Sunday, May 27, 2012

Fender T-BUCKET-300CE Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Flame Maple Top, 3 Tone Sunburst

Fender T-BUCKET-300CE Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Flame Maple Top, 3 Tone Sunburst Review



Fender T-BUCKET-300CE Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Flame Maple Top, 3 Tone Sunburst Feature

  • Laminated Flame Maple Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides
  • Scalloped X Bracing
  • Fishman Isys III System
  • Rosewood Bridge with Compensated Saddle and chrome die cast tuning keys

On your mark, get ready, get set ... and go! With an authentic pinstriping motif designed by hot rod artist extraordinaire Vince Ray, you can feel the wind blowing in your hair as you put the pedal to metal strumming one of our new T-Buckets acoustics that are greased up, dirty and hot rodded!

This T-Bucket 300 CE is a single-cutaway Three-color Sunburst dreadnought beauty with a laminated flame maple top and laminated mahogany back and sides. Other features include scalloped bracing, die-cast machine heads, all-solid rosewood bridge with compensated saddle and Fishman® preamp with built-in tuner. Pick up, plug in and rock the house!

Fender T-BUCKET-300CE Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Flame Maple Top, 3 Tone Sunburst

Specifications

Body
  • Body Back: Laminated Mahogany Back
  • Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany Sides
  • Body Top: Laminated Flame Maple Top
  • Bracing: Scalloped X Bracing
  • Neck
  • Position Inlays: White Dot Position Inlays
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Nut Width: 1.69” (43 mm)
  • Scale Length: 25.3" (64.3 cm)
Electronics
  • Special Electronics: Fishman® Isys III System with Active On-Board Pre-Amp and Tuner
  • Controls: Built In Chromatic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble
  • Hardware
  • Hardware Finish: Chrome
  • Bridge: Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
  • Bridge Pins: Black Bridge Pins w/ White Dots
  • Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Tuners
  • String Nut: Synthetic Bone
    Miscellaneous
    • Strings: Fender® Dura-Tone® Coated 80/20 Bronze (.012-.052 Gauge)

  • Friday, May 25, 2012

    Taylor Guitars GS7-E Grand Symphony Acoustic Electric Guitar

    Taylor Guitars GS7-E Grand Symphony Acoustic Electric Guitar Review



    Taylor Guitars GS7-E Grand Symphony Acoustic Electric Guitar Feature

    • Solid Cedar Top
    • Solid Mahogany Back/Sides
    • Grand Symphony
    • ES
    • Hardshell Case Included
    Introduced in 2006, the GS is an original design from top to bottom — and the first new Taylor shape in over a decade. It was a hit right out of the gate. Expect acoustic power with every note, with deep, piano-like bass, rich mids and clear, balanced highs — and plenty of volume. It’s a whole new flavor of Taylor tone.


    Monday, May 21, 2012

    Elixir Strings Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings NANOWEB Coating, 6-String, Light

    Elixir Strings Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings NANOWEB Coating, 6-String, Light Review



    Elixir Strings Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings NANOWEB Coating, 6-String, Light Feature

    • Ultra thin coating
    • Feels like a traditional guitar string
    Elixir Strings revolutionized guitar strings by finding a way to extend the life of wound strings without compromising the tone. Polyweb coated strings have a balanced tone and smooth response - they sound like strings that have been "played in". Nanoweb coated strings sound and feel like uncoated strings - they are bright and lively, and the coating is so micro thin that you can barely tell it's there.


    Sunday, May 20, 2012

    Taylor GA4 Ovangkol/Sitka Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar 6-String

    Taylor GA4 Ovangkol/Sitka Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar 6-String Review



    Ovangkol/Sitka Grand Auditorium 6-String


    Friday, May 18, 2012

    Taylor Guitars Baby Gig Bag, Tan

    Taylor Guitars Baby Gig Bag, Tan Review



    The Taylor Gig Bag gives you a lightweight yet sturdy carrying alternative for your Taylor. Each bag is made of the highest quality, toughest materials with rolled, double-stitched seems and reinforced stress points.


