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Dewey Bunnell & Gerry Beckley Florentine Limiteds Blackheart Sassafras Quilted Sapele Flamed Mahogany Cedar Fever Koa/Cedar GS Rosewood/Cedar 314ce Shaded Edgeburst 300s 12-string Dreadnought Baritone + 12-Fret How Picks Affect Tone Dewey Bunnell & Gerry Beckley 45 YEARS OF 2 www.taylorguitars.com | expectations and industry standards by I was curious to see and feel what all guitar about every six weeks as my now VOLUME 83 FALL 2015 a long shot. After receiving it, I added the hoopla was about. I really like the stiffening fingers lose their collective Letters some custom items: an ebony end-pin emphasis on the sustainability of maple “memory.” with abalone dot, fossilized walrus ivory and after meeting Andy Powers wanted Now my focus is solely on tone, not > CONTENTS < Find us on Facebook. Subscribe on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter: @taylorguitars bridge pins, a pre-ban West African to see what he did with the series. I on speed or intricate chords. I do not on the web and went to the store (Sam hard ivory saddle and nut, and an attended my first Taylor Road Show in seek sympathy, but want you to know Ash in Charlotte, North Carolina) and ebony truss rod cover with abalone and March. What a great way to learn about that I encourage students of mine, par- looked at the 416ce and asked if they mother-of-pearl inlay. The tonal depth, body shapes, woods, tones, etc. [Sales ticularly children and disabled vets, to had a 716ce. They did, brand-new, still clarity and sustain are truly impressive. rep] Michael [Venezia] was so funny, buy any version of your guitar they can in the shipping box from Taylor. It was The guitar is a fingerpicker’s dream and and [product specialist] Corey Witt was afford with tone as the basis of their FEATURES COLUMNS beautiful, so I got it. When I got home a flatpicker’s delight. I was also pleas- fantastic. Before the presentation they skill set. With vets and others who suf- I was very disappointed to see that the antly surprised by how well it projects, answered questions and really made us fer from PTSD (post-traumatic stress 6 BALANCING FLASH AND SUBTLETY 4 KURT’S CORNER fingerboard was discolored. I called the holding its own nicely when strummed feel welcome. During the presentation I disorder), striking the right chord as in Flashy chops may earn you style points, but weaving in Kurt recalls the decision that shaped store, and the salesman briefly told me with other instruments. Thank you so found that the Grand Symphony shape DADGAD tuning [elicits] a change in subtle nuances will give you a richer range of expression. Taylor’s artist relations philosophy. about Bob Taylor and his effort to save much for such a fine guitar. gave me the feel and tone that best their focus and a release from what they ebony. I was a bit more encouraged, as To anyone contemplating standard suited me. There were no 600 Series were dwelling on. This effect sometimes I couldn’t imagine a blemished guitar model options or a fully custom Taylor, GS models available that night, but I got lasts hours, and I’ve received many leaving your factory. Then I watched the I’d say from my experience, “Go for to try out the 614ce and 618ce — beau- thanks from those who suffer from this 8 TONEWOOD UPDATE: 5 BOBSPEAK Updates on production growth and ebony video Bob made regarding his efforts it!” From planning all the way through tiful guitars inside and out with amazing malady. (Curiously, other tunings don’t PRESENTATION SERIES ecology in Cameroon. to save ebony even if it meant using to delivery and final touches, it was a tone. After a couple months of thinking provide the faster satisfaction of being We refresh our most elaborate class of guitars with a shift Maple Memories blemished woods. Now not only will I completely enjoyable and educational about the models and styles, I ordered a able to play more intricate chords more from cocobolo to beautifully striped Macassar ebony. I loved seeing Bob Taylor’s own not return it, I’m very proud to give my experience. Playing an instrument that is 616. Simply put, this guitar is the most simply.) 