#61
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
I don't have much experience with Taylor electrics except about 5 years ago a friend used one in a band I played in. He loved it, and it sounded great - I remember it was pretty meaty sounding, similar to a good Les Paul. Of course, like many electric guitar guys, he has a lot of effects wired in. Moved thread from General |
#62
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
I think Taylor may have learned a tough lesson over its electric guitars, especially the SBs; that even your loyal fan base may not want you to innovate once it is happy with a certain product. Just because Taylor fans loved the '12 and '14 series electric acoustics did not mean that they would gobble up electric guitars or new concoctions like the Grand Orchestra. It was interesting that Taylor's biggest move in the last few years has been the re-vamping of the 814 and the 614, followed by a huge fanfare in Wood and Steel. Was Taylor realizing that this was where the bucks were, that they'd better appreciate it, and that their newer, more ambitious projects were largely wasted on its fan base? Last edited by ewalling; 10-26-2015 at 07:16 AM. |
#63
|
|||
|
|||
I missed this thread originally. Time to show my SB2 again! It isn't going anywhere. I don't own a Taylor acoustic and have many electrics. This one is stellar. -- Darwin
__________________
Stay Tuned |
#64
|
||||
|
||||
Where's your shop? I'd take one of those off their hands!
__________________
"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything." - Plato | '02 814c Custom (Coco/Sitka) | '03 912ce Custom (Coco/Engelmann)| '06 K65ce | '17 J45 Std. | '10 Breedlove Revival OM DLX (EIR/Adi) | Lots of electrics... |
#65
|
||||
|
||||
I'll take the other!
__________________
Fazool "The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter" 000-15 / GC7 / GA3-12 / SB2-C / SB2-Cp / AVC-11MHx / AC-240 |
#66
|
||||
|
||||
Although a resurrected zombie thread, I'll comment:
Some makers just can't break the stigma of the marketplace. Martin tried to break into the electric market and abandoned it. PRS simply cannot make any serious headway into the acoustic market. It's a lot about biases and market notions.
__________________
Fazool "The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter" 000-15 / GC7 / GA3-12 / SB2-C / SB2-Cp / AVC-11MHx / AC-240 |
#67
|
|||
|
|||
It's interesting to read some of the responses to this zombie thread. Hindsight is 50/50. At that price you can't go wrong with that guitar unless it's a mess and needs work.
|
#68
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
My psuedo-informed opinion on these guitars (I did watch quite closely when they came out, watched them hit with a dull thud then slide into obscurity) was that Taylor basically tried to reinvent the electric guitar but, unlike Ken Parker, didn't go far enough. So, you had familiar shapes, colors, woods etc but with very different hardware and some other appointments; the looks were not enough to attract, the differences were stark enough to repel. Hated to see it, really. The key: I never heard anyone say they did not play well or sound good, in fact quite the opposite, so getting one for $399 is a no brainer if you need a guitar. For the record, I like zombie threads. |
#69
|
||||
|
||||
For the record, I have never seen a Taylor or Collings electric guitar in person, and I frankly doubt they truly exist...
They are the Lock Ness Monster and Sasquatch of the guitar world...Rumored to be formidable, but only ever seen in photographs.
__________________
2017 Alvarez Yairi OY70CE - Sugaree c.1966 Regal Sovereign R235 Jumbo - Old Dollar 2009 Martin 000-15 - Brown Bella 1977 Gibson MK-35 - Apollo 2004 Fender American Stratocaster - The Blue Max 2017 Fender Custom American Telecaster - Brown Sugar Think Hippie Thoughts... |
#70
|
|||
|
|||
Take good care of that bridge since TMK they're made of pressed powdered aluminum, they're rather fragile, and I was informed by the tech who replaced mine that I got the last one Taylor had in its parts bin; beautiful guitars - I've got the walnut Custom Solid - but if I had it to do all over again I'd go with a T3...
|
#71
|
|||
|
|||
Could you please give me the phone number to that guitar shop? I’m interested in possibly buying one of those Taylor Solid Body guitars.
|
#72
|
||||
|
||||
May have posted this earlier in this thread, or perhaps on one that is similar. I had a Taylor SB with the walnut top. It was gorgeous. Sounded fantastic. The cleans were beautiful, and with crunch it was killer, with enough beef to fight off the other double HB guitars and enough clarity to cut through. I was just uncomfortable on the neck. There was something in the combination of thickness, width, radius, or something that just didn't work for me. The high E-string cut into the first joint on my index finger. It was painful. And I was really disappointed because I loved the tones the guitar gave off.
And as far as Collings electrics, had the chance to listen to and play a City Limits. Holy cow!! Another beast, but I can't spend that kind of money without selling a bunch of stuff first. Absolutely fantastic guitars, especially with the Lollar pickups.
__________________
--------------------------------------- 2013 Joel Stehr Dreadnought - Carpathian/Malaysian BW 2014 RainSong H-OM1000N2 2017 Rainsong BI-WS1000N2 2013 Chris Ensor Concert - Port Orford Cedar/Wenge 1980ish Takamine EF363 complete with irreplaceable memories A bunch of electrics (too many!!) |
#73
|
|||
|
|||
I was about to buy a Taylor SB after I purchased my T5. I picked up a T3/B since I thought both would get discontinued. I was half right. I still have the T5 and T3/B. I picked up another T3/B and installed Lollartrons and a Stellartone.
The Taylor neck works with my hands for whatever reason. I kind of wish I would have picked up an SB of some sort. |
#74
|
|||
|
|||
This is a beautiful guitar, thank you for posting. I've had my Taylor T5 Standard for years and I love it. I paid $1400 for the 2005 model in 2009. Of course all I've ever bought were cheap electric guitars, so this is obviously a big step forward. I just like the Taylor brand. Sure, if I could afford the more expensive brands, I'd have a Gibson and PRS in my arsenal. Alas, I have not seen that kind of money yet.
__________________
Rokitrik =========================== 2004 Taylor 614ce L30 2005 Taylor T5 S1 2020 Gretsch G5420T 2019 Supro Bowie Limited Edition 1986 Ovation Ultra 12 String 2018 Alvarez Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary 2013 Ibanez A-Style Mandolin 2009 Dexter DSO-120QE-N 6 String 2002 Dean Classical 1999 Squire Electric 2002 Epiphone SG Special Misc 6 string electrics PitBull Telecaster kit |
#75
|
|||
|
|||
I played exactly one (1) Taylor solid-body, single cutout electric that I found on the wall at a used shop by my house. Its looks were unimpressive, maybe even a little ugly, but it played so well and sounded so good that I came back the next day to buy it. It was gone. The owner laughed and said that there was no way it was going to stay not the wall for long at the price he set. My loss.
__________________
Soundcloud sounds |