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You can read lots of pros and cons online about this model and this is just another perspective, but based on my 50 years of professional guitar performance on solid bodies, hollow bodies, dreadnaughts and salon size steel strings, nylon string and acoustic and electric 12-string. Folks who pan this Taylor apparently would be disappointed that a vintage Gibson 335 doesn't sound exactly like a D-28 and a Les Paul Custom rolled into one. Anyone who researches this model HAS to know it is not a compromise concept, it seeks to take the characteristics of both acoustic and electric guitars and make them available in one instrument. For what it does, I think it does it superbly. I play with bare, short fingernails and no picks so this may influence my tonal perception but this thing through my JBL EON One sounds gorgeous, as good as any hollow jazz box I've had and better than most of them. Solos on the humbucker can get about as much sustain and crunch as a competent player would ask for. And as for playability: this thing is a dream to play. Pulloffs and hammers are effortless, the neck feels perfect with just enough fret height to let me thumb the strings without bottoming them. The hardware is well positioned for the most part with the tone and volume controls unobtrusive as I like them; I don't need hatbox knobs that are bigger than my bathroom faucets. Fit and finish are the usual Taylor standard, which is amazing for a mass produced instrument. All in all, my purchase of this T5-C1 with maple top was one of the best guitar buys I've ever made...and I've made a lot of them. This match feels like one made in heaven and I would encourage those players who are sophisticated enough to appreciate a concept that is fresh and well executed to look closely at the T5-C1 or variants of this model as they are available. Put it to work for you and I am confident that the more you use it, the more you will come to appreciate how well the design concept works in allowing you the artistic freedom to express yourself through your instrument to the fullest.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This is the easiest playing 12 strings on the market. It sounds full bodied yet crisp. The Grand Concert body is compact but loud. Great live as well as in the studio. I have been playing for over 37 years. I love it. What can I say its a TAYLOR. Plus my Taylor 814 CE needed a friend. You can never go wrong with a Taylor. When it comes to acoustics you get what you pay for. Taylor never disappoints. Great dealing with themusiczoo! Thank you, John
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Very nice guitar. Great feel and play-ability. Great clean tones. That said, I was hoping the humbuckers would get me near Gibson ES 335 tone ball bark but it's not there. You get great clean (plugged in of course) but not going to to span all the way to Great White Buffalo with this. It has good crunch tone but no metal in here at all (duh).
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I was looking for a guitar that I could use as an acoustic and still get some of the softer electric sounds for some of the Jazz and Blues type tunes I do without having to change guitars. This fits the bill. Acoustic sound is not perfect but it is very usable and better than any other guitar of this type that I have played.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Nice guitar, takes some real getting use to. Sensitive touch. good chickin pikin guitar. glad I bought it. It's high quality. The G string is touchier to tune for me with the lighter gage strings.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned