Both my 12 and 14-fret guitars sound incredible when my friend Barry plays them. Really great. When I play them they both sound equally shitty.
@Bhatt_Hole
6 жыл бұрын
How do they sound when Mike, Steve, Fred, Pepe, or Edwardo play them?
@752brickie
6 жыл бұрын
Mike we must both play the same style !!! I have two Taylors and they are amazing guitars !! I bet you are a great player !! I am a 50+ year beginner . Keep playing !
@evvignes
3 жыл бұрын
Barry is apparently cooler than you are.
@careyolson3446
4 ай бұрын
Me too
@harishreddy4034
5 жыл бұрын
One of the better guitar reviews I've seen. To the point and no fluff. Thank you.
@BhanuKer
8 жыл бұрын
This is the best explanation of a 12 fret guitar that I have ever heard. Thanks for explaining so clearly the structural and the acoustic difference between a 12 fret and a 14 fret guitar. I am extremely curious to test one out myself now.
@Walker615
8 жыл бұрын
Since I did this Video Andy Powers did a KZitem video called "Taylor 12-Frets: Reviving a Classic Design". Check it out. Several things I didn't mention: a 12 fret neck is shorter than a 14 fretter and therefore stiffer, which transfers more of the vibration to the body. On the Taylor 712e the string length is a bit shorter than most guitars, which makes the strings a little easier to play. And lastly, the 712e neck is a tad wider than most guitars, which for my fingers is very comfortable. The combination of the small body, the bendier strings, the wide neck and the big sound really work for me. Here's a Fun Fact for you: For hundreds of years right up until 1929, all guitars were 12 fretters! The story is in 1929 a banjo player asked Martin to make a guitar with a longer neck. My guess is that Martin settled on 14 frets because anything longer would be subject to warping problems.
@JustClaude13
6 жыл бұрын
Honestly, most people don't play much past the first position. 12 frets are plenty.
@andsalomoni
4 жыл бұрын
You can absolutely easily play fingerpicking up to the 8th fret with a 12-fret guitar (covering three adjacent chord positions), and it is more than enough. I would buy the Taylor 12-fret in the video right now, if Taylor would make a lower priced version (say Academy series).
@fredflinstone3173
3 жыл бұрын
andsalomoni I wish they would make a Mexico version of the 512 12 fret. Have you tried the Breedlove Concertina?
@PotPoet
3 жыл бұрын
That 12 fret Taylor is the best sounding Taylor I have ever heard. I have a Collings 12 fret in rosewood and I have 103 year old Martin 12 fret in koa wood. They are the most beautiful sounding guitars and they are the most comfortable guitars to play. I play them more than I play my Martin D-41 (which I also love dearly). I tend to learn and practice my music on these three guitars (and on a fourth guitar that was hand made from quilted mahogany from 'The Tree'). I take what I have learned on these guitars and then play that new stuff on the other guitars in my "guit-harim".
@John-wr6yo
11 ай бұрын
12 frett martin sm 15 all mahogany slotted pegg head. Says it all.
@markharwood7573
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making and sharing this. My two main guitars are both 12-fretters: Taylor K62ce koa 12-string and Alvarez MPA66ESHB mahogany parlor. Both have small bodies and benefit from the lower bridge placement. 12 frets to the body just seems to be the best way to make a guitar.
@smflyboy
2 жыл бұрын
Good video and lovely guitar. After playing for many years I finally bought a 12 fret guitar about a month ago…a Martin OOOO 18 style with sinker mahogany back and sides. Omg…had no idea what I had been missing. It has a wide nut at 1 13/16 but is still very comfortable and has great bottom end and even though I have 13’s on it they feel like lighter gauge strings. The guitar vibrates beautifully and I just love the sound and the feel. It has a big sound without the big dreadnaught bulk.
@CaitFinnegan-Grenier
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I have a Taylor 14 fret, and although I love it, I agree with the sharp tone you mention. I am old now, have been playing 53 years, and am looking to go back to the warmth and size of the 12 fret nylon beauties of my youth. Thanks for the info.
@Walker615
6 жыл бұрын
If you're thinking of a nylon guitar, you might also like the 712e. It is similar to a nylon string guitar in several ways: it has a small body, It has a slightly wider neck than most steel string guitars and it has less tension on the strings so they are bendier. Plus, the 12 frets puts the bridge in the sweet spot, like a classical guitar. so it responds to finger picking nicely.
