Taylor Guitars 410 Acoustic

I bought this '92 model in 1993 at Nadine's in LA. It's got the satin finish, dreadnaught body, grover tuners, flat radius neck, 20 frets and no electronics. Its pine top with mahogany back and sides, and a peg-less bridge. It's and acoustic guitars--so it has all the features I want in one--which is that it sounds great.

It's austere--like I want a dreadnought to be.

I've played a lot of guitars. I worked on the guitar floor at Guitar Center in the early 90s and worked as a guitar tech. I've played everything I could get my hands on. I have to say, that this is really one of the best sounding dreadnoughts that I have ever heard. I've heard it for 15 years now ;-) It has an incredibly deep, warm tone with incredible punch, but with whispy tones when I pick softly next to my girl at night. Great boom when I'm jammin' with the boys and stays in tune through anything.

You hear the timber of the wood, rather than the bronze of the strings--really amazing.

The action on this thing is ridiculously low. I've got to say, with 10's on it, I play it like an electric. I've had to redo the frets twice, because I can get Gilmour bends, SRV licks and Cray arpeggios on this thing.

The fit is perfect, the only problem I have is when I've mutilated the first 10 frets or so playing it like a Strat, I get a little buzz. All set after a redressing or fret replacement.

Finish. What can I say. I have the satin finish, and Taylor doesn't use it anymore. It looked nice initially, but a few years after I bought this guitar, I moved back to Boston from LA and humidity wasn't an issue. Yet, the satin finish still gums up and scratches WAY TOO EASILY. The satin finish takes absolutely no bumping. This is a house guitar (I have other guitars I gig with) and it looks like its been on tour with Aerosmith or something. Every touch leaves a mark on it.

However, given how excellent the fit and action are, I still love the guitar. The terrible finish should garner this rating a 2, but since it's paired with the perfect action, it gets a 6.

Never failed me yet. I always break the g-string, but frankly, usually change my strings before they break.

The hardware is fine, bridge and nut have held up nicely. Frets have been replaces a couple times, but I play it hard, to spite finger-style and extra thin picks (when I use one).

Then there is that finish problem. I'm a nervous wreck with I have students, novices of kids around my taylor because of the ultra fragile satin finish.

Because of the finish, I fear that this guitar will end up being a 15 or 20 year guitar instead of an heirloom. I'm already beginning to look at Martins and Gibsons as replacements when it is finally too beat up and needs to be refinished.

Can't get them to return my calls. I've called several times over last few years (when I start fretting all of the scratches and gouges that it accumulates because of the tissue-soft satin finish).

I would love to find out what they recommend for refinishing the guitar, if it will affect the sound quality, value, etc. But... no calls back.

I've played a bunch of Taylors from the Baby to the high-end concert series. I used a much newer 410 CE for a bunch of gigs and they all sounded great and played perfectly. However, I have only my own experience to go by and that is that Taylor is a really great sounding and playing guitar that simply won't last. I've played gorgeous 50 y/o Martins and 80 y/o Gibsons that sound incredible and have stood up to the years.

That is not the case with Taylors. At $700, this guitar can't be beat, however. Problem is, you can't get a 410 for that price anymore. I want a guitar that I'll leave to my kids in my will. Unfortunately, that isn't a Taylor, because of the disintegration of the satin finish and the very nice sounding (but real life-averse) tone wood.

I have recommended Taylors to students (I'm a music teacher) and others who were able to find a 410 or one or even a 310 for under a grand. I wouldn't recommend paying more, though--not for a guitar you'll need to replace within a generation.

However, this guitar is like a drug. It sounds and plays sooooo nicely, it's hard to imagine staying away from it.

My 410 was built in 1993 in Taylor's El Cajon factory, although I bought it new in 1994. It is a Grand Concert type body - back then the 410 was the least expensive Taylor available.

