[gnr1234]

I was looking into buying an acoustic guitar, maybe a taylor 110-e. Here it is. here.

This will be my first acoustic ever. And I dont want to get a crappy one, but not too expensive. I'm not sure if I should get the acoustic electric or the acoustic. So if you have opinnions, give em.

[rweezera]

taylors are solid guitars. very bright, snappy and balanced. they're very modern sounding, which is good for a lot of people. for the price of that 110, you can get a used 310 on ebay, which you may want to consider (i don't know if you'd want to buy an acoustic from ebay though).

as far as straight acoustic vs acoustic/electric, i almost always side acoustic. usually the guitars with onboard preamps are much much more and you're not necessarily going to use it that much through an amp. work on getting an acoustic that sounds better on its own, you can add a pickup later if you wish...

[PingerFicker]

I agree with Voodoo. All 100 and 200 series taylors have 1 11/16" necks, where as 300 and above have 1 3/4" necks. For some it really isn't that important, but for me, it is probably second most important behind wood combinations. Getting a used one is always a good option. There is a classifieds section over at The Acoustic Guitar Forum, which used to be called the Taylor Guitar Forum. There are lots of taylor users over there and quite a few taylor users selling their taylors. I would check that out. Here is the link:

Acoustic Guitar Forum Classifieds

This post has been edited by PingerFicker: 11 August 2006 - 11:24 AM

[BByrdman]

I agree with Voodoo. All 100 and 200 series taylors have 1 11/16" necks, where as 300 and above have 1 3/4" necks. For some it really isn't that important, but for me, it is probably second most important behind wood combinations. Getting a used one is always a good option. There is a classifieds section over at The Acoustic Guitar Forum, which used to be called the Taylor Guitar Forum. There are lots of taylor users over there and quite a few taylor users selling their taylors. I would check that out. Here is the link:

Acoustic Guitar Forum Classifieds

Absolutely Great Advice.....The neck width is VERY important to me. I play electric as well and it really sucks when you have to get use to a narrow neck and then go back to the wider one. Also, I would not buy a Taylor under a 300 series as well. For the price, the lower series is not worth it. With Tayor, go all the way or not at all...The name on the headstock doesnt mean a thing if the guitar feels and sounds cheap.

This post has been edited by BByrdman: 11 August 2006 - 01:11 PM

[dadfad]

I too prefer a wider neck. A 1 3/4" at-the-nut is the narrowist I'd go and prefer even wider. My "Number 1" acoustic has a
1 7/8" nut-width. While not my personal favorite, Taylor generally makes very well-built good-sounding guitars.

[matt_theripper]

I've played that guitar and I didn't like it that much. I think you would be better off getting an Alvarez in that price range... an Regent or Artist series. They make excellent guitars. $500 would get you a very very good sounding Alvarez Regent or Artist.

[ninjato]

Personally I'd never buy a taylor below a 300 series. Their cheaper stuff just isn't worth the money.

I'd go for a similar priced Takamine, Alvarez or even Yamaha.

I agree. 300 series and above. The 500 series are pretty nice. Taylors are getting expensive by the year. I got a 714 in 2003 for what you can get a 514 now.

[simonjdurham]

I've got my wee Stagg Sea Blue Western Guitar to keep me happy played a cheap one from the cat. then decided it was time i invested.

[Will_Wood]

Blue guitars... Ewwwww....

[DaveWB]

What ever you end up buying, spend a lot of time in your local music shop trying it out first ( and I mean several days!). Then buy it from there, not the internet (unless your local shop sells on the internet cheaper than the in-shop price) Even if this costs you more, it is always worth it, to be able to take the guitar back and discuss any problems.

Cheers Dave WB

[ramblingman]

Personally I'd never buy a taylor below a 300 series. Their cheaper stuff just isn't worth the money.

I'd go for a similar priced Takamine, Alvarez or even Yamaha.

Ya I agree there, Taylors are great guitars but a lower end guitar is gonna be lower end quality. Don't believe people that say Yamaha's aren't good. I bought one a few years ago and it's a great guitar with an affordable price tag for a starter guitar, although looking at used guitars is always a good option. Just don't buy until you've seen AND played the guitar you're buying.

[ninjato]

Don't believe people that say Yamaha's aren't good. I bought one a few years ago and it's a great guitar with an affordable price tag for a starter guitar,

Sure they are playable but to equate a Yammie to a Taylor? Other than the solid spruce top, the rest is laminate.

