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Originally Posted by Taylorneil
Hi,
I recently purchased a new Taylor 314 and generally I love it. But recently I have noticed that the top E string (not the base) seems to be causing me problems with playing pull-offs. It "appears" that the string is too close to the edge of the fretboard. I didn't notice this when I bought it. At the time I played maybe 10 or more guitars in the store and this is the one that stood out for me. (I actually had intended to buy a Martin but the only one I liked was out of my budget).
Ironically, the store offered a 30 day trial and return, but that time has since past. Could it possibly be the position of the slot in the nut that is causing this, or is it just me? I don't know, but I would imagine that the slot positions would be in a standard position for all Taylor 300 series guitars.
Any ideas?
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Although you've already likely checked this, is your E-1st string crossing the bridge saddle at a slight angle that skews it outward toward the end of the bridge saddle? IMHO, a string should cross the bridge saddle perpendicular to it. If it's skewed outward, loosen the string and ...