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Comment by Ed Mehollin on February 18, 2010 at 8:13pm

I would be dangerous if I had money - cars and guitars, not necessarily in that order). When I win the Texas lottery...

Comment by Jeff Hayes on February 18, 2010 at 7:24am

Scott,
Walt and Ed are both corrrect. Taylor guitars are set up at the factory to accomodate the broadest range of players. Unless the guitar has been altered in shipping or at the store it should be fine. The factory set should only need to be tweeked if you feel it doesn't quite fit your playing style of if you desire a slightly different feel or sound. You have a great guitar. Just be sure and become familiar with the effects enviornment can have on high end guitars. Ed is also correct about the "G.A.S." syndrome. It is very real. I know because I not only suffer from it, I am a carrier!

Comment by Ed Mehollin on February 18, 2010 at 6:44am

For Scott - My experience with Taylors is that the factory set-up is generally pretty good. If you like the way it sounds/plays, than there is no problem. It's your guitar, not someone else's. Most complaints about new guitar set-up is that the action is too high. Can you play a barred first fret F chord without undue stress? Then it is probably OK. Nice to have you in the group and enjoy your new guitar. Beware of the affliction called GAS - guitar acquisition syndrome - the uncontrollable desire to own more and more good guitars.

Comment by Walt Pilcher on February 18, 2010 at 6:15am

Scott,
I have a 210e that I bought last year at GC, and it played fine from the beginning. Other than tuning, which they did so I could test drive it, there was no set up required. Nor have any of my experienced players who have played mine said there's anything wrong with the set up. I realize that's no gurarantee every 210e will come from the box in such good readiness, but before spending any money you might let one or more friends who are experienced players try it out and tell you if they think it needs any work. It may not.
Walt

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Thanks for your help.
-Zhmmy

Comment by Scott Glass on February 18, 2010 at 12:34am

Hello group! I am a self taught beginner that ha s been "playing" for about 4 years and just recently purchased my first Taylor, a 210e, and am wondering if I need to take it to someone to have it setup or is it good to go right from Guitar Center? It sounds great to me but it was hanging on the stores wall to be played by anyone for who knows how long. I don't really know the intricacies of high end guitar manufacturers so any comments would be helpful! Also roughly what should I expect to pay for such services if I need them $50, $100 $400?

thanks in advance!

Comment by Maneli Jamal on February 17, 2010 at 5:34pm

Love my Taylor, check out some of my vids in my profile to see a 814ce Limited Edition 2006 in action!

Comment by Jeff Hayes on February 15, 2010 at 9:15am

I am a performing singer/songwriter musician who performs 52 weeks a year either solo or with my band LifeLight. I have been playing a T5 that I set up with light acoustic strings for some time now, but have recently added a 614ce to my collection and truely have the best possible set up. Now if I could just find a K4 at an affordable price...

Comment by Nicholas Ansara on February 11, 2010 at 10:06pm

Went to a couple different stores and chose the 214ce. I love the Taylor but I have to get used to the piezo's before I use the 3 series and up expression system. I played the 9, 7, 5, and 314ce's and my style didn't really fit the expression system dynamics, but I fell in love with 214 and glad I did because it was the cheaper one too.

Comment by Mike Nepper on February 4, 2010 at 7:51pm

I just got a 2003 355 12 string I found on Ebay. The thing is pristine! Man, what tone! I used to have a 1999 855 I unfortunately sold a few years ago and was missing that lush 12 string sound. I'm happy again!

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