All user reviews of 4/5 for the Taylor BIG BABY 307

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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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!