Taylor T5 Thinline Fiveway Custom Spruce Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

Fully-hollow Sapele body and Spruce top. 5-way pickup.

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

"Taylor Guitars are simply outstanding!!!"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from msn.com

Submitted: 12/3/2007

Style of Music: 60's Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz, Christian rock, Classic Rock.

Musical Experience: Hobbyist

Location: Santa Maria, CA, USA

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Feature:
The 5 position selector and ES system are idiot easy. This is such an easy guitar to play, simply to use and just overall a pleasure.

Quality:
This is a Taylor Guitar, what more needs really to be said. Craftsmanship, detailing, flawless workmanship, attention to everything is what Taylor Guitars are all about. Everyone should have a Taylor guitar in their life time.

Value:
I would say that when i first got it, the price was higher but I scored on a good deal. I noticed the cost has come down some. Great for those about to purchase their first T5. I got the T5-C1 and only wish I had the money to get the KOA top version.

Desirability:
Beautiful to look at, hold, run your hands over and play. Light in weight, wonderful to hold and always receives accolades for the beauty it bestows when looked upon by those in the audience. I've had friends ask to play it, often desiring to get their own once they have. I had planned to buy a Chet Atkins the day I ran into the T5, and immediately knew this was the guitar for me.

Sound:
As I said below, I've played the T5 through several different amp and love the unique sound I get from each one. This guitar loves to be plugged into anything and thats a credit to Taylor guitars engineering staff.

Ease of Use:
So silky smooth, fast, easy to work the fretboard top to bottom.

Support:
I took my T5 to a local dealer even though I did not buy it from them. They were still more than willing to look at it and take care of my problem which wound up to be a simple fix. None the less, Taylor should be happy to know Blue Note in San Luis Obispo, CA rates first class for you.

Overall:
I am extremely pleased with the quality, feel, sound and overall playability of the T5. The ES is so easy to dial in the the tone that I'm wanting to achieve. I play it through a Epiphone tube amp and the sound is awesome. I also have played it through several amps. All sound fantastic. I have often thought that if I had money to throw around I would buy two more in different colors. This is just one beautiful guitar. I would never sell mine and if stolen, I would get my insurance man to make out a check fast to buy another. I have a Strat, Tele, Ernie Ball, 335, Casino, and this one I always seek first along with my 314ce by Taylor.

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"Wow,,, Nice work Taylor, what will you guys do for an encore?"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 8 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

Submitted: 8/2/2005

Style of Music: all styles

Musical Experience: Hobbyist

Location: Bend OR

Feature:
Havent had a chance to explore the potential this guitar is capable of.

Quality:
Beautiful, great Taylor product. Thanks Taylor

Value:
Taylor's are expensive I think you get what you pay for with these guys.

Desirability:
Def. has sex appeal to match it's sheer genius design. Very nice. Would need to own lots of gear to create these sounds. I still want lots of gear (don't we all) but not required. PA, or AMP, modeling pedal and PA, lots of fun. Best set up Ive listened to is AB switch, acoustic to PA, electric to amp, both on at same time or seperate. Great sound.

Sound:
This guitar was a gift and so being an acoustic player I did not have an elec. amp. Plugged it strait into my PA through DI box, awsome sound. Not the best set up to realize the best from the humbucker but still a lot of fun. Plays like butter, and lot's of room for creativity. I am able to find tones that took different guitars to get and still havent plugged it into an amp yet.

Support:
Taylor has been top notch. Have called them regarding plug in and recommendations using PA ect. Very helpful

Overall:
Won't replace my Taylor 614ce but it's awfully hard to put the T-5 down. Played for 10hrs one Saturday and it seemed like 2hrs.

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