It is mahogany back and sides, sitka spruce top. Grover chrome tuners, pinless bridge, dot pearloid neck markers. It has a satin finish. The guitar came with a hard case that weighs a ton (I since purchased a styrofoam and canvas hard gig case). Came without a pickup or neckheel strap pin. I had Gryphon String Music in California put in the strap pin (they are Taylor dealers). Later on I had a Thinline pickup installed by Alto Music.

There is nothing fancy about this guitar at all, no abalone inlays or exotic binding or rosettes. But it has a nearly Shaker simplicity to it that I loved from the start. It's all about the neck and the sound with a Taylor anyway, everything else is just window dressing.

It has the typical nice thin Taylor neck with an 1-11/16" nut. Feels more like an electric than an acoustic neck. I had been used to an old Gibson J-45, which was like playing a tree trunk compared to this guitar.

This guitar has a surprisingly full sound for a moderately priced Grand Concert. Very clear and crisp on the highs and mids - especially if you keep the strings fairly new - but also quite satisfactory bass sound, surprisingly full.

I fingerpick and flatpick, and this guitar has a very good sound. I am a songwriter who plays folk and country style, and this guitar suited me well when I bought it. Probably a better fingerpicking guitar all in all, it has nice projection and does not sound harsh.

I had played a few different guitars of the same model, but this one won me over with its sound. It's a nice piece of spruce on the top, so maybe that's why.

12 years later, I am finding myself wanting a more deeper and rounded sound, so am stepping up to a Martin J-41. But for many years, this guitar suited me fine.

This guitar was set up perfectly from day 1. The low action was a dream and the neck just felt great. I was sold on this guitar by its neck. It was just a particularly well made 410, and as I said before, I had tried out a few.

The guitar had no flaws when I bought it. At this point, the action feels quite a bit higher and it probably needs some neckwork, but nothing serious. Not bad for the first time in 12 years!

While the 410 is not fancy, I was won over by how well put together it was. Finished to perfection, no rough edges anywhere, not a discernible drop of glue on the inside - it was built with care, despite being the lowest price Taylor at the time. It had the feel of a much more expensive instrument.

I've taken this baby on gigs, to song circles, camping and everywhere. It has been a real workhorse. It always sounded and played great, and was not so fancy that I had to worry about it constantly.

12 years later, the satin finish on the top has allowed for a few dings and nicks. The frets have not worn down, and I have played it quite a bit over the years. As I said, the neck needs some adjustment, but still very playable.

This guitar has been totally dependable and was my only guitar on gigs for many years.

While under warranty, the music store bozo who installed my Thinline pickup popped a piece of binding by the endpin. It was sent back to Taylor, who fixed it very nicely.

What's amazing about Taylor is that I have moved 3 times since buying this guitar, and they always find my new address to send me their very informative magazine. I would imagine that if I had a real problem, they would be responsive. They fixed the binding problem relatively quickly, and the repair has held up nicely for 12 years.

I am 46 years old and have been playing since age 12. The Taylor 410 was the first acoustic guitar I bought that was a really reponsive guitar. I've had Guild D-25s and D-40s, a Gibson J-45, an Ovation (don't remember much about it, except I hated it!), and lower priced junk before then. The dreadnaughts I had were more hard strumming type guitars, suitable to playing in bands, kind of loud and thuddy. The Taylor really had its own voice, and was a dream to play from the start.

I loved the fact that it had a big sound for its size. I was used to dreadnaughts, but they were starting to bother my neck and shoulders (I have disc and nerve damage). The Taylor 410 was much kinder on my body, and had a far more playable neck than the dreadnaughts. It also had a much better sound in the mid and high range, especially in the upper frets.

As my experience with guitars broadens, I'm looking for a more complex sound and feel from an acoustic, and have just purchased a Martin J-41, which of course is a far more expensive guitar (cost me $2400 used). But I will never forget the first time I played my Taylor 410. It was like meeting a great love! I just knew this guitar was for me. It made me a better player and we have had a great relationship for many years.

