All user reviews for the Taylor BIG BABY 307

I paid 350.00 at The Guitar center in buffalo after trying many much more expensive guitars.

This acoustic is different from all others, in that there are no frills,decorations, or special finishes. the neck is screwed to the body, but what a neck! bone straight, with very low string hight, and very easy to play. high quality tuning machines compliment this neck and the guitar seems to stay in tune. Intonation is perfect, and all frets accuratly placed.
this guitar has a big sound,and won out over many more expensive guitars.

there is nothing I don`t like about this axe.

the body has little internal bracing, except where thr neck is screwed on,and has no inlays

this guitar would be a great begginer, because of the ease of playability, but it also sounds bright and calls you to play it

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I recently purchased my big baby from Oklahoma Vintage Guitar Shop. I read reviews and like what I saw. I paid $379.00 with a Taylor gig bag.

The action is low and very easy to play. I like the Taylor quality and name. The sound is that of a full size flat top. I own several very good name flat tops and this guitar is right up there with them.

I have not found anything yet.

The construction is clean and solid, however it is a light guitar. No messy glue drips and the bracing seems sound. Mine is a natural finsish, my first one, so I will get used to it.

The guitar seems to be well worth the price and plays as if it costs double the list. It has true Taylor quality... Very Pleased

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I sold a 1973 Gibson J-40, when I came on hard times five years ago, shortly after I had gotten married.. Who hasn't, right?
Anyways, I was out of playing for about 3 years, until I went to Guitar Center in Little Rock, Ar.
I had played the Big Baby in Hot Springs in 2000, but could not afford the $450.00 price tag at the time..
I found a Big Baby that I really liked and the price was right, at $300.00..
I told you about the Gibson, because as far as I am concerned, I would buy a Big Baby again, before I bought a Gibson.. It is quite simply the best guitar I have ever owned.. Thanks Guitar Center!!

It is light weight, and at 15/16 scale, slightly smaller than a full size dreadnaught, yet its voice will knock your socks off!

I can't say I have any dislikes about the Big Baby Taylor.. It is probably the last guitar I will ever purchase for myself

I am unsure of the construction except for the Spruce top, and ebony finger board.. I am not into that type of thing.. Let's leave that to the Luthier's!

I am looking for a Baby Taylor to teach my 17 month old son how to play, in the next few years.. I love Taylor!!!!!!!!

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Played this guitar for half an hour at Sam Ash on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. It was selling for around $350.

Lots of sparkle in the sound, and playability, as on almost all Taylors, is superb. The feel of this guitar against the body and on the left hand is fantastic, and you can barely notice that it's built on a smaller scale, unless you're weaned on unusually large-bodied guitars like Guilds, larger Gibsons, or Ovations.

Not much, really. The Big Baby isn't that great for dirty blues and hard playing which requires a booming bottom end, but in an acoustic I've always preferred clarity and sparkle over bass thud anyway. There is also the matter that this guitar, though light, is not that small size-wise and may be in an uncomfortable middle ground between true travel guitar and full-sized instrument.

Wonderful. Taylor scores big on the Baby series in this department.

The Baby Taylor and the Big Baby always invite me to sit down and play them when I see them in a store, and they are instantly welcome in feel. The Big Baby has the edge in sound and feel, but you may prefer the Baby for its further reduced size. Either way, these are the best travel acoustics I've played, both in sound and feel.

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I work late a lot, and sometimes need some inspiration. I thought a smaller guitar for the office was in order. After nearly buying this guitar model, used, on ebay several times, I stopped by Dave Philips Music and Sound in NJ, and found it for less than most of the auctions I've seen...$289.

It's Taylor-made, great customer service, and all that. It also comes with a nice, padded gig bag. The guitar is nice looking with an arched back for better projection.

It's very light, and the construction uses a bolt-on neck, which is obvious when you see the bolts through one of the lower frets. The bolt-on does give you better access to high frets, as there's no need for a "shoulder". The strings on all the models I played in the store were set very high for my liking. I chose one that was not on display and had never been played, but ended up lowering the bridge to bring the strings down.

Good construction, although very light. No frills design, but what you would expect for under $300

It's nice to say I own a Taylor (without mentioning the model), but if I had to do it again, I would save a few more bucks for a better office guitar.

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I purchased this on an impulse from a respected music store on the East Coast. I went in for some replacement strings for another guitar I have. While I waited to be helped, I went into the "music room" & picked up the Taylor Big Baby Acoustic Guitar & started to play. Well, I was immediately hooked!

This is a light weight guitar with a beautiful spruce top & rosewood neck. The action is perfect for the beginner (someone I am teaching) or the advanced player (me).

There is NOTHING I do not like about the Taylor Big Baby. I owne 4 guitars, two handmade & this has become my favorite.

Light weight. Beautiful solid wood (Spruce) construction. Steel heads, easy to tune. Great action.

