Some Junkie Cosmonaut said:

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Texags filters are so ridiculous

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Oh wow!!! It took me a minute figure it out.

Mind is not permanently in the gutter.

Quincey P. Morris said:

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Some Junkie Cosmonaut said:

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Texags filters are so ridiculous

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My favorite was when MicMac used to be filtered because it was a derogatory nickname for Fran's assistant. I once registered Fran Observer Observer as a handle since he was Fran Observer. I got banned after a single post.

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Of course.

Lathspell said:

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I'M REPORTING YOU TO FENDER!

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Gorgeous!!!!!

Stunning!
My GAS is flaring up.

Acoustic guitar question: Does anyone have opinions on a Taylor 814ce Builders Edition?

It's the main high end Taylor acoustic. There are more expensive ones, but I think this is the standard for their high end. The Builders Edition has a rounded edge that is comfortable on the forearm, it plays like butter, and sounds bright and Taylor-y. I've spotted one for $2750 used, they go for $3,999 new.

I have a Martin D28 that sounds a little better, but is not as smooth to play. I also have a low end Taylor Electric/Acoustic that is a good beater guitar.

Opinions on the 814ce?

Beautiful.

Someone posted an amp for sale on Classifieds

https://texags.com/forums/50/topics/3620829

Philo B 93 said:

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Acoustic guitar question: Does anyone have opinions on a Taylor 814ce Builders Edition?

It's the main high end Taylor acoustic. There are more expensive ones, but I think this is the standard for their high end. The Builders Edition has a rounded edge that is comfortable on the forearm, it plays like butter, and sounds bright and Taylor-y. I've spotted one for $2750 used, they go for $3,999 new.

I have a Martin D28 that sounds a little better, but is not as smooth to play. I also have a low end Taylor Electric/Acoustic that is a good beater guitar.

Opinions on the 814ce?

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This is the 414 and i love it. brightest sounding guitar iVe ever played. Go for it

maroon barchetta said:

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Someone posted an amp for sale on Classifieds

https://texags.com/forums/50/topics/3620829

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Saw that--what do we know about genz-benz?

So, I've been playing the new McCarty and having a blast. However, the neck pot has contact issues and is causes a lot of weird electrical noise when I roll it back. So I'm probably going to just swap out the entire wiring kit with an Emerson one.

I do have a big critique, though. Why does ANYONE like modern wiring? I wish I understood why they would even wire this in modern wiring and not 50's wiring.

Who here prefers modern vs 50's? I honestly want to know why you do. 50's wiring provides SUCH better tones when rolling back the volume pots. The interaction between the vol and tone pots is also far superior for better clarity when rolling back volume. I wire EVERY humbucker guitar this way and don't get why anyone wouldn't.

Lathspell said:

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the neck pot has contact issues and is causes a lot of weird electrical noise when I roll it back. So I'm probably going to just swap out the entire wiring kit with an Emerson one.

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Is it the itchy/scratchy kind of noise? I'm assuming you tried the contact cleaner approach, i.e. CAIG DeoxIT

Philo B 93 said:

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Acoustic guitar question: Does anyone have opinions on a Taylor 814ce Builders Edition?

It's the main high end Taylor acoustic. There are more expensive ones, but I think this is the standard for their high end. The Builders Edition has a rounded edge that is comfortable on the forearm, it plays like butter, and sounds bright and Taylor-y. I've spotted one for $2750 used, they go for $3,999 new.

I have a Martin D28 that sounds a little better, but is not as smooth to play. I also have a low end Taylor Electric/Acoustic that is a good beater guitar.

Opinions on the 814ce?

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Taylor necks are the most comfortable playing instruments IMO. If it's a Builder's Edition 814ce, then it probably has an Adirondack top which adds more headroom than a standard Sitka spruce top. You can check the serial number with Taylor customer service to confirm.

Nothing against Martins, I'm just of the belief that a player is more likely to pick up an acoustic guitar that's more comfortable to play.

ravingfans said:

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Lathspell said:

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the neck pot has contact issues and is causes a lot of weird electrical noise when I roll it back. So I'm probably going to just swap out the entire wiring kit with an Emerson one.

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Is it the itchy/scratchy kind of noise? I'm assuming you tried the contact cleaner approach, i.e. CAIG DeoxIT

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No, scratchy pots are a very common issue. This is an electrical issue of some kind. It's a contact issue and causes some additional electrical noise to come through. I'm not talking about while rotating the pot. I'm talking about a constant noise.

Stupid Deal of the Hour today

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/

jvd2002 said:

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Holy **** that's gorgeous!!! Nice work!!

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Thanks!

At some point you are going to get requests for commissioned work.

maroon barchetta said:

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At some point you are going to get requests for commissioned work.

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Thanks for all the encouragement. Already have locally.

That's beautiful. I'm still waiting on my pup and Floyd to arrive to assemble my first parts-caster. Used a builder connection for a discount but He only orders every few months so I'm stuck in limbo. Should have just paid regular so I could proceed.

Garrelli 5000 said:

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That's beautiful. I'm still waiting on my pup and Floyd to arrive to assemble my first parts-caster. Used a builder connection for a discount but He only orders every few months so I'm stuck in limbo. Should have just paid regular so I could proceed.

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My first three builds were partscasters from Warmoth. Their quality is top notch and I was very happy with the product. My last two have been built from the ground up from bare wood and that's been very satisfying

Just bought (2) new pots and (2) PIO caps from Emerson to install on my McCarty.

Question for guitar tinkerers: what has your experience been between 500K and 550K volume pots? Anyone A/B these two values? I went with 550k for the McCarty because the pickups are not as bright as the Antiquities in my LP.

Are locking straps and tuners something I should buy?

maroon barchetta said:

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Mr. Thunderclap McGirthy said:

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Are locking straps and tuners something I should buy?

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If it's any kind of gear for guitar, the answer is always yes.

Do better.

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Forgive me. lol

I have some nerve damage and my grip fails. My new guitar has me scared with their propensity to break. Figured a couple "upgrades"might help.

https://member.positivegrid.com/signin?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmember.positivegrid.com%2Fpositive-access%3Fpgl%3D202609-2.mUUh1eHfbD.cta%26xnpe_tifc%3DxI_7xDsLxu4.4uxJhkh.bjpsafeWaeiWhFWDVkUshyPJVdz8xYB6ajQAbfs3tu4vaMXDOfhNhkodx.bd4IYZ4uPu%26utm_source%3Dexponea%26utm_campaign%3Dpositiveaccessgiveaway_2026sept%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3D%255B20260908%255D%255BGiveaway%255D%255BPromotions%252FSales%252FGiveaways%255D%255BAnnouncement%255D%255BMember%255D%255BEmail%2BStatus%255D%255BAll%255D%255B202609-2%255D&market=us

Must have a Positive Grid login with that link.

Saw an ad for this pop up Thursday night and ordered it on a whim. Glad I did. Not only does it look gorgeous, it is a lot of fun to play. Surprisingly well made for an epiphone.

Idk if yall can see that or not, I'm not fixing it.