Dreadnought Taylor vs grand auditorium taylor 700 series

WyoJLH · Post by **WyoJLH** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 5:52 pm

So im in the market to buy a taylor, and i have found a 710ce for a really good price, but the only taylors ive played have been 614ce or 714ce...meaning they are grand auditorium style instead of a dreadnought like the 710. Anybody have a dreadnought taylor, and if so how does it play compared to other style of taylors. My problem is ive always liked the feel of a little smaller guitar, and i know the dreadnoughts are larger than the grand auditorium. But the dreadnoughts have a bigger sound which is good for acoustic rythym, which i mostly do, playing as opposed to finger picking...i dont know...just wanna see what people think...help me out

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 6:09 pm

im not sure exactly what taylors ive played, but you cant go wrong. i think i would go with the 714 though.

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 8:05 pm

I personally like dreadnoughts better because thats all I've ever played on. Do you have a DN now or GA??? It all depends on what you like better. The two different styled also feel quite different while playing. Pick up a few of each and see which one you find more comfortable and easier to play. And, obviously which one sounds best to you.

gravedigger · Post by **gravedigger** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:07 pm

the Dreads are a little louder with a little more bass. the GA's will be more balanced a little more trebly. not too much difference I don't think though in the sound. I've played a 310 that sounded pretty much the same as the 714.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:10 pm

i want a taylor... thats it... id take any body style except baby and grand concert... theyre just too small.

Ricky the Pilot · Post by **Ricky the Pilot** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 12:57 am

Dreads are good for rythm playing and strumming. The GA's are good for strumming and fingerpicking, that's why Dave likes them.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 10:40 am

Ricky nice avatar. where do people find these things lol

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DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 11:29 am

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WyoJLH · Post by **WyoJLH** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 12:50 pm

I see what you guys are saying...I was able to play a 614ce for about two months a little while back and it was awesome, the only problem was with the heavy strumming required for daves style produced a little fret buzz on the 6th string...I have to find my way to a guitar store so i can play a 710 ce to see if i like it better because the deal i found was an online store, so i wouldnt be able to play it beforehand. Im assuming though because it is a dreadnought hopefully it will get rid of that fret buzz with heavy ryhthm playing....

thanks for the replies guys

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 1:28 pm

The deal you had before was online???? I thought Taylors can't be sold online unless they're used. I could be wrong though.

WyoJLH · Post by **WyoJLH** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 4:20 pm

You are right, it is a used guitar, a 2001 710ce for $1200, barely used, excellent condition...Im pretty sure this is a really good deal

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 4:22 pm

yeah it is... what website is this?

cave_cricket · Post by **cave_cricket** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 4:40 pm

if you want to see good deals on used Taylors go to http://www.taylorforum.com and see the Market place.....honest people selling nice guitars at good prices....

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 6:02 pm

There is also that site that JKanter was talking about a few weeks ago called buffalo bros. or something. They had really sweet deals, and an upgrade policy that was unbelievable. If you buy a guitar from them for lets say $1500, and after two years you don't want it anymore, you can sell it back to them for $1500 as long as it is in good condition.(a few tiny nicks is ok, but holes or cracks are not.) But the catch is is that you can purchase a $2000 guitar for $500!!!! What a sweet deal if you ask me.