I am sooooo glad I went in to purchase replacement strings. I purchased this guitar on sale for $300 (worth twice the price)& the store threw in Taylor padded case at no charge!

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I was looking to purchase a mohogany baby M by taylor but the music store has them on back order. The sells person showed me a Big Baby that was used and in my price range! I paid $250.00 for the Big Baby. The guitar has very few scraches on top and one ding on the headstock hardly noticable!

The Tone of the Bib baby was certainly better than the 110 ( Could be because they just put new strings on it )or the other Baby Taylor's They had at the Store. It's Size is 15/16 dreadnought is very comfortable to hold and the action is very low and easy to fingerpick or strum, So Its very easy to kick back on the couch with.

So far The only thing I Dislike about the Big Baby is the Same thing with the Baby Taylor The Necks are Bolted on and The Bolts show! But seems to be very Sturdy!

The Big Baby is a 15/16 Dreadnought with a solid spruce top with Sapelle laminate Back and Sides with Satin finish throughout. The nut width is 1 11/16 inch. It also has Truss rod to easily adjust height To desired action.

If this guitar was lost or stolen I would replace it in a heartbeat! I have a 214 Taylor that I keep right next to the Big Baby and Find myself playing The Big Baby just as much if not more than my 214. Both Guitars have the same feel and size on the Neck. So Switching Back and forth doesn't seem to be a problem! I Bought this for a travel guitar and it comes with a very well padded gig bag. So What are you waiting for Go Get one Now!!!

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I was guitar shopping for a friend who was just starting guitar. His wife, who was going to surprise him with it for his birthday accompanied me to the music store (Guitar Center, Spokane, WA). After trying out several guitars, I was floored by how great this thing sounds and plays. I liked it so much that we walked out of the store with two of 'em! One for him, and one for me. I was not planning on buying a guitar for myself - really. It was 329 with the gig-bag.

This guitar has a fast neck - it almost plays like an electric. You really can get around on this thing! What I love most about this guitar is the sound, pure and simple. The intonation is like that of guitars that cost 3 times as much, and the tone is well-rounded (a bit toward the high end) with unbelievable sustain. Honestly, this guitar is a steal at what it's presently being sold for. I tried out every one of these that they had in the store (3 guitars) and they were quite consistant tonally. The craftsmanship is fanstastic, especially the rounded back. Did I mention that it's made in the U.S.A.?

The only thing that is a little cheesy is purely cosmetic. The lettering on the head that says "Taylor" is cheaply silk-screened. However, I'm glad that they skimped on that part rather than anyplace else on the guitar. Otherwise, this thing is first class.

The construction is top-notch. The finish is gorgeous, especially the back. The tuners are not Grovers or the like, but you can't have everything for $329, right?

If you need a sub $500 acoustic six-string, look no further than this guitar. It outshines any other instrument within $300 of its price range. That is to say, this plays and sounds better than $600 acoustics out there.

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BOUGHT AT SAM ASH,PAID$379,BOUGHT THIS GUITAR BECAUSE I PLAYED JUST ABOUT EVERY ACOUSTIC GUITAR IN THE STORE!AND THIS ONE SOUNDED THE BEST AND FELT THE BEST!

I LIKE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS GUITAR!THE SOUND IS INCREDIBLE FOR A $379 GUITAR!EASY TO PLAY,ITS LIGHT BUT DURABLE!PLUS ITS A TAYLOR!

THE ONLY THING I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT I DONT LIKE ABOUT THIS GUITARS,IS THE SCREWS SHOWING ON NECK!

ITS'S VERY LIGHT SO LIGHT THAT YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BREAK IT BY PLAYING IT!DON'T LET THAT YOU FOOL! VERY STRONG!

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN AWESOME ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND NOT EMPTYING OUT YOUR WALLET BUY THIS GUITAR!YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH IT!I DON'T PLAY MY ELECTRICS THAT MUCH ANYMORE SINCE I BOUT THIS!

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I have bought this guitar in france in a local store.
i wanted a better souding guitar that my apx 4a from yamaha (and i've got it !)

The price is expensive if we compare with usa prices, but it's like that with most imported guitars here..
I have given 500€ for it , let's say it's 500$

I like the frettboard really much , it's fine and your fingers on it are like if you were skiing !!,It's quick and pleasant.

It was the first time that I was tryingf elexir strings, and after 4 months, the sound is still a lot better than with some phosphore bronze strings and two weeks of playing.

The sound is bright, some people like it some other not !

THis is not a full size guitar, I like big ones; despide that the sound is not as weak as my old apx model (that is a 15/16 guitar too).

for me the problems are :

lack of bass

not a lot of sustain but this is a cheaper guitar !

the guitar is light, at first it seems that this is so light than it can be break but no problem ! of course, you must take care of your bib baby !!




