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Taylor Wood Guitar Slide - Medium, Ebony

African Ebony Slide - Medium

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Q: What are the key features of the Taylor Ebony Guitar Slide?

The Taylor Ebony Guitar Slide is crafted from genuine African ebony wood, sourced directly from a Taylor-owned mill in Cameroon. It's a medium-sized slide designed for comfort, offering a unique and exotic feel. It's known for coaxing a warm, subtle tone from your strings.

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Q: What kind of tone can I expect from an ebony guitar slide?

Ebony wood slides, like this Taylor model, are known for producing a warm, subtle, and organic tone. Unlike glass or metal slides that can be brighter or more aggressive, ebony offers a mellow attack with rich sustain. It's perfect for players seeking a natural, woody resonance that blends beautifully with both acoustic and electric guitars.

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Q: How do I know if the "Medium" size Taylor Ebony Slide is right for me?

This is a medium-sized slide, designed for a comfortable fit. To check if it's right for you, ensure the slide rests comfortably on your finger without being too tight or too loose, allowing for smooth movement across the strings. For personalized sizing advice, a Sweetwater Sales Engineer can help.

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Q: Who is the Taylor Ebony Guitar Slide best suited for?

The Taylor Ebony Guitar Slide is ideal for guitarists who appreciate a warm, subtle, and natural slide tone. It's a great choice for players looking to explore different textures beyond traditional glass or metal slides. It's particularly well-suited for ambient and world music styles, but also fits traditional forms like blues, and can be used across various genres, offering a unique sonic character and comfortable feel.

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Exotic and Unique Guitar Slide from Taylor

Get a truly unique tone with Taylor's African ebony guitar slide. Sourced directly from a Taylor-owned African ebony mill in Cameroon, this exotic slide is comfortable and coaxes a warm, subtle tone from your strings — ideal for ambient and world music styles but also fit for traditional forms, such as blues. Guitarists at Sweetwater have fallen for this unique slide!

Taylor Wood Guitar Slide Features:

Exotic, comfortable slide coaxes a one-of-a-kind tone from your strings

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Tech Specs

Type: Standard Bottle
Material: Ebony
Size: Medium, Ring Size 10
Internal Diameter: 0.78" (19.7mm)
Wall Thickness: Heavy
Length: 2.08" (52.8mm)
Manufacturer Part Number: K0504000100201

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I totally disagree with the bad reviews, at least for electric guitar. Ebony is for the electric slide guitarist who wants a solid silky grip v sharp metallic slip. While it's true ebony sounds and feels different than metal or glass (more like plexiglass), the hard wood delivers a "Bonnie Raitt" silky sound when paired with the right drive and tone from an amp. I can get a great slide sound out of my regular rig, even with 9.5 strings and lower action. Light touch.

I originally bought the large which was too large for my pinky so I bought a medium. This slide is great for amplified acoustic because it's more muted such that you don't get that banging clanging slide that doesn't come thru on electric slide. Very smooth. I was pleasantly surprised.

Nice wood, good tone, mediums are too small for my ring finger. I doubt the large, if they made one, would fit average hands. Pinky players rejoice.

I own numerous slides in various materials; this just doesn't cut it when compared to brass, nickel, or glass; minimal volume and sustain, really nothing distinctive. That said, my Taylor Koa Mini is my "bell cow" guitar, but Taylor has a novel idea here, it just doesn't work for me.

I bought this purely out of curiosity since I have slides made of various other materials and all serve a purpose, so I tried this one. The problems are simple. Wood doesn't make a good slide. The pores and grain of the wood make it grind on the strings. To your hand, the slide will feel very smooth, but against the strings they will grind on every grain of that slide. On top of that, you get low volume and low sustain. These are all dooming qualities for anyone serious about slide guitar. It simply doesn't work. Don't waste your money.

As one of the nation's top Taylor Guitars dealers, Sweetwater receives regular on-site training from Bob, Andy, and the rest of the Taylor crew. We're also, many of us, Taylor players ourselves, and we're happy to steer you in the right direction once you're ready to make the leap. New to Taylor? Our Find Your Fit guide simplifies Taylor body shapes, woods, and series. Longtime player? Our Taylor Custom Shop, annual limited editions, and in-house mods offer a level of exclusivity you won't find in stores. Whatever your pleasure, Sweetwater's climate-controlled warehouse and 55-point Inspection ensure your Taylor guitar arrives ready to play just as the manufacturer intended.

See also: Slides, Taylor, Taylor Guitar Slides

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