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Guitarsan

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Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« on: August 13, 2015, 08:12:00 AM »
Hey all,

A Taylor tech shared this with me, so I thought I would pay it forward. As he and I discussed, this is potentially a starting point depending on your personal playing style and preferences, but it is good to know how Taylor sets 'em up originally for comparison:

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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2015, 10:09:18 AM »
thank you for sharing; very interesting!

of course, now i have to do some measurements.  8)
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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 11:50:42 AM »
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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 01:36:36 PM »
thanks for the links; ordered a gauge from amazon.  price was more than right.  first link looked real good.

other amazon-suggested items looked interesting too.
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85 Gibson J 200  sitka/rosewood Jumbo
99 Taylor 355  sitka/sapele 12 string Jumbo
06 Alvarez AJ60S  englemann/mpl lam m Jumbo
14 Taylor 818e  sitka/rosewood Grand Orchestra
05 Taylor 512ce L10  all mahogany Grand Concert
09 Taylor  all walnut Jumbo
16 Taylor 412e-R SE  sitka/rosewood GC
16 Taylor 458e-R  sitka/rosewood 12 string GO
21 Epiphone J-200  sitka/maple Jumbo
22 Guild F-1512 s/rw 12 string Jumbo

* Tenor Ukuleles:
Kala KA STG
Kala KA APT5 CTG 5 string

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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2015, 01:55:03 PM »
Cool chart, thanks for sharing!

FWIW, go to your local Home Depot (or the like) tool section and they will have a small steel ruler that has graduations in whatever increments you like.  I bought one with fractions of an inch years ago for a few bucks.  Measuring takes out all guesswork; it's an indispensable tool, IMHO.

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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2015, 04:06:40 PM »
Quote from: Edward on August 13, 2015, 01:55:03 PM
Cool chart, thanks for sharing!

FWIW, go to your local Home Depot (or the like) tool section and they will have a small steel ruler that has graduations in whatever increments you like.  I bought one with fractions of an inch years ago for a few bucks.  Measuring takes out all guesswork; it's an indispensable tool, IMHO.

Edward

I hear you, you can get them cheaper and I'm certainly one to do that when I can. It's a bit of money, but it's "value" priced and will last forever. Nothing faster than this, and it's got decimal and /64 measurements all in one gauge. And small. And fasssst to use, especially that stairstepped action side.  8)

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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2015, 11:00:58 AM »
Thank you for sharing.  I should order the Stew-Mac. Just been lazy and use a set of spark plug feeler gauges that I've had for about 20 years.  Of course, at that time, lived a block away from an auto parts store.
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2015, 11:56:11 PM »
Thanks, that's a good thing for any Taylor owner to keep on file!
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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2015, 11:01:18 PM »
Thank you for the chart! Now I have a bunch of guitars to measure up!
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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2015, 09:32:08 AM »
Why is everyone so obsessed with measurements, geez? ::)
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« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2015, 02:52:38 PM »
I didn't realize anyone was. And if someone is it won't bother me.
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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2015, 08:48:53 PM »
Quote from: ctkarslake on August 20, 2015, 09:32:08 AM
Why is everyone so obsessed with measurements, geez? ::)

The "best" spec is the one that sounds and feels best in accordance to the player's style.  So no, measurements don't matter one whit.  BUT, if one ever wants to replicate the great feel (aka "action") of one guitar unto another, the best place to start is with measurements from that awesome guitar.

Moreover, if one is interested in ever setting up one's guitar(s) on their own, it sure would be nice to know what a given measurement means, or how that particular spec feels and sounds like. 

Conversely, if one wishes to entrust a tech with all their guitar work, then that's certainly one's prerogative.

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Re: Taylor Factory Specs Sheet
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2015, 03:20:51 PM »
For me, it's a potential diagnostic tool. If the action is too high, is it because the relief is off, or does it need a neck reset, etc.

Not about measurements, it's about setup. Which is a dynamic and potentially changing concern, especially with acoustic guitars.
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« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2015, 10:23:35 PM »
I just figure it's nice to have a base line to refer to if you ever need it.
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