@SiggyMe
7 жыл бұрын
Played one today and you are right. Not the usual Taylor with the metallic string sound, actually has some wood sounds that were nice. Surely got me by surprise, also the neck felt great, thinking.........
@customerfaithful
4 жыл бұрын
I bought this very Taylor 712e model only last month - could not be happier with it. Everything you've said here resonates with me, especially how comfortable and easy to play it is as a 12 fret - suits my finger picking style, and I've also found the warm top wood of Lutz Spruce and Indian Rosewood body makes for a great sound for jazz chords. I have been a little wary of Taylors in the past, but this model busted all my preconceptions - as ever, you have to go and play one to change your prejudices!
@lodi9010
6 жыл бұрын
My father got same idea for 12-fret guitars, thank you for sharring it with people here on youTube, guitarists got to know that.
@hermannmaier0
7 жыл бұрын
love my Blueridge parlor BR361. Scalloped, forward shifted, x-bracing, 12 fret solid woods, "0".
@bobaldo2339
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this - nice video. That Taylor does sound warm and full.
@sandystrait3878
6 ай бұрын
Love it! (Wish we had got to hear it though.) I've played the Taylor 322 Mahogany/Blackwood in a local guitar shop and loved the sound and comfortability of it. But it sold quickly and I don't see 12 fret Taylors in any of our regional guitar shops. I love listening to Dennis Wakeman (Shoreline Music-youtube channel) play a 522 exquisitely. I'm not good at linking video's but if anyone wants to hear a 12 taylor that video is delicious.
@booswalia
5 жыл бұрын
Twelve fret is the only way to go. Love them.
@superultimateeasterneurope4111
7 жыл бұрын
I like 14 fret acoustic guitars with cutaways and electronics because its so easy to use them as stage guitars.
@petersage5157
6 жыл бұрын
Everyone seems to forget to mention neck harmonic resonance when talking about 12 fret guitars; whatever tones the strings and body are producing will get a little boost an octave up. I don't have the time or the crayons to give a more elementary explanation than this. but it contributes something akin to class A choob amp harmonic distortion, making the tone subjectively warmer.
@Walker615
6 жыл бұрын
Uh...right....we forgot
@SillyMoustache
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Walker, please understand that i mean no disrespect to you. In fact it wasn't until about 1998, that I discovered the benefits of 12 fret designs. It is all about the radical change from finger style to rhythm styles that happened with the OM guitar in about 1928. Anyway, enjoy your new guitar! Best wishes,
@Baci302
4 жыл бұрын
"... and it's better for picking AND GRINNING"
@marccarter1350
4 жыл бұрын
I laugh every time I see someone who fell for Taylor's marketing. They seem to always think that they own the greatest guitar ever made. It's the expensive lie that Taylor sells them. I saved for a top-notch guitar. Had no brand in mind. Had an open mind. Knew the 12 fret build, woods that i wanted used. I Left with a Guild M-20. Plus cash in the bank still. It to my ears was the best sounding guitar that day in the whole shop!
@Walker615
4 жыл бұрын
It's a pity all those the pathetic sheep-like Taylor owners lack your extraordinary intelligence. Try to be kind. They have a tough enough time muddling through life with their limited capacity.
@marccarter1350
4 жыл бұрын
@@Walker615 :-) lol!
@andybowen1249
4 жыл бұрын
Lol what a funny reply albeit absolutely spot on. Taylor latest Psy op ( love that word) is the much heralded V class, which has Taylor owners ditching their old models for the new V class versions. There’s a channel from a guitar shop owner in the U.K. who sells really great guitars by Furch and Eastman for a fraction of the price of a Taylor and sound and look superior in every way.
@marccarter1350
4 жыл бұрын
@@andybowen1249 Yeah, I am UK based and lover his reviews. It's honest! Eastman are great guitars. I personally use a Guild guitar, it's not the most expensive, but I love it. It's the right guitar for me. So much that I am saving for another Guild model! Taylor are full of shit! I picked up one of there guitars 20 years ago, hated it. It was over priced. The guy who worked at the store was a Taylor geek. |Had been on a tour of the factory in the USA. Where they told him over and over how great there guitars are! His face when i left with a Guild lol. Priceless!
