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Location: South of most, North of few | Yeah, that's one guitar I'm sorry I ever sold. Stupid is as stupid does. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | OK, update. The 1768 is going to stay for now. The 1537 is up for sale yet if anyone is interested. 850.00 + 1/2 shipping (in Conn US). The Adamas 1681-7, fresh back from the factory with a complete re fret and fret board cleanup is also for sale. PM me if interested and we'll talk price.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Adamas is sold. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Well, looks like after a week on the bay, the 1537 will be staying. Must be fate. ;) |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Jim, the 1681-7 is a wonderful guitar...thanks my friend! Look for a package around Tuesday or Wednesday.... :rolleyes: |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Well, looks like after a week on the bay, the 1537 will be staying. Must be fate. ;) I saw it on the bay. I spose people get freaked out when they hear it's had repair work done. Thyey don't know how good things come back from Mother. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Guess I could of just said "typical Ovation finish crack" like everyone else on Ebay. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Yeah, it's funny people do often comment about the "typical ovation finish cracks" which is to a large extent true. But you never see a listing that refers to "typical gibson need for a neck reset" or the "typical unplayable taylor neck", and not to mention "typical Breedlove intonation problems" and last but not least the "typical guild pop off bridge". Sheesh ...
Look in the bright side, at least he didn't say the back and side were made out of plastic.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
"typical gibson need for a neck reset" or the "typical unplayable taylor neck", and not to mention "typical Breedlove intonation problems" and last but not least the "typical guild pop off bridge". Sheesh ...
Toby True. Especially the second one. :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I've seen more Martins with finish cracks at the local GC than Ovations with finish cracks. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I've seen more Martins at GC than Ovations !  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | True dat. Plus the Martins get handled much more. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | "typical unplayable taylor neck" BS! Only on this forum w/non owners...I've got 4: each plays like butter: stock...get over it. |
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Location: NJ | I wouldn't call 'em "unplayable" . .
. . . just unSTABLE as hell . . . |
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Location: SoCal | Which is why I don't have any in my stable..... |
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Location: Jet City | I played a Taylor a few weeks back, and I really liked it. The tone was probably a touch better to my ear than my 1537, though I think the 1537 neck feels better to me.
Too bad it cost $3000. Hell for that I'd rather have a sweet ass Adamas. Or half that and a nice GXi from CA, or even an Ovation 2774LX.
But then value for the money is a big factor for me. For some it's not. |
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Location: northern virginia | Hi - I'm the lucky guy that got the 1768 (my wife bought it on ebay). I'm kinda new around here...well, actually I am and I'm not, since I joined back around 2003 or so, but other hobbies pulled me away for years...anyway, Jim, she is an awesomely nice guitar, and she far exceeds what I had hoped for. I gave her a fretboard oiling, multiple coats of polish, new strings, and just so slightly loosened the truss rod to give her just a touch of relief, and WOW - all I can say is WOW. Jim, thank you! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats, you got a great guitar...welcome back... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by roundsound:
Hi - I'm the lucky guy that got the 1768 (my wife bought it on ebay). I'm kinda new around here...well, actually I am and I'm not, since I joined back around 2003 or so, but other hobbies pulled me away for years...anyway, Jim, she is an awesomely nice guitar, and she far exceeds what I had hoped for. I gave her a fretboard oiling, multiple coats of polish, new strings, and just so slightly loosened the truss rod to give her just a touch of relief, and WOW - all I can say is WOW. Jim, thank you! Welcome back! I told your wife you were a lucky man to have her buy a guitar for you. Didn't know you were in the site, but I think I did mention something about it to her. I'm glad it got there in one piece and that you are enjoying it. It is a great sounding guitar and in nice shape. I'd put it right up with the 1537, which, attention everyone, is still for sale. Catch me in a week moment, and I might just surprise you on price! |
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Location: PDX | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
"typical unplayable taylor neck" BS! Only on this forum w/non owners...I've got 4: each plays like butter: stock...get over it.
Group think?
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
"typical unplayable taylor neck" BS! Only on this forum w/non owners...I've got 4: each plays like butter: stock...get over it. |
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Location: northern virginia | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Originally posted by roundsound:
Hi - I'm the lucky guy that got the 1768 (my wife bought it on ebay). I'm kinda new around here...well, actually I am and I'm not, since I joined back around 2003 or so, but other hobbies pulled me away for years...anyway, Jim, she is an awesomely nice guitar, and she far exceeds what I had hoped for. I gave her a fretboard oiling, multiple coats of polish, new strings, and just so slightly loosened the truss rod to give her just a touch of relief, and WOW - all I can say is WOW. Jim, thank you! Welcome back! I told your wife you were a lucky man to have her buy a guitar for you. Didn't know you were in the site, but I think I did mention something about it to her. I'm glad it got there in one piece and that you are enjoying it. It is a great sounding guitar and in nice shape. I'd put it right up with the 1537, which, attention everyone, is still for sale. Catch me in a week moment, and I might just surprise you on price! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Make my da...I mean make me an offer. You might be surprised... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
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Hey now, don't lump all the "non-owners" into this, Mike. Personally, I think Taylors are pretty well made, have a pretty nice tone going on and have a great feel. Insanely over-priced but, sure, they're ok guitars. Bottom line - if I could throw out $3k on a git, it just wouldn't be a Taylor. But I'm not going to slam them either - they built a brand that few can match so good on them.
Weaser, you're right and I apologize for getting testy...In my defense I was having a particularly bad day (winter lowers my pain threshold) and probably should have just let it roll off...but, while I do like my Taylor's and have been down this road several times on this forum, I'll be the first to admit that everyone has their own opinion; and along with that I have mine... |
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Location: SoCal | You knnow, Weas pretty well nailed it. For those who love them, they are a great guitar. I've just yet to pick one up that speaks to me. Almost every Larivee, Lowden, and Breedlove (talking production line guitars, not boutique guitars like Santa Cruz or Collings) that I've picked up have made me stop and take notice. But Taylors don't do that for me.
A guy who plays with us at church plays a 314 Taylor and loves it. Last night we were rehearsing unplugged, and compared to my GC RI, to my ear, his guitar lacked cajones. It sounded thin. But again, he loved it.
It's all ice cream. Different flavors for different folks. And some people are lucky and have more than one flavor in their refridgerator. If I could, I would. But to me, Taylors are like rocky road. I just don't care for it...... |
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