Taylor Builders Edition 816ce

This is a guitar for a lifetime !
After searching for a long time for the ideal acoustic guitar and owning several “ classic models “ I really believe that the search is over.
The guitar is undeniably a work of art on every aspect . It has a very easy to play neck , it’s enjoyable and not difficult to play even with 13’s.
The craftsmanship is excellent, of course you can’t expect anything but perfect in such an expensive instrument.
But the key element in this guitar is it’s 3D sound, this is a feature I have never experienced before in the past. The guitar produces a beautiful and full spectrum sound with excellent bass. The sound is smooth but also articulate and every note rings well, also when playing chords the string separation is on a different level, it’s something that you have to hear for yourself in order to believe.
Also and maybe the best feature of the guitar is the soundport. This helps the guitar sound fuller and louder than an ordinary one, the sound comes from every direction and I can only describe it in terms it sound like a piano in the room. This is something you can’t hear on videos, you have to experience it for yourself in order to full understand.
In conclusion this is a very expensive guitar but it fully deserves every penny of it’s price. Try it and believe !

When first tried, this guitar sounded good. Really good, actually, compared to my other guitar (same wood, different manufacturer) there was much more voice - not the volume (although it is quite loud!), but overall frequency response is very well balanced. Doesn't matter if fingerpicking or stumming, in both cases guitar sounds very good.
However, after plugging it into an amplifier, sound was simply terrible. I did try playing with EQ on amp as well as treble/bass potentiometers on guitar itself, but sound was bad, regardless of what I did. Luckily, after some testing in found, that middle pickup sensor wasn't set properly (should be set from factory, but obviously this wasn't or did loosen through transport) and D/G strings were almost muted. After fixing this (small imbus key), fun began ... Now sounds good also on PA, although many guitars can sound good there. The main reason for selecting this guitar is "unplugged" playing.