Taylor Guitars 410 Acoustic

I purchased my Taylor 410 in December 2000 and since then I have been in love with it. It is a 2000 dreadnought style guitar that has a very unique sound. The guitar has a Spruce top, Ebony fret board, the back and sides are made with Ovankol and the tuners are Grovers.

I play a variety of acoustic guitar music which ranges from hard strumming chords to light finger picking folk/rock and this guitar seems to sound wonderful no matter what style I choose. It definitly has a full, bright sound like I haven't heard from any other. It also sounds good as a lead guitar and has no problem cutting through the jam room even when playing just single strings. All around this guitar sounds very, very good for the price. I also had a Fishman Natural II pickup installed in the guitar and it is one of the best live sounding acoustic guitars I have ever heard.

The guitar was set up exremely well at the factory and did not need any major adjustments right away. I looked and felt very good the day I brought it home!

This guitar seems to be very reliable and will withstand live playing. I play live quite a bit and love this guitar! The finish is really good and I don't anticipate any problems at all.

I have not yet had the need to deal with the company for any reason so I can't comment here.

I have been playing for about seven years now and own four guitars. I would probably buy another Taylor for sure!

2001. Features as listed above.

I do a little bit of everything- fingerpicking, hard rhythm, some lead. This baby does it all. And it does it all well. I can't find any problems at all with the sound, from the bass to the nice, clean and bright trebles.

Action was perfect. No pickups. There is a small spot on the fretboard where the ebony is a lighter brown, which is a bit annoying, but nothing major. The sides and back are satin, which is a bit weak, but the sound is what blew me away with this baby.

I bought it and took it to the coffeehouse on my first night with it. I was under a hot light and the guitar responded the way you'd expect. After a bit of retuning I found it to be exellent. After only playing guitars w/ full gloss finishes the satin feel on the neck was a bit strange with a sweaty hand but it didn't take anything away from the playing.

These guys want you to own a Taylor. They pin brochures on you, videos, etc, and their warranty is great. A friend of mine had his headstock crack and Taylor had the guitar fixed and turned around in under 3 weeks. Now THAT is service.

I've been playing for about a year now on guitar. I've played piano for a few years. I started my search looking for Martins, and the lowest end Taylors seem to blow away Martins twice their price. I played every guitar in the store in my price range, from Gibson, Guild, Larivee, Martin, and Takamine. This thing was in a league of its own at the price.

This is a standard dread acoustic guitar. This guitar was made in 1994 and has an aftermarket Fishman acoustic matrix pickup installed. One great thing about it is that the bridge is similar to an electric in the sense that instead of pulling out those pain in the ass pins out you string it straight through... Came with the original Taylor case, the nice one before they went to the molded plastic. The guitar fits perfect making me feel safe when lugging it around with me. Came with brand new capo and humidifier. this guitar was actually never even played until late 1999 when the person I purchased it from made a trade with a dealer. This guitar has minimal wear, in fact the body has no scratches, unlike the brand new 410's I played in music stores which already had minor pick and belt buckle scars...

The sound that this Taylor 410 belts out is beautiful. It's full but doesn't get bogged down in the bass realm. It has great highs and lows. The pickup sounds good but you need to get the Fishman eq or else you'll spend all day trying to adjust your amp so that it doesn't feedback. Normally I play it unplugged but when I plug in I play through an Ampeg Reverb Rocket with 2 12's. It sounds good but like I said, without the eq you spend a lot of time farting around with knobs... I like to play not adjust knobs. But back to the guitar. This guitar actually beats the hell out of a new 410. I played both and I fell in love with this one. It ripped and was much fuller and heavier.

the action is perfect. No buzzes even when really hammering on it. I play with a pick mostly but play light. even when really banging on it you don't hear annoying buzzes. The body looks good but there are no bells and whistles. It's very standard looking and not flashy at all. then again, flashy is a waste of money. I paid for sound. the action, fit and finish are all perfect, no complaints what so ever.

I've had this guitar for about a month. It's heavier then a new Taylor and I think it would be fine for live gigging. It will stay in tune for an entire show, that I'm sure of. Unless of course you are switching up tunings. Anyway, this guitar has a button on the neck and I'm not sure if it's original or not. either way, I feel safe with a strap on since they are real solid. I don't have a backup acoustic right now but I'd feel alright without a backup. Easy to change string set up makes it optimal for giging. Finish seems thick enough but come on, does it matter? have you ever seen the Woodstock film with Richie Havens? His guitar looks almost warped from wear and he still rocks. worry about songs, not scratches and finish.

Have yet to deal with Taylor but they sent a free video about the neck process. I emailed once with a quick question and recieved an answer same day. Let's see, Gretsch never got back to me but did send a booklet that didn't answer the question. Dean sent me the wrong answers and told me they didn't know where in NJ their guitars were sold... Guild told me they couldn't help me because the Guild I have is too old... Yeah, a 1979, a real dinosaur... Taylor seems better then most.

