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Taylor AD17 and color evolution
Hi,
So today I spent quite a while playing three guitars : the AD17 and AD27, and the 517. The AD17 just blew me away. I liked both the other ones, but the notes just seemed to jump out of the AD17. I was ready to buy, except I like sunburst. There is a blacktop version of the AD17, both guys at the shop thought it was ugly (they did not have one in stock, but they did a while back). So I am hesitant to buy this without seeing it first. The one they have in the shop is sweet! But man that spruce is so white. I am wondering, how do Taylors evolve as far as the top color goes, as the guitar ages? JT
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You can find lots of those answers on Taylors website. They actually brag that their current polyester finishes will NOT yellow with time.
Im not a fan of black guitars….until I got a AD17e. Its so thin, you can see the grain through the finish. Really did a nice job. I do prefer nitrocellulose, but definitely understand and appreciate Taylors finishing choices. I am forbidden from spraying lacquer in my basement shop. Whole house smelled like a high-volume nail salon! I wouldnt but sight unseen if you have doubts, but wouldnt dismiss them either until you lay hands on one.
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I wonder if that particular guitar would look less anemic under different lighting.
It sounds like it’s a winner to your ears, so I would wonder if they all sound that good. Taylor guitars as a rule are pretty uniform but you may still have found the diamond in the rough! I have a Larrivee D03 with a very pale top and it still looks pale after 25 years. |
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My 2012 314ce is aging nicely to a warm golden color, but it is a slow process. I believe the finish is the same as they use now.
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