[cme2104]

I have to say I love my Taylor 110, and I think it has a great tone, but I would advise against buying a guitar on ebay or craigslist or anywhere where you can't play it first. As much as it will be more expensive, go sit down in a store (Guitar Center or whatever) and just play everything they have. Before I got mine, I just sat there for 2 hours until I found one that I was sure of. A guitar isn't just for making music, it's for expression, so don't settle for something that might not be you.

[matt_theripper]

What ever you end up buying, spend a lot of time in your local music shop trying it out first ( and I mean several days!). Then buy it from there, not the internet (unless your local shop sells on the internet cheaper than the in-shop price) Even if this costs you more, it is always worth it, to be able to take the guitar back and discuss any problems.

Cheers Dave WB

Yes yes yes yes. Don't buy guitars from online stuff... always play it first.

[rweezera]

What ever you end up buying, spend a lot of time in your local music shop trying it out first ( and I mean several days!). Then buy it from there, not the internet (unless your local shop sells on the internet cheaper than the in-shop price) Even if this costs you more, it is always worth it, to be able to take the guitar back and discuss any problems.

Cheers Dave WB

Yes yes yes yes. Don't buy guitars from online stuff... always play it first.

that's a good rule, but there are a lot of good deals on the web. i wouldn't buy an acoustc off of ebay because i'm much much more particular with acoustics, but I have no problem buying an electric off ebay or another site. It's the only place to go if i want, say, a Gibson Invader from the mid-80's. i'll probably never see one of those in a shop in my life, but they can be had for a few hundred on ebay.

Just be sure you know what you're buying...

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This post has been edited by rweezera: 14 August 2006 - 10:43 PM

[ramblingman]

Don't believe people that say Yamaha's aren't good. I bought one a few years ago and it's a great guitar with an affordable price tag for a starter guitar,

Sure they are playable but to equate a Yammie to a Taylor? Other than the solid spruce top, the rest is laminate.

I played a custom shop yamaha at Harrods once that was nicer than any taylor I've ever heard.

I don't wanna get into what's a better guitar, but my yammie is an older model and in fact has no laminate parts on it, the top is solid and the back and sides are solid rosewood. People think that because it's a japanese company or because they're cheaper they aren't good... not true. I know yamaha has many guitars with laminate but so do other companies, and it just depends on which price/ model you get.

[matt_theripper]

What ever you end up buying, spend a lot of time in your local music shop trying it out first ( and I mean several days!). Then buy it from there, not the internet (unless your local shop sells on the internet cheaper than the in-shop price) Even if this costs you more, it is always worth it, to be able to take the guitar back and discuss any problems.

Cheers Dave WB

Yes yes yes yes. Don't buy guitars from online stuff... always play it first.

that's a good rule, but there are a lot of good deals on the web. i wouldn't buy an acoustc off of ebay because i'm much much more particular with acoustics, but I have no problem buying an electric off ebay or another site. It's the only place to go if i want, say, a Gibson Invader from the mid-80's. i'll probably never see one of those in a shop in my life, but they can be had for a few hundred on ebay.

Just be sure you know what you're buying...

EDIT: type

True, if I were looking for an extremely rare guitar that was no longer in production, I would probably buy it off of Ebay. But I'd want to try it first. Too many times have I seen guitars (both acoustic and electric) in magazines or on the internet and said... "Damn that looks sweet, I think I want one" then when I find one at the shop I play it for a few minutes and put it back on the rack in disgust. Only a few times have I been pleasently suprised by a guitar that I saw on the internet (a Fender TC-90 a Taylor T5 and a Strat-o-Sonic VII). Usually when I'm looking for a guitar, I ask a guy at my local shop, he has never once dissappointed me with recommendations. Most recent was a guitar for a friend, an Ibanez SZ520. One of the sweetest guitars I have ever played, yet not something I would have looked at otherwise...

Anyway... I'm rambling here. I'll shut up now.

[Stratatat]

I say go for it, out of 66 reviews your 110 was rated over 9.0, But you might want to use that price to bargin with Guitar Center or any other Taylor dealer locally cause most will match that price and that way if theres any trouble you can always take it back for free adjustments. I love my 710! Bought it for 1499.00 at guitar center cincinnati

[Stratatat]

If you scroll down the page of the link he provides for musiciansfriend you will see the review section. And yes there is a big difference between the 100 and 700 series but I think it still is a good guitar. I don't think I saw 1 dissatistfied customer in those reviews.

[Stratatat]

Well I guess I would suggest to you is go play one.