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06-14-2019, 06:00 AM
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New Taylor 717 Day....Part Two
My second 717 arrived this morning. Yes, I know....this is my second 717. The first had a bad ding in the case, and it arrived with the case latches open. I didn’t have a good vibe with that order so I returned it. I tried to talk myself out of another one, but Ted at LA Guitars hooked me up this time!
This one has a killer top IMO. I am normally not a bear claw fan, but Ted said this one sounded killer and he wasn’t kidding. The airiness in the sound is unlike anything I’ve ever played. It sounds wonderful. It has more low end than the 717 I sent back and it just sounds more alive. And this is after playing it for 30 minutes before I leave for the day. Here’s what I dig about these Grand Pacifics. They are punchy, airy, and THICK as anything I’ve ever heard. It has TONS of harmonics in the body, which the previous one didn’t have either. After just a little while with it, it’s my favorite guitar. Instant love, and that is with the Elixirs! Once those come off, look out! If what you guys say about these opening up is true, I’ll have a monster on my hands in a few weeks! IMG_5270.jpg IMG_5271.jpg IMG_5272.jpg IMG_5273.jpg 
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06-14-2019, 06:15 AM
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Very nice!
How does it sound compared to your D18...be as specific as possible. Ted's great ain't he?
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06-14-2019, 06:15 AM
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06-14-2019, 06:38 AM
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Congratulations!
And love at first sight is a good sign....  That old bear must have tried to eat that tree! Lots of character and it makes it very unique. My 717e top has one bear swipe close to where a pickguard would have been and it makes it look a bit like I missed badly with a metal pick. But up real close, you can see it is in the wood - in the grain. We should get a photo collection - if all the tops are different, the claw could be like a fingerprint..... I want to play mine. BluesKing777.
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06-14-2019, 06:45 AM
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It was a hell of a journey for you and I am happy that you arrived at where you are at with this one. Big congrats and I'm looking forward to updates.
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06-14-2019, 06:49 AM
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I give ya 10 days Shades and your mercurial brain will have you sending it back... JUST KIDDING DUDE!
 That is a lovely instrument and I want to demo one but my local stores have not had any yet. Tho I'm not a Taylor guy, your description of being thick makes me want to try one. I really think Taylor improved on the look with the fatter, rounder looking bridge too.  Best wishes with yer new 717! eric
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06-14-2019, 07:20 AM
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Ted is the best! Compared to the D-18, it is older sounding. More airy and refined, and it has more midrange than the Martin. Honestly, the Martin sounds “mushy” in my wife’s words. She preferred the Taylor and said it sounded more like country music. The Martin has that Martin sound, but the 717 just sounds better to me right now. It’s incredible. The Taylor is louder and more focused, and the Martin sounds softer and mushy. Maybe I just got a good one. What I’m hearing in the Martin now is all lows and highs. It sounds scooped and the 717 sounds like an OM-28 on steroids. And it is SOOOO comfortable. I found my guitar guys!
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06-14-2019, 07:46 AM
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It’s phenomenal. Honestly, I’m thinking about calling Ted back for the 517. But, I’ll give it a week or two before I go all in. It’s such a good guitar!
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06-14-2019, 07:48 AM
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Beautiful guitar Shades! In addition to the bear claw, I also see lots of silking in that top. The torrefication makes it look like an old guitar already. I bought a guitar from Ted a couple of years ago, and he is a top-notch retailer! If you think you are in love now, wait until you find your preferred strings and have played it for a couple of months!
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06-14-2019, 08:19 AM
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Congraulations on the new 717 I am happy you are so in love with it. That's a good thing.
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