Choice Two - Tasty. As long as I don't have to listen to her talk.
Choice Three - I'd rather go live in a small mountain town where the odds of getting a date are less than the odds of Alex Lifeson stopping over to restring my guitars and give me lessons.
Oh. Wait. I already DO....:oops:
Maybe I should go live in Oz. 8)
I've got a little -itis with it.
It plays like a dream, sounds great, and is versatile beyond it's design.
The problem I'm having with it: TUNING!!!
It is very hard to tune, and it won't stay in tune for more than a song or two. It's peesing me off BIG time.
I'd like to say it's no different than any other git'r that isn't properly set up...which would make me feel better, 'cuz then I'd just have to get the thing set up properly.
Thing is - neither the bridge or saddles are adjustable. And I've tried quite a variety of strings and gauges, none of which has lessened the problem.
I guess it's a good thing Geffen ISN'T returning my phone calls. Or at least that I've held onto my Dean Exotica... :?
And...no, I still haven't pulled the trigger on the CS-356 Koa.
On another note, I have an order in for a Gib Custom Shop Alex Lifeson model ES-355, which they're dragging their feet on so long I'm evenly divided on whether I think they'll ever deliver. We'll see...how long should I wait???
, I have an order in for a Gib Custom Shop Alex Lifeson model ES-355, which they're dragging their feet on so long I'm evenly divided on whether I think they'll ever deliver. We'll see...how long should I wait???
ya want me to drive over there and ask them??? :P (I'm like 15 minutes from the plant but I highly doubt they'll let me in anymore :twisted: )
you better get that guit fiddle checked....ya might have a warrantee-able issue.
, I have an order in for a Gib Custom Shop Alex Lifeson model ES-355, which they're dragging their feet on so long I'm evenly divided on whether I think they'll ever deliver. We'll see...how long should I wait???
ya want me to drive over there and ask them??? :P (I'm like 15 minutes from the plant but I highly doubt they'll let me in anymore :twisted: )
you better get that guit fiddle checked....ya might have a warrantee-able issue.
I'd love to have you go over to the Custom Shop and light a fire under their butts, but it sounds like you mighta worn out your welcome there?? :shock: I don't think it would help anyway. Word is there's about 3 guys working their and \"deadline\" isn't in their vocabulary.
Anyway, the Taylor people said they'd look it over if I'd ship it to them - Taylors have a \"limited lifetime warranty\" - but they wouldn't say if it'll cost me to have the thing worked on or not. So I'm reluctant. But I can't/won't play it like it is (always out of tune), so I'll haveta do something about it... :evil:
, I have an order in for a Gib Custom Shop Alex Lifeson model ES-355, which they're dragging their feet on so long I'm evenly divided on whether I think they'll ever deliver. We'll see...how long should I wait???
ya want me to drive over there and ask them??? :P (I'm like 15 minutes from the plant but I highly doubt they'll let me in anymore :twisted: )
you better get that guit fiddle checked....ya might have a warrantee-able issue.
I'd love to have you go over to the Custom Shop and light a fire under their butts, but it sounds like you mighta worn out your welcome there?? :shock: I don't think it would help anyway. Word is there's about 3 guys working their and \"deadline\" isn't in their vocabulary.
Anyway, the Taylor people said they'd look it over if I'd ship it to them - Taylors have a \"limited lifetime warranty\" - but they wouldn't say if it'll cost me to have the thing worked on or not. So I'm reluctant. But I can't/won't play it like it is (always out of tune), so I'll haveta do something about it... :evil:
my experience with Taylor folk is good.They'll do you right........if not,then you can find someone that quotes high dollar repair rates and threaten them with high repair cost and litigation and a whole lot of bad press :P
the problem with gibson is that most of the guys there are over payed prima-donnas that take hour long breaks and 3 hour lunches.....they put in 2 hours of actual work,call it a hard day... and drive home in their brand new car :roll: and THATS just the janitorial staff :P
my experience with Taylor folk is good.They'll do you right........if not,then you can find someone that quotes high dollar repair rates and threaten them with high repair cost and litigation and a whole lot of bad press :P
I'll have to keep that in mind. Much as I love the Taylor - it sounds great, plays better, and is very versatile - having to tune it every 90 seconds is NOT the kind of git'r I wanna play. It's like dating Jessica Simpson - WAY too high-maintenance. (like i'd know :roll: ). So if I can't get this thing to stay in tune I'm either going to send it to Taylor and let them figure it out, or just sell it to someone who likes tuning their git'r. A LOT. :evil:
You're not alone. This quote from a review on Harmony Central;
\"This is the main reason I decided to leave this review. Evidently I am the only person on the planet having these issues. Not sure if I am too critical or if others just do not pay attention to tunability. From day one the strings bind in the nut causing the guitar to hold sharp after playing. I noticed this at the store but figured it was an easy fix. In particular strings 2-5 with the greatest angles. I restrung it using the same type strings that came on it and used graphite in the nut grooves, did not cure issue. I took it back to the place where I purchased it and all they did was stretch the strings and retune it. Contacted Taylor Customer Support and was directed to a local Factory Authorized Taylor repairman who could not fix the issue in 4 attempts. 3 times for filing the nut and 1 time he replaced the compensated saddle with an unbuffed one from Taylor at their suggestion. After all this the guitar still hung sharp. The factory serviceman says he has filed all that he should.
