What Width is My 80's Taylor Dreadnaught's Neck?

[Villalobos]

I am trying figure out what series my 80s dreadnaught is. I know....you are probably thinking look at the serial number!! I would but the sticker has fallen off or was removed during its last repair. There was a crack down the center of the back and it had to be glued right where the sticker was. I know it was built in the 80s because I had looked it up several times prior. I can't bring this guitar out on the road anymore, it requires too much maintenance. I am wondering if there might be any other identifying factors to my guitar other than the serial number??
I am trying to find out the width size of the neck.


I recently purchased a new (used) Taylor 410 built in 2001 serial #20010813058 and the neck is noticeably wider by what feels to be a lot.

I would love to know the neck size of my 80s Taylor!!

Thoughts?

[fazool]

Originally Posted by Villalobos

I am trying figure out what series my 80s dreadnaught is. I know....you are probably thinking look at the serial number!! ...
I am trying to find out the width size of the neck. ...

mmmmm....no....actually I was thinking "use a ruler"

[rogthefrog]

Just... measure it?

[guitararmy]

Are you able to post pics either here or on the Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum?
Someone familiar with early Taylors may be able to ID it.

[jemartin]

I am reasonably sure that it has a 1 1/116 neck width. That was common for Taylor in that decade and the next... especially the dreadnoughts.

[bhbayless]

Wow, probably took longer to type the question than to find a ruler or tape measure

[Villalobos]

Originally Posted by jemartin

I am reasonably sure that it has a 1 1/116 neck width. That was common for Taylor in that decade and the next... especially the dreadnoughts.

The new Taylor I received yesterday has a 1 3/4".

[Villalobos]

Originally Posted by bhbayless

Wow, probably took longer to type the question than to find a ruler or tape measure

I don't have one. I was thinking some of you know it alls might have known of a stock size from that era.

[Villalobos]

Originally Posted by bhbayless

Wow, probably took longer to type the question than to find a ruler or tape measure

Thanks for your constructive and useful input. I don't have a ruler.

[Villalobos]

Originally Posted by guitararmy

Are you able to post pics either here or on the Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum?
Someone familiar with early Taylors may be able to ID it.

Great idea. I will check out that forum. Thanks for your help.

[Villalobos]

Originally Posted by rogthefrog

Just... measure it?

Hi, I would if I could. I don't have a ruler or measuring tape.

[Ted @ LA Guitar Sales]

Originally Posted by Villalobos

I am trying figure out what series my 80s dreadnaught is. I know....you are probably thinking look at the serial number!! I would but the sticker has fallen off or was removed during its last repair. There was a crack down the center of the back and it had to be glued right where the sticker was. I know it was built in the 80s because I had looked it up several times prior. I can't bring this guitar out on the road anymore, it requires too much maintenance. I am wondering if there might be any other identifying factors to my guitar other than the serial number??
I am trying to find out the width size of the neck.


I recently purchased a new (used) Taylor 410 built in 2001 serial #20010813058 and the neck is noticeably wider by what feels to be a lot.

I would love to know the neck size of my 80s Taylor!!

Thoughts?

Regarding the nut width, it could be a non standard size so no way for us to know what it is without measuring it. There should be a serial number on the neck block under that sticker, you can use the number to get the specs from Taylor.

[perttime]

Rulers and tape measures are cheap. Everybody should have at least one or the other.

[Villalobos]

Originally Posted by Ted @ LA Guitar Sales

Regarding the nut width, it could be a non standard size so no way for us to know what it is without measuring it. There should be a serial number on the neck block under that sticker, you can use the number to get the specs from Taylor.

Ted, I don't understand what under the neck block means. Do you mean to remove the neck? The sticker on the inside of my guitar is gone.

[Villalobos]

Originally Posted by perttime

Rulers and tape measures are cheap. Everybody should have at least one or the other.

You must be really really bored to lecture people on a guitar forum! This is too funny.