@walkerigleheart4763
4 жыл бұрын
I won't expend a lot of effort defending Taylor guitars because as I said in the video, I don't care for the way most of them sound. But a lot of people do. A ton of artists use them - plenty that don't endorse Taylor. I personally know several studio musicians who own Taylors and use them when they want a certain sound. One thing that most people agree on is that Taylors are generally easier to play than most guitars, and are well made. To characterize Taylor owners as fools seems to me foolish in itself. People have different tastes. I don't like chocolate ice cream, but I don't assume that people that do like it are fools and buy it strictly as a result of advertising. Sure advertising helps, but a crappy product won't sell for long no matter how good the advertising.
@SillyMoustache
7 жыл бұрын
I'm happy for walker, but somewhat bemused that he's "just" discovered the benefits of the 12 fret designs. Simply put they were worked out way back in the 19th century, and as far as American stylings go - Martins and others perfected the designs later adapted to steelstrings. The 12 fret design (and wider fretboard) is specifically for more intricate left hand fingering, whereas the skinnier 14 fret neck was designed specifically as a rhythm guitar, for banjo players when jazz/dance bands became more sophisticated. All my flat-tops are 12 fetters - dreads down to 00. Everything is more ergonomic - with the slotted headstock enabling tuning adjustments with no wrist twisting, the wider necks enabling easier fretting, and the shorter distance between nut and body gives less left arm extension, to the placement of the bridge in the "sweetspot" of the lower bout. Simply put they got it right way back then!
@Walker615
7 жыл бұрын
I'm not claiming to be on the cutting edge. Wish I'd tried some 12 fretters 40 years ago, but there weren't very many available, and I thought bigger was better anyway. You were ahead of the curve. Congrats.
@BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr
7 жыл бұрын
you are most correct, 12-fret guitars are better sounding; most Luthier's, I have come to discover, have agreed. I have owned all the body sizes (except dread which I do not prefer; I own 12-fret slope dreads though), in both 12-fret and 14-fret, and....the OO & OOO 12-frets are noticeably better and coupled with the open head stock (traditional) they are by far the best looking guitars in any brand.
@truthseeker6384
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent review! You answered all my questions and enlightened me completely on this subject. Thanks very much.
@Oklatucky_Guitarman
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed. I am on the hunt for a 12 fret guitar that meets my playing habits and styles.
@markmartin3221
2 жыл бұрын
I am a bit of an obsessive personality. I finally found the one for me. I had it on order with Sweetwater but it would be another 3 months and then I found one and it was new with the original Hardshell case. The specs are the same in 2021 as in 2022 so I ordered the only new OOO15SM MARTIN on planet USA. It clears Customs in 1 or two days! This may be the best sounding guitar I’ve ever heard. You can order one from Sweetwater for $1649 it will just take a few months.
@brianosullivan5441
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks - I have the same feeling about not needing the access above the 12th fret and personally I don't like to sacrifice tone for a cut away. If I want to wank above the 12th fret I'll pull out my electric guitar.
@JR-pr8jb
Жыл бұрын
Having smallish hands, owning many 12-fret "parlors," I've come to prefer 14 frets, for 3 reasons: 1) Noticeably greater range and flexibility up the neck. 2) Frets on a 12-fretter are spaced slightly farther apart, and that distance is not a friend to small hands. 3) The bridge on a 12-fretter is placed farther down from the fretboard, so that muffling the bass (for Travis-picking) is more difficult. 12 frets is great for strumming, but that's not what I do.
@Walker615
Жыл бұрын
I like 14 Fretters too, especially for accompanying vocals. Each has it's strengths and weaknesses. Happy picking
@fannyingabout
Жыл бұрын
That exact guitar is beautiful. I have searched the UK for one but never has one come up for sale.
@Akiss
8 жыл бұрын
Funny, you said the same thing I said... I've always hated the Taylor sound for their jangly, bright sound, and didn't see the appeal of them... until I played the 712e. Shocking how mellow and dark it sounded, but also with the Taylor clarity mixed in. With an Engelmann top it's even mellower. Not all 12 fret Taylors are like that though--I played an 812ce sitka top and Brazilian rosewood sides/back, and that thing played even better but was way too bright, lacking the bass of the 712e. I bought a 712ce and couldn't be happier.