I have replaced the Elixer electric nanoweb strings with the next lightest version and so far the guitar holds tune. Comes with mediums (11-49's), I put on lights (10-46's). According to Taylor, I am the only person having this issue. Hard to believe though since the guitars are massed produced.
Also, be advised that when using a Boss TU2 tuner that sometimes the pickups get some type of acoustic harmonic overtones in some settings and the tuner goes crazy. My regular guitar tech says this happens on other acoustic/electrics, I've owned many and never seen it before.
Other than the tuning issues I love this guitar. Action is very low like my Strat. Neck seems real susceptible to needing adjustment but that is new wood and living in Houston. Tuning issues and lack of resolution keep me from giving it a 10.\"
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Awesome find 'tou. This is EXACTLY my issue. I can't get the fiddle to stay in tune for a minute!!
I refuse to go through the ridiculous go-round this guy did with git'r techs and the Taylor people...I have enough stress in my life, dealing with my job and being endlessly snubbed by Shania.
I've put graphite in the nut slots, am on my 3rd brand/gauge of strings, and stretched like I was Michael Flatley with leg cramps.
I'm not giving up yet - my next try will be with 10's. But I'm losing patience.
Isn't astonishing that I could lose patience with a git'r in a month, but am still pining for an as-yet unresponsive Shania after a year??? Ah, the mysteries of nature...
Shredd, I just went through the same thing with a new guitar I bought. Hollows or semihollows often have a problem with the g string if it's unwound. Try getting wounds, and the other problem you know about, the nut-needs some graphite or have a pro run something through the nut slots-specifically the g string. I brought mine to a pro who does warranty work for my new guitar and he fixed it in about 5 minutes free of charge. Also, as you have mentioned, definitely get it set up by a pro-the one near me charges $85 but it's worth it. Oh, also, I don't know what kind of strings you use but that could cause problems too, and light strings (9's) can be a problem.
Sorry if some of these points were covered before, I didn't read the whole loooooooong thread.
Thanks Robert - you're pretty much on the money.
This thing comes with 11 gauge electric (non-wound G) strings. Before I bought it, I called the factory techs and asked if I could change to 10's, and was assured it'd have no effect at all. :roll:
So. I buy the git'r, and no matter what strings (I've had four different sets on it already) it takes 10 minutes to tune and stays in tune for 90 seconds tops. :evil: :evil:
I've graphite-d the nut and checked the tuners to see that they're tightened, both shaft and post. And the neck seems to be pretty straight.
The Taylor people have said that I should send it to them to look at. But it'll cost $50 to ship it there, and they won't say what it'll cost for them to work on it, or even if they think they can fix it.
I have to say I'm tremendously disappointed. This isn't a guitar; it's a TAYLOR. It should play like a dream. Especially for what they cost!
And yet...sadly...while it has amazing tone and plays like butta, it won't tune or stay in tune, which makes it essentially unplayable. I think I got a lemon. :evil:
Oh, man, too bad. Hopefully you can get it going- I know how frustrating it is. Maybe you should have bought the Gib...no, I won't say it. They're both beautiful though, I just scrolled back and saw your Taylor. I favor Epiphone Casinos, I now have two, and had the same problem you had with my new one until I brought it to a pro. Epiphone makes cheaper versions of all the Gibson E's, and some people favor them.
It's a tasty plank. But if I can't tune it, I can't play it. So if I can't get it set up right - without paying Taylor $500 to do it - it'll be out of the stable. :evil:
Comments
Here's your reward on such a nice guitar, will post to you soon:
Choice 1. Miranda Kerr - Victoria Secret newbie from oz.
http://images.b105.com.au/2008/05/07/15779/600x400-ENT-MirandaKerr3-600x400.jpg
Choice 2. Kylie Minogue's sister - we don't want her, she's an idiot but I'm sure you have something to shut her up with.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2305/2251442285_814b1319d7.jpg
Choice 3.......... not recommended ......
http://super-resources.com/gallery/myPh3.photo/640--2008-11-wierd11-profoundly-ugly-woman.jpg
BBoo
Choice Two - Tasty. As long as I don't have to listen to her talk.
Choice Three - I'd rather go live in a small mountain town where the odds of getting a date are less than the odds of Alex Lifeson stopping over to restring my guitars and give me lessons.
Oh. Wait. I already DO....:oops:
Maybe I should go live in Oz. 8)
I've got a little -itis with it.
It plays like a dream, sounds great, and is versatile beyond it's design.
The problem I'm having with it: TUNING!!!
