Taylor T5z Classic Sassafras Hollowbody Electric - Shaded Edgeburst Sweetwater Exclusive Reviews
One look at the stunning Taylor T5z Classic Sassafras, and you know you’re in for a treat. From its drop-dead gorgeous visuals and flawless playability to its sumptuous sonics, this very special hollowbody electric just begs to be played. The magic starts with premium tonewoods: a stunningly figured sassafras top, toneful sapele sides and back, and a smooth-as-glass ebony fingerboard with low action and jumbo frets. Solidbody electric players will feel right at home, and acoustic players will wonder why they’ve been working so hard. Check out the beautiful Taylor T5z Classic Sassafras. Trust us — you’ll be hooked!
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I love it…. But…
I almost sent this guitar back. At about 5 lbs, this guitar is super light… almost toy-like. I'm a performing musician who plays standing with the neck at a 45 degree angle. The first thing I noticed was a neck dive issue and I'd have to keep readjusting in the middle of a song. For the price of this guitar, I couldn't believe Taylor has not addressed this issue. My solution is a small, weighted pouch attached to the bottom of my strap (see pic). I found it online. It's actually a counter balance for military helmets. It works perfectly and is smaller than a wireless pack. The second reason I almost returned it is because I LOVE the sound of my Taylor 214ce-DLX acoustic. When compared to the acoustic setting of the T5z, my 214 wins. By the way, I'm talking about plugged in. The T5z is a hollowbody electric guitar. It will give you more unplugged volume than a solidbody electric if you are practicing on the couch, but it's meant to be amplified. The third reason I considered returning is due to a smaller scale length than I was used to (24.875"….about the size of a Les Paul). After playing it for a few weeks and gigging with it twice, I fell in love. First with the astonishing beauty of this Sassafras top, second with the diverse sounds and tones I can get, third with the ease of playing. The amplified acoustic setting is really good and songs that are jammed with barre chords now seem effortless. I'm a solo performer, using a tower array PA system and a digital effects pedal with amp modeling. With this setup, I can make this guitar sound like an acoustic, strat, tele, hollowbody jazz, etc. If I were in a full band, I could play as clean or distorted as needed with just one guitar. Being primarily an acoustic rhythm player, my new guitar inspires me to become a better player. Last night at a small restaurant gig, I had 5 people come up and ask about it, all complimenting me on the sound and look of this beautiful guitar. These are reasons I kept it.
