Taylor 324ce Builder's Edition Review

Outstanding Guitar

This is a work of art. It's hard to even describe what it feels like to play this guitar but it's absolutely stunning. The grand auditorium body style works wonders to make this guitar sound beautiful. Sweetwater's customer service has made sure this will be the only place I purchase anything guitar related.

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What a Deal

I am fortunate enough that this is my third Builder's Edition Taylor. I have wanted a all "hog" guitar for awhile. Looking for that dryer darker sound. This guitar matched my needs perfectly. With all the playability of the Builder's Edition and the depth of mahogany. One of the guilty pleasures of the BEs is that they are the ultimate couch guitar. I could not believe I could add… read more this guitar to my collection for this price.

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Taylor does it aagain!

I have never purchased an acoustic guitar on line (1st electric was last year from SW) and I was a bit worried but I did my homework. I played a 324 years ago and liked it better than every Martin and other Taylor, Gibson, Yamaha etc that I played regardless of price, so I knew eventually I would want one of these. Then I saw this. A new wood from urban trees? Not for me I said… read more knowing that all our blew over last storm in my neighborhood. But still this is Taylor right? I was not disappointed. I have a 214ce that I bought used years ago but knew it was not professional enough. This was pricey but I figured 3K was the starting point of a "real" acoustic. I just got it yesterday and once I started playing it I could not put it down. It plays like butter, the tomes are balanced but not super loud which is OK once you plug it in. I have not yet that's how good it sounds. The intonation is so spot on I have never played any acoustic that was this perfect. The tuners are frigging amazingly accurate. The feel and finish are stella and you can literally feel the vibrations while you play. Now I have to relearn how to keep my hand of the top so I don't kill the sound :). I also like the smaller sized body since I am not a large dude. Really its only been one night but this thing is the *****! Thank you Alan Carter! I only wish Taylor had done their Baby promo a couple days earlier :( Still not sad!!

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Simply Beautiful

Been wanting a builder's edition for some time. But my local guitar shop didn't have one and didn't seem interested in trying to get one in. I watched the video on Sweetwater and was impressed with how each instrument goes through actual hands on inspections by real musicians. I really was hesitant about buying a higher end guitar online. Carlos Ortiz was my sales engineer and he… read more was very patient and put my fears at ease. He worked so well with me and I got this beautiful 324ce builder edition. It was shipped so fast. I received it on Christmas Eve. After letting it sit for a day I finally opened it on Christmas. Wow. The tone is so balanced. It works equally well strumming or finger picking. The only negative is it could use a little more work on the action. It's not bad but I feel it can actually be made even better with a proper setup. I'm going to have a local Taylor approved Luther in my area do a set up. I will follow up after it's completed. Right now I just can't stand to let it out of my sight. Lol. I recommend this urban ash guitar and Carlos from Sweetwater. You won't go wrong with either.

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My new go to

Absolutely love this guitar. It truly melts into your body when you play it, it's just so soft. The tone of this guitar is incredibly warm and yet bright and full of life. I truly love it.

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