I'm not really an expert in this kind of stuff, but I appreciate the fact that the link beetween the fretboard and the body is make in a way that you can access to low cases easily.

each note sounds good in any place of the fretboard.

This is a good valeu for money, I love this guitar, and all my friends that have played on it have loved it sound and the frettboard.

But now, I want o more serious guitar, I want to play with fingers a lot and I believe that this one is better when you use a pick because this is not a full size guitar, the sound is not as powerfull as biggest models.

i have never played again with my yamaha apx since I got this one.

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I got this guitar at a local music store for $325. I was looking for a good, quality guitar to start learning to play on but one that wouldn't cost a fortune.

I love pretty much everything about this guitar. The neck is like an electric, easy to get your hand around and easy to fret. The sound is really good. Didn't know much about it before I got it but since then everything I've seen has been good. Every gutiar player I know that has seen my Taylor really love it.

I'm not sure how well it would handle getting dropped. It just seems so fragile, but so far no problems.

Seems very well built. It's not as fancy as more expensive guitars. Not crazy about the screws that hold the neck being seen on the front, but the way it's built there isn't much other choice. Still a great guitar.

If you want a well made, great playing acoustic that doesn't cost a small fortune this is it.

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In which country was it made? (United States, Japan, Mexico, France ...)
Guitar made in the United States
How many frets, what kind of micro as well as their configuration?
20 frets
14 Non-cash
Solid spruce, sapele mahogany back and sides
satin varnish on all (on the handle, it's still more convenient when you sweat that these polishes damned ...)
Bolt - I do not know why, but this provides a pleasant feeling to the touch!

Well, all this, as everyone already knows ...

Jajoute that the appearance is very simple, stripped or rustic I prefer that to a flashy guitar everywhere and gleaming ...*

UTILIZATION

The handle is it fun? Channel pleasant, although action a little high for my taste
Access to acute (recent freight) is it easy? as any guitar without a cutaway ...
Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)? nothing to say, perfect for people of average body size as me, again, the guitar is very light
Do you get a good sound easy? ... no problem

SOUNDS

They are suitable to your style of music? Yes (folk - all styles, but still dominant Celtic)

What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
These very low, medium, ditto;
Slight acute (lacks a bit of sustain, and hammer on / off pulling it difficult to ring, this being partly due to the height of the action (I repeat ...)

OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion, I think it's a great guitar, the sound is very powerful and impressive compared to the projection relatively small size of the fund, the accuracy of the notes is relentless in picking arpeggios or, contrary to was said earlier, the game seems very consistent correction and the grip is, however, in my opinion, not as easy as this: the action is set high enough (to Martin), however, this can be resolved, it's what I'm going to do next.

I use it for about three weeks I tried many other models to compare, I hesitated between this one and a Simon & Patrick 6 CW CEDAR (which I intend to purchase soon as well, nothing to do with this TAYLOR) , I finally opted for Taylor because the sound impressed me given the asking price (400 €, with discount)

Excellent value for money;

With experience, I would do this choice (but complementary guitar, for playing comfort is not optimal)

This opinion is only my opinion, because everyone knows that the material, choice and the love for a guitar - and can only be - entirely subjective.

I confirm that the sound is REALLY TAYLOR worthy of legend.
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After several months of use, and some minor adjustments (slight resserage the truss rod slightly to straighten the neck), my opinion is now as follows:

This guitar is perfect especially for all that is untied Thurs fingers (picking, arpeggios, ...); low, mid and high frequencies come out with a good balance, and definition of notes is impeccable, excellent playing comfort as well.

To play with a pick, it can do well, but this is not it shines the most in my opinion (I have a guitar that igh, a SIMON & PATRICK CW SPRUCE ELECTRIC);

I feel the sound, initially very dry, there has been some "rounding";

One thing is certain in any case: this guitar produces "the" sound at a price I seemed to defy all competition, and an entry-level model of the brand, Taylor does not make fun of the world!

Guitar Manufacturing USA - Taylor Factory

UTILIZATION

Channel prcis and fine. Finish sober, without burrs. Good quality of wood.
Guitar lgre. Bolt on the table. No heel. Regrettably for the fixing screws in the box 15me ...
Guitar relatively strong balance.

SOUNDS

Trs good bass! THE mdium one with a lot of sustain and rich harmonics and wide. The sound quality is to go. Compared with a takamine of the same price range or a yamaha for example, largely outperforms the Taylor! The sound is rich and DNote a knowledge of quality. Play the fingers, this guitar takes on another dimension: the low rounded, take notes the agreement, beautiful! A guitar for experienced players to learn it all.

OVERALL OPINION

Book with a cover Taylor.
Lgret sober (just be too ...)
His top tip ...
Report qualitprix unbeatable!
Good for blues, jazz and trad (R Agreement