Who owns a 20 year old Taylor?

[Dr356]

My Taylor Sinker Redwood/Mahogany misses the bar by a year.

[buddyhu]

I had an 810 that I bought in 1989, but I sold it a few years back, when I started focusing more on fingerpicking, and started exploring guitars that were not dreadnaughts.

[Rick Shepherd]

Originally Posted by GLCentralCoast

Well now you're just showing off. Wish I could say the same.

Well yes! I feel unique in the sense that I recognized Taylor Guitars as a quality crafted guitar back in the days they were relatively unknown and still struggling to establish themselves. My decision to purchase had nothing to do with brand popularity. At that time, $1500 to 2k was a lot to pay, and I was only 21 at the time. Luckily, I was able to purchase it for much less!

[palsed]

I have a 1999 612ce that I bought from an AGF member. Sounds incredible. My 2003 K22 is close behind.

[HodgdonExtreme]

I had a 1995 815ce jumbo. Loved the idea of it; but it was just too jangly for my taste. Nice guitar though, and it had aged very gracefully. It looked and smelled great.

[alnico5]

I bought my 412 in 1996.

[BoneNut74]

I am the original owner of a 1991 Taylor 515 Ltd. It has a jumbo body with a venetian cutaway, gorgeous silked spruce top, with beautiful mahogany back and sides. Many years ago Taylor confirmed that this guitar was essentially a predecessor of the LKSM-6. The only differences are that mine has abalone fretboard dots and the standard Taylor pickguard. It is loud, warm and articulate, and sounds great flat or finger picked.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Dr356

My Taylor Sinker Redwood/Mahogany misses the bar by a year.

I have a sinker redwood / east indian rosewood guitar that I custom ordered (BTO) about 8 years ago. I still have a long way to go before it hits 29 years old though.

How did you get your Taylor? Did Taylor offer a production sinker redwood model or did you custom order?

[Guilty Spark]

Just last Sunday I purchased a 1998 914c.

I'm a very happy camper.

[guitar george]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

... I still have a long way to go before it hits 29 years old though.

You must have forgot that when you started this thread over 8 1/2 years ago the guitar only had to be 20 years old. Not as long to go as you thought.

[Monts]

Taylor 310
Year: 10/17/2000
Still one of my favorites and going strong!

[michtet]

'94 710.
Original owner. Killer dread.

[ifret]

Wow, just realized in 2 years my 414 will be 20 years old. Time flies. Love my GA workhorse. Of course, I can't post it here for 2 more years though.

[gwlee7]

Don’t remember if I replied to this thread. Have a ‘97 555 12 String

[D35player]

I bought a 810 back in 1987. Great sounding guitar till 2005 when it was damaged beyond repair.