Taylor 300 series

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:10 pm

The 310ce's are pretty damn nice. I had a 310 for awhile and absolutely loved it. I think its a great guitar, even if it doesn't have any of the frills of some of their higher end guitars.

Jenns4Ever9501 · Unread post by **Jenns4Ever9501** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:26 pm

Speenis wrote:The 310ce's are pretty damn nice. I had a 310 for awhile and absolutely loved it. I think its a great guitar, even if it doesn't have any of the frills of some of their higher end guitars.

Ya know, that's what I keep hearing, the 300/400 series of Taylor guitars are just as good in quality as say, the 700 or 800 series, the higher end just has better tonewoods and more frills and shit. I loved the 310ce, it's got everything I want. Cutaway, electronics, solid top, back, and sides, satin finish back and sides, easy playability, great action, and great tone.

Ever hear or experience anything about the Taylor ES pickup system? From what I hear, it's supposed to be really good, very true to acoustic sound, but I didn't get a chance to plug the 310ce into an amp (preferably the Marshall AS50R, that's the acoustic combo I use).

So yeah, I like the guitar, but of course, we've got Kahnnie over here waving his Larrivee flag, and pretty soon Whit the Martin girl will join in, and God forbid if the Alvarez guys get here, it'll be a full-scale gang war. 8-)

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:27 pm

Jenns4Ever9501 wrote:
Speenis wrote:The 310ce's are pretty damn nice. I had a 310 for awhile and absolutely loved it. I think its a great guitar, even if it doesn't have any of the frills of some of their higher end guitars.
Ya know, that's what I keep hearing, the 300/400 series of Taylor guitars are just as good in quality as say, the 700 or 800 series, the higher end just has better tonewoods and more frills and shit. I loved the 310ce, it's got everything I want. Cutaway, electronics, solid top, back, and sides, satin finish back and sides, easy playability, great action, and great tone.

Ever hear or experience anything about the Taylor ES pickup system? From what I hear, it's supposed to be really good, very true to acoustic sound, but I didn't get a chance to plug the 310ce into an amp (preferably the Marshall AS50R, that's the acoustic combo I use).

So yeah, I like the guitar, but of course, we've got Kahnnie over here waving his Larrivee flag, and pretty soon Whit the Martin girl will join in, and God forbid if the Alvarez guys get here, it'll be a full-scale gang war.

hahaha fuck all of them! Get what YOU think sounds/plays the best. Its as simple as that.

Jenns4Ever9501 · Unread post by **Jenns4Ever9501** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:31 pm

Speenis wrote:
Jenns4Ever9501 wrote:
Speenis wrote:The 310ce's are pretty damn nice. I had a 310 for awhile and absolutely loved it. I think its a great guitar, even if it doesn't have any of the frills of some of their higher end guitars.
Ya know, that's what I keep hearing, the 300/400 series of Taylor guitars are just as good in quality as say, the 700 or 800 series, the higher end just has better tonewoods and more frills and shit. I loved the 310ce, it's got everything I want. Cutaway, electronics, solid top, back, and sides, satin finish back and sides, easy playability, great action, and great tone.

Ever hear or experience anything about the Taylor ES pickup system? From what I hear, it's supposed to be really good, very true to acoustic sound, but I didn't get a chance to plug the 310ce into an amp (preferably the Marshall AS50R, that's the acoustic combo I use).

So yeah, I like the guitar, but of course, we've got Kahnnie over here waving his Larrivee flag, and pretty soon Whit the Martin girl will join in, and God forbid if the Alvarez guys get here, it'll be a full-scale gang war.
hahaha fuck all of them! Get what YOU think sounds/plays the best. Its as simple as that.

I'd have to agree, but being the incredibly anal freak I am, I research everything. Buying a car, buying a guitar, it's almost the same thing to me. Gotta do the research. But yeah, I loved everything about the 310ce, including the price, it was 1200 and change. For a Taylor guitar? I'll fuckin' take it, know what I mean? I played a Martin DC-16RGTE (as well as a few others) at the same time, comparably priced, and it just didn't do it for me, ya know? Didn't like it, the feel, the sound, although I find the look of most Martin guitars absolutely beautiful.

I'm so bad, I'm cheating on my Tak. Wait 'till she finds out I've been seeing a Taylor.

lol

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:33 pm

ha, I think Taylor's have the best playability...you just pick one up and they feel like butta! But like I said, all of those guitars are high quality axes, just get what you think sounds/plays the best.

