Taylor GC8-Lordy!

Booman · June 13th, 2009, 04:28 PM

Never have I played a Taylor that really knocked me out. Beautiful and fine playing guitars but to my ears a bit thin and bright. Until yesterday when I played the GC8 (Grand Concert). Slotted headstock, rosewood back and sides. Stunning to look at and it sounded beautiful. A finger pickers dream w/ surprising volume for the small body. I've always been happy w/ my modest acoustics. An all mahogany 69 Favilla and a 93 Martin D-16H but the Taylor has me thinking of what I could sell and jonsing hard. Anyone tried or own?

cotecj · June 20th, 2009, 09:27 PM

The only Taylor I've played that I really liked was a 412CE. The x12CE Taylors are the cutaway, acoustic-electric versions of the GCx series. I think the shorter scale length really warms up these Taylors.

Schwalbe · June 21st, 2009, 01:24 PM

I've played one of those in a store a couple of times. They really are somthing special.

djphelan01 · June 28th, 2009, 02:11 AM

I have a GA4 with the short scale like the GC series. I love that guitar!! I was going to buy the GC since I liked the short scale. The place I bought it from told me that you can get any Taylor with the short scale neck and he said that the GA series would better suit my style of playing .

June 13th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Booman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Cali Posts: 441 20 Photos	Taylor GC8-Lordy! Never have I played a Taylor that really knocked me out. Beautiful and fine playing guitars but to my ears a bit thin and bright. Until yesterday when I played the GC8 (Grand Concert). Slotted headstock, rosewood back and sides. Stunning to look at and it sounded beautiful. A finger pickers dream w/ surprising volume for the small body. I've always been happy w/ my modest acoustics. An all mahogany 69 Favilla and a 93 Martin D-16H but the Taylor has me thinking of what I could sell and jonsing hard. Anyone tried or own? __________________ Now go do the voodoo that you do sooo well...

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June 20th, 2009, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
cotecj Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maine Age: 32 Posts: 577	The only Taylor I've played that I really liked was a 412CE. The x12CE Taylors are the cutaway, acoustic-electric versions of the GCx series. I think the shorter scale length really warms up these Taylors.

June 21st, 2009, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Schwalbe TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MPLS MN Posts: 48	I've played one of those in a store a couple of times. They really are somthing special.

June 28th, 2009, 02:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
djphelan01 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Watertown, CT Age: 43 Posts: 261	I have a GA4 with the short scale like the GC series. I love that guitar!! I was going to buy the GC since I liked the short scale. The place I bought it from told me that you can get any Taylor with the short scale neck and he said that the GA series would better suit my style of playing .

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