There are very few people I am aware of who know the extensive Taylor Guitar line like our own Mike Gray. He knows the regular line like the back of his hand, and we’re talking over 120 models! He is familiar with all of the Fall & Spring Limited Editions, is constantly putting together special Build-to-Order custom guitars for our store and often brainstorming with Grant & I regarding the next custom R. Taylor masterpiece. When Mike goes home at
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This wonderful instrument uses Madagascar rosewood, which has many of the visual and tonal qualities of Brazilian, but isn’t endangered. It has the typical, lush and full Martin sound and the slightly slimmer ‘performance’ neck profile is very easy to get around on. The herringbone purfling and grained ivoroid binding are a very nice touch.
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he new master model KM-1500 from Kentucky uses the finest, most highly figured Michigan Maple combined with the whitest, most fine-grained Adirondack Spruce. These solid woods are meticulously hand carved and graduated — just as were the fabled originals of the early ’20s — to achieve the finest tone quality and volume possible in a new instrument. The delicately shaded Cremona sunburst finish is as close to the originals as you will ever see.
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Steve Huber is a unique individual; a superb player who is also a gifted Luthier and technician. Among his many achievements, this incredible “renaissance man” built his own forge and developed an authentic replica of the iconic prewar Gibson flathead tone ring, duplicating the alloy and pouring techniques from the 1930s era.
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This is a fun instrument to play! Not quite the same as a standard ukulele, the double courses really fill out the sound.
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