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MGR/Anonymous « Taylor 614 CE »
Published on 10/28/02 at 15:00After drooling over this guitar for some months, I was given permission by my wife to purchase it for myself as my very own birthday present. Thank you Mr. Mastercard. I picked it up with the Taylor case at Guitar Center for a little over $2,200 after a trade-in.
There's absolutely nothing NOT to like about this masterpiece. I plan on keeping this guitar until the day I pass on! The maple sides and maple 3-piece back look stunning! The color looks like someone dribbled honey all over it. Combined with the spruce top, it produced some INCREDIBLY warm, loud, yet prodoundly beautiful tones. It has a nice low end, and doesn't end up with a tinny high end (even with Elixir strings!). The blender feature on the electric controls is outstanding, as well! Choose either the fishman piezo pickup under the bridge, or the condenser mic mounted underneath the controls box. OR blend between the two for the perfect tonal balance! It's amazing! The sound projection of this guitar blows away any and all acoustics I've played or owned whether they be Fender, Dean, Gibson, Larivee or Martin.
In terms of cosmetic finishes, I can't find a blemish anywhere on the guitar. It was truly built with a master's touch! The inlaid leaf pattern on the fretboard is also a work of art!
The tone of this guitar really shows how Martin's just can't reach that high end with the balanced low end all in one guitar. No Gibson can project the sound like this Taylor, either. I'm truly impressed.
Plugged in, whether into an amp, or straight to the mixing board, this guitar absolutely sings. My wife was blown away by the difference in this guitar and my last one just with me playing it on the couch after bringing it home. It is a masterpiece!
Also, compared to Martin, Larivee, Gibson, Guild, etc., you won't find the blender feature of the electronics on any of these other makes until you get into the $3,000 range - if at all! The lowest Taylor with the blender costs something like $2,000. The cheapest Gibson with the blender was $3200... Enough said.
Absolutely nothing! I have no regrets in the LEAST and would recommend this as a purchase to anyone. If you can afford it and are looking for a quality acoustic that will provide you with your money's worth, look no where else!
Absolutely perfect. No flaws either cosmetically, or in the construction of it. Not a single complaint, and tons and tons of praise to give out!!
Play a Martin (any Martin), and it'll sound very very nice. Play a Gibson, Larivee, Guild, etc., and it'll also sound beautiful. You'll probably doubt that the Taylor will really be any different at all.
Finally, pick up a Taylor, and the difference will be immediately apparent. The sound projection, the warmth of the tones, the depth of the low end while being balanced with the mid range and the high end, everything, will impress you.
BUY THE TAYLOR!!! YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
There's absolutely nothing NOT to like about this masterpiece. I plan on keeping this guitar until the day I pass on! The maple sides and maple 3-piece back look stunning! The color looks like someone dribbled honey all over it. Combined with the spruce top, it produced some INCREDIBLY warm, loud, yet prodoundly beautiful tones. It has a nice low end, and doesn't end up with a tinny high end (even with Elixir strings!). The blender feature on the electric controls is outstanding, as well! Choose either the fishman piezo pickup under the bridge, or the condenser mic mounted underneath the controls box. OR blend between the two for the perfect tonal balance! It's amazing! The sound projection of this guitar blows away any and all acoustics I've played or owned whether they be Fender, Dean, Gibson, Larivee or Martin.
In terms of cosmetic finishes, I can't find a blemish anywhere on the guitar. It was truly built with a master's touch! The inlaid leaf pattern on the fretboard is also a work of art!
The tone of this guitar really shows how Martin's just can't reach that high end with the balanced low end all in one guitar. No Gibson can project the sound like this Taylor, either. I'm truly impressed.
Plugged in, whether into an amp, or straight to the mixing board, this guitar absolutely sings. My wife was blown away by the difference in this guitar and my last one just with me playing it on the couch after bringing it home. It is a masterpiece!
Also, compared to Martin, Larivee, Gibson, Guild, etc., you won't find the blender feature of the electronics on any of these other makes until you get into the $3,000 range - if at all! The lowest Taylor with the blender costs something like $2,000. The cheapest Gibson with the blender was $3200... Enough said.
Absolutely nothing! I have no regrets in the LEAST and would recommend this as a purchase to anyone. If you can afford it and are looking for a quality acoustic that will provide you with your money's worth, look no where else!
Absolutely perfect. No flaws either cosmetically, or in the construction of it. Not a single complaint, and tons and tons of praise to give out!!
Play a Martin (any Martin), and it'll sound very very nice. Play a Gibson, Larivee, Guild, etc., and it'll also sound beautiful. You'll probably doubt that the Taylor will really be any different at all.
Finally, pick up a Taylor, and the difference will be immediately apparent. The sound projection, the warmth of the tones, the depth of the low end while being balanced with the mid range and the high end, everything, will impress you.
BUY THE TAYLOR!!! YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com