Taylor Acoustic Delamination

[stxrus]

Taylor should make it good by you.

 

[Freeman Keller]

Guitar is currently being shipped UPS Ground (per Taylor recommendations), should arrive at Taylor Guitars 5/14/2025. I'll keep you in the loop as this progresses. Thanks for the advice!

One thing to remember is that Taylor uses UV catalyzed polyurethane finish. Its not something the average luthier is going to be able to deal with. You are doing the right thing and so will Taylor.

 

[Bob Womack]

I went through this with my 1999 K14c a couple of years ago. Finish delamination. They took very, very good care of me.

Bob

 

[Bob Womack]

Oh, and by the way, the story of my guitar's travels is HERE.

Bob

 

[JustABluesGuy]

I did send a note to Taylor customer service, still awaiting a response. No battery leakage but the guitar was hanging by the neck on the wall for about 6-yrs with a Taylor strap attached. Possible out gassing or moisture entrapment in that specific area. I saw the small chip as well and I possibly missed this as the strap was covering this area. I did use a drippy hymidifier when I lived in New England on both of my Taylor's and the older one has no issues. Online research turned up issues with adherence using "climate friendly" poly type coatings for a number of years due to CA laws and Taylor may repair since I'm the original owner but may need to cover shipping costs.

I have had issues with long term storage and leather. I created a simple leather strap that I connected to the top two tuning pegs on my Big Baby (to allow hanging from a hook) as I had seen done at numerous music shops.

When I went to do a much overdue cleaning and checkup, I found corrosion on those tuners. The chrome was beginning to bubble away from the underlying metal.

I am fairly sure the leather straps were tanned and not raw, but I’m not certain about that.

And I just want to add my voice to the many others who have said that Taylor has excellent customer service.

 

[brown2bob]

Just a quick update, Taylor has received my guitar and they're going to repair it under warranty since I'm an original owner. They're also going to dress the frets for a nominal extra fee. I should receive the guitar back around mid July. Taylor has been very easy to work with on this repair.

 

[JustABluesGuy]

Just a quick update, Taylor has received my guitar and they're going to repair it under warranty since I'm an original owner. They're also going to dress the frets for a nominal extra fee. I should receive the guitar back around mid July. Taylor has been very easy to work with on this repair.

Glad to hear it!

 

[brown2bob]

Just wanted to give a quick update. I received my guitar back after 12-wks for an "in-warranty" repair by Taylor and I couldn't be happier. They did a wonderful job with the repair and I love having this guitar back home.

 

[Colo Springs E]

Great success story—Cool to hear Taylor did right by ya!