Taylor NS nylon series. Any opinion ?

[gerardo1000]

I would really like a Taylor nylon to fit a space between my Taylor GA3 steel strings and my classical Cordoba. I am tempted by the 7/8 neck and the possibility to play a wide range of music: fingerstyle, brazilian, and - why not- some easy classical piece.
I'd like to have an opinion from some owners. Thanks !

[pictures]

I've had the NS32ce since the Nylon line was announced. IMO, it's a great guitar both plugged and unplugged.

[Yoder]

I have a Cordoba Flamenco 1a, and a Taylor NS32. I love the width of the neck on the Taylor, but you should be aware that the Taylor nylon series are not very loud guitars. My Cordoba will hurt your ears after an hour of heavy strumming. On the contrary, you need to strum the Taylor hard just to get a nice audible sound.

Don't get me wrong...my NS32 is my number one axe. It gets a lot of playing time, has held up well, and I would buy another if I lost the one I have.

[Taylor814]

I have an NS62c with cocobolo back and sides instead of maple. It's a nice little guitar for brazillian jazz, and I like the 1 7/8" nut because it's much easier to go back and forth with a 1 3/4" steel string. I find the 2" + nut width and thick neck of a classical to be very tiring. The low action and probably over-braced top does lead to a relatively quiet guitar, but I think that putting in a bone saddle can dramatically improve the tone of the base strings.

[drcmusic7]

I owned a NS64 without a cutaway a couple years back. It was a beautiful guitar to look at. The tiger maple was just awesome. Played through a PA it sounded better than a lot of nylon electrics I've heard, IMHO. And if you're playing out a lot it's worth looking into. Acoustically it was very quite as others have mentioned...It didn't respond the way most classical do either. I ended up selling it to get a traditional classical...I'm happy I did.

Hope this helps...
Danny

[Herb Hunter]

I own a custom, single-luthier-made, classical guitar and an NS72ce-LTD (cedar topped). Taylor is quick to point out that their nylon-string guitars are hybrids not intended to sound like a classical guitar. However, plugged-in they sound very much like any classical guitar with a piezoelectric based pickup system.

I play the Taylor quite a bit more than the classical. The Classical's 2 inch neck is not very inviting and the French polish is so fragile as to discourage frequent playing. The intonation on the Taylor is excellent as is the action. The sound is interesting and the only time I don't find it satisfying, unplugged, is when I'm strumming.

Unplugged my Taylor doesn't seem as loud as my classical, to my ear, but the VU meters show them to be about the same with the Taylor maybe even 3 dB louder.

If I could only have one nylon string guitar, I'd want a classical one but if I could have two I'd want a Taylor nylon-string and a classical.

For those considering one, I'd recommend trying both sizes of Taylor nylon-string guitars before making a decision as to which size to buy.

[El Conquistador]

I am very happy with this Fender crossover for significantly less money than the Taylor nylon. It is very beautifully made and sound great and the slim neck is great.
http://www.fender.com/products//sear...tno=0972405021

[trovador]

That Fender looks interesting. Would love to try one.
I owned a NS72 a few years ago and couldn't stand its low volume unplugged. Amplified it was OK. I have yet to try a X4 series.

[J.R. Rogers]

My NS has been a great guitar. Aside from the factory strings (nasty), which were quickly changed, this is one of the best sounding nylon string guitars I've picked up. Playability is excellent, too. Here it is: The first quilted maple NS that Taylor built.



JR

[gerardo1000]

JR,

Which are the strings that you use on your Taylor nylon ? And which is the tension ?

Thanks !

Gerardo

P.S. And thanks everybody for their opinions!

[El Conquistador]

Here is a Fender listed for $399. This is what I call value:
http://www.instrumentpro.com/P-FEN09...25&PID=2534338

[J.R. Rogers]

Originally Posted by gerardo1000

JR,

Which are the strings that you use on your Taylor nylon ? And which is the tension ?

I use the Savarez High Tension strings and have been happy with them.

JR

[Herb Hunter]

Originally Posted by J.R. Rogers

I use the Savarez High Tension strings and have been happy with them.

JR

I haven't used Savarez strings in many years and then it was the 520B set. How are they different from the D'Addario that Taylor uses? Is the tension approximately the same? How do they change the tone?

[Turp]

I've had it for three years and really like the tone. Not to mention the Taylor playabilty. I use GHS Doyle Dykes signatures they have a wound G string.

[Taylor814]

I second the Doyle Dykes signature strings. I really like the wound G string.