I was contemplating selling the 410 to help pay for the Martin, then felt incredibly sad about the prospect. I think I will keep it, and have some work done on the neck. I still need a guitar for knocking about, and I could never get the value for this guitar that I feel it is worth.

If you find a used Taylor 410 from the early 90s, then jump on it. It is a little-heralded guitar that plays and sounds great.

Taylor 410 made in 2001 in the USA. It is all solid wood with a spruce top and ovankol back and sides. This is a basic dreadnought with no cut-away or electronics and no fancy embelishments although, contrary to the Taylor brochure it has white binding on the neck as well as the body.

The ovankol gives a beautifully balanced sound with lots of bass but also a surprising amount of highs for a dreadnought. Several people have commented on how bright it sounds. It has terrific projection and is a delight to listen to. The sound is ideal for fingerstyle work.

The finish is superb and it came with a nice low action. I get all my guitars professionally set up and the luthier I use was very complimentary of the finish of this guitar. He did however say the spruce used on the top wasn't the best he has seen although it is very attractive and is starting to age very nicely. This guitar basically has no flaws.

It is now 4 years old although I haven't used it a lot. It is therefore in better than new condition and will probably last for generations.

I have had no need to get repairs or parts.

I have been playing for 1 1/2 years and own 2 other acoustic guitars and 3 electrics. This is my best acoustic but not my most used as I find the size is just too big for comfortable "sit down" playing, which is what I do. This guitar would be better for stage use.
If it were stolen I would buy another Taylor but I would go for a 414 or 514 because they are more comfortable.
I love the sound and the finish of this guitar. I don't like it's large size. I wish it had a cut-away.

1995 Taylor 410
Spruce top,mahogany back & sides,mahogany neck and satin finish and Grover tuners. Great case, I took it all ove the world and it held up for a long time. I had a Fishman ThinLine Pick-up installed in it a couple of years after I bought it.

The sound on this guitar has gotten better every year. I been playing it live every week for 11 years and it never dissapoints. Since the guitar I bought did not come with a pick-up I had a Fisman Thinline put in right under the sadle. It does not have any EQ adjustments on it, but it does not need any. For strumming and finger picking the sound of this guitar is brilliant.

The action, fit & finish are great. The finish is simple so there is no worry about damaging a piece of art work like some higher end guitars. The finish around the sound hole has worn a little bit over-time, but that is to be expected.

I have taken this guitar with me everywhere. All methods of transportation; boat, train, car, airplane and it has with stood them all. I replaced the frets a few months ago because they had worn down from so much playing. I will have this guitar until the day I die and then I will pass it on to my kids.

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I have been playing for 13 years and had this guitar for 11 of them. If this guitar was stolen it would be impossible to replace. It has so moany memories attached to it.
I bought this guitar because it was the only Taylor I could afford and I am so glad that I did.

2005 USA MADE,1295.00 DEADNUT SIZE 410 BOUND NECK SOLID SITKA SPUCE TOP SOLID BACK AND SIDES

NO BUTTONS AND WHISTELS ON THIS ONE JUST A STANDARD GUITAR THE SOUND IS VERY PUNCHY CAN WE SAY LOUD IF YOU WANT IT/ BUT THEN AGAIN ITS A FLAT TOP LOL SOUNDS GREAT IM A GIBSON AND FENDER MAN HAD MANY NICE GUITARS GIBSON J200 /GIBSON HUMMINGBIRD/ MAND MADE YARIE/GIBSON CUT AWAY FLATT TOP VINE OF LIFE FRETBOARD. THIS SOUNDS JUST AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER.I PLAY CLASSIC ROCK BLUEGRASS ROCK JAZZ AND BLUES

