Yesterday I had a chance to get over to the Avatar headquarters. I heard a rumor that they had gotten a whole new shipment of the latest Taylor guitars and I was itching to get my hands on them.
I had a chance to play a few of them, which will become Taylor Tuesdays here on the site, so check back every Tuesday for a new review!
First up, I got my grubby mitts on the Taylor T5 12-string. As you can see from the photos it’s a pretty impressive looking guitar.
There are even more photos at the Avatar Flickr page too, so don’t be scared to give them a gander.
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I tested it using the time-honored 12-string testing method known to all guitarists — playing Led Zeppelin’s “Over the Hills and Far Away” on it — and it performed flawlessly. As will all the Taylor guitars, in my opinion, the playability was incredible. I’m a big fan of their necks, if you can’t tell.
I only wish I could have kept it in my possession for a few days, but the Avatar folks know better than to let me out of the building with high end guitars, I’m sad to say.
Back in the days when I still thought I was a good enough singer to make it on the strength of my own songs, I was toting a Gibson Chet Atkins around because they were buletproof, sounded great, and could be used exactly like an acoustic, but with no monitor feedback.
I think the T5 has taken that idea to the next level and beyond. Too bad I am such a terrible singer or I’d grab one of these and make a go at it again!
