a T5? Lots of folks use them in worship settings. I'm still adjusting to the short scale, narrow neck. However, seems like it may be very useful in our music ministry.
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Love this advice! But yes, lots of good options and your playing style sounds like mine. I'd say if you can find a 414ce or 416ce Spring LTD with blackwood back and sides, go for it. Clear and punchy and a bit rounder than koa. I've heard of it being referred to as "koa on steroids". I like mine
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I definitely think the GS body is the way to go in grewt's case. Adam |
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Wow thanks for all the great advice everyone. I can't believe it took me this long to discover this forum, this is amazing. I'm hoping to try a bunch of different Taylor's over the Christmas holidays. I guess the best way of figuring out which one to get is how it feels and plays when I pick it up.
Thanks for the tips all. Cheers. |