ITS AMAZING IM A THIN NECK MAN MYSELF SO WHEN I SEEN THIS I WAS LIKE HMMMMMMM BUT THE BACK OF THE NECK IS THIN THE FRET BOARD IS AMAZING.WIDE ENOUGH SO YOU DONT THUMP THE WRONG STRINGS AND THIN ENOUGH SO YOUR FINGERS DONT FEEL BAD AFTER AN HOUR OR SO OF PLAYING I REALLY CANT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE NECK ITS BEAUTIFUL.THE BOOKMATCH IS THE BEST IVE SEEN.THE SET UP WAS OK BUT I ADJUSTED IT TO MY PLAYING, AND BY THE WAY I DONT HAVE LONG LONG FINGERS.THE REST OF THE GUITAR IS NICE NOTHING BUT SOUND IS WHAT I WANTED BUT I WILL SAY THIS. THE QUALITY OF THIS GUITAR, THE WAY IT IS BUILT IS THE BEST IVE SEEN YET.AND THE CASE IS UNREAL NICE JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU THE QUALITY OF THE COMPANY.

OFCOURSE IT WILL WITHSTAND LIVE PLAYING. VERY GOOD QUALITY PARTS. AND SOUND IS SWEET

DUNNO NEVER CALLED UM

OVER 20 YEARS OF PLAYING. ITS JUST WHAT I WANTED. IF IT WERE STOLEN I WOULD GET A NEW ONE. NOTHING I REALLY DISLIKE ABOUT IT. I JUST LIKE THE SOUND ITS NICE VERY NICE.WELL I WILL SAY THIS IF YOUR REALLY LOOKING FOR A NICE GUITAR WITHOUT ALL THE FANCY CRAP AND IF WHAT YOU WANT IS SOUND THEN BUY THIS ITS A GREAT GUITAR FOR JUST OVER A GRAND.

2004 Taylor 410 drednaught acoustic/electric guitar with with the new Expression system Pickup. Spruce top with Ovankol sides and back. Short scale neck that's made of ebony. I give it an 8 only because the feature reflect the price. very nice features; but you definetily pay for them!

I've really been searching around for a good all around Electric/acoustic guitar for about a year. . My criteria has been weighing the differences between sound quality, craftmanship, wood types, warranties etc; all of that boring but necessary stuff that go into trying to decide the guitar that was right for me. I should mention that my budget was around $1500-$2000.
I instanly noticed how the majority of the companies were all shooting for a general Status quo sort of sound that most would expect out of an accoustic Guitar. I also feel that most companies spent way too much money on asthetics and looks, sacrificing innovations and playablillity and passing on the lack of savings to the customer. I played on all different models of Gibsons, Alverez, Johnson's breedlove's, Larivee`, Martin, Deanmarkley etc.

The taylor's did not fit into this Catergory! The instant I pick one up I didn't want to put it down. The action was uncommonly good, the sound was symphonic in nature. It was a very piculiar sound indeed; Very full and bright. Almost too bright, but as long as plan on using this guitar for acompanyment style of strumming through the high's and lows you'll thoroghly enjoy the well blended sound.

I wouldn't reccomend this guitar for upper register playing, for the high end is too high and the low end is boomy low. A very extreme and user specific guitar. Very great for finger picking. Clarity drivin but not for a soloist; a real studio sounding chord strummer and and rhythmic style instrument. I would have gone witha a larivee` but the price was too high for what you get.

The Expression system is a true innovation in accoustic amplification designed by the man who basically invented the Mixer. Three pickups that are strategically placed throughout the guitar; each one having a specific frequency pick-up pattern and then blending the frequencies together for a fairly authentic sound. This is the real bread and butter of the 300-900 series Taylor guitars. It is the most realistic accoustic sound I have heard to date when amplified!!

If you want to have an accurate live accoutic sound without the use of a mic or a lot of equipment, then this is the guitar for you!!
For my playing style I give it a 10, but taking into considerations for how a lot of other people play the guitar I give it an 8, because this sound wouldn't work well for everybody.

