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(5 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Thanks, Ken!

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(5 replies, posted in About Chordie)

I haven't been a member long, but really enjoy the site.  I have already added almost 80 songs to my song book.  My question:

Is it possible to start new songbooks with specific names and transfer songs to the particular book I want it in?  (I hope that makes sense.)

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(3 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I just recently was fortunate enough to get a Taylor GSK with a koa top.  It is as you described it, a very crisp sound.  Do not look for a lot of volume when you play it acoustically, but it is quite loud enough.  The sustain isn't as great as a rosewood/spruce or actually anything with a spruce or cedar top, but it is just fine.

I love Taylor guitars, so I was pretty sure it would be a great guitar.  I am not disappointed.

Having just joined this forum I am catching up on threads that are of interest to me.

I am an acoustic guy and love to talk about guitars.  Martins are great guitars and I am fortunate enough to own a 1967 O16 New Yorker, a great little guitar.

That being said, when I went out looking for a dread in December of 97, I tried D28's and HD28's.  The salesman then handed me a Taylor 710.  told me it was Brazilian rosewood with an Engelmann top.  At the time, that didn't mean a thing to me.  Now it does.  Anyway, I started playing this thing and absolutely could not put it down.  Needless to say, it went home with me.

Since then, I have bought and sold several Taylors.  I have loved them all, some just more than others.  So to me, Taylors are "my" best solid wood guitar.

As far as eastern guitars, I have played some Blueridges that I like and have heard good things about some Guilds, epiphones, and a new one called Sugar Creek, I believe.  Having not played sll of them, I couldn't make a very intelligent decision.

I own a Rainsong WS1000 and have owned an Emerald X5.  I loved the X5 but decided I didn't need it after I ordered my Rainsong.

The Rainsong is a fabulous guitar with a very unique sound.  As a new poster, I need to tell you folks that I am a huge Taylor fan.  I own a 710 Brazilian and a custon 314. So I love solid wood guitars. 

The Rainsong is the ultimate gigging guitar in my opinion.  It will withstand great temp and humidity changes and it stays in tune forever.  I don't think I would have it as my only acoustic, but you really could.  It also is a great looking guitar.  It is a little pricey, but if you look hard, I think you could beat the normal street price.  I did have to wait about 3 months after I ordered mine, but my dealer had just taken on the line and didn't have any in stock.