Taylor Guitars 410 Acoustic

Bought in '95. It has a mahogany back and sides, not like the current 410 which uses ovangkol (whatever that is). It's more like the current 310 model. The style is basic dreadnought, no cutaways or electronics, with a pleasant satin finish. A very nice neck with ebony fingerboard. Overall, a basic rhythm guitar.

This is a wonderful sounding guitar, with a good deal of bass (which you would expect, from the mahogany), so it sounds better with bright strings. I'm not sure how to describe it, but the body is very "loose" -- but not in a bad way. The wood seems very flexible and "alive", so it's responsive and sustains well. Compared to other guitars I looked at from Gibson and Martin in it's price range, it was easily the best sounding of all. However, if you're looking for a fingerstyle guitar, this is probably not the one for you, because of its overall mellow tone and heavy bass response. Great for full chords, though. Every time I play it my wife looks up and says "Oh, it sounds so beautiful!" Every time!

The guitar was basically flawless when I got it. The finish was perfect and the action was fairly low, especially for an acoustic. The neck shape is the best thing about it: not too wide, not too thick, not too thin -- just right.

I'm not a pro and the guitar gets relatively light duty, so I can't comment on the rigours of the road. But I've had it for almost 4 years now and it still looks new to me. It does have one fairly ugly scratch on the back, though, and I don't know how it got there, so possibly the finish is not the most durable.

At the time I bought it, it was the cheapest guitar in Taylor's line. I can't imagine what the expensive ones are like, because this one is just wonderful. As I said earlier, compared to the other guitars in it's price range, the Taylor won hands down. The best thing I like about it is the neck shape and the feeling of being "alive" -- it's very responsive. The only thing I don't like is the heavy bass response -- that's not a fault of the guitar, however, it's just a result of the woods used. If I had to do it over again and had more money, I would probably get one with maple or rosewood bodies for the brighter tone. But, I would definitely get another Taylor, no doubt about it.

1997 Mahogany body with solid spruce top. The FB (I think) is ebony. Satin finish. Dreadnaught style acoustic guitar, with Grover tuners, and very nice molded case. No onboard electronics. Nice medium neck, with comfortable contour. This is a very simple guitar to look at, and at the time I bought it (new) it was Taylors least expensive model. The strings go through the bridge, which means no little pegs to fool with. It came with some docco from Taylor on how to adjust the neck, and how to identify when the guitar has too much/little moisture absorbed ino the wood.

Very full bodied, even tone. I use DiAddario Bronze medium strings on it (factory recommended) and with new strings, the tone is incredible... hit a D chord in the open position and it just rings forever. Can be very bassy sounding, depending on your individual picking sytle. No options here, just a well made acoustic 6 string, but it does it very well. It is well suited to any acoustic style guitar work. The strings rattle a little bit when you really strum hard, but thats to be expected on a guitar with low action.

The setup is fine, the action is low (for an acoustic), and the finish was flawless.

I've had this about 7 months, and it's holding up fine. I expected some neck adjustment problems due the changing humidity and moisture conditions over this past winter, but I haven't had any. I don't use a humidifier in my case, although it's been recommended to me that I probably should. I've played live with it without using a backup. I do want to get a neck strap button put on it eventually.

No idea.

This is a super acoustic, the best I've ever had. It has no onboard electronics, so I'm going to put a Fishman PU in it soon, and get the 2nd strap button added. The only negative I can think of about it is that the Satin finish is very slick, and sometime that guitar will slip off my lap if I'm playing sitting down and really strumming away... the strap is a good thing to get.

1997 Taylor 410 acoustic dreadnought made in the USA. Mahogany back and sides, spruce top, all solid woods. Satin finish, which is kind of a nice change from the high gloss I'm used to seeing. This guitar is plain and simple. It has extra decoration. String-thru bridge makes changing strings a breeze. 20 Frets, neck joins body at the 14th. The neck is FAST and very comfortable, better than the Martins I've played on. The action is low and smooth, however the other 410s I've played have not been quite as good. I had the L.R. Baggs Dual System pickup added for electric capabilities. The controls are mounted in the sound hole which is rather awkward.

This guitar sounds really good. Nice full sound, good bass, and plenty of natural acoustic tone. I play acoustic rock and folk in an alternative Christian band. My Taylor fits in perfectly. I looked at a lot of other guitars before I got this one. I strongly considered getting an acoustic/electric like a Takamine or an Ovation. However, I wanted the best natural acoustic sound I could achieve. I wanted my guitar to sound like an acoustic instrument, not an electric trying to be an acoustic. The Baggs pickup I had installed conveys the true sound quite well through an amp or PA. I haven't used the Fishmann systems to be able to compare the two. I've had a bit of problems with feedback, especially running through my amp. I try to use the PA whenever possible.

The action could only be better if the strings were made out of butter. This guitar is smooth and sweet. It is hands down the best acoustic guitar I've ever played. However, I don't think this is characteristic of all 410s. The others I've played have been good, but not as low or as smooth. Still, they're easy players with good tone. The guitar is well made. It feels like a professional instrument from the moment you pick it up to the moment you play the last chord. The joints and frets are all well fitted. Very nice. The neck feels "heavy." It rests firmly in the left hand. On the Martins and Takamines I've played, the necks have been lighter. They don't feel as well anchored or as solid.

I've used this one on many live gigs with no problems except for feedback. It doesn't break strings readily, unless you do optional tuning. I tried tuning up a full step and popped some strings. Other than that, no problems. The only thing I'd improve is the endpin. I had to replace it when I had the pickup installed. It gets loose sometimes which is pretty awkward. I use this guitar with no backup. I trust it to perform well, and it always has.

I've had no dealings with Taylor Guitars, so I can't give them any judgement. There is a limited lifetime warranty, though. Very nice, since accidents happen to the best of us.

I've been playing music for seven years, and guitar for the last two. I play on Fender Squire Vista electrics, a Marshall 50 watt dual reverb amp, and a Digitech RP-12. I'm a music major (trumpet) and very concerned with the quality of my sound. This guitar is the only blonde I've had my hands on in the last two years. I love it to death. It is the best guitar I've ever played, both in action and in sound. I wasn't going to spend this much money on a guitar. But from the moment I sat down and played that first G chord, I knew that this one was meant for me. I would buy it again in a heartbeat (assuming I had the money, which I don't) I played on Takamines, Martins, Ovations, Epiphones, Fenders, and some older Guilds. The Taylor just sounded better to my ears. For what I paid, this was the best guitar available to me.