I've been playing guitar for about 7 years. At the present point in time I have a Guild S70d, a Univox Les Paul rip off, various pedals, an ampeg reverb rocket with 2 12"s and some other random stuff. If this guitar was stolen I'd be bummed. This is a beautiful 1994 piece and like I said above, it sounds better then a new one, by far. The neck is smooth, fast and sweet, the action is perfect, the sound is rich and full and it looks like a nice guitar. It's not fancy so if you are going for looks stay away from this one. I wanted a guitar that sounded good, not that was expensive because it had gold tuners, fancy inlays, sound hole designs and the like. To me, all that stuff is a waste of money. it doesn't enhance sound or play in the least. I compared this to everything under the sun and as far as bang for the buck, it kicked everything else's butts. The Tacomas were nice but couldn't hold in comparison. The price I paid was perfect for what I got. This guitar stays in tune hardcore and sounds sweet. I wish it had a better player as an owner but all in all I can hold my own...i'm no jimi but then again, who is? If you have questions, email me at backtotheearth@hotmail.com and I will tell you how great this product is.

Well i just like to say that this is one of the best sounding acoustics ive ever played. After i played it at the store i had to buy it. And i think its one of the first peices of gear i bought that sounded better once i brought it home. It has a big open natural sound. Like an acoustic should sound. Its the sound ive had in my head so i bought it

hey they sent me a video and a catalog just for going on there web site

Great guitar. Ive played alot of acoustics before and after i got this one. Played a Martin D-45 at a guitar center and i actually think that the taylor sounds better(my opinion) and its about six g's less.

1997 USA 20 Frets Dreadnaught o Solid Spruce Top o Solid Mahogany o
Back & Sides o No Pickup (yet) o Mahogany Neck o All Satin Finish o
Grover Chrome Tuners o Ebony Fretboard and Bridge o String Thru Bridge
no pins o Taylor SKB Case o Gave it a 9 - has all of the features
an acoustic needs except for a pickup.

Excellent for fingerpicking, lead and chording o Very Rich Full
Sound!! I had read all of the reviews and I got the impression that
the 410's (mahogany back/sides thru 1997?) was un-naturally bassy - to my ears is is perfectly balanced with great bass end. What a sweet guitar!

Factory setup is very, very good. Normally I would never consider
owning a guitar without having it setup and tweaked - but this one
is darn close. The only thing I can think of is that the fret ends
are a tad bit sharp - needs smoothed out - leaves me giving it a 9.5.

Seems very dependable - time will tell.

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30 Years of playing. I own a Strat, Tele and now, the Taylor 410.
I really love the sound of this acoustic - very inspirational! It
is very light and vibrant. The neck is very nice.

Spruce (?) top, 95 model I believe, Ovangkol sides and back (whatever that is), 6 Grovers, Satin finish, dot markers. I dig the string-thru-the-back-of-bridge thing instead of the 6 pins. You can change strings way faster. I'm more of an electric guy, so I'm not quite up on all the different acoustic guitar woods and construction. All I know is that it works.

Ah, this is what sold me. I bought this used and as soon as I plucked my first chord, even on strings that were over a year old, she sang like an angel! Keep in mind, this is near their bottom of the line, but it blew away most of my other acoustics - except my Taylor 814 CE which costs around 3 times more. Nice full sound, very balanced tone, bright but not steely, nice low end without being boomy. For the money, it blows everything else away.

Mine was used, but very well set up. I thing the satin finish enhances tone on inexpensive guitars like this. Don't use regular guitar polish on this, as it may mess up the finish. I say guitar polish is for sissies anyway.

I bought this primarily for recording. It records great and time will tell if it holds up, but I suspect it will, as all Taylors are work horses. I would not hesitate to use this on a Bruce Springsteen session in a burning barn. I also like having a truss rod I can adjust, unlike some older Martins I've had.

I know some of the people at Taylor and they will always be there for me, which is one reason I like their guitars. They're not like one of those dot com companies that'll put you on hold till the cows come home. Real geetars made by real people.

I'm a professional. I play in a band called the Hellecasters and am primarily an electric player. But I own about 7 or 8 acoustics and this lowly 410 makes the other non-Taylor guitars cry for mercy. If someone stole it, I'd hunt them down with my Colt AR-16E, tie up the bastard, and make them listen to Elton John singing duets with 'N'Sync till their ears bled.

I purchased my Taylor 410 in April 1997...after four years of searching. It has a solid spruce top...satin finish...crafted in Southern California. I should have bought it with the pickup installed.

