My new 414CE

[Johno]

I just got my first Taylor, and ohh my my! I can't put it down! The sound is golden and it plays like a dream!

I've been playing 12 strings for years and never thought I'd play 6 again ...'til I picked this one up & played it!

It's absolutely the best guitar I've ever played!


One question though; is the Fishman prefix system considered a piezo pick up?

[GRW3]

Have you tried a Taylor 12 String?

yes the Fishman is a piezo

[Johno]

Thanks, George.

I haven't tried a Taylor 12 ... I wasn't even looking seriously when I picked up the 414CE!

I still have to eat, so I'll just have to play the daylights out of my new Taylor!

Johno

[J.R. Rogers]

Hey, Johno. Welcome to the forum! I know you'll enjoy your new 414CE. That was actually my very first Taylor... then I became addicted. You've got to try a Taylor 12-string, my friend!

Regards,
J.R. Rogers

[Raj414ce]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum. I'm a new 414ce owner as well. I think it's real value for money. I'm amazed at the balance of this guitar everytime I play it.

Enjoy!

[rambo]

You are going to love your 414, but I have to give a ditto on the Taylor 12 string. If you are one of the those lovers of the 12 string ,you must do yourself a favor and play a Taylor.(I prefer the 855}

[Johno]

Ok I'm convinced! Next time I'm near a Taylor shop, I'll try one, (the nearest is an hour away!). Thanks for the feedback.

Got another question, though, I've just broken another G-string on this 414CE ... the second out of three set of strings.I'm using Elixir light guage (I love the sound), but before this guitar, I haven't broken a string in years (not even the high G on my 12 string).

Is this common with Elixirs?

Congrats! The youth leader at our church just got a 414 and loves it.

When I first moved into Elixers, I couldn't get a full set onto my guitar. I always manually stretch my strings as I tune them up, but I found the "G" simply couldn't take it. It seems to be a very fragile string. Gore took care of me and sent a couple more but I finally gave up stretching the "G".


Mind you, you could have a burr at bridge or nut. Where does it break?

Bob

[ 04-14-2001: Message edited by: Bob Womack ]

[ 04-14-2001: Message edited by: Bob Womack ]

[rambo]

I like to use med. to hard picks and at one time was popping strings when I was set up for light .I experimented with alot of different brands of strings and had the best success with D`Addario.Also focused on what in particular I was doing at the time of breakage and it usually occured on an aggressive straight down attack so I tryed improving on angle approach.Depending on your style of play you may even consider a medium string set up.

[Johno]

It's breaking right above the bridge, about a finger's width away. Same place both times, so maybe I'll take Rambo's usggestion and watch my angle of attack. Next time I change strings I'll check for a burr.

Rambo, I did try mediums once, but the tone changed dramatically. Light guage gives it more of a ring (gliss?) which was one of the things that got me interested to begin with.

Thanks for the input!

[Louisiana]

Hi Johno,

After I posted my message in the "General" message board under the title "Are you having string breakage problems?", I read your post about your breakage problems with Elixirs.

I am having similiar problems with my D and G strings and I am using Elixirs also on my 814c.

Please look at my post for information about what the Taylor service department told me concerning their experience with Elixirs.

God bless,
Louisiana

[ 04-16-2001: Message edited by: Louisiana ]

[Johno]

Louisiana,

You inspired me to e-mail Elixir (www.elixirstrings.com)and advise them of the problem. Their response was quick, and they've apparently heard from a number of people about the breakage problem. They've offered to send a replacement G-string and an experimental set called Acoustic Golds.

I'll post a response when they get here.

Thanks!

[Wanker]

I'm looking at a 414MACE. I really like them.

Originally posted by Wanker:
I'm looking at a 414MACE. I really like them.

I was trying to spend less than $1000 on a new guitar until I played a Taylor. I originally wanted to get a 414CE but ended up getting a 414MACE. It's an incredible guitar. Mine sounds mellower than the standard 414... very rich and even. I'm including with this post the information Taylor sent me about the 414MACE. Good luck in your search for one.

"Before 1998, the 400 Series also included a version with Big
Leaf maple back/sides and a Sitka spruce top, introduced in 1995. Known as
the 420 and 422 ($1,198 each in '95), they were amber-stained on the back
and sides (like the 600 Series), except with a satin finish body, rather
than glossy. These models, like their neighboring 410 and 412, had black
plastic binding, ebony fingerboard and bridge (pinless) with dot inlays, E.
Indian rosewood peghead overlay, chrome hardware and hardshell case. In
2000, we re-issued a short run of 400 Series Maples as part of our Fall
Limited Editions, the models being a 410MA, 410MAce, 414MA and 414MAce.
Total Production of 420s in 1995: (716) 1996: (814) 1997: (142)
Total Production of 422s in 1995: (478) 1996: (576) 1997: (80)
Total Estimated Production in 2000: (170) 410MA; (300) 410MAce; (160)
414MA; and (370) 414MAce."
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