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Old 02-17-2017, 08:00 PM
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Yes, I own 2 of them with a million posts bragging about them!

Always check the signature line!!!!!!
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Old 02-17-2017, 09:21 PM
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Congrats on the 324!!!!!!

The 324 is amazing with the mahogany top and Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides.


If you want a super dark, warm, chocolaty, Taylor this is THE one to get. It's very "Martin-ish" but with the nice Taylor note separation and Taylor playability. This guitar is super loud and booming.


Did I mention that it's dark?
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Old 02-17-2017, 09:52 PM
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Very nice! The 3xx series is a fine guitar!


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Old 02-17-2017, 10:53 PM
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Thanks for all the kind comments! Even though I bought this brand new, it is a 2015 with Sapele back & sides. I've played the newer 320's too, with Blackwood, and they sound superb, but I think I'm slightly partial to the Sapele with the hog top. I also prefer the white rosette over the black, which is why I hunted for a shop that still had a 2015 version of this model. I actually found two shops with a 2015 that were offering me pretty much the same price. I ended up going with this one after I realized that according to the serial number, the guitar was made on my birthday - no kidding! Pretty cool!
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Old 02-18-2017, 12:39 PM
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Congrats on the new Taylor.

Just curious, but why did you swap the 320 for the GA. I'm just wondering because the Mahogany topped Taylors are on my radar. I'm a dreadnought guy and noticed you also have a rosewood Taylor DN. Did the 320 have a similar vibe to your 810? I can also see wanting a smaller size since you already have a dread.

I know a mahogany top isn't going to be a big booming strummer like my Sitka/EIR dread so I'm debating on the 320 vs 324 if I went the mahogany top route. Just would like to hear your input on the two.

Thanks and I hope you enjoy your 324.
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Old 02-18-2017, 02:10 PM
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Congrats on the new Taylor.

Just curious, but why did you swap the 320 for the GA. I'm just wondering because the Mahogany topped Taylors are on my radar. I'm a dreadnought guy and noticed you also have a rosewood Taylor DN. Did the 320 have a similar vibe to your 810? I can also see wanting a smaller size since you already have a dread.

I know a mahogany top isn't going to be a big booming strummer like my Sitka/EIR dread so I'm debating on the 320 vs 324 if I went the mahogany top route. Just would like to hear your input on the two.

Thanks and I hope you enjoy your 324.
I sold the 320 for a few reasons, but the main reason was because I realized that I wanted my "second" guitar to be something other than a dread (just for variety's sake). I also really wanted the shaded edge burst. The 320 was big and full like my 810, but had a much more "compressed" mid-rangy tone. Both are great strummers, and I really like the sound/tone of both. The spruce/rosewood 810 has a much snappier high end sparkle, as well as a very pronounced bass response. The 320 is more woody and mellow. Now, the 324 is everything the 320 is in a slightly smaller package, and maybe not quite as loud. It's not drastically quieter, though. It really sounds fantastic, and can take anything I give it. For me the difference is mainly size (shape) and aesthetic with the SEB.
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Old 02-18-2017, 04:34 PM
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Thanks for the reply. Those reasons certainly make sense.
Looks like you got three great Taylors.
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Old 02-18-2017, 04:36 PM
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Congrats on the nice Taylor! Now you got TWO winners in the area (since you're on the North Side, I'm kinda assuming you are pretty stoked about the Cubbies). I really like the 3xx series feel and sound, and the ones that have the short-scale are really fun to play. Your top is really nice, too! Great find. Enjoy.
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Old 05-15-2017, 06:02 AM
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I am thinking of getting a Taylor 324e. Can anyone shed some light on the tone? I have two 214ce guitars (BLK and SB) and a 310ce made in 2002, so am curious what a Mahogany top sounds like compared to Sitka Spruce.

Nice guitar, BTW!
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Old 05-15-2017, 08:27 AM
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I am thinking of getting a Taylor 324e. Can anyone shed some light on the tone? I have two 214ce guitars (BLK and SB) and a 310ce made in 2002, so am curious what a Mahogany top sounds like compared to Sitka Spruce.

Nice guitar, BTW!
You'll probably get a better response starting a new thread, since this older NGD one won't get much new traffic, but as a noob who owns spruce, cedar and mahogany-topped guitars, I will say the mahogany's tonal range is compressed (not as high-highs, not as low-lows) and, though it can be used for anything, seems best suited for older-style bluesy music from the era when mahogany guitars were first used (early last century?). At least that's where they sound "normal" to me. I wouldn't necessarily have one as my only guitar, but plenty do, and they're happy. I love the sound and am glad I have the option. Yes, I'm selling one, but that's only because of the dread size - I already replaced it with a Taylor M522 that I like very much.
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Old 05-15-2017, 08:39 AM
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Thank you for the response. I am a strummer, a robust one at that! I find the 214ces a tad bright and shimmery. Not a BAD quality, I just want something slightly more mid range-y. Thanks again!
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Old 05-15-2017, 09:09 AM
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Thank you for the response. I am a strummer, a robust one at that! I find the 214ces a tad bright and shimmery. Not a BAD quality, I just want something slightly more mid range-y. Thanks again!
May or may not solve your issue, but Taylor used to recommend 80/20 strings for their guitars, which are bright(est), so that contributes to the Taylor sound. Since Andy Taylor got involved, Taylor's revamped its recommendation for all past/present guitars to phosphor bronze, which is down a notch or 2 on the brightness scale. If you haven't experimented with strings, you might use this scale to work through the options to find a type that will enable to you keep the 214: http://www.daddario.com/DADProductsAcoustic.Page
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Old 05-16-2017, 08:17 AM
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May or may not solve your issue, but Taylor used to recommend 80/20 strings for their guitars, which are bright(est), so that contributes to the Taylor sound. Since Andy Taylor got involved, Taylor's revamped its recommendation for all past/present guitars to phosphor bronze, which is down a notch or 2 on the brightness scale. If you haven't experimented with strings, you might use this scale to work through the options to find a type that will enable to you keep the 214: http://www.daddario.com/DADProductsAcoustic.Page
Hmmmmmm....interesting. I did not know that. Couldn't hurt the put some of these on one of my 214ces and A/B it to see how it sounds. Could save me a bundle. Thanks!! Great idea.
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Old 05-16-2017, 10:20 PM
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Very nice! Taylor does a really nice with those SEBs. Looks great!
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Old 05-16-2017, 11:26 PM
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Man I wish you people would quit posting these 3xx ngd's. Those things make my eyes melt. My favorite look in a guitar. I must have one.

This one is splendid. I know you're going to have a Great time with it.
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