I finger-pick and play acoustic rhythm guitar...it works well for both styles. I had a Fishman acoustic matrix pickup installed a year ago. I'll run it through a PA either straight or with a multi-effects acoustic pedal. The sound is incredible...perhaps the best all-around guitar I've ever played. I can't discern a difference between my Taylor 410 and guitars costing upwards of $4000. It has very bright highs, booming bass, and excellent resonance.

I received the guitar in excellent condition, low action, beautiful top...no flaws.

This is a well-built guitar that I play live every weekend (without a backup). I expect it to last a lifetime.

No need.

I've been playing for nearly 20 years. I also own 2 Fender P-basses, an Alvarez acoustic, Seagull 12-string acoustic (another excellent value), Fender Squier Strat, Yamaha PA and Keyboard (among other misc. stuff). If it were lost or stolen, I would cry...I'd get another one, but with the electronics built in. Its sound is its best feature. I compared it to more expensive Martin, Guild, Takamine, etc...this guitar had a little something that the others didn't...it "spoke" to me. All Taylor 410s (and any guitar model for that matter) aren't the same...I could discern a difference between the one I purchased and another 410 sitting next to it. If you're looking for a high-end guitar, check out Taylor's "low-end" line up. You get a lot of guitar for the money...I can't hear an appreciable difference between my 410 and their more expensive guitars (like the 810)...that's my opinion.

2000 Taylor 410; Solid Sitka Spruce high gloss top with satin Ovangkol (similar to rosewood) back and sides with white plastic binding on body and neck. Ebony neck and bridge. Strap button in neck. No electronics. Grover chrome tuners. Came with factory installed Elixer medium gauge strings, which I really like. Tusq nut and saddle. Came with a decent hardshell (SKB) case, although you have to be careful not to hit the exposed edges and nick the binding.

My style is fingerstyle (James Taylor, David Wilcox, Steven Curtis Chapman) and not too heavy strumming. I play in a small Christian worship group and externally mic it through the church's system. My playing partner has a 70's Guild D35 with Fishman Natural 1 and the Taylor sounds great up against it.

The sound out of this guitar is nothing short of amazing. It had the open, airy sound of a Tacoma, but with the clearer definition, low-mids, range and sustain like a Martin or Gibson. I found myself drawn back again and again to the Taylors when trying these other guitars.

Set-up was perfect. If I hadn't seen the Taylor video, I might not have known the top was bookmatched it is so well done. There is nothing poorly done in the construction. I would have preferred a gloss finish all over, but this is the second from the bottom of the line. But, on the other hand, you have to get well up some of the other lines to get ebony fretboards and bridges. The action, especially with the Elixer strings is like liquid. I find I'm going where I'm supposed to with no effort or thought -- and I'm not THAT good. It's definitely made me a better player.

Taylors are sometimes considered less durable (or more delicate) than, say, Guilds. I tend to treat things carefully anyway, especially such a fine instrument, but have no reservations about its durability or reliability. I have only had it since April (the same month it was made), but I plan to follow the recommended humidification in the winter. Right now, I keep it in the case when not playing, but I play it nearly every day. I only give it a 9 because it doesn't have that heaviness of a Guild or Gibson.

Haven't had any problems in the several months I have owned it, but all contact with the company has been enjoyable. I asked for some tech sheets on amplification and the sent me EVERYTHING, including the material on humidification and adjustments that came with the guitar.

I've been playing for about thirty years, off and on -- mostly off. Taught myself piano from guitar and concentrated on that for a while. Got back to more serious guitar playing with this praise group and fell in love all over again, especially after shopping for and buying this Taylor. I replaced (traded) a 1974 Yamaha FG-360.

I had originally purchased a Taylor 310, but asked if I could have a full credit if I upgraded within a certain time period. I called within a day or two and ordered the 410. The 310 was fine, but the white binding, fuller tones (yet still bright), and more substantial feel of the 410 was more appealing. Plus, I confess there was something about the bottom of the line that my ego grappled with. For the extra $200 I'm much more satisfied.

I played this against similarly-priced and higher-end Martins, Larivees, etc. and the results were amazing. A great value. If abalone, gloss, gold tuners, etc. aren't critical, this sounds as good as the 810 in my opinion.

I was close to getting a Guild DV52. It was in the same price range as the 310 and 410 (closer to the 310) and it had rosewood, white binding (body), and abalone soundhole rosette. It felt more solid, but just didn't have that Taylor sound and feel. As I said earlier, this has made me a better player. I love playing and practicing. There is nothing I would change except for cosmetics, but you can go up one level and get that (500 series) if you want.