Jenns4Ever9501 · Unread post by **Jenns4Ever9501** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:37 pm

Speenis wrote:ha, I think Taylor's have the best playability...you just pick one up and they feel like butta! But like I said, all of those guitars are high quality axes, just get what you think sounds/plays the best.

Of that, I have no doubt. Hey, whatever works for you, right? A buddy of mine when I was in seminary played this nice-ass Tacoma acoustic, with post-factory pickup, awesome guitar. At the time, I had only been playing about 2 years or so, I was playin' my beater Ibanez AEF30MS, about $350, and I never thought I'd own a $1000+ guitar, and yet, here I am, playin' like it's my fuckin' job. I suppose having a background in piano and sax and music theory and jazz helped me teach myself, but hey, whatever works? "Greatest guitarist in the WORLD, self-taught, no lessons, thank you very much POP." lmao, Wedding Singer, love Steve Buscemi. Love Taylor guitars.

And up here in New England (especially Boston-area, where Jenn lives), it's "buttah" with an "ah". :thumbsup:

RunsWithBuffalo · Unread post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:13 pm

To your cutaway question, I have noticed that companies put a lot more electronics in cutaway models, not sure why though. I have always wondered how much the sound is decreased by having a cutaway. Any thoughts?

Jenns4Ever9501 · Unread post by **Jenns4Ever9501** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:42 pm

RunsWithBuffalo wrote:To your cutaway question, I have noticed that companies put a lot more electronics in cutaway models, not sure why though. I have always wondered how much the sound is decreased by having a cutaway. Any thoughts?

I haven't noticed any significant change in sound between cutaway and non-cutaway models, I've played both. And yeah, I've been hard-pressed to find a cutaway model that DOESN'T have a pickup system, so yes, it might be a good idea to get a straight acoustic and put in a pickup system afterwards (I know several people who've done so, and have had no complaints), I've actually gotta FIND a cutaway model first that doesn't have a factory system installed already. But no, I notice no difference between cutaway and non-cutaway models. Anyone else's thoughts?

Grachi · Unread post by **Grachi** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:50 pm

i played my guitar with and without cutaway and it sounded exactly the same. I played a few different songs some more bassier some more on the high end didn't really seem to make much a difference. If anything a non-cutaway should ring longer/shorter since there is that extra little space in the corner. I don't know which if longer or shorter, its just a guess really.

Anyway, I'm from the Alvarez neck of the woods u were speaking of earlier with this gang war business 8-)

But I won't push them or anything but just to say that Alvarez's are nice in the 500-800 dollar range but i played some 1000-1500 and they are also very nice guitars in that range too.

jeffro · Unread post by **jeffro** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:11 pm

I like the 300 series as stage guitars because they are easy to play and sound great plugged in. Unplugged, I don't think they come close to matching the fullness and tone of a Martin.

Just my .02

onid41 · Unread post by **onid41** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:02 pm

what are frills?

guitardmb · Unread post by **guitardmb** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:49 pm

I was looking on the Taylor website, and I don't know if they even make a 310c. The only one listed is a 310ce.

Jenns4Ever9501 · Unread post by **Jenns4Ever9501** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:52 pm

A few things. Yes, I'm quite sure Alvarez makes fine guitars, there are a lot of good guitars out there, "popular" brand name or not. Onid, frills are just like, special inlays or little "extras," like a car that you add a spoiler and new rims to. And yes, it's the Taylor 310ce that I was looking at, you're right guitardmb, they don't make just a 310c. And while I know Martin guitars are the shit jeffro, I played a quite a few, and they just don't do it for me, I don't know why, but I'm not gonna knock the quality of Martin at all. And, 300 series as a stage guitar, can I take your comment as a positive review of the Taylor Expression System? :thumbsup:

RunsWithBuffalo · Unread post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:22 pm

I was just in a little store in boise ID that had a 314ce Fall Ltd 2005 with KOA back and sides and a spruce top. It was 200 more than the mohogany but sounded a ton better! I compared it with an 814ce and i preffered the 314ce. check them out, the wood is beautiful too.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:15 pm

RunsWithBuffalo wrote:I was just in a little store in boise ID that had a 314ce Fall Ltd 2005 with KOA back and sides and a spruce top. It was 200 more than the mohogany but sounded a ton better! I compared it with an 814ce and i preffered the 314ce. check them out, the wood is beautiful too.

Yeah anything with Koa is bad ass. I wish I could have that guitar.

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