I have a 1979 Taylor 12-string. I am the original owner. These guitars have a very special quality of sound, a huge sound. You can’t expect to play a 12string the same as a six string. You need to let it breathe between notes, chord changes. Playing fewer strings is best, more pauses can also be best. Less is best with a guitar like this. A light touch is an art and a must with this guitar.
My friend has an original 855e that I was fortunate enough to get to play a few years ago. What a great 12 string!! If I didn't have a 12 string that I love, I'd be getting me a 855!
I played a Taylor 12, back in 2019. An inexpensive dreadnought with satin finish. I was impressed with how easily i could play it, and pretty cleanly too. I definitely want at least a 1/34' nut for mine... someday. My friend has an old gem. A lawsuit Takamine, looked like a Guild. Takamine jumbo in an arrow shape on the headstock. Maple back and sides, spruce top, black Guild style pickguard, gold hardware Pearl fret inlays, nice contrasting binding. Incredible, and not too difficult to play, tuned down a half-step, with a capo. The guitar is a tank.
Great guitar. It reminds me of a high end Guild. Leadbelly was using a 12 string in the 1930's , I believe, so they go back a long way. It really was the folk scene of the 60's that elevated the profile of the 12 string acoustic.☺☺😁
It's fun hearing the stories and bozeman history and guitar history. I'd love more videos just about that. How the heck old are they? I thought these guys were in their 50s, but Paul is talking about the 70s like he was already owning Music Villa. Did someone else own it first? And also, how the heck old is Bob Taylor if he started Taylor Guitars in 1974?? Was he 20?
That is one amazing Taylor 12 string. I wonder if the legacy series could feature a Leo Kottke signature 12 string Taylor. 12 strings happened earlier during the days of Lead Belly.
To answer the question, Takamine makes more than a few 12-strings. Mine ‘plays like a Taylor’ in that its action is low and buttery. I’d love a Taylor or Martin 12-string too.
I love 12 string guitars. They are worth the time it takes to get use to them. I have a Guild F-512 with the same tone woods. I would love to hear a comparison between the Taylor and the Guild. I'm trying to learn the intro to LIFE BY THE DROP by S.R.V.
Love the video guys, and the guitar. I have a old Taylor 750 12string my local luthiers are doing a neck reset on it and makkng a new saddle and if needed a nut also. Should be done early this week. Drednught , sitka and rosewood. Opposite of 562 ce
There are a lot of videos on TH-cam these days about 12-string guitars, and there's a great Wikipedia article. I've never played one, but one of my favorite performances is Greg Lake's solo performance of "Still You Turn Me On" at California Jam in 1974 (th-cam.com/video/Hjw_n_pvIpQ/w-d-xo.html). I asked somewhere what guitar he was playing and now I can't find the reference. Anyway, I wonder if he every played a Taylor 12-string.
Nice sounding guitar but I think the Guild F512 is still the king of 12 strings. The Taylor sounds sweet but the Guild has a richer more chimey, deeper bell-like sound.
If I heard Bob Taylor correctly, only 100 signed label. The Legacy line and guitars are being added. According to the interview, not yet a limited line.
I have a 1979 Taylor 12-string. I am the original owner. These guitars have a very special quality of sound, a huge sound. You can’t expect to play a 12string the same as a six string. You need to let it breathe between notes, chord changes. Playing fewer strings is best, more pauses can also be best. Less is best with a guitar like this. A light touch is an art and a must with this guitar.
The Taylor sound is not really my thing normally, but this guitar sounds amazing. What a gorgeous sound! 🧡
The 855 is my dream guitar!! I am so excited to see that it has been brought back!!
My friend has an original 855e that I was fortunate enough to get to play a few years ago. What a great 12 string!! If I didn't have a 12 string that I love, I'd be getting me a 855!
I played a Taylor 12, back in 2019. An inexpensive dreadnought with satin finish. I was impressed with how easily i could play it, and pretty cleanly too. I definitely want at least a 1/34' nut for mine... someday.
My friend has an old gem. A lawsuit Takamine, looked like a Guild. Takamine jumbo in an arrow shape on the headstock. Maple back and sides, spruce top, black Guild style pickguard, gold hardware Pearl fret inlays, nice contrasting binding. Incredible, and not too difficult to play, tuned down a half-step, with a capo. The guitar is a tank.
Love it. Beautiful work of art. And sounds amazing.
Great guitar. It reminds me of a high end Guild. Leadbelly was using a 12 string in the 1930's , I believe, so they go back a long way. It really was the folk scene of the 60's that elevated the profile of the 12 string acoustic.☺☺😁
It's fun hearing the stories and bozeman history and guitar history. I'd love more videos just about that. How the heck old are they? I thought these guys were in their 50s, but Paul is talking about the 70s like he was already owning Music Villa. Did someone else own it first? And also, how the heck old is Bob Taylor if he started Taylor Guitars in 1974?? Was he 20?
Yeah the timeline is melting my mind as well
@@SamHollidayV someone needs to map this out on a whiteboard for me
Guild jumbo 12-string (maple/spruce) is iconic--John Denver definitely played one of those. I dno if he played a Taylor later too.
That is one amazing Taylor 12 string. I wonder if the legacy series could feature a Leo Kottke signature 12 string Taylor. 12 strings happened earlier during the days of Lead Belly.
To answer the question, Takamine makes more than a few 12-strings. Mine ‘plays like a Taylor’ in that its action is low and buttery. I’d love a Taylor or Martin 12-string too.
I love 12 string guitars. They are worth the time it takes to get use to them. I have a Guild F-512 with the same tone woods. I would love to hear a comparison between the Taylor and the Guild. I'm trying to learn the intro to LIFE BY THE DROP by S.R.V.
Love the video guys, and the guitar. I have a old Taylor 750 12string my local luthiers are doing a neck reset on it and makkng a new saddle and if needed a nut also. Should be done early this week. Drednught , sitka and rosewood. Opposite of 562 ce
Still remember seeing Rust Never Sleeps Neil Young 1979/80
Sounds great
There are a lot of videos on TH-cam these days about 12-string guitars, and there's a great Wikipedia article. I've never played one, but one of my favorite performances is Greg Lake's solo performance of "Still You Turn Me On" at California Jam in 1974 (th-cam.com/video/Hjw_n_pvIpQ/w-d-xo.html). I asked somewhere what guitar he was playing and now I can't find the reference. Anyway, I wonder if he every played a Taylor 12-string.
Nice sounding guitar but I think the Guild F512 is still the king of 12 strings. The Taylor sounds sweet but the Guild has a richer more chimey, deeper bell-like sound.
Agreed
Leadbelly. 12-string OG
Guild Competition is back
Yes Eb for 12 for strings it protects the bridge to come up and bow neck Luthier recommend En or D. Tunning
Yes Taylor with Lr baggs Thank you bob Taylor
Getting close to a Guild F512!...
Too bad they're only making 100 of these;
If I heard Bob Taylor correctly, only 100 signed label. The Legacy line and guitars are being added. According to the interview, not yet a limited line.
Buy a 150 n save a few thousands
Moustache bridge fail! SMH
Why do all Taylors have such a nasty synthetic "glassy" sound that is disgusting?