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I'm going to leave one off of my 517 unless I feel like I may need it.
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I'd be perfectly happy if all Taylor guitars always came with the pick guard loose in the case, for dealer installation if the customer wants it. But I am probably in the minority there. I don't need pick guards and would rather not have to bother removing them from a brand new guitar before tan lines happen.
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In Wood & Steel, Winter 2019 it says under "Model availability" on page 18 that "Initially our Builder's Edition Grand Pacific models (517, 717) will be sold through a limited number of authorized Taylor dealers worldwide, with broader availability coming later in the year". Not a word about them being limited... So, what does this really mean? |
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I'm still weighing the possibility of buying a 517. I did some comparisons last night between the 717 and my D-18, and I prefer the 717 without a question. It just sounds better, it's more comfortable, and it's louder. But, here is the cool thing about the D-18. When switching to the D-18 from the 717, it actually feels and looks like a vintage guitar! I didn't expect that at all. The BE appointments really help to give it a more modern vibe, so getting that old school vibe from the D-18 is a welcome experience! |
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I have discovered one thing that is irritating about my 717. However, I don't believe this is the guitar's fault! My G7th Performance 2 capo buzzes really bad on the middle D and G strings on the first and second frets. It stops just barely buzzing on the 3rd.
Not sure if it is the 15" radius or the Compound neck carve. I might have to look into another Capo. |
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Best, Jayne |
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Ho ho - back to the Elixir PB Mediums - it is probably the 'low tension' strings! (Mine is fine with the G7 2.) I normally use a Shubb. BluesKing777. |
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How long will Taylor make Builder's Editions?
Spoke with Taylor yesterday. I figured what could a call hurt? They said that they didn’t know yet whether or not to keep the BE as a limited edition, or if they would just keep the BE as the standard for the line.
The more I play my 717, the more I realize this is the guitar I’ve been waiting for. If it had any more low end, it would sound scooped, and if it had any more shimmer it would sound like a typical Taylor. To me, it sounds like an OM and a Dreadnought had a little too much wine one night and...well, I’ll let you figure out the rest. It’s perfect for me and my style. Ok, I’ll try to stop gushing again... |
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Yep...and the OM was a Martin and the dread was a slope Gibson. Then a mad scientist named Andy tweaked the DNA to make it V-braced. Out came a whole new beautiful baby.
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I just saw today that there is a "first article" edition now. Builders edition but supposedly directly supervised by Andy, lol.
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