It is very hard to tune, and it won't stay in tune for more than a song or two. It's peesing me off BIG time.
I'd like to say it's no different than any other git'r that isn't properly set up...which would make me feel better, 'cuz then I'd just have to get the thing set up properly.
Thing is - neither the bridge or saddles are adjustable. And I've tried quite a variety of strings and gauges, none of which has lessened the problem.
I guess it's a good thing Geffen ISN'T returning my phone calls. Or at least that I've held onto my Dean Exotica... :?
And...no, I still haven't pulled the trigger on the CS-356 Koa.
On another note, I have an order in for a Gib Custom Shop Alex Lifeson model ES-355, which they're dragging their feet on so long I'm evenly divided on whether I think they'll ever deliver. We'll see...how long should I wait???
ya want me to drive over there and ask them??? :P
you better get that guit fiddle checked....ya might have a warrantee-able issue.
Anyway, the Taylor people said they'd look it over if I'd ship it to them - Taylors have a \"limited lifetime warranty\" - but they wouldn't say if it'll cost me to have the thing worked on or not. So I'm reluctant. But I can't/won't play it like it is (always out of tune), so I'll haveta do something about it... :evil:
my experience with Taylor folk is good.They'll do you right........if not,then you can find someone that quotes high dollar repair rates and threaten them with high repair cost and litigation and a whole lot of bad press :P
the problem with gibson is that most of the guys there are over payed prima-donnas that take hour long breaks and 3 hour lunches.....they put in 2 hours of actual work,call it a hard day... and drive home in their brand new car :roll: and THATS just the janitorial staff :P
\"This is the main reason I decided to leave this review. Evidently I am the only person on the planet having these issues. Not sure if I am too critical or if others just do not pay attention to tunability. From day one the strings bind in the nut causing the guitar to hold sharp after playing. I noticed this at the store but figured it was an easy fix. In particular strings 2-5 with the greatest angles. I restrung it using the same type strings that came on it and used graphite in the nut grooves, did not cure issue. I took it back to the place where I purchased it and all they did was stretch the strings and retune it. Contacted Taylor Customer Support and was directed to a local Factory Authorized Taylor repairman who could not fix the issue in 4 attempts. 3 times for filing the nut and 1 time he replaced the compensated saddle with an unbuffed one from Taylor at their suggestion. After all this the guitar still hung sharp. The factory serviceman says he has filed all that he should.
I have replaced the Elixer electric nanoweb strings with the next lightest version and so far the guitar holds tune. Comes with mediums (11-49's), I put on lights (10-46's). According to Taylor, I am the only person having this issue. Hard to believe though since the guitars are massed produced.
Also, be advised that when using a Boss TU2 tuner that sometimes the pickups get some type of acoustic harmonic overtones in some settings and the tuner goes crazy. My regular guitar tech says this happens on other acoustic/electrics, I've owned many and never seen it before.
Other than the tuning issues I love this guitar. Action is very low like my Strat. Neck seems real susceptible to needing adjustment but that is new wood and living in Houston. Tuning issues and lack of resolution keep me from giving it a 10.\"
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Taylor Guitar Forum; [also some similar tuning problems and shared tuner complications]
http://www.taylorguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1434840
Hope you get the problem resolved. :?
I refuse to go through the ridiculous go-round this guy did with git'r techs and the Taylor people...I have enough stress in my life, dealing with my job and being endlessly snubbed by Shania.
I've put graphite in the nut slots, am on my 3rd brand/gauge of strings, and stretched like I was Michael Flatley with leg cramps.
I'm not giving up yet - my next try will be with 10's. But I'm losing patience.
Isn't astonishing that I could lose patience with a git'r in a month, but am still pining for an as-yet unresponsive Shania after a year??? Ah, the mysteries of nature...
The bright side is, you only have one neck to fix. 8)
WIMMIN...I hear you man.
They sure can drive you crazy. :evil:
CAUTION <<Don't feed the Animals!>>
Sorry if some of these points were covered before, I didn't read the whole loooooooong thread.
Robert Anthony
This thing comes with 11 gauge electric (non-wound G) strings. Before I bought it, I called the factory techs and asked if I could change to 10's, and was assured it'd have no effect at all. :roll:
So. I buy the git'r, and no matter what strings (I've had four different sets on it already) it takes 10 minutes to tune and stays in tune for 90 seconds tops. :evil: :evil:
I've graphite-d the nut and checked the tuners to see that they're tightened, both shaft and post. And the neck seems to be pretty straight.
The Taylor people have said that I should send it to them to look at. But it'll cost $50 to ship it there, and they won't say what it'll cost for them to work on it, or even if they think they can fix it.
I have to say I'm tremendously disappointed. This isn't a guitar; it's a TAYLOR. It should play like a dream. Especially for what they cost!
And yet...sadly...while it has amazing tone and plays like butta, it won't tune or stay in tune, which makes it essentially unplayable. I think I got a lemon. :evil:
Good luck
Robert Anthony