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Excellent 1998 TAYLOR 310ce Acoustic/Electric Cutaway, Perfect Playing Cond.HSC!
Estimated price for orientation: 995 $
Category: Taylor Koa K64ce Acoustic or Ele
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Description Condition: New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Taylor Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Body Type: Dreadnought Model Year: 1998 Series: 300 Model: 310ce Dexterity: Right-Handed MPN: Does Not Apply String Configuration: 6 String UPC: Does not apply
PLEASE READ: As you can see by googling my on-line store ALUMPSTER’S GUITARS, I generally sell only Martin, Gibson, Guild, Taylor, Larrivee, and Alvarez-Yairi guitars. Most of these models are made so well that they tend to increase in value and improve in the complexity and resonance of their sound as they age, regardless of their appearance. This guitar, like all my guitars, is available at a negotiable Buy It Now price in my on-line store at any time. I will also consider reasonable offers in my store, including installment payments and trade-ins. If you have a question about this guitar, please Google “alumpster’s guitars” to ask on-line or call 803-731-0515 and I will be happy to let you know if it will be available soon.This wonderful dreadnought cutaway guitar was the 9th guitar made in the legendary El Cajon, California, plant on March 19, 1998, according to its serial number (980319009) and the Taylor website. The standard 310ce is a substantial upgrade from the Taylor 200 Series and most other acoustic-electric dreadnoughts I’ve played (its current MSRP is about $2300—about $1000 more than the 210ce), but its superiority is in the quality of its woods and design rather than flashy inlays. The sapele mahogany back and sides and the purity of the Taylor sound will make other musicians turn around to check it out, but it will be its ability to make almost anybody who plays it play better that will make you love it. The Taylor 310ce is a dreadnought style guitar with a single Venetian cutaway for ease of playing the entire fingerboard. It has a solid Sitka spruce top and sapele mahogany back, sides, all in a natural semi-gloss finish except for the high gloss top. The top and back are fully bound, and it has a tortoiseshell pick guard, an ebony bridge with black white-dot pins, and an inlaid black-and-white stripe rosette. The 14/20 fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay ends in a rosewood veneer headstock with three-per-side enclosed Grover Rotomatic tuners and the inlaid Taylor logo. More technical data: the 310ce has a scale length of 25 ½”, and the neck width at the nut is 1 11/16”. Naturally it has a fully adjustable truss rod with access at the headstock, and scalloped forward-shifted Standard II bracing. The overall length is 41”, while the body is 20” long, with a lower bout width of 16” and a comfortable depth of 4.625.” The Tusq nut is standard, but the evidently new saddle may have been upgraded to bone when the string pins were upgraded. The factory Fishman Prefix System electronics has just been professionally checked out and seems to work fine. The action is fast and smooth at a bit under 4/32” at the 12th fret low E [note: the new saddle is rather high], and the sound is beautifully balanced and resonant, with the crisp, bright tone for which Taylor is famous. As the pictures indicate, there are some cosmetic items to report in addition to slight evidence of play wear. This guitar was dropped, and there is a long professionally repaired crack in the side below the control panel. In addition, there was considerable cracking in the back lower bout, also professionally repaired. The good news is that it is now structurally near perfect, with a straight neck, solid bridge, clean neck joint, and a flat top; further, these repairs have no effect on the strength, playability, or sound of the guitar; and finally, nobody but you will see the side or back unless you show them. So while this is still a truly attractive instrument, it is not a museum piece. The sound is terrific after almost twenty years of seasoning, and this guitar has been making music and turning heads for quite a while. Hopefully, it will pass into the hands of a player able to make music and turn heads for a generation or two to come. The included thermoplastic hard shell case is not original, but the latches work perfectly, the lining is in great shape and hugs the guitar protectively, and structurally it is solid as a rock. The exterior has a few dings, but other than that, it is an ideal complement for this wonderful guitar—and of course offers outstanding insurance for your investment.Buyer pays a flat rate of $55 for insurance and shipping to the lower 48 states; shipping costs elsewhere will be negotiated as necessary. Payment by Paypal is preferred; cashiers checks are acceptable, but checks must clear before the guitar will be shipped.I have made every effort to describe and illustrate this outstanding guitar and case with scrupulous accuracy. Please check out the pictures and ask any questions you might have before offering to buy it. Its return will not be accepted unless it can be shown that it was egregiously misrepresented in this listing.Thank you for your interest in this cool guitar.