The 410ce is very well set up as far as action and playabillity. The body is a little bulky, so I preferr to stand up while playing. Very easy to adjust for the action style that best suits you. The "short Scale" resized neck reduces the tention of the strings giving them a not too tight but not too loose sort of feel.
the spruce top is coated but the ovakol sides and back are not. I am a little fearful on the ovankol getting scratched up, but so far it seems durable enough....so far. The tuners are very smooth. There are no weakness' here in this catergory so I will splurge and give the praticallities a 10! What can I really say I don't want to stop playing this guitar because of this catergory. Although my fingers give it a 1 because they hurt from playing too much! lol

its durable but sort of expensive guitar for whats there mainly because of the cut away, expression system and the wood that they use. Get the Case. It's built like a brick shit house. It does stay in surprisingly good tune out of the case. I have bumped it on some hard surfaces a couple of times, but after screaming obscenities and uncurling my asshole I found that there wasn't any scratchs that have been produced as of yet! so it's rather durable. I'll give it an 8 Mainly because of all the warning papers reguarding cracks. evidently due to too much moisture or not enough moisture. Such as the nature of the acoustic guitar beast. But no problems so far!

So far everything is very solid and working correctly. The only dealing I've had to have with the company is sending in the warranty card.

Over all, I give this guitar a 9. It has expensive innovations and wood. The sound is un matched in my opinion, or at least it suits my cravings for the sound I want perfectly. But one side note or tip -I'm not sure which- is all of the 300-900 series guitars sound almost identical. So if you are not particualar on fancy inlays and exotic wood opt for the 300 series. It will save you a good chunk of change!!! For the price curve elevates quickly... The only reason I bought the 400 series is the 314-ce got bought out from under me and the sales guy felt bad and gave me the same price as the 300 series!

2004 spruce and ovangle back & sides.good finish,comfortable neck.

Has a nice sound.bright and buzzy sounding.not as rich sounding as my gibson hummingbird or martin d35.But a nice sounding instrument all the same.

action is a little low for me but this was an easy fix.Looks like a fine instrument nice woods.noticed some glue streaks inside but afterall this is a mass produced instrument.Not a problem for me

looks like a very durable guitar thats why i bought it.I didn't want to take my nicer gibson and martin to the park/beach/mountains etc...

30 years. Gibson,epiphone,martin,rickenbacker,hofner,vox and fender amps.I would buy it again if lost or stolen.Compared it with ovation,tocama and guild and every taylor from 300-900 series.the 400 sounded the best out of all the taylors i played.This is a good guitar for the money in my case this is my beater upper don't care if it got scratched guitar.I take this on trips everywhere.It does not come close to my Gibson Hummingbird as far as sound and quality but my handmade gibson doesn't leave the studio. this guitar works well as a good sounding travel guitar.The only negative thing i can say about Taylor is all there instruments sound similar from the 300-900 series.some tonal variations due to different wood configurations and cosmetics but for a factory made guitar (non handmade) these guitars in my opinion are way over priced.The top of the line taylor sounded not much better than the bottom of the line 300 model.But they do have a unique sound unlike any other guitar.Bright and buzzy!Ilove it for what it is.

The features of this 410 is like every other review of a '95 410.
Spruce top,mahogany back & sides,mahogany neck and satin finish and factory supplied tuners.

I have been playing for 40+ years and sound is all I really care about anymore.Pretty does absolutely nothing for me anymore.
I am at the age that $$$$$ has nothing to do with my decision to buy a guitar.
Any guitar can be set-up to personal playing preference but superior sounding "acoustic" guitars are few and far between.Every once in awhile however,no matter the make or model,all the wood,glue and craftsman ship comes together to produce something special.
When ever I visit a guitar store I will walk down the guitars [new or used] hanging on the wall and will open strum each guitar with a .80MM pick just to hear what it has to offer.
This 410 is an absolute "clarity cannon".It has the balance,"big" volume and sustain that matches the Larrivee '00[I think] L-01,Gibson '55 J-45 and Guild '74 D-50 I own and it has earned its place on the wall next to them.
This '95 410 took the place of a Martin CEO-4 on the wall.

