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warsmokeeagle

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NGD K16ce LTD
« on: January 01, 2017, 08:13:55 PM »
I happened to come across a guitar shop with a new K16ce LTD that had been there for quite a while. I almost jokingly asked if they wanted to trade evenly for my 25th Anniversary 814-BCE, and they said yes. So I shipped my guitar off and three days later I had the K16ce. So far I really like it. It's got a strong midrange with nice trebles, and the bass surprised me. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was with the koa. Maybe I can keep it around long enough to enjoy the "bloom" that everybody is so crazy about with koa.

Pardon my poor photography.


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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2017, 08:23:41 PM »
 :o that's sharp! Love the appointments on it.
« Last Edit: January 01, 2017, 08:27:21 PM by TaylorGirl »
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2017, 08:30:16 PM »
Quote from: TaylorGirl on January 01, 2017, 08:23:41 PM
:o that's sharp! Love the appointments on it.
You're first:
http://www.unofficialtaylorguitarforum.com/index.php?topic=7824.0

Nah, it was here before Christmas. Made it on the 2016 board at #135.
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2017, 08:32:22 PM »
I saw that, so I revised my post. You must have quoted me before I revised it. I thought I remembered seeing your guitar and I went back to look. Glad you did a NGD post on it for us to comment on it.
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2017, 08:33:39 PM »
Congratulations.  Nice top on that one, adds a little more color to match the back and sides. 

I have been told that the longer "bloom" time is worth it.  Hang in there.
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2017, 08:36:38 PM »
Very nice!  Congratulations and enjoy!
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2017, 08:41:54 PM »
Congrats Warsmoke!  That guitar looks amazing!  The sunburst is a classy touch and the Gotohs really add another dimension of elegance!  Enjoy the process as it opens up!  I bet it sounds amazing already!  8)
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2017, 11:30:02 PM »
Very pretty - is that a cedar top? In any case, congrats and play it in good health!
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2017, 11:34:12 PM »
It is cedar. And thanks, everybody. I'm really enjoying it so far.
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2017, 02:24:35 PM »
i love cedar! i love your guitar! i wish i knew how good a koa bloom was, just never liked any i played. my wallet appreciates that! :)
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2017, 05:03:23 PM »
I'm really glad you like it! As you know, I have been really happy with mine, too. I thought there was really a lot of extra value packed into these, as in most Taylor limited editions. Enjoy it.
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2017, 05:29:40 PM »
Yikes that is gorgeous!!! 

First, cedar is superb ...love it and miss mine tremendously!  That yours is paired with koa is unique, and a tonal combo I've never heard before.
Second, that koa is drop-dead gorgeous!  I love the fact that your koa is not flamed but has beautiful figuring ...and the edge burst enhances that!  Really nice acquisition there, congrats!!!

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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2017, 08:54:47 PM »
This is my first cedar guitar. I was a little concerned about it not having as much headroom as spruce, but I haven't had any issue so far even though I tend to get a heavy hand sometimes. Well-pleased so far.
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Re: NGD K16ce LTD
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2017, 04:22:23 AM »
That's an extraordinary guitar!  We had the only K14 in the Western World until a couple weeks ago, and I LOVE the way that cedar works with koa.   Suggestion on how to get it to open up more: BEAT IT LIKE IT OWES YOU MONEY!  Seriously, everyone babies pretty guitars, but the way to get them to open up is to get them to vibrate a lot.  It's either that or a ToneRite, and I'm not convinced that the latter will do the same job.
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