Taylor 814CE - what else should I look at?

thomasross20 · September 2017

Interesting the comment on the larrivee... I LOVE their sound but I admit I have played other guitars that are easier to play, though don't sound anywhere near as good..

ToneControl · September 2017

thomasross20 said:

Interesting the comment on the larrivee... I LOVE their sound but I admit I have played other guitars that are easier to play, though don't sound anywhere near as good..

I had 4 or 5, basically because the Uk distributor sold off their stock cheap
They are very nice factory acoustics (as are Taylors), the one I kept was the SD-60, a 12 fret slope shoulder dread, which reviews call a tone cannon

I spoke to one of their tech support guys once, when I was looking for a Baritone, he told me he'd worked on the SD60s and they were special, and that the Baritones used the same body

WindmillGuitars · October 2017

Avalon all day long - incredible hand built guitars

musicman100 · October 2017

I would look at used Collings all day long.

AuldReekie · October 2017

ToneControl said:

I forgot to mention Santa Cruz, they are amazing too

+1 for Santa Cruz.
I picked up a SC Tony Rice, second hand, last December for just under £2K. More repsonsive and more dynamics than any Taylor I have laid my hands on

AuldReekie · October 2017

ToneControl said:

thomasross20 said:

Interesting the comment on the larrivee... I LOVE their sound but I admit I have played other guitars that are easier to play, though don't sound anywhere near as good..

I had 4 or 5, basically because the Uk distributor sold off their stock cheap
They are very nice factory acoustics (as are Taylors), the one I kept was the SD-60, a 12 fret slope shoulder dread, which reviews call a tone cannon

I spoke to one of their tech support guys once, when I was looking for a Baritone, he told me he'd worked on the SD60s and they were special, and that the Baritones used the same body

I used to have three Larrives - CO9, TSB SD50 and OM09. I only have the latter now, as the other two have been replaced as I switched to small builds (2 xForster, MciLroy) and Santa Cruz, but Larrys are great guitars, not just for the money. I had to spend considerably more to get guitars that were just that bit better.

thomasross20 · October 2017

I tried some Lowdens yesterday. Very good but £3k minimum and my Larry was £750 and about as good......

WindmillGuitars · October 2017

Avalon all day long - incredible hand-built guitars

BigLicks67 · October 2017

thomasross20 said:

I tried some Lowdens yesterday. Very good but £3k minimum and my Larry was £750 and about as good......

If your Larrivee is that good I would stick with it.☺

ToneControl · October 2017

Avalon are world class UK-hand-made (Northern Ireland) guitars, I'd go to them before Taylor every time
I sold my Taylor, and now have 4 Avalons, that must confirm my sincerity on this

ToneControl · October 2017

BigLicks67 said:

thomasross20 said:

I tried some Lowdens yesterday. Very good but £3k minimum and my Larry was £750 and about as good......

If your Larrivee is that good I would stick with it.☺

and buy more guitars too

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