    Thursday, May 17, 2012

    Taylor Guitars T5S Standard Acoustic Electric Guitar, Black

    Taylor Guitars T5S Standard Acoustic Electric Guitar, Black Review



    Taylor Guitars T5S Standard Acoustic Electric Guitar, Black Feature

    • Sitka Spruce Top
    • Solid Sapele Body
    • Hybrid Acoustic/Electric Guitars Sounds
    • Micro Dot Inlay
    • Hardshell Case Included
    Soon after the T5 hit the market in 2005, the music industry press nominated it for Electric Guitar of the Year. And Acoustic Guitar of the Year. Which pretty much sums it all up: the T5 is an electric/acoustic that defines the hybrid category. Today, the versatile T5 is the top-selling semi-hollow body guitar and the only one that uses all-magnetic pickups for both its electric and acoustic tones. That means real acoustic tones, real electric tones, and everything in between. The T5 also features proprietary Taylor pickups, 5-Way switch, and Taylor T-Lock™ neck joint.


    Wednesday, May 16, 2012

    Taylor Guitars GA8-E Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar

    Taylor Guitars GA8-E Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar Review



    Taylor Guitars GA8-E Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar Feature

    • Solid Sitka Spruce Top
    • Solid Indian Rosewood Back/Sides
    • Grand Auditorium
    • ES
    • Hardshell Case Included
    The Grand Auditorium has been the mainstay of our Acoustic/Electric line for years. Now we’ve taken this shape and applied a purely acoustic design, resulting in an entirely new guitar, yet one that feels as if you’ve known it forever.


    Tuesday, May 15, 2012

    Taylor Guitars NS32-CE Grand Concert Acoustic Electric Classical Guitar

    Taylor Guitars NS32-CE Grand Concert Acoustic Electric Classical Guitar Review



    Taylor Guitars NS32-CE Grand Concert Acoustic Electric Classical Guitar Feature

    • Solid Sitka Spruce Top
    • Solid Sapele Back/Sides
    • Grand Concert
    • Hardshell Case Included
    This Grand Concert model combines Sapele and Sitka spruce to create an exquisite tonal palette


    Monday, May 14, 2012

    Taylor Guitars TSBT2 Signature Series Baby Acoustic Guitar

    Taylor Guitars TSBT2 Signature Series Baby Acoustic Guitar Review



    Taylor Guitars TSBT2 Signature Series Baby Acoustic Guitar Feature

    • Taylor Swift
    • Baby Taylor
    • Signature Model
    The TSBT is crafted from a resilient sapele laminate body with a solid Sitka spruce top. Swift’s design, which encircles the guitar’s soundhole, features her well-known expression "Love, Love, Love" among delicate vines. The design also commemorates the songwriting spirit and success of her latest album, Fearless, whose title is inscribed above the bridge along with her signature.


    Sunday, May 13, 2012

    Gator Deluxe Molded Hardsell Acoustic Guitar Case (Dreadnought Size)

    Gator Deluxe Molded Hardsell Acoustic Guitar Case (Dreadnought Size) Review



    Gator Deluxe Molded Hardsell Acoustic Guitar Case (Dreadnought Size) Feature

    • Deluxe ABS exterior
    • Heavy-duty aluminum valance
    • Through-bolted handle for extra strength
    • EPS foam protective interior with deep plush lining
    • Accessory compartment
    Gator Cases GC Deluxe Series Guitar Cases are molded cases made from the finest ABS plastic with an ultra-strong extruded Aluminum valance. The interior is formed with dense EPS foam giving ultimate support and then covered in plush to completely pamper your instrument. The cases also have an interior accessory space and offer lockable latches. Gator's molded guitar and instrument cases are made of the finest ABS plastic with ultra-strong extruded aluminum valance. Unique to Gator is a through-bolted system that attaches the exterior plastic to the interior foam, making this case much more rugged than other manufacturers' plastic cases. The interior is designed to keep your instrument safe with EPS foam creating support for the neck and a thick plush interior that delicately protects the instrument. These cases also have an interior pocket and triple plated chrome locking latches. Universally designed and now manufactured for almost every style, these cases are sure to be a perfect fit for your cherished instrument.


    Saturday, May 12, 2012

    Taylor Guitars 110, Dreadnought, Solid Sitka Spruce, Sapele Back/Sides, Left

    Taylor Guitars 110, Dreadnought, Solid Sitka Spruce, Sapele Back/Sides, Left Review



    Taylor Guitars 110, Dreadnought, Solid Sitka Spruce, Sapele Back/Sides, Left Feature

    • Solid Sitka Spruce Top
    • Sapele Back/Sides
    • Dreadnought
    • Gig Bag Included
    • Scalloped Bracing
    This is the lefty version of the Taylor 110. A superb option for the budget-minded guitarist or an "extra" guitar for the seasoned player, the 110 has an extremely rich and versatile voice.

