Quote from: lbpesq on October 13, 2026, 11:37:55 AMLove Taylors.  I have a mid 90's 810 I bought new, before the NT neck and (thankfully) before the expression system (never liked it).  Had the braces shaved.  Turned a really good guitar into a great one.  Not a big fan of the T-5.  The classic jack of all trades, master of none.  I think Fender came a bit closer with the Acoustasonic series, but still not there.

Bill, tgo

I've become a bigger fan of Taylor guitars since I started working on them more often. I came dangerously close to buying/rescuing an early-80's 710 last year that just spoke to me. Curious though Bill; have you played any of the new ones with the V-class bracing? Or any of the Gold Label models? I'm wondering if they stick with these designs or if it's just a trend (as I highly suspect these red J-type guitars are I was griping about upthread) and they return to the legacy models. 

I like to see somebody try legitimately new ideas, but I keep landing on the same conclusion - that there's a some percentage of us who just don't care about new-fangled stuff. 

Using myself as an example, the last new guitar I bought was a Martin in 2024, but it was a Custom Shop order with a bunch of vintage specs. Prior to that was a new Alembic bass, also with a bunch of vintage touches. Before that was another Martin Custom Shop, 1920's spec 00. And those are just what I bought new. Even when I buy one, and support the team it's seldom if ever "off the rack". Granted I'm an outlier, and I think a lot of this group is... or we wouldn't be here. 

Price change: now $1000, was $700

Alembic f2 b stereo preamp in rack with crown ce2000 power amp.Early 2000's.Low usage great condition $1000 . central Jersey area pick up.

The legendary 5/8/77 Barton Hall show:  

Peter

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on Yesterday at 11:24:26 AM

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on Yesterday at 08:35:18 AMAnd you can just imagine what they're like.......

Peter

Yes, actually... (listen to the end)

Long live T. Michael C. on my Mount Rushmore of Bass.

Excellent!

Peter (who originally meant to be a bass player - but discovered if you go with guitar, it's easier to play with yourself.......)

that's a smokin price.  i'd jump on that even tho i don't need it.   only ya gotta go to new jersey.  kinda reminds me of an old joke.

good luck to all!

My error Bill. Meant to say F-2B in post. 

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on October 12, 2026, 02:52:48 AMA band I really liked played a reunion show in Big Stone Gap, Virginia Friday night. Kenny Smith happened to record the event.

(these guys are all GIANTS in the bluegrass world... two of them are AK+US alumni, but honestly that's just one line on their resume')

Just linking the story from BT- https://bluegrasstoday.com/the-boxcars-shine-in-reunion-at-blue-highway-fest/

I'd forgotten what a natural comedian Adam is. 😄

Wot!

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on Yesterday at 08:35:18 AMAnd you can just imagine what they're like.......

Peter

Yes, actually... (listen to the end)


Long live T. Michael C. on my Mount Rushmore of Bass. 

An SF-2 is quite a different beast than an F-2B.

Bill, tgo