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Taylor 214-E opinions

Unread post by partyboy7903 » Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:20 am

Hey y'all. I'm new to the board and I've got a question. Anybody out there who owns or has played the Taylor 214e what do you think of it compared to the 314 series. Let me know
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Unread post by dmbandummer » Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:41 pm

partyboy7903 wrote:Hey y'all. I'm new to the board and I've got a question. Anybody out there who owns or has played the Taylor 214e what do you think of it compared to the 314 series. Let me know
I wouldn't buy any Taylor below a 300 series. At that point, you're just paying for a mediocre guitar with a brand name on it. I believe they use laminates in the 100 and 200 series. For that money, look at Larivees.

And yes, I have played both. I own a 314ce, and have no complaints. I didn't spend enough time playing the 200 series, I was immediately turned off by the sound.
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Unread post by Taylor614 » Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:50 pm

I've never played the 214e, but I do know that it is made of all solid wood. It has the spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. If I were you though, I would save a little bit longer and get the 314ce. From what I've heard, they play pretty nice. I love Taylors!!!!
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Unread post by RunsWithBuffalo » Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:27 pm

the 214 is an entry level taylor and it sounds just ok. For the money consider an alvarez or a larrivee which both use higher quality tone woods and use scalloped bracing. taylors sound great buy you gotta pay a lot more for it.
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Unread post by mattinbeloit » Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:19 pm

RunsWithBuffalo wrote:the 214 is an entry level taylor and it sounds just ok. For the money consider an alvarez or a larrivee which both use higher quality tone woods and use scalloped bracing. taylors sound great buy you gotta pay a lot more for it.
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Unread post by Lbacker » Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:41 pm

mattinbeloit wrote:
RunsWithBuffalo wrote:the 214 is an entry level taylor and it sounds just ok. For the money consider an alvarez or a larrivee which both use higher quality tone woods and use scalloped bracing. taylors sound great buy you gotta pay a lot more for it.
I agree with Matt in Belloit, who agrees with Mr. Buffalo..get a Washburn/Tak/Alv. Just listen to it when you play it (214)...usually sounds pretty muddy
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Unread post by Andre_GT7 » Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:26 pm

Taylor614 wrote:I've never played the 214e, but I do know that it is made of all solid wood. It has the spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. If I were you though, I would save a little bit longer and get the 314ce. From what I've heard, they play pretty nice. I love Taylors!!!!

The 100 and 200 Series aren't made of real (solid) wood.

get a Larrivee
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Unread post by Taylor614 » Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:03 pm

I just checked the Taylor website again and it says that the 200 series has b/s of Solid Sapele. The 100 series says its b/s are made of sapele laminate. It's not really a big deal though. How do Larivees play, I never played one?
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:08 pm

i like my 214

it plays real well, but the sound isn't amazing. not bad, but not superb. sounds decent, really.

i've played some larivees, they played like shit but sounded pretty good, so you should try out each guitar before you buy it.
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Unread post by Lbacker » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:21 pm

i like tictacs wrote:i like my 214

it plays real well, but the sound isn't amazing. not bad, but not superb. sounds decent, really.

i've played some larivees, they played like shit but sounded pretty good, so you should try out each guitar before you buy it.
Agreed. I found this acoustics store downtown and this guy sold probably 10-15 different Larrivee models. I played most of them looking to be blown away. They are great guitars with their own amazing sound. But I still feel Martin builds the best guitars for strumming. Although, I would def consider a Larrivee if continuing my education in fingerstyle.
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Unread post by GSR » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:19 am

Mike doesn't play guitar.
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Unread post by bassman462 » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:43 am

GSR wrote:Mike doesn't play guitar.
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:33 pm

GSR wrote:Mike doesn't play guitar.
i know

i just hack at it
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Unread post by checkii » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:51 pm

Andre_GT7 wrote:
Taylor614 wrote:I've never played the 214e, but I do know that it is made of all solid wood. It has the spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. If I were you though, I would save a little bit longer and get the 314ce. From what I've heard, they play pretty nice. I love Taylors!!!!

The 100 and 200 Series aren't made of real (solid) wood.

get a Larrivee
from taylor's website:
On the 214, solid sapele adds depth to the sparkle of a Sitka top, filling in a full range of tonal possibilities.
that is the bck and sides.


oh, and the 200 series is way over priced. i would never suggest paying that much for that little of guitar.
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:01 am

It's solid wood all around. There is no laminate on the guitar, anywhere.
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