Played a Taylor 210ce Plus today...

[6L6]

I’ve always felt that Taylor guitars best sounding models are their 100 and 200 series.

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by Acousticado

I own a 2018 214ceDLX since new. I’ve also owned a 2002 814c since new. I prefer the 814, but not by much. The 214 is no slouch...I like it a LOT.

We often talk here about “diminishing returns” and I thought the same thing…the 8 series is wonderful, but I don’t think it would sound 3 or 4 times as good as that guitar.

Originally Posted by Vigier

I tend to think the sweet spot for Taylor lies with the 3 series,having said that I tried out a Taylor parlour a number of years ago that was superb,I still kick myself for not buying it at the time,I think they did a limited run of parlour guitars to celebrate their anniversary

The one series that I often tried and always put back. I’m a rosewood guy, through and through. Many others feel as you do, though.

Originally Posted by Tnfiddler

I owned a 210ce DLX Koa for awhile. Really great guitar, that I bought just for playing onstage, in any environment. Easy to play, fantastic plugged-in tone, but I just never bonded 100% with it because If I played it back-to-back with either my ‘95 810 or -08 Fall LTD, it couldn’t match their tone or volume. All that being said, If I hadn’t had either of those guitars, I’d kept it. Also, it was a beautiful guitar! Fit and finish were flawless and the Koa back and sides looked great.

That was another thought that ran through my head, that I could play this anywhere. But I have a carbon fiber I use that for, which happens to sound awesome plugged in. As far as fit and finish, this 210 was gorgeous. The rosewood veneer really caught my eye.

Originally Posted by Godfather

I have a 210ce FLTD layered EI Rosewood that I bought new in 2013. I love the tone and volume this puts out but, due to physical (shoulder and neck issues) constraints, it sits in it's case, humidified, unplayed for the past several years.

Just this week I listed it on CL. Time to move it along.

I thought about that, too. I’m 59, so how much longer will a dread feel comfortable? But I love the feel of a big guitar, even though I am not a big guy. Too bad you aren’t playing yours. How about listing in the classifieds here?

Originally Posted by rollypolly

I had a 214dlx that was surprisingly good sounding and playing. Too similar sounding to my d-18 so I sold it , but they’re nice guitars and would be great for gigging.

I had a chance to play a Martin SC-13e the other day and was also impressed with how full it sounded and easy it played. Another nice gigging guitar I’m sure!

Yeah, that Martin surprised me. They had a 13, too, but I didn’t pick it up. I should play that, the 10 and the 210. It’d be fun to compare.

[Lkristians]

Every time I'm in a music store, I reach for a 214. I never played one I didn't like, and I've owned a lot of Taylors over the years. As Acousticado says, "no slouch"!

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by Lkristians

Every time I'm in a music store, I reach for a 214. I never played one I didn't like, and I've owned a lot of Taylors over the years. As Acousticado says, "no slouch"!

Me too, though this is the first time I really wanted to buy one. I like dreads, so that has something to do with it. Usually it’s a 214, not a 210.

[donlyn]

Originally Posted by mikealpine

I stopped in at a great music store here in NY, on Long Island. NY Music Emporium. https://nymusicemporium.com/

My daughter bought her Taylor 324 12-string there a while back. A buddy recently bought a Martin John Mayer OM from them and had a great sales (and after sale) experience. I had some time to kill and was nearby. They had some Martin guitars, and I tried a few. I enjoyed the Road Series SC-10E, even though I don't love the offset shape. The sound was full and the sound-hole tuner was a nice touch. I didn't see any higher-end dreads. I was hoping to play an HD-35, a guitar I've been lusting after ever since I played one during a factory tour.

The surprise to me was the Taylor 210ce Plus. I thought the one I tried sounded great. It also had a beautiful Rosewood outer layer, with nice figuring. I lean toward Taylor's sound, and appreciated the little extra depth and bass, but it retained all the clarity and presence I like. It felt and sounded like a much more expensive model. I think this is the actual guitar:

https://nymusicemporium.com/collecti...e-plus-natural

I simply don't need another guitar, but wanted to buy it anyway. Anybody else play one of these?

No, I prefer Jumboes to Dreads, but I think you should have bought it anyway if it made that much of an impression on you. I also like Taylors quite a bit, which greases my thought process.

Be well and play well,

Don
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[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by donlyn

No, I prefer Jumboes to Dreads, but I think you should have bought it anyway if it made that much of an impression on you. I also like Taylors quite a bit, which greases my thought process.

Be well and play well,

Don
.

A new guitar is not in the cards until I sell at least one or two, or until my kids are out of college. Although, I’ve got a few good electrics I don’t play and would not miss, along with the Furch dread. We’ll see!

[Aahzz]

Originally Posted by 6L6

I’ve always felt that Taylor guitars best sounding models are their 100 and 200 series.

When I bought my Eastman a couple months back, I played a LOT of Taylors, and consistently preferred the 100 and 200 series over everything else I played, from 300 up to 800. I was 90% sure I was going to go 214, but then Eastman happened.

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by Aahzz

When I bought my Eastman a couple months back, I played a LOT of Taylors, and consistently preferred the 100 and 200 series over everything else I played, from 300 up to 800. I was 90% sure I was going to go 214, but then Eastman happened.

Which model Eastman did you get?

[Aahzz]

Originally Posted by mikealpine

Which model Eastman did you get?

AC322CE-SB, which I absolutely adore. This is my actual guitar, the seller's pics were far better than I can take

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by Aahzz

AC322CE-SB, which I absolutely adore. This is my actual guitar, the seller's pics were far better than I can take

That’s beautiful!

[Aahzz]

Originally Posted by mikealpine

That’s beautiful!

Thanks! It's a definite keeper.

[Vigier]

Originally Posted by Aahzz

Thanks! It's a definite keeper.

That’s a lovely looking guitar,I have a AC330 12 string which is brilliant,Eastman is making some great stuff @ the moment @ a great price point