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01-19-2019, 09:54 AM
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Engelmann Taylor 710ce vs. Eng. Taylor 710ce L9?
Here's the setup: I had a wonderful 2003 Taylor 710ce dread for fifteen years. Last year I traded it towards another guitar. Once it was traded my wife let the cat out of the bag that it was her favorite guitar of mine. Ahem. Well now.
So I've been saving to replace it with another. The original had the barn door Fishman and I'd prefer to move on from that. I loved the refinement of the Engelmann spruce over the EI rosewood. I was always a Gibson scale guy and recent purchase of a short-scale acoustic has reinforced that. In my searches I've come across an Engelmann spruce-topped 2004 710ce L9 short-scale that looks like it might be the best of all worlds. Has anyone compared the two? I realize that short scale yields a "sweeter" top end and a softer touch on the strings. Is there anything else I should know? Bob
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01-19-2019, 11:14 AM
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Yes. Know to post pictures when the sale is complete and you've received the guitar.
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01-19-2019, 11:26 AM
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Bob, I can’t answer your question as I’ve never played the short scale version but I did want to comment on the 710ce.
I owned a 2007 model and that was probably the best guitar I’ve ever owned. I had to sell it about 9 years ago and had trouble selling it so I traded it on the forum for a smaller, more popular body Taylor I could sell quicker. To make matters worse, the reason I needed the money ended up falling through and I’ve regretted it every since. The Engelman/ Rosewood was such an awesome combo. Lush, overtone rich, warm, extremely responsive and it could handle heavy strumming with the dread body. There’s been many times I’ve thought about getting another one of these guitars. I really like the Sitka topped DN8 I ended up replacing it with, but has a different sound than the 710 and I liked the 710 more. Good luck in your search. These are tremendous guitars. I’m curious to how the short scale sounds different, but I’m sure it’s a great guitar just like the regular scale 710 was.
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01-28-2019, 09:03 PM
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Darn. I missed out on the L9.
Bob
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02-02-2019, 02:43 PM
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Just closed on a 2004 Taylor 710ce with Engelmann top, EI Rosewood body, and expression system. It's got a couple of little finish flaws but otherwise looks really good. Ships out Monday.
 Bob
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02-02-2019, 03:14 PM
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Ah dang it! I was eyeing that one. Was gonna go to MusicZoo next week to check it out. Congratulations. You beat me to it.
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02-02-2019, 03:19 PM
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Congratulations Bob. I hope it's all you're looking forward to.
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02-02-2019, 03:33 PM
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Bob
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"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' " Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring THE MUSICIAN'S ROOM (my website)
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02-02-2019, 03:55 PM
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It sounds like it should have gone to you anyway, given your prior history with that model. And you may have saved me from a bout of indecision. I don’t really need another dread. 
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02-02-2019, 05:55 PM
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Quote:
Bob
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"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' " Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring THE MUSICIAN'S ROOM (my website)
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02-05-2019, 06:26 AM
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It's been fair winds, following seas, and a little East Coast bubble of moderate temperatures during the ride down from New York. I'm following on the UPS app and hoping for the best.
Bob
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02-05-2019, 09:56 AM
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Maybe I missed it being mentioned, but the other thing that you would have had to contend with on the L9 is the v-shaped neck. I personally prefer it - my uncle has a 510 L9 that is dreamy, but its not for everyone. Sounds like you made the right choice.
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02-05-2019, 04:08 PM
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Quote:
Bob
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"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' " Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring THE MUSICIAN'S ROOM (my website)
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02-06-2019, 07:31 AM
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Out for delivery...
Bob
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