SAFE 'N' SOUND
Over the Christmas holiday I flew to Oregon from California and brought along my Taylor 410ce. In the airport I saw another
Taylor owner bringing his guitar as a carry on. "I will never check mine in again," he said to me. I decided to take my
chances. On the return trip home though, IT happened. The guitar had "fallen off" the baggage truck and was promptly run
over! I got it out of baggage claim and the top of the case had been crushed by the truck. I rushed to unlock the case to
check on the guitar. I strummed a chord and found nothing had happened to the guitar itself. The case was warped and cracked
so the airline paid for a replacement. After that incident, I thoroughly put my trust in Taylor cases. Thank you for the
quality products you make.
Mark Rohl
Santa Barbara, CA
EYE-, EAR-CATCHING
I currently own a '96 410ce. Recently, I went to my local guitar
dealer, Gordon Music in Southbridge, Massachusetts, to pick up an inexpensive acoustic - something I wouldn't mind taking
outside, to the beach, etc. If it got a little nick, no big deal. I was at the register paying for a [different brand]
import when a Taylor 510 caught my eye. I played it for 15 minutes
and ended up spending an extra grand and taking it home.
It is difficult to put down.
What a fine instrument. I love the sound and response. The cosmetic touches add so much to its beauty. The built-in
pickup is a great-sounding feature. It's a great additon to my collection. Keep up the the excellent craftmanship!
Mark Kelly
Via the Internet
HEAVENLY TONES
Exactly one year ago, I finally found the guitar I had always heard in my head, and had always longed for in my fingers - a Taylor 410-CE! It was the first time I had
ever played a Taylor, though I had learned of their reputation through guitar magazines. The very first notes I played finally connected my heart and my brain. I sold
my other guitar and I play nothing else but my Taylor.
Other players remark on how well my 410-CE sings, and ask if I would consider selling it. My best laughs are saved for that question. The sound and tone are sent from
heaven. I play in a praise band at my church, and boy does it ring out the good news! Thanks so much!
Alan B. Prater
Amarillo, Texas
Via the Internet
WORTH THE WAIT
I've been holding out for a Taylor for several months. Brandon Pfeiffer, a friend of mine, got a 410-CE and I absolutely fell in love with it.
My next guitar purchase had to be a Taylor. The problem was, I was 16 and didn't have the money for a Taylor. So, I reluctantly shopped around
for other guitars, but I couldn't find one that had that Taylor sound, warmth, clarity, and playability.
For six months, I searched and searched, hoping and praying to find a Taylor somewhere that I could afford. Finally, I found one at a dealer in
Maryland - a 314-CE, the guitar I was looking for. It had everything: Grand Auditorium styling, a cutaway, electronics, and, most of all, it was a
Taylor. I had never seen it nor played it, I simply had faith in knowing that it was a Taylor. After a few phone conversations, some anxious waiting,
and running the UPS man back and forth across the city, the Taylor was in my hands.
After some re-stringing and tightening of the tuners, it was ready to be played. And after one strum, everything was perfect. Acoustic guitars just
don't get any better than Taylors. Keep it up, because someday I want to upgrade!
Chad Parsons
Via the Internet
SHOW ME THE GREEN
 May I suggest adding an avid Taylor guitar player who is one of my favorites
but is missing from your list. Pat Green of Austin, Texas. Thanks! I just purchased my first Taylor guitar (410-CE) and love it!
Paul Zuiker
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
[Ed. note: We'll be adding Pat to our "Discover the Indies" page in the near future. Thanks, James!]
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