900 Series 12-string in the article “Fine dad a guitar with two little white spots uniquely your own and maturing along beautiful-sounding, -feeling and -looking I have already requested a Taylor for 32 THE CRAFT Lines” from the latest Wood&Steel. I between the 11th and 14th frets. Maybe with it are pure pleasure, worth far more guitar I’ve ever held. The finish is incred- my 60th birthday and am saving pennies The latest guitar-making technologies wanted to share what I know about the one day I’ll take up guitar playing, and if I than every penny and the short wait. ible. It looks like glass. It’s supposed to here and there. Thanks to your dedica- 18 FALL LIMITED EDITIONS have more in common with traditional Blackheart sassafras, quilted sapele and flamed mahogany other first 900, the one Bob remembers do, it will only be on a Taylor. Steve Mohr be super thin, but it looks like it’s a foot tion, science and innovation, I am thor- methods than we might think. Grand Auditorium models strike a three-part harmony with the selling to Robin Williamson. I believe Steve Bruno Tiffin, OH deep. When I strum a chord, the whole oughly excited by this prospect and will help of shared appointments and a dramatic Florentine cutaway. that one is a 6-string. I’ve read in inter- guitar resonates and sounds like a choir hang onto this guitar with my sore hands views that he found it at McCabe’s, singing. My wife, who doesn’t normally and feet if anyone tries to pry it away. Also: A Grand Symphony featuring premium koa paired with which fits with Bob’s memories about Great Guitars, People Bob’s Buying Advice notice my guitars, even commented on Thank you for being the industry cedar, and a fingerstyle-friendly rosewood/cedar 314ce. it. On a personal note, I saw Robin Today I visited the local Sam Ash In your spring issue, Bob [Taylor] it. I’ve had it now for about two weeks, standard for tone, playability and, now Williamson play this guitar in the mid- store, and Taylor was there with [sales answered my question on cut orientation and I think I’ve played it almost every even more than before, innovation. DEPARTMENTS 1990s, when he was touring as a duo reps] Mike [Ausman] and Zach [Arntz] — vs. tone with maple. His summary was, day. It’s the first guitar I have that, when Joseph Ratledge ON THE COVER 22 SPECIAL EDITION 300s with John Renbourn. The maple struck great people. I brought my 2007 614ce “If you like what you hear, just buy it.” I I put it in its case (which, by the way, is New Bern, NC A shaded edgeburst mahogany top adds vintage character, while my eye (along with Robin’s amazing, with me. I had some static in the vol- took him at his word and purchased a incredible too), I can’t wait to get it back 12 THE WOOD&STEEL INTERVIEW: baritone, 12-fret, and 12-string Dreadnought models supply fresh 10 ASK BOB irreproducible technique), and the next ume knob, and Zach checked it out. like-new 2013 616ce. Wow! It sounds out and play it again. Thank you for your tonal flavors. Cutting layered wood, nut width, thing I knew I had traded everything I He changed the preamp for me and great. I went further and purchased focus on the environment and for making Moving Up the Line AMERICA zero fret nuts, and ebony ethics. could for a used 610 at my local shop. also changed a tuning knob and put a 2015 416 as a backup and was the most beautiful guitars out there. It began with the purchase of a Founding fathers Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell reflect on I have toured with that maple 6-string on a new set of strings. It plays great, amazed at how great it sounded. Now Mike Freed GS Mini a few years back. This was a their long and rich musical history together. 24 PROFILE: DAVID HOSLER Dreadnought ever since. It’s been back like brand-new. I like the new 614 but on Sunday morning I choose the one Thompsonville, IL great-sounding smaller guitar. However, From high-flying trapeze artist to innovative pickup designer, Taylor’s 28 SOUNDINGS to Taylor several times for refrets and won’t part with the one I have. I also that goes with the songs we will play at having been exposed to the Taylor COVER PHOTO (L-R): DEWEY BUNNELL AND David Hosler has pushed the envelope in every direction. Before A young U2 fan’s dream comes true other tour-related wear and tear but only have a new 416ce that I love. And I church. I would venture to say the GS sound, I wanted a larger guitar from the GERRY BECKLEY ON STAGE AT THE FESTIVAL retiring from Taylor in June, he shared what he’s learned about and then some; Bob Weir, ES2 beta sounds better and better with age. have a 12-string 150e. I have my eye [body styles] will become your best sell- regular line and traded up to a 214e. I DU BOUT DU MONDE IN BRITTANY, FRANCE IN Proud Former, Future Owner exploring the unknown and making new discoveries.
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