@jestanuthername
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You have convinced me. I have been looking at 12 frets but have not seen a compelling reason to buy one, until now.
@bearlop
4 жыл бұрын
good video. My 12 fret Taylor 712CE should be with me next tuesday at the latest.
@itsrob2321
4 жыл бұрын
I think Martin has been coasting for 40 years while Taylor has been innovating. Now Martin makes world class instruments, but they have plenty that lack the quality they are known for. Taylor experiments and puts out numerous instruments that are really worth the extra money. I gave up trying to find a great Martin while I found several Taylor’s that inspire me like crazy.
@dr_lulz
5 жыл бұрын
I have a 12 fret Blueberry and she’s gorgeous, sounding and looking....but I do miss the 2+ frets unless I’m playing American Primative, In which case my Blueberry is my go to. Pick the tool for the job I guess is what I’m saying. 12 fret are indeed well worth testing out.
@noelalvarez9899
8 жыл бұрын
I agree, sound is surprisingly nice!
@PJCobi
7 жыл бұрын
12 frets are a lot of fun to play!
@evvignes
3 жыл бұрын
My Ovation FD14, 12 fret, cedar top was quite large and very loud. (Only 50 made). I sold it because I need high E, I can’t live without it.
@elifineart
6 жыл бұрын
Agreed, just to add that on a 12 fret guitar the string tension is lower then on a 14 fret guitar which makes it easier on the fingers. and as you said, with a smaller body (i have a 12 fret parlor) it is a perfect couch guitar too, cheers.
@zororosario
6 жыл бұрын
String tension is the same for both 12 & 14 fret guitars. The difference would be in string scale , the longer the higher the tension the lower the less tension. Given the string gauge is the same. Slotted headstocks apply more downward pressure at the nut because of the more acute angle.
@brendonleary
4 жыл бұрын
Taylor Guitars have the sonic personality of a can of Campbell's Soup. This one is obviously one of Campbell's better flavoured soup though. Sounds quite tasty.
@Walker615
4 жыл бұрын
Ha. I agree that most Taylors don't have much personality. And then they put the Elixers on them which accentuates the worst frequencies. But even so, they can be useful in a track if you need a bright high frequency shimmer. They get played on a lot of records. Happily, the 712e 12 fret is light years more friendly on the ears that their other models, especially with strings other than Elixers. Check one out if you get the chance.
@randyc5650
7 жыл бұрын
I have about a 2007 Takamine 12 string and a '66 Gibson Southern Jumbo. Both have bridges about a fist size from the sound hole and are 14 frets at the body. The bass on both sound pretty good but I don't have a 12 fret to compare.
@Walker615
7 жыл бұрын
There are lots of good sounding 14 fret guitars. If it sounds good to you, that's all that matters. Check out a 12 fretter just for fun, though. It's not just the sound that's nice, but the size makes them more comfortable to hold and play.
@kennikuhlmann-clark9860
7 жыл бұрын
A cutaway on a 12 fret will also affect the sound somewhat
@Walker615
7 жыл бұрын
That would seem make sense, although I'd be hard pressed to say what the difference is. It's subtle at best.
@tommysixstring5094
Жыл бұрын
Great explanation
@heggy_69
3 жыл бұрын
I never knew there was a name for these types, I just thought my guitar neck was that way because they wanted to make it smaller lol
@Contact_Info
7 жыл бұрын
I like the 14th fret longer scale length, makes the guitar look normal
@Walker615
7 жыл бұрын
12 fret guitars were "normal" for a few hundred years before the first 14 fretter was invented in 1929. No doubt for a long time people thought that 14 fretters didn't look normal. If looks are more important to you than sound, then the 14 fretter is the right guitar for you.
@mikebarber9429
6 жыл бұрын
Note also that many 12 fretters have the same scale as a 14 fret. I understand what you're saying about the look though. Mine has grown on me but at first I thought I liked the 14 fret look better. Now I'm changing my mind. I have both.
@gitaaa7740
6 жыл бұрын
I love my Taylor 810. Have never been impressed with a Martin. It’s all in the hands!
