
Ask Bob: Accelerating the Darkening of a Top
Question: I’ve been the proud owner of several awesome Taylors (I’m one of those “traders”…
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Ask Bob: JKSM, Satinwood
Question: I have a mint condition JKSM [Jewel Kilcher Signature Model]. Can you tell me…
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Ask Bob: Maple Soundboard?
Question: I was browsing the Taylor catalog looking to purchase my third Taylor and came…
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Ask Bob: Top, Back and Side Thicknesses
Question: If I could, please let me gloat about my brand new GS8e! It has growling…
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Ask Bob: Black Cases and Heat
Question: I live in Sweden and am about to buy my first Taylor guitar. My…
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Ask Bob: BTO Blues Guitar
Question: I own eight Taylor guitars and love them all! It will be nine as soon…
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Ask Bob: High-strung Guitar Setup
Question: I have been using Nashville tuning (the higher set from a 12-string used on…
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Ask Bob: Sinker Redwood Tone, Availability
Question: I was fortunate enough to spend time at your factory and pick out wood…
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Ask Bob: Acoustic/Electrics Under $1,000
Question: My 15-year-old granddaughter has begun playing the guitar and is succeeding very well with…
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Ask Bob: Stainless Steel Frets, Ceramic Nut/Saddle
Question: A few years ago, I became the proud owner of a Taylor T5 Standard.…
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Ask Bob: 12-String Tone
Question: I’ve always wanted a 12-string but have never been able to find one that…
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What is the Value of my Guitar?
Question: What is my Guitar Value? Bob, some pre-war Martins are very much sought after. Do…
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Ask Bob: Maple Brightness with Low End
Question: I currently own a 614. I love the bright, crisp sound, but it is…
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Ask Bob: Adjusting the Action on an NT Neck
Question: I’ve got a beautiful 814ce-LTD (spruce top with walnut back and sides) that I purchased…
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Ask Bob: Sinker Redwood/Rosewood Tone
Question: I recently acquired a custom GC-TF [12-Fret] at a Road Show event in New…
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Ask Bob: Thin-Body Nylon String Options
Question: I own an NS62ce and I love it. However, I had rotator cuff surgery…
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Ask Bob: Tenor Guitars
Question: Have you ever considered producing a tenor guitar? There is a resurgence in their…
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Ask Bob: Three-Piece Backs
Question: I have an all-koa, custom GS 12-string that has a three-piece back with a…
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Ask Bob: Does laminate rosewood lose tone over time?
Question: I have a few questions regarding the laminate rosewood on the back and sides…
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Ask Bob: Why do steel-string guitars have a compensated B string and NS models the A string?
Question: I recently bought an NS32ce, my first Taylor and my first guitar with a…
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Ask Bob: What does “running out of steam” mean?
Question: In the last issue of Wood&Steel, you responded to an inquiry [about the sound…
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Ask Bob: How about a Monkey Pod Grand Auditorium Guitar?
Question: I know Taylor has done really well with the Koa [Series] and was wondering…
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Ask Bob: What happens to all the guitars that you take to the NAMM trade show?
Question: I’m watching the clips from Winter NAMM on your website and seeing all the…
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Ask Bob: Why do nylon-string guitars come with a slotted headstock and the long, narrow bridge?
Question: Why do nylon-string guitars come with a slotted headstock and the long, narrow bridge?…
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Rocking the Solid at NAMM
With a wall of new SolidBody electrics in the Taylor room at NAMM, this year’s…
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