2003 Taylor 710ce Cocobolo for sale

2StepGranny · Post by **2StepGranny** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:36 am

Oahu wrote:She is letting me keep it. Make no doubt regarding who is the boss.

That made me laugh Oahu

But it's glad to hear that you're not going to let it go (yet)

Hold firm

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:59 pm

I hear a lot about guitars sounding better with age (at least some of them), so why does it seem like everytime I look at the Taylor Guitar Forum half of the members are trying to sell their guitars to buy brand new ones after only owning a guitar for a short time.

Matty Boom · Post by **Matty Boom** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:08 pm

i know martins are like that...i don't necessarily know about taylors though...i'm not real educated about this

juineaux · Post by **juineaux** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:14 pm

I read somewhere that martins age better than taylor, because taylor uses a thinner wood for their tops. This makes them sound great when you first get them, but they dont change a whole lot. But a martin uses a thicker top which will sound really nice(after 20 yrs).

matttherevelator41 · Post by **matttherevelator41** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:37 pm

how does anyone really know how they age, they've only been around for a little over 30 years....

hcole · Post by **hcole** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:48 pm

juineaux wrote:I read somewhere that martins age better than taylor, because taylor uses a thinner wood for their tops. This makes them sound great when you first get them, but they dont change a whole lot. But a martin uses a thicker top which will sound really nice(after 20 yrs).

I have read this also, however it is incorrect. If you look at the specs for most builders (martin included) you'll find that the thickness of the Taylor tops falls in line with the rest.

juineaux · Post by **juineaux** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:57 pm

good, I wasnt sure if the guy who told me was pulling my leg.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:18 pm

solid wood gets better with time, and it depends on the conditions under which its kept and played... supposedly placing it in front of a loud speaker will open it up because of the vibration, possibly better than playing it. since martins have been around much longer, theyve had longer to age.

Oahu · Post by **Oahu** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:18 pm

I bet it varies from guitar to guitar and from wood to wood. We all know Brazillian Rosewood that has been played every day for eighty years is the most beautiful sounding wood ever.

I am starting to see the light of "marrying the guitar" instead of just dating one. I think it's all about playing the guitar as often as possible and getting it to open up for you. Spruce takes months to years, Back and side woods (which are usually harder) take years to decades. So maybe the guitars and I can grow together.

I razz Martin owners hard, but the fact of the matter is no one makes a better bluegrass dread. Although I think my 710 is just as good if not better for a different sound. Martins are awesome guitars.

DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:50 pm

Oahu wrote:She is letting me keep it. Make no doubt regarding who is the boss.

Getting cocky now that she let you keep it huh