1997 Dreadnought 410, no electronics. Features include: Solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides(new ones are in ovangkol), mahogany neck, chrome Grover tuners, b-w-b-w-b binding on top, no neck binding, pinless bridge, nice plastic hardshell case. Satin finish. Pretty straightforward mahogany dreadnought. I have to rate this guitar a six in this category, because it only had slightly above average features, like the nice binding and case. The rest of the features are pretty average. The quality of the spruce top is nearly identical to that found on the Tacoma DM 10, and not as nice as my 1998 Martin D1. Yes thats a D1.

The dreadnought suits my style when I am not finger picking, or playing acoustic blues. The 410 is a rythym guitar. It is very responsive to subtle changes in attack. The sound is strong in the low end and somewhat stronger in the mid-range. The high end is not very good. It has a rather degraded high end, a little weak and not very clear. The sound balance is tipped very far in favor of the mid-range to the detriment of the high end. In comparison, my 1998 Martin D1 has a better overall tonal balance, clearer highs, and quite noticably greater sustain. The Martin D1 is also substantially louder than the Taylor 410. I compare these two because I owned the D1 for three years, and I paid exactly the same price for the Martin new (740 inc. shipping) that I paid for this Taylor used. The D1 has a satin finish, mahogany body, however it has laminate sides. It is a noticably better guitar than this Taylor 410. I would have to rate this Taylor a 4 in this category, because of its sub-par tonal balance, and the fact that a lower priced Martin with laminate sides sounds louder and clearer, with better toanl balance.

The top was properly bookmatched. However, the choice of wood is nearly the same, as stated above, as the substantially cheaper Tacoma DM 10, and not as good as the Martin D1. The interior of the Taylor 410 is absolutely clean. No spare glue, and no poorly carved braces. I can see a very small amount of glue under the satin finish at the edge of the fretboard where it meets the spruce top. The binding was well laid. The nut was well cut. The action is typical Taylor, low and easy, with no fret buzz. The fretwork is fairly clean. There is nothing outstanding to say about the fit and finish of the Taylor. It is absolutley average as far as what you'd expect from a guitar at this price.

The Grovers have loosened up a little bit. The finish, being satin, is extremely thin, and it will not hold up. Satin is good for retaining the responsiveness of the wood, given that your not weighing it down as you do with a gloss finish. However, the slightest nick will cut through the satin to the wood. Conversely, my old Guild with a high gloss finish could take the nick and bumps much better. I like satin for its sound, but don't expect much in the way of protection. The Taylor is no more durable than most solid wood, satin finish dreadnoughts, and far less durable than say, a high gloss Guild dreadnought.

Its used. I have Elderly within driving distance, so I never send my stuff anywhere else.

I've been playing since 1981. I have had a number of guitars including Guild and Martin dreadnoughts, a G&L Legacy, a Gibson SG '61 reissue, and some crappy stuff back in the early 80's not worth mentioning. I would not buy this guitar again. I can get a new Martin D16GT, all solid wood mahogany dreadnought with a gloss top, for the same price I paid for this, and the Martin would be new w/warranty. My '98 Martin D1 is a superior guitar to this Taylor 410. The Tacoma DM 10 is as good as this Taylor, tonally and structurally, and the Tacoma costs 200 less brand new w/warranty. I don't think I got good value for my money, and I would definitely not consider purchasing the new Taylor 410 in ovangkol for the 936.00 plus tax my very honest and reputable dealer is asking. Its simply not worth that much money.

This guitar is pretty much your basic acoustic dreadnought. It has a comfortable neck which is better than most I've played, basic rotomatic tuners, a rosewood veneer on the headstock, rosewood fretboard, small-ish frets, a bookmatched spruce top, and ovangkol neck, back, and sides. Also, the strings are fed right through the bridge like a stopbar tailpiece would, so changing strings is a snap. I only give this an 8, not because it is less-than-stellar, but because it really doesn't have that many features per se.

This guitar's sound is pretty damn good. The ovangkol neck, back, and sides in combination with the spruce top make a pleasantly bright tone that is never overbearing. I just saw a pro playing this axe live the other night and he certainly seemed to be able to make more than a few bluesy-folk songs spring to life upon it. (It was miked and also had a dimarzio piezo pickup in the sound hole.) It scares me to think of what the more expensive Taylors would sound like.

The action on this guitar is a little on the high side, but I have since adjusted to it. Bends are wonderful. The top is bookmatched so well that I could almost swear it was solid. Othwise the guitar is flawless. Very nice binding also.

I have played this guitar at open mikes before, and it certainly seems to stand up to small performances well. Otherwise it seems perfectly solid. I have no reason to suspect it would fall apart any time soon.

Never dealth with 'em.

I've been playing for a couple of years, and I also own a guild songbird, a Gibson ES-330, and a Takamine classical. If it were stolen I would have to kill the thief. I hate nothing about it. A pickup might have been nice, but some might prefer a 100% wholesome folk guitar. I would recommend this guitar to any who are looking for a solid mid-level dreadnought.