T for trade..traitor.. TAYLOR???

[tadol]

Very nice Danny! Isn't it fun to try new and different things! My love affair with a Martin D ended abruptly, but the guitar is in the very capable hands of my brother in law. I hope you enjoy this for a while, and then we'll see whats next!

[broKen]

Simply beautiful, I hope you're able to enjoy it for a long time. The one picture (staight on the top) gave me the idea of a twelve fret jumbo, or perhaps mini jumbo as a forum guitar. With mahogany b/s.

Thanks for sharing your new toy.

[Danny]

Very nice Danny! Isn't it fun to try new and different things! My love affair with a Martin D ended abruptly, but the guitar is in the very capable hands of my brother in law. I hope you enjoy this for a while, and then we'll see whats next!

It is fun to try the new ones. Especially if it's something you always wanted, or close enough. (SJ-200) I had my Martin two years I think and didn't have plans of letting it go, but I'm enjoying playing this Taylor. I've been playing and writing a little more for "My simple tune". My wife threw in a line this morning as well.
         I've been swimming which helps my shoulders and with the tight waist this Jumbo has not hurt my shoulder yet.  So we'll see how long I keep it.

Simply beautiful, I hope you're able to enjoy it for a long time. The one picture (staight on the top) gave me the idea of a twelve fret jumbo, or perhaps mini jumbo as a forum guitar. With mahogany b/s.

Thanks for sharing your new toy.

The song I'm writing has a line about toys at the beginning. I'll record it with different guitars and put it up soon.
           Between the Jumbo talk on the forum 5 discussion and ST's new all KOA Larrivee reminding me of a J-200 this one came along at just the right time for me to say yes.

[BluesMan1]

   Dan, one NICE & beautiful guitar! Think you made the right move, as you should always go with what you really want?? Hopefully, the shoulder won't EVER be a problem & this gem will be a keeper!
   Congrats again! Just love that maple! And, the giant Cypress!
     J

[bluesman67]

Congrats on the guitar Danny!  Not T for traitor! 

I can't speak for Dotneck, but I did see, hear, and upside down play his J-185 and it's a keeper 

[Danny]

   Thanks guys,  Jeff my shoulders have already been causing problems, but some sizes work and some don't.  I never thought I could play a Jumbo for an hour again the rest of my life. But I have been taking it easier on stressing out my body with work. And it has helped to reduce the pain and increase movement.
   I can hold a pick again. Which I know must sound strange to most people, but I had got to the point where I couldn't about two years ago. So I started playing with a fingerstyle that would limber my hands up. I still lose a pick sometimes while playing but I can strum with one. (Forget flat picking I'd put an eye out.)

                Life is strange sometimes, but it beats the alternative.

[broKen]

   Thanks guys, 

                Life is strange sometimes, but it beats the alternative.

Uhh, do you speak from experience???!!!

Sorry, it must be a mood I'm in.

[ryler]

Danny,

Well, surprise of all surprises.   I'm just tuning into this thread now.  It answers the question I had from another thread about your letting go of the OM-21.  The fact that you can play this jumbo reminds me to keep my options open in life.  Try things.  I might be surprised.  Congratulations on a really beautiful guitar there.

[Danny]

Danny,

Well, surprise of all surprises.   I'm just tuning into this thread now.  It answers the question I had from another thread about your letting go of the OM-21.  The fact that you can play this jumbo reminds me to keep my options open in life.  Try things.  I might be surprised.  Congratulations on a really beautiful guitar there.

Thanks, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity. I think the last 2 years of playing smaller guitars and doing less physically demanding work has allowed me to be able to play certain larger guitars again.

  I will probably end up with a 000 size for the long run though. The jumbo may be just too large. But I do play it daily for now. Along with my 00 F-IV.
   This is a surprisingly good wood combo for fingerstyle.

[Johnny M]

WOW ~ WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GUITAR    

If it sounds half as good as it looks, then you have a winner my friend.

Enjoy it in good health

John

[gracem]

Danny - just found this - wonderful looking jumbo - correct that - stunning is a better word.  Glad to hear the size is working for you!!  So many guitars - so little time??  Do you like the wood combo?

