Taylor GSRC 
by Jim T. Graham from USA, March 2007

I have been playing since 1978. The time had come for a new guitar. I was really leaning towards a higher end Martin but the Taylors always sounded better than the Martins to me. I have owned a Taylor 214, 414 and now my favorite is the GSRC. The first thing that got me was the low end, it was great to play a Taylor that actually growled. Then I realized the mids were there too! And of course it had the Taylor highs. I was able to play the different wood combinations and the Maple was beautiful but the rosewood "spoke" to me. The action was perfect and even hard srumming rendered a really loud balanced sound. I was fully intending on buying a 615ce with tobacco burst and quilted maple on the back - BEAUTIFUL but he GSRC out played it and sound SO much better. I can honestly say I have never played a guitar that sounded as good as the GSRC and I'm happy to say it went home with me. I love the looks. I also won't be afraid to take out to a pasture to pick with my friends. I also added the LR Baggs I-Beam and it sounds great ampified. THANK YOU TAYLOR - I'm in love!!!

  Taylor GS Spruce/Rosewood 
by drazzeldew from PA, July 2006
Music Background:  hobbyist

I waited for this guitar, and during the wait I considered a Martin HD28VE, only because one particular guitar at a local dealer was a 1 in 100 excellent example. And, i have planned many fine Martins, at stores, and directly at factory events. Alas, the guitar dealership would not barter a win win situation and left me with a greazzzy feeling. Another store called me emediatly when a Spruce top/Rosewood came into the store, essentially I and the shop keepers where the only ones to finger it. I also played 3 models of the mohagany top, and one Cedar/ rosewood. I liked the cedar top better than the Mahogany. One Mehogany top was so "tight" feeling it was pure stress to play the thing. Which brings e to my point, I bought the first Sruce/Rosetop because it was set up PERFECT. I also played a R. Taylor series 1, which is indeed a very smooth character. But, I didnt want to spend the starting price of 3500.00. At one show I had two players pick and strum a Martin HD 28 and a Cedar/Rosewood Taylor GS. Of the players present, they all choice the GS, it sounded better, yes players switched off and on between models. The GS had deeper bottom end, sustain, and better mids. I would recommend the Taylor GS. Make sure you play it before you buy it, there are differences in play and sound from one guitar to another within the same model specs. Heed my advice, find a local store you can trust, play before you pay, try several of the same model until you find the ONE.

  Cedar/Rosewood Taylor GS Review 
by Stephen from Tucson, AZ, June 2006
Music Background:  Hobbyist

A truly excellent guitar. The GS series is now the "IT" series in the Taylor line. It is just as the Taylor folks portray it. A piano-like tone with an amazing bass, full yet distinct mids, and the usual sparkling Taylor highs. The rosewood delivers the round bass tone; the cedar delivers the lovliest "woody" character. The bass is better than my Collings OM-2H. The key word is 'balance.' The build quality is the usual first-rate Taylor product. The woods are lovely. This sounds very different from any other Taylor I have played. I feel this is one guitar that could be seen as an "all-purpose" guitar. It does everything well!

Taylor GS Series Rosewood/Cedar 
by Anonymous from New Jersey ,USA, April 2006

Being a long time taylor(player/owner)of many different models I was curious to see what they have come up with this time...I'll be fair,I was somewhat disapointed.Gone was the "Taylor Sound" and in it's place was almost tinny,compressed,and small sound.The action(on my guitar I recieved)was WAY to high and it would not adjust without buzzes all over the neck.I think ole Bob was jazzed up with the success of the T-5,and could of done a little more testing and R and D.Bob,if you ever read this junk those horrible "taylor tuners" and install schaller or grovers like you used to,you don't need your name on every part!and please do a little more work on your ES system as more than a few of my fellow players have had trouble with the sensors falling off and the humming through the PA system from faulty battery packs....in closing I'd just like to say my 1997 514CE custom blew the GS rosewood/cedar out of the water....signed DC

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