Typical Taylor magnificent fit and finish.
Just a real nice "plain jane" guitar with a satin finish.
The action was magnificent when I bought the guitar.It is low and fast.I prefer "Elixir" Nanoweb lights and there is no string buzz no matter where I play on the neck.I have no idea if this is the way it came from Taylor or if a very good luthier has had his hands on the guitar.

Haven't heard anything bad about Taylors reliability or durability.
All the hardware is solid and very functional with no hysterisis.

Not a clue,never tried to deal with Taylor.

At the moment I own [8] acoustic guitars a Dobro and a Mandolin.
I also have an older Strat.I am a recycled '50-'60's rock n' roller.
I have played and owned very expensive guitars and I have found that $$$$$ and sound have very little in common.I am always looking for that "big sound" that raises the hair on the back of my neck.

2003 left handed model 410 dreadnought, solid sitka spruce top and Ovangkol back and sides(satin finish). Mahogany neck and crome plated taylor tuners. standard stuff here

I play any/all rock types and some country stuff. this guitar is a classic to be. beuatiful sound.(traded a Martin D-15) for this and I will never go back! honestly cannot find any faults here.

Action is a little high, i am thinking of getting it lowered a bit, This guitar seldom needs tuned. I do it once a week for the hell of it but its always in tune. The big fault here is that the top two pieces do not match at all, i can live with that but it does bug me. I got it a little cheaper cause of it so i cant complain to much.

I've only had the guitar for 3 months so i cant really comment much here. theres nothing to indicate that this guitar won't last a lifetime. I do not play gigs but if i did this would be the only one i would bring.

No problems as of yet.

This is my third guitar and i have no plans on getting rid of it. I would like to get a cheaper model for camp trips. I baby this one way to much. I have tried most of the higher end guitars and my personnle choice is taylor. I used to be a big Martin fan till i played this one and i was hooked. the only real knock is the cosmetic stuff. tuners are fabulous and so is the sound. If you can afford to spend a grand then do it. do not go cheap if you can help it. If it means saving a while longer then do it, you'll be glad you did!

Hand made in the USA (2004)
Dreadnought body style, backs and sides of solid ovangkol, solid gloss-finished Sitka spruce top, white fiber binding, an ebony fretboard inlaid with pearl dots. Grover tuners, Taylor case.

This has every feature that an acoustic guitar needs.

I went to the music store to buy Jackson Soloist custom. This guitar doesn't look much like it but this is what I got when i came out! I stopped to play the guitar for a second and it took me. I just couldn't stop playing and so I had no other option than buying this tremendous instrument. This guitar fits nearly every music style and there is nothing in the sound I do not like.

Smooth and low action, no flaws.

This is a guitar I can depend on in every situation. Well made and i'm sure that this will last and last...

Lifetime warranty!

I've been playing for over 10 years and I own Fender American Stratocaster, Ovation Celebrity, Ibanez JEM 7V & 555, Gibson SG, 2x Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and Boss GT6.
If this guitar would be stolen or lost I would definitely buy a new samekind of guitar. I just love the whole guitar, there is nothing that I hate in it. Beats Martins, Gibsons and Ovations 100-0 (price < 3000?).

This 410 was made in 2003.It is made of one of the most beautiful woods I have ever seen on a guitar(ovangkol)an african hardwood that has an almost 3 dimensional look about it.The top is of good ole sitka spruce.One of the most lively tops.The fretboard and bridge are made of ebony,a real nice feature(very expensive to buy).It sounds like I bought this thing on looks alone,but just the opposite;the sound is the first feature that caught me and what a bonous it happens to have beauty also.It comes with a very impressive piece of luggage also.

Well this is the main reason I bought this thing in the first place.I was in the market for my final accoustic and tried out quite a few.I play mostly country and some older rock and this baby can do it all.It can be played hard or stroked softly with no noticable difference.It is one of the brightest guitars I have ever heard.There have been complaints that they don't have enough bottom end.Well I beg to differ,because I happen to like the big boom of a dreadnaught and believe me this one has plenty.It is very loud and very clear at any type of playing.