    Taylor 110 LFT Specs

    • Type/Shape: 6-String Dreadnought
    • Back & Sides: Sapele Laminate
    • Top: Sitka Spruce
    • Soundhole Rosette: Plastic
    • Neck: Sapele
    • Fretboard: Ebony
    • Fretboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
    • Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
    • Binding: Black
    • Bridge: Ebony
    • Nut & Saddle: Tusq
    • Tuning Machines: Enclosed, Die-Cast Chrome Plated
    • Scale Length: 25 1/2 Inches
    • Truss Rod: Adjustable
    • Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16 Inches
    • Number of Frets: 20
    • Fretboard Radius: 15 Inches
    • Bracing: X-Brace
    • Finish: Varnish
    • Color: Natural
    • Body Width: 16 Inches
    • Body Depth: 4 5/8 Inches
    • Body Length: 20 Inches
    • Overall Length: 41 Inches

    The Taylor 100 Series
    Tone and playability are hallmarks of Taylor guitars, and you'll find the 100 Series delivers plenty of each. Sporting a solid Sitka spruce top and sapele laminate back and sides, the redesigned 100 Series now features both Dreadnought and Grand Auditorium shapes, along with cutaway and Taylor electronics options. Value, yes. Compromise, no.

    Loud and robust Sapele Laminate back/sides.

    Classic pearloid dot inlays.

    Sitka Spruce Top
    Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) grows in a coastal "pocket" from Northern California to Alaska. This dense, straight-grained wood has the highest strength and elasticity-to-weight ratio among available tonewoods, an attribute that makes it an ideal material not only for our soundboards, but for our internal bracing, as well. Sitka produces a slightly brighter tone than does Engelmann.

    Sapele Laminate Back/Sides
    This exceptional, mahogany-like wood grows throughout the tropical rain forests of Nigeria and the Ivory Coast of Africa. Ever since we introduced it in 1998, its legion of fans has grown exponentially. As a tonewood, it's denser and harder than mahogany, so it has a crisper, clearer, brighter, "pop"-ier sound than its more familiar counterpart. Loud and robust, with a lovely ribboned grain, sapele has been used by Spanish guitar makers for many years.

    Varnish Finish
    A durable varnish finish offers protection, good looks, and a smooth feel to the touch. The spruce top's beauty shines right through.

    Dreadnought Body Shape
    The original Dreadnought acoustic guitar appeared early in the 20th Century, and its no-frills, no-nonsense shape made it a logical namesake of the huge battleships of that day. Most subsequent Dreadnoughts, including Taylor's, have been derivative of that early design. In 1997, however, Bob Taylor re-designed the Taylor Dreadnought by softening the curves at the top and bottom and generally refining its overall shape. In 2003, gloss-finish Dreadnoughts also underwent bracing refinements that substantially increased their overall volume and bass response, without sacrificing Taylor's signature balance and clarity. Dreadnought six-strings shine as "plectrum" or "rhythm" guitars because they respond well to flatpicking or light-to-heavy strumming.

    Chrome-Plate Tuners
    Taylor Tuners continue the industry-leading 18:1 gear ratio that they've been using, yet yield even greater precision with the help of a manufacturing process that employs the same gear-cutting machines used by Swiss watchmakers. The more precisely-machined gears virtually eliminate the slight "slop", or slack, typical among tuners, which makes it even easier for Taylor owners to get--and stay--in tune. Taylor Tuners also feature an elegant aesthetic touch, with the Taylor logo cleanly etched on the back.

    Learn About the Taylor Guitars 110 Model

    The Taylor 110 is a superb option for the budget-minded guitarist or an “extra” guitar for the seasoned player, the 110 has an extremely rich and versatile voice. This model of the Taylor 110 is specially designed for left-handed guitarists.

    Dreadnought Guitars: A Taylor Tradition the Taylor 110 Continues

    Bob Taylor launched his career crafting Dreadnoughts and Jumbos, working with shapes he inherited from Sam Radding, the owner of the American Dream guitar shop, where he and Taylor co-founder Kurt Listug got their start.

    "Our dreadnought early on was pretty boxy, and the Jumbo was kind of a big square thing, too — kind of the American Dream take on the J200 or the big Guild stuff, back in the ’70s,” Bob recalls.

