Hi from Julian California

[coko]

Just jumpin in for the first time. I play a few Taylors myself, mainly a strummer however I am playin around with a jam man and playin a lil lead these days.  Want to give a heads up to fellow Taylor fans.  I got wind of an auction as I was helping out with a website.  Taylor donated  a couple super sweet Solidbodies that will go up for bid on Oct. 10. This auction is for a great cause, the Julian Library, so check it out at www.friendsofthejulianlibrary.com.  Click on the auction link for a sneak preview.  I'll be a biddin on one for sure and if the price is right and I am lucky I  might get to have one of em.  Great combo, charity and Taylor Guitars!  Looking forward to exchanging some ideas on all things music, art and Taylor. Peace

[jalbert]

Welcome from San Diego! Say, have you ever been on the Factory Tour?

[sachi]

Another welcome from San Diego here too!

[CodeBlueEMT]

 Hi Coko. Welcome to the site. Enjoy. 

[coko]

Not sure if I am replying to this correctly... Yes, in the past I spent a lot of time at the Taylor factory.

[mgap]

Great to have you hear, enjoy!  Tell us about your time at Taylor, it is nice to have someone around with hands on knowledge.

[coko]

I spent 5 years at Taylor in the marketing department. I had always had a fascination with wood and guitars so I was in my element for sure. I learned  a lot.  At that time I was a bass player in a band and played guitar for songwriting and fun. I acguired a few very nice pieces while I was there. A beautiful walnut GA. One of two ever made with a walnut neck, a Leo Kottke 12 with an ES, and a T5  that I painted for the NAMM show, You can find a picture of her on the for sale page as I was prompted to put her image up by one of the members here.
These days I play much more guitar then bass and have my eye on a standard SolidBody that is being auctioned for a Julian Library fund raiser(also listed on the UTGF for sale page). I am just dipping my toes in the water with playing some lead riffs. (sounds like I play with my toes at this point) So it would be great to add the SolidBody in.  I got to try her out... Very Nice.  The classics not bad either.
I was at Taylor during the birth of the T5 ,the SolidBody,the GS and R Taylor,... Exciting times for sure!

[michaelw]

toes is good
mark goffney's youtube channel is 'insandiego' too

i think that you'll find a lot of us have quite a few things
in common, in additional geographical location for some

once again, good to have you here coko & thanks for sharing