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Commemorative 800 Models

WORTH EVERY CENT
I just finished playing my 814bce for 31/2 hours and now I remember why I wanted a Taylor after playing one a year ago for five minutes. It was a lot of money for me to spend, but without a doubt, it was worth every cent (I knew it would be). The action is far superior to any other acoustic guitar I've played, and there have been a few. It's amazing how big the sound is for the size of the body. I've been playing bluegrass instrumentals, fingerstyle, plectrum jazz (chord melodies), and some R&B stuff. I've found it very suitable for all styles and I just had to let you know how aesthetically pleasing this guitar is. Thanks so much - it's been great dealing with you. It ain't too hard on the ol' eyeballs either.

Pres Harding
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BOB'S PROUD ADDICTION
I first started playing Taylor guitars in October, 1998 after trading in my [other brand]. Currently, I am the proud owner of a 712, a 714ce, and my most recent purchase, an 814-BCE (25th Anniversary model, Brazilian rosewood sides and back). I also own a Baby-M for travel, and my wife has a 412-R (rosewood).

At the last "intervention", my friends and some family members confronted me, stating that they thought that I was now an official Taylor addict. After I escaped out the back door, I considered what they had to say and then disregarded it!

Your guitars are beautiful works of art, and the best-sounding, most comfortable guitars I've played over the last 35 years. While I'll admit that my guitar-buying has to slow down considerably, I must say that I enjoy each of my Taylors totally; they are all in active use in performance and recording several times each month. Bob, well done!

Bob Baker
Amherst, New Hampshire
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RARE BRAZILIAN GEM
I want you to know how much I love your guitars. Recently, I started playing the guitar after putting it down for a few years. I wanted a new guitar that would once again inspire me to play my best and provide a renewed enjoyment of the instrument. I tried many Taylors, all of them amazingly consistent in sound and quality. I just had a tough time deciding which one to purchase. After reading other "T-Mail" on your web site, I took comfort in knowing that once I joined the Taylor "family," owning one may soon lead to two, three, four.

When I heard that Taylor was producing 25th Anniversary Commemorative models, I knew I had to have an 810-B (Brazilian rosewood). I managed to get my hands on one of these rare gems through my local dealer. Great design, the finest tonewood, premium appointments, and, of course, that unmistakable Taylor sound - and at such an incredible value!

P.S. Thank you for the Taylor On Guitars: New Neck Designs video. You continue to prove that design innovation doesn't have to come at the expense of fine craftsmanship. Thanks Taylor, and keep up the great work!

C. DeMaria
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
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