The action was a tad bit high,but within minutes the dealer had it zoned in to play with ease.As I said earlier it is absolutely gorgeous,so bookmatching is fine.(not a real issue with me anyway).Absoloutely no complaints in the action or the finish(gloss top and satin back and sides).I will lower my rating to a 9 on this one because I heard that they come out of the box perfectly set up.Probably most of them do,but this one needed to be lowered a hair.

I am quite sure that this guitar can handle just about anything(normal use) you can toss at it.It seems very solid.When you pick it up there is a certain ridgity about it.After all this is a guitar and not a shop tool.You look after it and I'm sure it will look after you.I also own a Big Baby and although it seems very fragil,it seems to be holding its own.I wouldn't even consider a backup!!!!Not necessary!!!!

Have never had to deal with them.But have heard they are second to none.If their service is half as good as I think their product is I am not too concerned.By the way the warranty is lifetime(normal wear and tear).If I have problems my dealer usually looks right after me.Morris Music Saint John New Brunswick.Canada.

I have been playing off and on for about thirty years and always wanted a high end instrument.Well I know there are higher ends than this one,but believe me this one is high enough.If I ever had to replace it my only hope is that I could get one that sounds as good(and I'm sure they all do).I tried some other big name brands and have come to the conclusion that they are just living off their history.If you are ever in the market,do yourself a favor and pick up a Taylor(that's all it will take).I also own a Big Baby and it can hold it's own with most anything out there(less bottom end).I also own a Seagull M6 Gloss(great bang for your buck).As you can already tell this is a very satisfied and happy Taylor owner!!!!

1995 Taylor 410
Solid Mahogany 2 piece back and sides
Spika Spruce Top
Satin Finish
Fishman Natural
Dreadnought
Grover Tuners
Taylor Case

8 - back then, the 4 Series was the "economy" line, thus the satin finish, lack of bigtime aathetics(like abalone trim), and pinless bridge. Taylor Case is the BEST.

Its Mahogany... so... its bright and very clean. My B and High E cut through very strongly. It lacks a thundering bass response. However, over the many years I've had the guitar, its become warmer and even more crisp.

Guitars need to age, so you can trust that my tone is what you'll end up with. the 410 is rich, and very bright.

10 - because you should buy a guitar with your desired tone in mind. This is what I wanted, and the 4 nails it down.

Bob Taylor is personally responsible for ruining me for any other neck. To some, playability is not an issue, and will suffer through thick necks...

Action was a tad too high from the store. But that sort of problem can be easily solved.

10 - The guitar quality is bar none.

ahh, I'm the original owner and sole player for my 410. So i know of its longevity.

Its a Acoustic guitar! Dont bang it, throw it, leave it out, or bump it. It will scratch, ding, and chip. Its wood folks.

I need a refret I think, and maybe a little neck adjustment. But in no way does it effect tone or playability. I've never had down time on this guitar. Its been with me everywhere i go. Just store it in its home, the Taylor Case, watch for humidity, and a lot of TLC.

Wonderful. Many of my band members and friends play Taylors, and those guys down in the El Cajon Factory know their stuff. If you ever need anything, they'll take care of it.

Oh, and get those Taylor Coasters made of Soundhole Spruce cut outs. Thumbs up to "Wood and Steel" the Quarterly Taylor publication.

I've been playing since I was 14 years old. And my 410 was my first "real" guitar. But i've run into some sweeeet instruments in my time. I've been within 5 feet of an James Olsen! And although I never played it, it deserves that sort of respect. Langiejans, Martins, Gibsons, and few other customs like Santa Cruz, etc.

To be honest, my 410 cannot compare to a freakin' Olsen! But then again, I dont want to spend thousands and thousands.

