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Review by
TAKAMINE on 13.10.2003
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I BOUGHT THIS GUITAR PRIOR TO MY LAST TOUR(LATE2002) I PURCHASED IT FROM A PRIVATE SOUCE AND PAID $8500.00 WHICH WAS A HIGHLY DISCOUNTED PRICE. YOU COULD EXPECT TO PAY $10200-$10500 AT A LOCAL RETAILER IF AVAIL.
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Features |
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THIS GUITAR IS A TAYLOR PS14C ....6 STRING PRESENTATION SERIES WITH A GRAND AUDITORIUM BODY STYLE. AT FIRST GLANCE YOU FIND YOURSELF SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL. HEAVEN BECAUSE OF ITS SHEER BEAUTY AND HELL BECAUSE OF ITS PRICE.
THE TOP IS MADE OF EXQUISITE ENGELMANN SPRUCE WITH A CUSTOM SUNBURST GLOSS FINISH, BACK AND SIDES OF BRAZILLIAN ROSEWOOD, NECK IS TROPICAL AMERICAN MAHOGANY, AN EBONY FRETBOARD WITH A GORGEOUS BYZANTINE PATTERN ABALONE INLAY THAT EXTENDS FROM THE 1ST FRET ALL THE WAY DOWN THE NECK TO THE 20TH FRET, A INVOROID BINDING WITH AN ABALONE-EDGED BODY, TUSQ NUT AND SADDLE, GOLD PLATED SCHALLERS TUNING MACHINES WITH EBONY BUTTONS, VENETIAN CUTAWAY BODY, NO STOCK ELECTRONICS, AND I USE ELIXER LIGHT GAUGE BRONZE STRINGS.
THIS INSTURMENT IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXQUISITE COLLECTORS PIECE....AND THAT IT IS...BUT IT IS ALSO THE BEST SOUNDING ACOUSTIC ON THE MARKET. I HAVE GIGED ALL AROUND THE WORLD WITH THIS INSTURMENT AND HAVE USED IT WITH ALL TYPES OF MUSIC FROM FLAT PICKING TO FLAMENCO. THIS INSTURMENT LACKS ONLY A COFFEE MAKER FOR THOSE EARLY MORNING PRACTICE SESSIONS.
THE SOUND PROJECTION FROM THE GRAND AUDITORIUM BODY IS EXCELENT...THE EXQUISITE WOODS THAT THIS GUITAR IS MADE OF PUSH OUT THE SOUND WITH AMAZING WARMTH/DIMENSION/AND CLARITY.(AM I TALKING ABOUT SHAMPOO??...NO!)
LETS JUST PUT IT THIS WAY...IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT....BUY IT!...IF YOU CANT AFFORD IT...BEG, STEAL, KILL, RAPE, PILLAGE ETC...IT WILL TRULY CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK/LISTEN/&EEL ABOUT ACOUSTIC SOUND FOREVER.
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I HAVE 6 OTHER ACOUSTICS THAT I USE(MARTINS/TAKAMINEnullS/AND TRUSSARTS) BUT THIS GUITAR EXCEEDS PLAYABILITY AND SOUND ON ALL ACCOUNTS. I THINK PART OF THAT IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU WANT TO SOUND GOOD PLAYING THIS GUITAR. |
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Quality |
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AS STATED ABOVE THE QUALITY IS UNMATCHED...AS IS THE SOUND. SOME MAY COMPLAIN HOWEVER DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE GUITAR COMES WITH NO ONBOARD ELECTRONICS, BUT THATS WHATS SO GREAT ABOUT IT, YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE THE SOUND TO YOUR OWN LIKING. I PREFER AN EXTERNAL MIC ON THIS GUITAR, ONLY BECASUE I DARE NOT DEFACE THIS MUSICAL MARVEL. |
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Durability |
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THIS GUITAR DOES REQUIRE A BIT OF ATTENTION. THAT BEING ONLY BECASUE OF ITS PRICE. WHEN YOU DROP 10K ON A GUITAR YOU ALWAYS WANT IT TO LOOK AND SOUND PERFECT, DAY OR NIGHT.
OVERALL...DARE I SAY IT AGAIN?....ITS PERFECT, WELL AS CLOSE AS ANYONE HAS COME THUS FAR. |
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Overall |
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YOU KNOW MY OPPINION! |
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