@Walker615
6 жыл бұрын
It's all a matter of taste. Taylors are very consistent from guitar to guitar, for better or worse depending on who you talk to. I think Martins vary more in consistency than do Taylors, but their good ones can be really good. I would feel fairly comfortable buying a mail order Taylor, but not a Martin. Too hit or miss.
@gitaaa7740
6 жыл бұрын
Walker Igleheart thanks for your reply. I bought my 810 online. I play fingerstyle. And it is a work of art in my opinion. I would love to have a Martin. But I can’t find one that makes me want to play it
@Walker615
6 жыл бұрын
Check out the Martin OO and OOO-15's. Solid mahogany, relatively inexpensive, very consistent (for Martin), and the opposite of a Taylor, sound-wise. A darker, woody sound. I want one.
@gitaaa7740
6 жыл бұрын
Walker Igleheart i played one at a Guitar Center. But the strings were so old it sounded terrible. Have you tried the 12 fret Taylor 562 12 string? Very easy to play for a 12 string
@spockjr4965
5 жыл бұрын
Warn in elixirs are the best string I’ve ever put on any guitar but love them on my Taylor specifically
@VyasAnand
4 жыл бұрын
Spock Jr Thomastik
@stamperannie
8 жыл бұрын
I play a little of every kinda music. I love finger picking and cross picking but still what ever catches my ear. I played this guitar the other day and blew me a way. I am so sick I let them push them dreadnoughts on me. oh this is my wife account lol.
@fannyingabout
2 жыл бұрын
That is stunning.
@mcdee56
6 жыл бұрын
play it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Walker615
6 жыл бұрын
I didn't play it much because it wouldn't have really given you an accurate idea of how it sounds, especially since I was using a cheapo lo-fi lavalier mic. As much as I like watching KZitem guitar videos, that's not the way to choose a guitar to buy. You just gotta play one for yourself. Sorry.
@ICBBZZ
8 жыл бұрын
Nice to see your enthusiasm, and thanks for uploading :-) I see that the youtube 'taylor-hater' has been here as well, thumbs-downing a good & helpful video… so sad...
@Walker615
8 жыл бұрын
Haters gonna hate. Thanks for your kind words.
@blumenthol
3 жыл бұрын
Well done - thanks
@Ardolynk
2 жыл бұрын
Mine just has a smaller hole and all 20 frets.
@lamar1423
2 жыл бұрын
Love my parlors.
@lawrencerasmus
7 жыл бұрын
Intonation on a 12 fret is ify and not so on a 14 but the better sound is worth it
@markharwood7573
Жыл бұрын
There is no reason for a 12-fret model to have iffy intonation. Mine don't.
@rubenzamora9383
2 жыл бұрын
Great information, thank you!!!
@davidchamberlain8910
4 жыл бұрын
Good explanation.
@TheTroyallen23
2 жыл бұрын
Six minute review of the guitar without a single note played.....
@Baci302
4 жыл бұрын
That was the best explanation of the acoustics that resonate through a 12-fret I've seen on KZitem. Thank you, brother. Subbed and Liked. What do you think about the Taylor 522e vs Martin 000-15m comparison?
@walkerigleheart4763
4 жыл бұрын
I haven't compared them head to head, but the Martin is $1000 cheaper. I also like the fact that it is a very light guitar, and has a satin finish. A great workhorse of a guitar at a reasonable price that you don't have to worry to much about dinging. My guess is the Taylor would be punchier and brighter, which can be good and bad - good for playing leads, bad for accompanying vocals. But as I said, that's a guess.
@Walker615
8 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@Doowopsid
Жыл бұрын
Great video! The Taylors and Martins are above my pay grade and probably won’t make me sound like a better guitarist at my beginner skill level which I’ve perfected for the past 50 years. Just wondering if you’ve ever played a Mitchell 12 fret and what thoughts you might have on it as well as on any other lesser priced 12 fret guitars. Thank you
@Walker615
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I haven't played a Mitchell or any lower priced 12 fretters. I don't doubt that there are some good ones. While not cheap, I like the Martin 000-15's, which can be had used in the $1000 range. Think of it as an investment. Purchased at a good price, a "name" guitar: (Martin, Taylor, Santa Cruz, Collings) will hold their value. I like to think of it as parking money. At least that's what I tell my wife!😆
@Doowopsid
Жыл бұрын
@@Walker615 Thanks for getting back to me and for your feedback
@konjunto2477
3 жыл бұрын
Do the D 'Addarrio Phosphor Bronze really make a difference? I'm thinking of ordering a set because my Taylor 12 fret CE does have that jangly bright sound i currently have Elixir 13' s on it.