    In 2003, the dreadnought underwent a major revoicing to give it a more competitive identity among flatpickers. A cannon, it boasted 50 percent more volume and a stronger bass response, and yielded a potent growl when players dug in without upsetting Taylor’s sonic balance.

    The Taylor Dreadnought delivers a vintage dreadnought sound for the 21st Century.

    More About the 100 Series of Taylor Guitars

    Taylor’s 100 Series premium guitars will change your expectations about what a serious entry-level instrument can embody. Featuring solid Sitka spruce tops and either laminated sapeleback and sides, both series deliver the quality sound and feel you’d expect from a Taylor.

    You don’t need to sacrifice great tone and playability when you’re looking for extra value. The sapele laminate 100 Series guitars are the real deal, crafted to deliver the complete Taylor experience, and, with laminate back and sides, are extra resilient.

    You can feel good in knowing that when you buy a Taylor at any level, you get precision craftsmanship, and great tone.

    Taylor 100 Series Guitars: A Rite of Passage

    For some young adults, getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage. For others, getting their first Taylor is. The 100 Series Taylor guitars are perfect for young players who are ready to take things to the next level. With the easiest playability and best intonation in the industry, family porch jams never sounded so good.

    Tone and Playability: Hallmarks of 100 Series Guitars

    Tone and playability are hallmarks of Taylor guitars, and you’ll find the 100 Series® delivers plenty of each. Sporting a solid Sitka spruce top and sapele laminate back and sides, the redesigned 100 Series cutaway and Taylor electronics options. Value, yes. Compromise, no.

    About Taylor Guitars

    Founded in 1974, Taylor Guitars has evolved into one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium acoustic and electric guitars. Renowned for blending an innovative use of modern technology with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered the best sounding and easiest to play in the world. Many of today's leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice, including Dave Matthews, Prince, Mick Jagger and Taylor Swift.


    Friday, May 11, 2012

    Daisy Rock Debutante Junior Miss Acoustic Bubble Gum Pink Guitar Starter Pack

    Daisy Rock Debutante Junior Miss Acoustic Bubble Gum Pink Guitar Starter Pack Review



    Daisy Rock Debutante Junior Miss Acoustic Bubble Gum Pink Guitar Starter Pack Feature

    • Daisy Rock's exclusive "Slim & Narrow" neck design makes it easier for girls with smaller hands to play the guitar.
    • Lightweight construction makes the guitar easier to manage and more comfortable to play.
    • The shorter and more manageable 23 1/4" scale is a perfect fit for younger, smaller girls.
    • Includes a tuner, guitar picks, and a guitar strap.
    • Vibrant, musically inspiring color!
    A great choice for young girls who are just learning how to play, the Debutante Junior Miss Acoustic Pack comes with everything you need to start strumming, including a bubble gum pink acoustic guitar, picks, strap, and tuner. All Debutante guitars feature a thin, slim neck design, and are constructed from lightweight materials, and this Junior Miss model is best for ages 10 and older. The slim neck profile makes for easier playing for players with smaller hands, and the lighter weight means it won't overpower those with a small build. Another great feature is the contour in the body design, which is extremely comfy and lies perfectly across your body. The guitar also features a mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, sturdy agathis body, 23-1/4-inch scale with inlay dots, and 18 frets.

    The short-scale Junior Miss acoustic is perfect for younger players. Click to enlarge.

    Includes guitar, picks, strap, and tuner. Click to enlarge.

    Start Strumming Right Away

    The Acoustic Pack comes with everything you need. The guitar is strung and ready to go. Tune up with the included tuner, strap it on with the included strap, grab one of the included picks, and start making music.

    Perfect for Younger Players

    The Debutante Junior Miss Acoustic is striking in a vivacious Bubble Gum Pink finish. Debutante by Daisy Rock is a unique line of guitars made exclusively for girl beginner guitarists. Debutante guitars offer many of the same great features as Daisy Rocks: slim neck profiles, light weights, and great, eye-catching designs but because Debutante guitars are designed for beginners, they are now available at a much lower cost!
    • Construction: Set-Neck
    • Body: Agathis
    • Neck: Mahogany
    • Fingerboard: Rosewood
    • Fret: 18 Medium
    • Scale: 23 1/4 inches
    • Inlay: Dots
    • Tuners: Chrome
    • Finish: Bubble Gum Pink, Cotton Candy Blue, Popsicle Purple

    What's in the Box

    Debutante Junior Miss Acoustic Guitar (Bubble Gum Pink), Guitar Picks, Guitar Strap, Electronic Tuner


