Taylor NS24CE Nylon String Acoustic Guitar

[SmalltimR]

I don't know if its exclusive to the video or not but the sound sound very thin and lacking to me.

[Bflatest]

what song are you playing at 2:15 ???

[Boobalaboo]

Nice demo :). Only thing I have to comment on "negatively", if you want to call it that, is it is a Rosewood *Laminate* body. Personally, that would be one distinguishing factor for me, as there will be a difference in sound, and how it holds up. Would be easier to sell this guitar to someone living in the desert of Las Vegas, for example, because laminates respond very well to temperature/humidity differences. Just my two cents :). Love this guitar though!

[gmdinformation]

@Boobalaboo a Rosewood "*Laminate* body. Personally, that would be one distinguishing factor for me, as there will be a difference in sound"

No, there wouldn't. None whatsoever. Laminates have the advantage of being stronger, lasting longer, more economical, and being easier to find good wood consistantly in them. Top makers from Kenny Hill to Jimmy D'Aquisto have used them on $10,000 guitars.

[Boobalaboo]

@gmdinformation Ahhh, let me specifiy. The sound of the wood IN PROGRESS. Laminates will not breath and mature like a solid piece of wood. Hence a D-35 from the 1950's has a very high chance of sounding better than a D-35 today, if it were made the same. Laminates do not mature like this, if at all. *Distinguishing* factor. :)

[gmdinformation]

@Boobalaboo The backs and sides barely vibrate though. They only serve as an anchor for everything else and to push the air out. You can make them out of just about anything. Torres even made a paper mache body once to prove the point, and it sounded fine. If you look around you can find a video of a repro of that guitar. Cypress has a way of stealing mids, but mahogany, rosewood, koa, maple--all sound very much alike when used on the back & sides. Tops of course are different.

[Boobalaboo]

@gmdinformation I do own one of the 210e's, really enjoy the guitar, so by no means am I saying these guitars would not sound good at all, I KNOW they do :). I was just merely stating that you may want to pay the couple hundred more for a 300 series to get all solid wood, and have overtones that will develop over time.

[gmdinformation]

@Boobalaboo I just would like to stress to the younger kids that it's mostly about the top. Good srpuce is hard to find today, thus the top grade stuff only gets used on $3,000+ guitars. Kids think they're getting a prize in a $1,000 guitar because it's got all "solid woods," but chances are the top's grain is wide and twisted so it doesn't respond well. They'd be better off with an old Yamaha or from the 70s that has a terrific srpuce top and laminated backs/sides.

[NeLL4Life8]

i love all your videos! you play the guitars so beautifully in them. 

[billhallsongs]

Beautiful guitar Mark...your playing makes it sing!

[englishdeltajazz]

Nice playing!

[AbiReyesMusic]

why style of music is that he said of at 2:39???

[AnUnexplainable]

@AbiReyesMusic It's called bossa nova (Brazilian)

[mudpieblues]

I wish you would have used the exppression system...Your playing is beautiful. do they make this without there electronic's

[Boobalaboo]

@mudpieblues As far as the nylon strings go, I do not believe they have one with out the ES Expression system/Fishman mic setup, currently. Only difference between the electronics in a Nylon string and Steel string, is that Steel will have an under the fingerboard pickup, near the sound hole, whereas the Nylon string has a Fishman pickup. Went a little more elaborate on the answer, but there is some Taylor Electronics 101 for ya ;).

[Boobalaboo]

Excuse me, not a "Fishman pickup" but a mic :)

[Boobalaboo]

For the 2012 model, it looks like they have just gone with a single, under the saddle Piezo transducer/pickup. Strange, as I thought they were going away from Piezo!

[TomMarvan]

Wonderful video! What strings do you have on this Taylor?

[NstuffMusic]

@TomMarvan D'Addario Pro Arte extra hard tension are the strings they come in with.

[kawienchoi]

price?

[NstuffMusic]

@kawienchoi $908.70 and it would have free shipping if your not out of the country. Any questions give us a call 412-828-1003

[RDblues47]

great playing love it

[ilikebuttspackle]

dang this makes me want to play so much more, you inspire me man!

[newagepianolessons]

Any 'left-handed- versions of this model?

[NstuffMusic]

@newagepianolessons They do make a left handed version same price $908.70 at nstuffmusic. They are instock at Taylor call if you would like to order one 412-828-1003 Jason.

[Deadlyseriousmanga]

how much does this cost?

[NstuffMusic]

@Deadlyseriousmanga $908.70 with free shipping at nstuffmusic if your not out of the country.412.828.1003

[peecee2000]

I want to buy every guitar that this guy plays because he makes them sound so good.

A very gentle & beautifully melodic playing style that reminds me in many ways of one of my favourite players John Abercrombie.

[shumazo]

how can u play with fingers so easily , its very difficult for me , for the upper 3 strings i have to put on too much effort to hit them and it sounds so bad , but ur smooth , plz give me a tip

[peppy6078]

@shumazo practice, practice, practice. he also uses nails. find right hand exercises to do

[AhileyGusani]

can you only play with your fingers on nylon string on guitar or you can take a pickup thing.???plz reply.

thanks.

[emanvz]

thanks again for the info on the headworn mic. one more question. I am contemplating purchasing the NS24E model, how much difference is it from this cutaway model? will the E sound better or fuller than the CE?

[NstuffMusic]

@emanvz I Think there is very minimal sound difference but if you don't need the cutaway get the E version.

[emanvz]

what mic are you using for your voice? thats a nice little mic.

[NstuffMusic]

@emanvz It's a Audio Technica mic.

[nhojcam]

which mic pre-amp are you using? fantastic!

[NstuffMusic]

@nhojcam No preamp, just the Audio Technica AT4081 straight into a mixer.

[dar0381]

Thanks, i went out and bought one, and i love it.

[yekshemesh4alig]

Can you please do a demo of a Taylor 114ce?

Really really REALLY enjoy the acoustic demos, do you know any artists in this genre, like mellow acoustic music?

[VegasBlackbyrd]

@yekshemesh4alig dominic miller, steve oliver, norman brown. are my favorites

[ikakojavaxa]

it needs wires and amps ?

[guitarpromoter]

good

[machogriz]

Love your demos! Keep em coming! Thanks for posting.

[Testacabeza]

What a beautifil instrument.

[jldkrank]

Amazing playing! Is there anything close to this sound style in regular bronze strings?

[ArielsSmartyPants]

Does it do metal? lol I had to ask. Tasty playing, thanks.