@walkerigleheartrealestatea1478
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the D'Addario phosphor bronze make a big difference, but since this video I've discovered strings that I like even better, which are the Martin Retro strings.
@konjunto2477
3 жыл бұрын
@@walkerigleheartrealestatea1478 Hi, I ordered one set of the D'Addario PB. from Amazon. Should be here Sat. I'll test try them out and if they perform well i will buy more. lol Thanks again.
@konjunto2477
3 жыл бұрын
@@walkerigleheartrealestatea1478 I put on the DAddario PB on my Taylor 312CE two days ago. To my ears they do make a huge difference. The jangly bright sound is now gone and its a joy to play. Wahoo! Thanks I'm thinking of trying them on my Yamaha APX 600 thinline. Ittoo has a jangly bright thin sound.
@zalansumegi4517
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Walker! I honestly say this is one of the most beautifully sounding guitars which I've ever heard. Can You tell me exactly which Taylor model is this? Thank You!
@zalansumegi4517
9 жыл бұрын
***** Oh thanks then I haven't listened to him carefully. :)
@jacksonreddy680
8 жыл бұрын
thank you for this
@dynamn
Жыл бұрын
so why all moved to 14fret while 12fret is soooo good?
@Walker615
Жыл бұрын
They both sound good, just different. I like 14 frets on larger guitars, and 12 frets on smaller guitars.
@dynamn
Жыл бұрын
@@Walker615 Perfect! I just got a Faith parlor which is 12 frets. Thanks.
@nyclear
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I think to clarify, it would be great if you explained that it's 12 frets until the neck layers over the body......unless you are talking to intermediate folk. Also, isn't more warmth a preference? Wouldn't we get a smaller guitar to get away from warmth a bit? As you can see, I am a beginner trying to decode all of this thanks.
@Walker615
9 жыл бұрын
I suppose the word "warmth" could be interpreted different ways. I think of it as the low midrange frequencies, which is lacking in most small body guitars, and in virtually all 14 fret Taylors I've played. Martins are known for being "warmer", Taylors for being "colder". Some people refer to the typical Taylor sound as being more modern. Each to his own. What I like about "warmer" guitars, besides the sound, is that you can feel more low end vibration through the wood - it's a more intimate experience, especially with a small body guitar, imho. BTW: here's a tip for anyone looking for a guitar: if two guitars are identical in every other way, the lighter one will almost always sound better, because the lighter wood will vibrate more easily. When I shop for guitars, I pick them up off the rack. If they're heavy I put them right back down.
@nyclear
9 жыл бұрын
very useful, thanks
@walaka5150
7 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in picking up a 12 fret Taylor just not sure which one could you let me know which model this is you have please and thanks
@Walker615
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry I didn't see this. It is a 712e.
@scadstersworld5634
2 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me ifthere are any decent playing and sounding 12 fret guitars that cost less than 500 dollars?
@markharwood7573
Жыл бұрын
Check out the Alvarez parlor range.
@evomike5708
2 жыл бұрын
Holy shit just play the damn guitar already
@xxxZenxxxZen
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you think 700 series , 800 series and 900 series use different grade of wood?
@walkerigleheartrealestatea1478
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't know about the grades of wood they use. But it has been my experience that you don't necessarily get a better sounding guitar by spending more money.
@edclark8643
3 жыл бұрын
hey, Walker! Ed Clark here. Remember?
@Walker615
3 жыл бұрын
I think so. Did you play a B3?
@edclark8643
3 жыл бұрын
@@Walker615 Still have one in garage (using Studiologic Numa Organ 2 these days....25lbs! LOL) Last time I was in Nashville looking to say hello was in 1993, you were out on the west coast, I heard, songwriting. Didn't know that you were originally a real-estate mogul (realtor)! :) These days, I'm a songwriter, trying to break in, retired from owning a computer biz. Just did my latest demo with Billy A. if you know him. Last I saw you was when I fixed you up on a date with Janis in 1979. Remember her? LOL Will be back in Nashville next year and will call ahead to setup some dinner plans, if that's ok.