    Thursday, May 10, 2012

    Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar Left-Handed

    Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar Left-Handed Review



    Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar Left-Handed Feature

    • Made in North America
    • Select Pressure Tested Top
    • Double Action Truss Rod
    • Tapered Headstock for precise and stable tuning and great for open tunings
    • Tusq nut and compensated saddle for better intonation
    Gorgeous domestic wild cherry back and sides provide a unique tone on this S6 Original from Seagull, blending the warmth of mahogany with the crisp definition of maple. Silverleaf maple neck on a shorter 24.84" scale with a rosewood fretboard is easy on the fingers while specially aligned machine heads make for quick, stable tuning.Seagull The Original S6 Acoustic Guitar Left-Handed Features: Solid cedar top Wild cherry back and sides Rosewood fingerboard and bridge Tusq nut and compensated saddle Semi-gloss lacquer finish


    Taylor Guitars Web/Suede Strap, Chocolate/2 Clr Logo

    Taylor Guitars Web/Suede Strap, Chocolate/2 Clr Logo Review



    Taylor Guitars Web/Suede Strap, Chocolate/2 Clr Logo Feature

    • Style and comfort has been harnessed in our Suede/Web Straps
    • Offered in colors to suit any purpose (black, olive, brown and camouflage)
    • Embroidered Taylor logo, these straps are a dream to wear
    Suede/Web Strap. Everything you could want in terms of function, style and comfort has been harnessed in our Suede/Web Straps. They’re adjustable, custom-cut to fit Taylor products and made of top-quality suede leather and cotton webbing for exceptional performance. Offered in colors to suit any purpose (black, olive, brown and camouflage) and featuring an embroidered Taylor logo, these straps are a dream to wear.


    Tuesday, May 8, 2012

    Taylor Guitars DDSM Doyle Dykes Signature Model Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar

    Taylor Guitars DDSM Doyle Dykes Signature Model Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar Review



    Taylor Guitars DDSM Doyle Dykes Signature Model Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar Feature

    • Grand Auditorium
    • Solid Sitka Spruce Top
    • Solid Maple Back/Sides
    • Cutaway; ES or L.R. Baggs
    • Hardshell Case Included

    Built to meet the fingerstyle legend's exact specifications, the Doyle Dykes Signature Model features a short-scale, Grand Auditorium figured maple body, "Chet"-style fretboard markers, Florentine cutaway, and a pearl/abalone white rose peghead inlay. Available with the Taylor Expression System or the L.R. Baggs Doyle Dykes Signature System.

    Features:
    • 6-string Grand Auditorium with Venetian cutaway
    • Better amplification with the Taylor Expression System
    • Sitka Spruce top
    • Abalone soundhole rosette
    • Offset pearl inlays on fretboard
    • Big Leaf Maple back and sides
    • Ebony fretboard, bridge, and headstock overlay
    • Tusq nut and saddle
    • Gold-plated Taylor Tuners
    • Adjustable truss rode
    • Strung with Elixir Light Gauge Strings with NANOWEB Coating

    Taylor's Grand Auditorium Shape
    The Grand Auditorium was the first guitar shape designed from scratch by Bob Taylor. It was unveiled to commemorate the company's 20th Anniversary in 1994, and since then it has more than lived up to its promise. Although the GA has the width and depth of a Dreadnought, its narrower waist gives it the appearance of a smaller instrument, adds treble "zing" across the guitars tonal spectrum, sharpens the definition of individual notes, and also enables it to rest comfortably in the lap. Because Taylor removed mass from the width of the GAs braces, the guitar top moves faster, resulting in a snappy, bell-like tone. The GA is designed to be a strong fingerpicking guitar that also can handle medium strumming, and is exceptionally versatile.

    A Venitian cutaway in the Grand Auditorium body allows better access to the upper frets. In the past, many players moving to acoustic guitars grew accustomed to the cutaways on their electric guitars, while others simply like the freedom of movement into the upper register that a cutaway allows. Now, cutaways are favored as much for their decorative appeal as for their function.


    Features a black Grand Auditorium body.

    Made from Sitka and Big Leaf Maple
    The top is made from Sitka Spruce, a dense, straight-grained wood that has the highest strength and elasticity-to-weight ratio among available tonewoods. It's these attributes that make Sitka Spruce an ideal material not only for soundboards, but also for internal bracing. The Sitka top will produce a tone slightly brighter tone than Engelmann Spruce.

