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Comment by Ed Mehollin on February 17, 2011 at 9:57pm

I seem to recall reading once, somewhere, that it is, as Mike suggests, a way to extend precious supplies of the more exotic tonewoods.  In my experience, three-piece backs are exclusively used for the more expensive and rare woods - Brazilian rosewood, koa, etc.  It can also look rather nice, too.  I may submit a question to Wood and Steel as Jim suggests.  I am curious now.

Comment by Jim Handsfield on February 17, 2011 at 8:44pm

Hi, Mike - I think it's design preference than anything else. We know that tone woods have an effect on the sound, but the number of joints is something I've not read about. Maybe it's something to ask Bob Taylor about. If you visit the Tayor web site and find communications, you'll find a place to pose the question. There's a good chance it would it's way, and the response, in Wood and Steel, Taylor's quarterly magazine.

Comment by Mike Nepper on February 17, 2011 at 7:36pm

Here'a a general question kinda off the topic. On the subject of 2 piece vs. 3 piece back guitars, no matter the wood, which is more desirable and why? Is it just a preference for looks, or what? Personally, without knowing much about the construction or tonal differences, if any, I prefer the 2 piece - to me, the 3 piece backs look like just what they are - "pieced" together. I know it's probably a shortage of wood thing, but still.............

Comment by John Gundrum on February 14, 2011 at 7:02am

Interestingly, when I was shopping for my acoustic I wanted something that was not too bright or too mellow.  So maple and spruce tops seems to not fit very well with what I was looking for.  It was when I hit on the cedar top that I started hearing more of what I liked.  I ended up with a 716ce and have been very pleased.

Comment by Mike Nepper on February 10, 2011 at 7:54am

Mark, I have long been a fan of Maple and you are right - most are too bright. However, one of my favorite sounding guitars is a 1995 Breedlove C10 - Flame Maple with a nicely aged Spruce top. Even better, is a friends Goodall Grand Concert with a Red Cedar top. I have seen a couple Maple body customs with Redwood tops. These darker top woods combine with the Maple for a really balanced and rich tone quality. Also, I popped for a new Taylor 855 back in 1999. It was amazing! One of 2 Taylors I unfortunately sold over the years and I wish I hadn't! The other was a 2002 914CE.

Comment by Mark Baker on February 6, 2011 at 11:41am

Welcome to the group, Mike.  I had never been a fan of maple-bodied guitars (too bright for my taste), but I picked up a 600-series Taylor in a store a few weeks ago, and it sounded really sweet.  Might just have to add one to my collection one day.

 

Speaking of trying out guitars, that same day in the store I picked up an all-Koa Taylor 12-string, and I have to say it was the most amazing 12-string I've every heard.  I had just paid for another guitar though, and couldn't afford the $4300 price tag...

Comment by Rick Heenan on February 5, 2011 at 8:28pm

I've got a 614CE too.  What a peach!  Mine is a little on the older side before the expression system.  Which, I personally feel, gives me a tad more control over output signal.  JMHO, I also have a 355 twelve string with the expression system.

 

 Alwyn, I wish I could go a couple of months before changing strings.  I think that the light guage strings (.012) are also the way to go, for most uses.  Unless of course, you need to specialize them like Mike did.

 

I have a friend that has a music store.  For a couple of years we tried out several makes and guages.  Some didn't last a week before they got changed out.  We both agreed on the best for our own purposes, including things like cost, longevity, brightness and packaging. 

 

We had a difference when it came to specialty strings like silk and steels, quiet and easy on the fingers.  Looked real good on my old Guild D25.  Didn't last very long though.  Anyway, I love my Taylors.

Comment by Mike Nepper on February 5, 2011 at 7:37pm

Hey guys, I just joined the group. I have owned several Taylors over the years and just now picked up a 2005 614CE. I've never owned a 600 series or any Taylor with expression system. Very nice! By the way, the guitar had 11's on it and was way thin on tone and very buzzy under hard attack. They come stock with 12's and I run a 13, 17, in place of the 12, 16. This gives the trebles a bit more punch for us fingerstylists. Action is perfect now with plenty of volume on tap with a new set of Elixer Phosphor Bronze Nano's.

Comment by Alwyn Venter on January 28, 2011 at 5:04pm

Following my previous request for comments on my 314CE action, I have taken my guitar in to a local technician/luthier recommended to me. She had to refret, adjust the neck slightly and I did move to .12 gauge strings which I think would suit my style better. Sounds and plays very nicely now. I will se how the .12's go and revisit my decision in a couple of month's time

Comment by JCross on January 28, 2011 at 12:48pm

Hey guys, I was checking out some youtube videos of this years NAMM and saw that they were introducing the GS as a 400 series. I played a 414CE and it sounded great, just wondering if anyones had the pleasure of playing a new 416CE?

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