Author Topic: new "Wood and Steel" Fall 2018  (Read 3008 times)

mgap

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Re: new "Wood and Steel" Fall 2018
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2018, 08:57:55 AM »
Mine arrived yesterday.  As always it looks like some great content.
Regarding the article about Tim Whitehouse retiring.  Tim sure has had great success with photographing Taylor guitars and has done a great job with them.  I have a number of his photos as screensavers, including the maple guitar shown in the article.
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Guitar Cowboy

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Re: new "Wood and Steel" Fall 2018
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2018, 10:24:17 AM »
I like the article about Marty. I think he does a great job on Youtube.
I second that!!!  He is one of several Youtubers that really help me out.
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2019 E14 Limited Edition V-Class (Spruce/Ebony)
2019 814ce V-Class (Cedar/Rosewood)
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Re: new "Wood and Steel" Fall 2018
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2018, 07:39:37 PM »
11/6
I notice the PDF is available on the Taylor website:

https://www.taylorguitars.com/wood-and-steel

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Re: new "Wood and Steel" Fall 2018
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2018, 10:42:26 PM »
Got mine today—my first home delivery after a purchase in June.

MP, Zeebow—DO NOT LOOK AT THE BACK COVER!!!

GAS Warning!

Edit:  I’ve just read the columns by Keith Brawley, VP of Sales and Bob T.  I just love the culture of this company. They are becoming so successful, production can’t keep up with sales. And for those of you doubting V-Class, keep trying. To read of their ironclad commitment to this improved design convinces me that they are on to something. Owning one that gets A/B’d with a superb custom HD28V every week convinces me further.

And hey! Got a letter published in “Ask Bob”. See if you can guess who I am.

cool question mr GS, i think it’s very special that we get the opportunity to reach bob directly. love that section of wood and steel
1995 912C - englemann/eir
2009 xxxv-p - sitka/madagascar
2010 414ce - sitka/ovangkol (made on my wedding day!)
2011 914ce - cedar/eir
2014 martin 000-28 custom - adi/cocobolo
2017 BTO GC 12 fret - lutz/cocobolo
2019 BTO GC 12 fret - cedar/cocobolo
2019 sheeran w03 - cedar/santos rosewood
2019 lowden s35 12 fret - driftwood cedar/cocobolo
2020 lowden s35 12 fret alpine spruce/madagascar
2023 lowden wee wl-35 12 fret - driftwood cedar/madagascar
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Re: new "Wood and Steel" Fall 2018
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2018, 10:28:52 AM »
Mine came and as usual lately it did not take long to go through.  I always read the Ask Bob section and Kurt's Corner every issue, plus the letters.  Then scan all the pretty pictures of things I have no intention to buy.  As a recovering photographer, I can always appreciate the splendid photos.

The hyperbole over V-bracing has toned down a bit, and they seem to be describing it now in more realistic and practical terms.  I have no issue with a new, better bracing system - Taylor has always broken the design mold and thought outside the box, and that is much appreciated.  But c'mon - V-bracing cannot cure cancer and is not the best thing since sliced bread.  I'm glad they moderated the advertising copy.
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*Gone but not forgotten:  a 2001 414ce, 410, 354-LTD twelve string, 314-N, 416-LTD baritone, T5 Classic, 615ce, 2006 GS-K, 1996 (first year) Baby

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Re: new "Wood and Steel" Fall 2018
« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2018, 02:39:24 AM »
I was a long way there. Just received mine. And a strong GAS came :). 614ce BE. It looks fantastic!
But I’am afraid my wife would not share this feeling :(
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