@Walker615
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ed, did I ever respond to this? If not, sure, call me when you're in town!
@brianosullivan5441
8 жыл бұрын
Another nice take on the 12 fret concept is the Gibson Jackson Browne : kzitem.info/news/bejne/jmyCzayni5pnjaQ
@philidorblackmmar7910
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry, 12 fret guitar sounds better than drenought? thanks
@quincemothman
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 12 fret dreadnought, a Martin D18s from 1970. They are wonderful guitars. Check them out.
@walkerigleheart4763
4 жыл бұрын
A dreadnought is a body size and shape, not to be confused with the number of frets on the neck. If you want a really big sound, play a 12 fret dreadnought.
@desdearibasiempre2545
6 жыл бұрын
the problem of Taylor guitars are the elixir strings. they dont bring out the woodynes of the guitar. they onley resonate in the top of the guitar. elixir strings dont make all the instrument vibrate. i realy dont get it way they keep using elixir on there brand? probely is cus they allways look new! elixir strings are the bigest trash strings.
@Walker615
6 жыл бұрын
I agree that Elixir strings do not sound good on Taylors. I suppose Taylor puts them on new guitars because they are very bright sounding and last a long time. Many people will be impressed with the brightness when they first play a guitar at a store. but they are too bright with no real resonance. D'Addario phosper/bronze are what I prefer.
@christopheracevedo6151
5 жыл бұрын
I think agree with you. Not that Elixirs are trash, but that they undercut what a guitar is capable of. I've switched to D'Addario NB (Nickel Bound), they just seem to bring out more of a guitar's abilities. We often forget that our string choice can help us achieve our sound. Thanks for calling this out.
@marcrumsower475
6 жыл бұрын
That is an expensive guitar.
@ItsMrBuckethead
6 жыл бұрын
Taylor beats the shit out of Martin by a long shot.
@Walker615
6 жыл бұрын
Whatever works for you
@joehale5629
5 жыл бұрын
@@Walker615 I just recently picked up a Recording King RP-G6 12 Fret guitar off Ebay! For one this is hand crafted guitar designed in the USA made in China but uses specs from the 20's and 30's this is considered a parlor guitar sounds incredible, it sustains really well and the price is something to look into! They also have models such as the RD-316 that would be equivalent to a Martin D-18! I do plan on putting a pickup on this guitar it also looks great! Thanks for sharing your video!
@shawnoldham9098
5 жыл бұрын
Why am I counting 19?
@Walker615
5 жыл бұрын
The neck is 12 frets from the nut to where it meets the body
@startreker8591
2 жыл бұрын
It’s raining when this vid was filmed y annoying
@mandaharmon3791
6 жыл бұрын
What is the name of this guitar?
@Walker615
6 жыл бұрын
It's a Taylor 712e
@Musikministeren
7 жыл бұрын
are there a 12 fret guitar outthere that is not a parlor size around 300 $...???
@Walker615
7 жыл бұрын
Ibanez makes a $400 12 fret Dreadnought. There may be others. Ask Mr. Google.
@Musikministeren
7 жыл бұрын
tried that, no luck... a dreadnought is too big... that one in this video is not a parlor, right...???
@Walker615
7 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure the definition of a parlor guiter. Miine is probably somewhere between a OO and a OOO. It's the smallest, thinnest body size Taylor makes.
@Musikministeren
7 жыл бұрын
okay thx
@Musikministeren
7 жыл бұрын
i dont want a parlor, but thx
@MrMikeb8
4 жыл бұрын
what model is that guitar???
@walkerigleheart4763
4 жыл бұрын
Taylor 712ce
@scshepherd
4 жыл бұрын
I was expecting you to at least play it 😔
@walkerigleheart4763
4 жыл бұрын
Ha. I probably should have, but my thought was that you really can't tell much from a recording with a crappy microphone. You just gotta try it in person.
@craigbrowning9448
5 жыл бұрын
By 12 Fret Guitars do you mean the Neck joins the Body at the 12th Fret, or a Guitar that Literally Has 12 Frets?
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