Son's NGD Taylor

Oh to be 18 again (and have a father that digs guitars)!

My son's 18th birthday was yesterday and since he will be a music major next year starting college, is an exceptional musician, great student, all around good kid AND this year has generally sucked, a "slight impulse buy" resulted in the Taylor 224ce K-DLX below showing up at the house.

He has electrics but always borrowing an acoustic for those events so I figured he needed one of his own. After trying out a few mid-priced Martin's (my preference) my wife reminded me he likes Taylors better. So played a couple and the shop owner said "You might want to take a look at this one." The flame KOA and shaded burst grabbed my attention, then the sound was very nice. To the point I overheard my wife say, "I like THAT one." Pictures don't do the flame justice and gold hardware is a sweet addition.

Well received by the birthday boy also!

Nice choice Sam's Wife.

Elwood you are correct on many levels. She is consistently on the wise side.

I preferred the Taylor as well, even with a penchant for standard Martin D models but this Taylor is pretty sweet.

I love koa! I discovered the wood back in the 1970s and built a piece of furniture with it with my brother. Then in 1981 I bought a DC200 from Carvin that was a solid body guitar with 2 humbuckers. It was all koa including the neck. I kept it until 2006 when I sold it because I just have too much guitars. Your son is a lucky young man!

Kit,

That DC 200 sounds like it was truly a winner. My experience with koa to date is with ukuleles, and there is definitely a difference with that wood. Yes he is lucky but very appreciative. Been nice hearing that guitar round the house for a few days as well.

That's a beauty! Nice job Sam (and wife). Best of luck to the boy in college.
And the more guitars you buy for the boy the more you can "borrow"

Jeff

Thanks Jeff!

Don’t let the secret out about “borrowing” guitars.