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Comment by Tom 8 hours ago

Mark: Look for the 2013 Winter Wood and Steel magazine from Taylor (vol. 74) It has a great bunch of articles about Finding your guitar.  Everything from shape, sound, wood, playing style plus a description of all the numbers and styles.  Also you are in the Tampa area and they are having a Road show at Sam Ash in Tampa on June 6 at 7:00  (813) 888-7876

Comment by Tom 8 hours ago

100% agree.  The Winter 2013 Wood and Steel magazine vol. 74 has a great article in finding the guitar for you.  From styles to woods to sounds to shapes to, well just about everything.  However nothing passes for playing it hands on.  Also the new Spring magazine has a calender of all the upcoming road shows that you should be able to find one near you if a factory tour is not in your plans

Comment by Michael McBride 8 hours ago

Hi Mark,
Welcome (almost) to the world of Taylor guitars. There is no "better" when it comes to Taylor guitars. There's really only the quality of their sound that sets them apart from on another. Jud is correct about the build quality being consistent from their "lower-end" models all the way thorough to the 900 series guitars. I own a 214, a 314, a GS-mini, and a 654ce 12-string. Today, I'm purchasing a 2006 716 (cedar top) that was previously owned by Christopher Cross. All Taylors are superbly built and pay like butter, a Taylor trait. Other than appointments, which don't affect the sound quality of these beauties, the different woods that make up the top, sides and back are the only real differences, along with the various body shapes (Grand Concert versus Grand Auditorium versus Grand Symphony versus Grand Orchestra). Each model's "voice" has unique qualities. That said, playing them is your best choice, especially where the body shapes are concerned. Mike's advice to attend a Taylor Roadshow is spot-on. Or visit the Taylor booth when they're at an annual conference, such as NAMM or SXSW in Austin. Or, if you're in San Diego, visit the Taylor factory, take the tour. If none of that is possible, do as I do...find every music store in your area that carries Taylor guitars and go play them all, often, until you fall in love. You'll know the right Taylor when you play it. And you probably won't be able to leave the store without it. It happens. Even among the same models you'll find one that "speaks" to you. Incidentally, to everyone here, an 2006 816 model Taylor previously owned by Christopher Cross is also for sale at South Austin Music, Austin, Texas, if you're interested. It's on consignment for $3000. It has no cut-away, and has an LRBaggs Element pick-up installed. It's stunning and in mint condition. Finally, Mark, if you Google "2011 Taylor Price List" you'll find a downloadable PDF file the lists all current models of Taylor guitars and their MSRPs, along with the woods their built with, the appointments, and any available upgrades. Happy hunting! ~Michael

Comment by Jud Hair 8 hours ago

Taylor's "Wood & Steel" Magazine is available online and you get a hard copy sent to your free when you buy a Taylor, or you can usually pick up a free copy at most Taylor dealerships.

Comment by Tom 8 hours ago

I have a Taylor magazine that gives description of all the different meanings of the numbers. Give me a bit and I can write them all out.

As for the guy wondering on the delivery date. My dad just bought a new limited addition Taylor and it took I believe about a month. Though he bought it from a guitar center in sevierville, tn and had them ship it to him in Georgia. So direct it should be shorter.

Comment by Jud Hair 9 hours ago

Mark ... great advice from Mike to attend a Taylor Road Show.  The event provides a terrific education for comparing and contrasting both tone wood and body style.

One thing I love about Taylors is that they are remarkably consistent in build quality, and playability throughout the entire model spectrum. If you pick up a "300" level Taylor (the beginning of the all solid wood Taylors), you will be happy to find that it plays the same as a "900" level Taylor.

Comment by Mike 11 hours ago

Hi Mark. It can get kind of confusing. I bought a DN3 and love it. Now it's called a 310. Not sure why. Check Taylor's website and see if there is a road show event near you. If there is, I hear they are great at answering all your questions, plus you get a chance at some freebies too.

Comment by Mark 12 hours ago

Hi everyone!   I actually do not own a Taylor ..  YET.

I am in the process of attempting to remedy that right now, but I could use some advice.    I'm having a tough time deciphering all of the different models and what the actual differences are.   The Taylor website is not helpful at all in this regard.

Can anybody point me toward a resource that explains the difference between what specifically  makes the higher numbered guitars "better" than the lower numbers.

I know that the more expensive Taylors have a bolt on neck for instance.  Is there someplace where I can research at which "price point"  they start with this feature?

My brother owns a Taylor, as do many of my friends.  Every one I've played, I have absolutely loved !  I'm not opposed to shelling out the money for an 814 in principle, but what exactly makes it twice as good as a 414  for instance? 

Anyway.  Surely there is a web site or something out there that might be able to educate me. 

Any suggestions?

Thanks,  Mark

Comment by Jud Hair on May 1, 2013 at 6:42am

Just a heads up to Taylor fans ... Sam Ash Direct is closing out their Taylor GA3 and GA4 models for around 50% off of MSRP right now.  With the 20% off coupon (that is readily available) you can get a brand new GA3 that is street priced at well over $1,000 elsewhere, for $839 no tax and free shipping. I think they're moving them out because the new models are called the 314 and 414 instead of the GA3 and GA4 ... I don't believe there is any real difference other than the number.

Comment by FloridaGull on April 28, 2013 at 9:12am

A Taylor 614CE on my local Craigslist:

http://treasure.craigslist.org/msg/3766268739.html

Couple of months old - they are asking $1900...

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