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MGR/Ed "TaylorGuy" Mehollin « Taylor 612-CE »
Published on 11/30/01 at 15:00Purchased on trade for my 1968 Martin D-21 at Metro Music in Montgomery, AL. I netted about $600 in the deal. The price of the Taylor was about $2,000. I wanted a smaller guitar, with a brighter sound, more suited to finger style playing.
The Taylor 612-CE is a Grand Concert size, considerably smaller than a dreadnaught guitar. The big leaf maple back and sides produce a very balanced and bright sound. Taylor is famous for thin necks and light action and this guitar is no exception. The intonation is perfect all the way up the neck. The Taylor maintains it's tuning despite the light guage strings (I really like the Elixirs). It is also a spectacular looking instrument. The maple is highly flamed. There is abalone in the rosette and the fit and finish are perfect. The Fishman electronics compliment the natural sound of the guitar and make it an excellent choice to record in my home studio.
The guitar does not project a lot of volume unplugged. It is so light weight that it feels rather delicate. I have every reason to believe the instrument will hold up just fine, however.
The flamed maple back and sides are spectacular with a very pleasant golden glow to the high gloss finish. The grain of the sitka spruce top is very fine and even. The fit and finish is perfect. Despite the very ligght weight, the guitar seems solid and holds its tuning well.
The Taylor 612-CE is a wonderful small bodied acoustic guitar. It has a very clear and defined presence and plugs up very well. It appears to resist feedback. It is my main guitar - I did trade in a vintage Martin for it!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The Taylor 612-CE is a Grand Concert size, considerably smaller than a dreadnaught guitar. The big leaf maple back and sides produce a very balanced and bright sound. Taylor is famous for thin necks and light action and this guitar is no exception. The intonation is perfect all the way up the neck. The Taylor maintains it's tuning despite the light guage strings (I really like the Elixirs). It is also a spectacular looking instrument. The maple is highly flamed. There is abalone in the rosette and the fit and finish are perfect. The Fishman electronics compliment the natural sound of the guitar and make it an excellent choice to record in my home studio.
The guitar does not project a lot of volume unplugged. It is so light weight that it feels rather delicate. I have every reason to believe the instrument will hold up just fine, however.
The flamed maple back and sides are spectacular with a very pleasant golden glow to the high gloss finish. The grain of the sitka spruce top is very fine and even. The fit and finish is perfect. Despite the very ligght weight, the guitar seems solid and holds its tuning well.
The Taylor 612-CE is a wonderful small bodied acoustic guitar. It has a very clear and defined presence and plugs up very well. It appears to resist feedback. It is my main guitar - I did trade in a vintage Martin for it!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com