The loudest Taylor - Page 3

Singing Fool · #31 10-03-2006, 05:49 AM

Of my three Taylors, my 514 is the loudest, but that's not even a primary consideration of a guitar's sound for me. Almost any guitar maker has the ability to make a big guitar with decent wood thickness and correct bracing to produce volume, but tone - that's a whole different story. I believe that tonal quality, not volume, distinguishes a great guitar from a good guitar. Just my $.02....

Old K22 · #32 10-03-2006, 06:25 AM

my dread is loud, especially since i had ivory nut and saddle installed

Dadmac · #33 10-04-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueguitar

Gosh, I thought it was common knowledge that the projection of a guitar listening to it facing you would be distinctly different (louder) than listening to your (any) guitar from above or behind the soundhole. Have the heavy handed dude play your guitar while you play his and see if the shoes not on the other foot.

Blueguitar,
I think you're right,
I've talked about this with my wife as she was there when I played with the heavy handed guy (who stand at a 45° angle on my right). She stand 5 or 6 meters away and said that my taylor was better heard than the yamaha (!).
Same thing with the cello (who was very near at my right ear). She stand 6 feets away and could hear me very well.
Even if I have now a better unterstanding of this problem I'd like to thank everyone here who tried to help.
Thanks,
Christophe

guitarguy92 · #34 10-05-2006, 08:52 AM

My 2004 revoiced 810 is a cannon that blew away a Martin HD-28VE in both sound and clarity. The 810 is a sleeper that most do not pay attention to since it doesn't come with electronics and doesn't have a cutaway...

woodruff · #35 10-05-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by guitarguy92

My 2004 revoiced 810 is a cannon that blew away a Martin HD-28VE in both sound and clarity. The 810 is a sleeper that most do not pay attention to since it doesn't come with electronics and doesn't have a cutaway...

I thought the 810 was the flagship model of the entire Taylor series. That would be a great guit to own, and if cant buy it, get the 410.

guitarguy92 · #36 10-05-2006, 05:40 PM

I'm not sure if the 810 is their flagship model or not, but if I'm not mistaken I think that Guitar Center does not stock that model anymore, or at least they don't have many you can play..whenever you see one there, they are heavily discounted like they are not selling. To me it is truly one of their best sounding products, that revoiced 810. Go figure...