    The back and sides are made from big leaf maple, a wood with high-performance properties that have made it a favorite on stages and in recording studios. Its stiff, tight grain produces a clear, bright, compressed, balanced tone capable of cutting through an ensemble mix, and its relatively quick note "decay" gives maple a hedge against feedback. Maples range of tan coloration and widely varying grain figure--fiddleback, quilted, or highly flamed--make it one of the more beautiful tonewoods.

    In short, the distinctive blend of Big Leaf maple and Sitka spruce gives a bright, crystaline timbre with strong projection and warm overtones. It's a combination that truly "cuts through."


    The Taylor Expression System gives you a natural acoustic sound.

    Pure Reproduction of An Acoustic Sound
    In the past, Taylor had relied on after-market pickups that employed traditional piezo technology. But the result was a distorted tone that failed to capture the natural acoustic richness and dynamics of a Taylor for live performance. After several years of research, Taylor designed their own groundbreaking pickup system that uses magnetics much like a microphone. The result is an exceptionally pure reproduction of an acoustic guitars natural sound. The Taylor Expression System delivers an amplified tone that will satisfy the most demanding pro player, yet makes it simple for anyone to plug in and sound great.

    The Expression System incorporates three different magnetic sensors. Two strategically placed Dynamic Body Sensors affixed to the underside of the soundboard capture the complex nuances of the tops vibration, while a Dynamic String Sensor mounted beneath the fretboard extension registers string and neck vibration. The preamp boosts the pickup signal cleanly, without the need for artificial EQ "coloration. The balanced, low-impedance signal the Expression System produces can run direct into a mixer or PA in most situations, and is free of distortion at almost any volume.

    Three simple, unintrusive onboard control knobs preserve the aesthetic beauty of your Taylor, yet allow you to easily adjust the volume, bass, and treble to suit your personal preferences and performance environment. When set flat, the tone controls add no color and produce the most natural sound. Or, add bass or treble (or subtract) to adjust for the room or personal tastes. The payoff is in the purity of high-fidelity amplified tone, unprecedented dynamic range, and extraordinary resistance to feedback and distortion. It enables all of the expressive subtleties of your playing to come through, just the way you intended.

    Construction
    Taylor takes pride in using the finest quality woods for their guitars, like ebony for every fretboard they make. The tone woods were quartersawn and carefully book-matched before being sorted, dried, and prepared by Bob Taylor and his experienced team of luthiers. The inlay and binding work was also done by hand, providing care and "touch" that no machine can give. Taylor believes that precision matters, which is why they rely on laser cutters and computer-aided milling machines to consistently hit minute tolerances that were impossible a decade ago.

    Balance and Bracing
    A balanced tone is critical to a quality recorded sound. Guitars that are too heavily weighted towards a particular end of the tonal spectrum (too "bassy," for example) tend to be tougher to record. While the Dreadnought shape has more volume or bass than other shapes, the overall balance is not compromised.


    Features ornate rose inlay on headstock.

    Features offset pearl inlays on fretboard.

    Straight Necks Matter
    Don't all guitars have straight necks? The answer is usually yes, but the real question is will they stay that way? Since its inception, the acoustic guitar had a major design flaw. The fretboard lacked sufficient support to remain truly straight because of top movement caused by changes in humidity. All guitars experience this phenomenon--often resulting in a slight bump at the 14th fret--but not all guitars respond to it in the same way.

    Introduced in 1999 and a standard feature since 2001, the patented New Technology (NT) neck was designed by Bob Taylor and his team to accomplish the primary goal of building a straighter, more stable guitar neck. While some necks may bend in the face of humidity and other factors, the NT Neck stays stable and straight.

    Adjustability is another major NT advantage. Since the NT Neck angle is created by spacers and requires no glue, adjustment simply requires a repair person with a new set of spacers and about five spare minutes. Altering the neck angle of a traditional neck assembly could require invasive surgery to remove wood and relocate the bridge.

    The bottom line: The NT Neck means a stable, easy-to-adjust neck that stands up to the pressures all acoustic guitars face.

    Tuners
    Precise, gleaming tuners add appealing form to an important function, while the type of strings used can alter the feel and the tone of your guitar. Taylor pays careful attention to both, using tuners and strings that are optimized for the guitar. Together, they are among the keys to an easy-playing, incredible-sounding Taylor.