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Any Taylor Big Baby Users Out There

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TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
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Fancy one of these for acoustic side project because a) it's a Taylor and b) every review I read says they are supremely playable and c) they are quite cheap!!

I'd love to hear the thoughts of any users - especially if you play it live - as that's what I'd be doing
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  • birdobirdo Frets: 24
    I ve got one ( for sale at the moment , actually ) . Too be honest their great. Very nice neck, feels more electric than acoustic. One thing I would say is it's not the loudest of guitars but it's fairly well balanced. However all in all they are great for the money.
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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24339
    The GS Mini e is well worth a look. Very usable on board electrics and a really nice acoustic.
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  • ThorpyFXThorpyFX Frets: 6038
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    I have a similar sized acoustic the mini Martin (actually a sigma version) size wise and playability wise I find it a bit restrictive but.... It's very easy to play and the closest thing to an electric in terms of playability. I imagine the baby Taylor is the same.
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  • jonevejoneve Frets: 1416
    Sold mine to fund a GS Mini, but would have kept it if I had the space. The chap I sold it to recently bought another guitar off me and every time I see him he gushes over how much he loves the Big Baby. Utterly incredible guitars for the money. 
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  • CabicularCabicular Frets: 2214
    The big baby is great. very good recording guitar
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  • DeijavooDeijavoo Frets: 3275
    edited November 2014
    I've had one for maybe 8 or 9 years now and I still really dig it. Yeah the screws on the board are unsightly to some but I actually like that, maybe I'm just saying that because I like the guitar's playability and tone.

    Anyways, mine sounds like this:

    Game of Thrones:
    Trading History: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57898/deijavoo/p1

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  • martmart Frets: 5165
    edited November 2014
    Deijavoo said:
    ... Yeah the screws on the board are unsightly to some ...
    What screws? And what board? :-S
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    I love that video
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  • DeijavooDeijavoo Frets: 3275
    Excuse the gunk the flash shows...ahem

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    Trading History: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57898/deijavoo/p1

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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    @deijavoo

    Genuinely - what's the action and playability like if you were to consider it to be used by a hamfisted Strat playing Luddite like me for live duo work

    I'm seriously close to pulling the trigger one one but like all acoustics I've ever owned, I'm terrified that I'll hate it!
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  • John_PJohn_P Frets: 2725
    I've tried a couple and thought they were very playable - definitely have more of an electric feel with a small neck.

    I'd love a GS mini e and at some point I'll grab one I suspect.
    my trading feedback

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  • DeijavooDeijavoo Frets: 3275
    See I find the neck very slim, very easy to play too. One thing I will say and I'm not trying to piss on your chips here, I tried a few next to each other and one was pretty poor. Probably just needed a good set up but I'm hopeless with that stuff so I just went for the one that sounded and felt best at the time.
    Trading History: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57898/deijavoo/p1

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  • birdobirdo Frets: 24
    The neck reminds me of a prs se , I had.
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    Deijavoo;408608" said:
    See I find the neck very slim, very easy to play too. One thing I will say and I'm not trying to piss on your chips here, I tried a few next to each other and one was pretty poor. Probably just needed a good set up but I'm hopeless with that stuff so I just went for the one that sounded and felt best at the time.
    Wrong answer bro!!
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Excellent guitars. Had one in the house for a long time. Really good for the cash. 
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  • martmart Frets: 5165
    Deijavoo said:
    Excuse the gunk the flash shows...ahem...
    Thanks for the pic. I must say I'm surprised they couldn't design an acoustic without putting screws through the fingerboard, since every other manufacturer on the entire planet seems to manage ... :)
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    mart;408664" said:
    Deijavoo said:

    Excuse the gunk the flash shows...ahem...





    Thanks for the pic. I must say I'm surprised they couldn't design an acoustic without putting screws through the fingerboard, since every other manufacturer on the entire planet seems to manage ... :)
    It's got a bolt on neck
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  • martmart Frets: 5165
    Travisthedog said:
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    It's got a bolt on neck
    Er, you mean like my Strat does? ;)
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    Kinda
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  • RaymondLinRaymondLin Frets: 11229
    Between the big baby and the GS Mini, I'd take the GS mini everyday of the week.  The GS mini has a "proper" Taylor neck joint, their NT neck, the Big Baby don't.  The GS Mini also has a relief rout between the top and the side to aid projection.  I am not sure the Big Baby has that.  The GS Mini is a very loud guitar for its size.
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    Yup
    Went to local Taylor dealer today and played them all - the GS mini e (with the pick up) was just so much fun and you didn't mind it being the size of a strat - in fact that's a good thing!!

    I need to buy
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