Very much enjoying the D03MH you sent my way - gets better sounding all the time!  If you do decide to part with the jumbo some day, let me know - it is on my 'list'.  Greg (from Canada)

[Danny]

Danny - just found this - wonderful looking jumbo - correct that - stunning is a better word.  Glad to hear the size is working for you!!  So many guitars - so little time??  Do you like the wood combo?

Very much enjoying the D03MH you sent my way - gets better sounding all the time!  If you do decide to part with the jumbo some day, let me know - it is on my 'list'.  Greg (from Canada)

Hi Greg, great to hear from you. I'm really happy that the D-03MT found the right home. I enjoy my 00-03MT as well. Just as you said it gets better sounding all the time.
      I do like the combo on the Taylor Jumbo. The Engelmann is definitely different than Sitka spruce on this series. It really suits my playing style well.
      I know someday I will sell it though. I can play this easier than a dread, which is a big surprise. But for the long haul I know my shoulders will rebel eventually.
       This Taylor is sounding better the more it gets played as well. A friend asked to use it to record some songs and said it worked out really well. I haven't had a chance to hear the recordings yet.
       

[Dr. LJ]

Beautiful guitar.  I have a Taylor 12 string and I think  they make some very nice guitars.  I think life is too short to worry about only playing one make of guitar.  There are some wonderful ones out there just waiting to be enjoyed.

LJ

[maLavvo]

Congratulations Danny, nice guitar!

I like to comment also on your compositions also - nice choices of background for your photos.  The guitar looks like a tiger in the woods because of the maple looks.  I used to take a lot of landscape pictures before I became a wedding photographer.  I miss those trips in the woods, specially duriing fall.

Enjoy your Taylor.

[Danny]

Congratulations Danny, nice guitar!

I like to comment also on your compositions also - nice choices of background for your photos.  The guitar looks like a tiger in the woods because of the maple looks.  I used to take a lot of landscape pictures before I became a wedding photographer.  I miss those trips in the woods, specially duriing fall.

Enjoy your Taylor.

I can't take very good pics at all. But on some of these I did think they were decent. I even thought one might be GOTM. Obviously that wouldn't happen

[unclrob]

You just need to mix it up some.Though I sould my J05 I did keep both of my Guild jumbo's.The body depth from front to back on the J05 was just too deep.So I play the jumbo for an hour move onto the LS's and finish up with the OM03PA.Every couple of days I pull out my Gibson L7 archtop.

[Danny]

I do mix em up. And when I feel too much strain just stick to the 00. It is real nice having a Jumbo around though, it is a guitar size I have wanted for years.

[unclrob]

I understand completely.The first jumbo I ever owned was a Conrad copy of a J200 back in ok dating myself 1975.Then went on a dread bing mostly early Alvarez's and Guilds.Had an F50FM in 1980,traded that in 87 for my JF30/12 and 6 months later got my JF30.Almost bought a Taylor jumbo in 98 but had a love/hate thing going on so I never bought it.Saw my first Larrivvee jumbo in 97 it was a J03E but I hate trap door electronics.Finaly got a J05 that was my main squeeze for years until the shoulder started calling me name's and causing me pain.So now I've got my jumbo Guilds and my 2 LS's and the OM.I do plain on adding either an L05/12 with a 12 fret neck or an OM05 12 string,unless I can come across another OM03/12 but I want a mahogany.

[Danny]

I understand completely.The first jumbo I ever owned was a Conrad copy of a J200 back in ok dating myself 1975.Then went on a dread bing mostly early Alvarez's and Guilds.Had an F50FM in 1980,traded that in 87 for my JF30/12 and 6 months later got my JF30.Almost bought a Taylor jumbo in 98 but had a love/hate thing going on so I never bought it.Saw my first Larrivvee jumbo in 97 it was a J03E but I hate trap door electronics.Finaly got a J05 that was my main squeeze for years until the shoulder started calling me name's and causing me pain.So now I've got my jumbo Guilds and my 2 LS's and the OM.I do plain on adding either an L05/12 with a 12 fret neck or an OM05 12 string,unless I can come across another OM03/12 but I want a mahogany.

Very nice collection Rob. If I ever complete my 5 or 6 rebuilds I'll have many more small bodied guitars to choose from. Time is hard to come by to do the repairs/refinish right though. Maybe a few will get done this winter.