Description
| Condition: | New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Taylor |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Body Type: | Dreadnought |
| Model Year: | 1998 | Series: | 300 |
| Model: | 310ce | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
PLEASE READ: As you can see by googling my on-line store ALUMPSTER’S GUITARS, I generally sell only Martin, Gibson, Guild, Taylor, Larrivee, and Alvarez-Yairi guitars. Most of these models are made so well that they tend to increase in value and improve in the complexity and resonance of their sound as they age, regardless of their appearance. This guitar, like all my guitars, is available at a negotiable Buy It Now price in my on-line store at any time. I will also consider reasonable offers in my store, including installment payments and trade-ins. If you have a question about this guitar, please Google “alumpster’s guitars” to ask on-line or call 803-731-0515 and I will be happy to let you know if it will be available soon.This wonderful dreadnought cutaway guitar was the 9th guitar made in the legendary El Cajon, California, plant on March 19, 1998, according to its serial number (980319009) and the Taylor website. The standard 310ce is a substantial upgrade from the Taylor 200 Series and most other acoustic-electric dreadnoughts I’ve played (its current MSRP is about $2300—about $1000 more than the 210ce), but its superiority is in the quality of its woods and design rather than flashy inlays. The sapele mahogany back and sides and the purity of the Taylor sound will make other musicians turn around to check it out, but it will be its ability to make almost anybody who plays it play better that will make you love it. The Taylor 310ce is a dreadnought style guitar with a single Venetian cutaway for ease of playing the entire fingerboard. It has a solid Sitka spruce top and sapele mahogany back, sides, all in a natural semi-gloss finish except for the high gloss top. The top and back are fully bound, and it has a tortoiseshell pick guard, an ebony bridge with black white-dot pins, and an inlaid black-and-white stripe rosette. The 14/20 fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay ends in a rosewood veneer headstock with three-per-side enclosed Grover Rotomatic tuners and the inlaid Taylor logo. More technical data: the 310ce has a scale length of 25 ½”, and the neck width at the nut is 1 11/16”. Naturally it has a fully adjustable truss rod with access at the headstock, and scalloped forward-shifted Standard II bracing. The overall length is 41”, while the body is 20” long, with a lower bout width of 16” and a comfortable depth of 4.625.” The Tusq nut is standard, but the evidently new saddle may have been upgraded to bone when the string pins were upgraded. The factory Fishman Prefix System electronics has just been professionally checked out and seems to work fine. The action is fast and smooth at a bit under 4/32” at the 12th fret low E [note: the new saddle is rather high], and the sound is beautifully balanced and resonant, with the crisp, bright tone for which Taylor is famous. As the pictures indicate, there are some cosmetic items to report in addition to slight evidence of play wear. This guitar was dropped, and there is a long professionally repaired crack in the side below the control panel. In addition, there was considerable cracking in the back lower bout, also professionally repaired. The good news is that it is now structurally near perfect, with a straight neck, solid bridge, clean neck joint, and a flat top; further, these repairs have no effect on the strength, playability, or sound of the guitar; and finally, nobody but you will see the side or back unless you show them. So while this is still a truly attractive instrument, it is not a museum piece. The sound is terrific after almost twenty years of seasoning, and this guitar has been making music and turning heads for quite a while. Hopefully, it will pass into the hands of a player able to make music and turn heads for a generation or two to come. The included thermoplastic hard shell case is not original, but the latches work perfectly, the lining is in great shape and hugs the guitar protectively, and structurally it is solid as a rock. The exterior has a few dings, but other than that, it is an ideal complement for this wonderful guitar—and of course offers outstanding insurance for your investment.Buyer pays a flat rate of $55 for insurance and shipping to the lower 48 states; shipping costs elsewhere will be negotiated as necessary. Payment by Paypal is preferred; cashiers checks are acceptable, but checks must clear before the guitar will be shipped.I have made every effort to describe and illustrate this outstanding guitar and case with scrupulous accuracy. Please check out the pictures and ask any questions you might have before offering to buy it. Its return will not be accepted unless it can be shown that it was egregiously misrepresented in this listing.Thank you for your interest in this cool guitar.