Expression System

Ricky the Pilot · Post by **Ricky the Pilot** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:48 am

Taylor is not doing any ES retrofits right now. They might in the future. One of the requirements they said a guitar needs to get a retrofit is to have the NT (New Technology) neck. Basically any 300 series or higher Taylor, made on or after the year 2000. So the 214 is not eligible. The 2003 summer limited 300 & 400 series come with the ES. ES comes standard on all XXXCE models 500 series and higher. You can read all about it on the Taylor Website

saleen · Post by **saleen** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 2:11 pm

when I went on the tour of taylor we got to see a guitar with not back with the ES and it is amazing. They use magnets in some gel stuff to detect vibration and then there is a pickup inside the neck which is why you have to have the new generation neck. Amazing.............

Dancing Ants · Post by **Dancing Ants** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:26 am

I may purchase a Taylor 214. I would like to put electronics in it. How much would it cost to get the Expression System put into it? Guitar + Expression, I mean...?

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:29 am

i'm not sure they'd even do that. you'd have to ask a certified taylor dealer, or where you're getting your Taylor.

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:43 am

I don't think anyone, including any retailer, can purchase a ES alone. I think you need to just buy a guitar that has it. Not positive, but I think thats how it is, for now at least.

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:48 am

yeah, that's what i was thinking too.

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:59 am

just go for the 3 series...probably cheaper than adding an ES (if that were possible)...

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 2:47 am

Dancing Ants wrote:I may purchase a Taylor 214. I would like to put electronics in it. How much would it cost to get the Expression System put into it? Guitar + Expression, I mean...?

you cant get ES in a 214. even though it is essentially a 214 it does not have the NT neck which is required by ES.

taylordb · Post by **taylordb** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 3:11 am

firedancer86...you have had an ES for a couple of months now haven't you? How do you like it so far? I ask because I have heard allot of mixed reviews.

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 3:28 am

even though that was directed to fire-

i love playing through the ES. very wonderful sound...but faulty too. it depends on the guitar...some guitar's system's work great, others are shitty. i'd ask to plug it in first, on various amps to see how it sounds...i haven't had any problems with mine at all.

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 6:53 am

well to be honest, I am having trouble with getting my guitar to sound right plugged in...most angelic unplugged, but gets bland when it is plugged in...I am still playing around with it...even the XLR plug makes a huge difference, so I cannot fully say...play it and see HOW IT SOUNDS TO YOU

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:23 am

firedancer86 wrote:just go for the 3 series...probably cheaper than adding an ES (if that were possible)...

Hmm, i checked on the taylor site last night, and it stated that 3 and 4 series both had fishman pickups, and ES started with the 5 (with the exception of limiteds). Was I looking at the wrong thing?

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:36 am

i was talking about limiteds anyway...there are some limited editions out right now that have the ES on it. i got my 414ce with an ES on it...was a Summer Strummer limited.

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:39 am

Is it just me, or is the original post, 3 posts down from the top now??? That looks real screwed up.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:42 am

BigSpeen3436 wrote:Is it just me, or is the original post, 3 posts down from the top now??? That looks real screwed up.

yup. see bug reports forum for answer.

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