I would mourn for 30 days and nights with linens and ashes if someone stole my 410. Literally. But I would not buy a new 410. Taylor Guitars have changed throughout the years, and now the lower end models do not reflect the same level of quality that exsisted once. Instead, save up and invest in a 510 for mahogany, or a 710 rosewood. OR get the Doyle Dykes! :drool:

My next guitar: Custom w/ a Taylor neck(i havent found one yet!) or a Talyor 710C. Maybe Bob will bring back the 410s of old... :)

I've had my 1998 Taylor 410 modle for over a year. There are twenty frets on this guitar but no cutaway so you only actually get about thirteen or so. My 410 dreadnought has Ovangkol back and sides with a spruce top. This guitar has aged well even though its only about five and a half years old. There is no pickup . the fretboard is ebony and the neck is tropical american mahogany. I personally like the satin finish because the finish has a lot to do with the sound. The headstock is indian rosewood which is a little classy. Chrome plated grovers provide the tuning. The neck is thin. I got the brown hardshell case which is greatly durable. So features are alright. I only wish this guitar had electronics, if it had an onboard preamp it would be sweet...

The sound of this guitar is tonally progressive. It's not to loud, but of course there's plenty of depth to the instrument which gives it a broad consuming feeling. I like the crisp clean sound that this guitar provides. I thoroughly enjoy playing rythym which is great for the 410. I hear a lot about the bass in taylor guitar and think that this 410 provides a good amount of bass. I'm a high end person though... You can finger pick with this guitar, play some open end rythym, or just bar the chords and go hard on it because it provides you with plenty of sound. I use an acoustic Peavey amp (112) but would rather plug it into an SWR (or I guess, Fender now since they bought them out) Strawberry Blonde. Most of the time I go through a PA and depending on the PA, reflects the sound you achieve through the 410. Sound alone for this guitar is definately a 10. In all honesty, sound greatly depends on the musician, and the 410 is enjoyable to me.

When I bought the 410 I noticed that the action was exceptionally low which was good. Cosmetically the guitar was sound. There were no scratches, excess glue, spots, wear, etc...

I've beat it up a little, which really gives it more character and it's been suitablly durable over this past year. I know that's not a long time but it was constructed to last. I've played it live so many times and it's been very trustworthy. I've even been to gigs with it and only the 410, and don't have any complaints. I had a strap button put on the end of the neck and it's been solid as well.

I've only contacted Taylor once but I had to call twice. They were a pleasure to deal with. Friendliness is important in administration and they were good.

I've been playing for going on five years now and I get blown away by these people who've been playing for 30+ years, that's an accomplishment. I own two other acoustic guitars (one taylor and one takamine) and I own one electric (Epiphone Les Paul). Acoustic will always be my first love however. If i had to buy another guitar I would buy the 410 again or possibly a 500 or 700 series taylor. I absolutely love the tone wood used to make this guitar. It looks quality and plays quality. There are a few very minor nit-picky things that bother me but nothing inheritanly major.

It?s kinda hard to rate ?features? on an acoustic guitar, especially with no electronics, but it?s got all you need to be a happy guitar player for many years to come. The point of buying this guitar for me was to get back to basics, I sold my Strat, amp, pedals, etc. in order to afford this guitar, I do not regret it for a moment. Electric players spend so much time and money looking for ?the tone?. All you have to do is strum this guitar once and you?ll realize no amp or pickup will ever recreate these real vibrations. So I?m giving it a 8 on features even though to many it doesn?t have many. Although, if you look at what the guitar comes with, you?ll realize it has all the ingredients needed to make for a solid instrument. First off the wood selection; ebony fingerboard & bridge, Mahogany neck, Rosewood headstock overlay, Ovangkol (African hardwood) back and side (I never heard of it before this guitar) & a Sitka spruce top. Descent appointments; white bindings, Grover tuners, strap buttons (what a concept), tusq nut & saddle, pearl dot fret board inlays, gloss top and satin sides & back (the Ovangkol wood looks very nice w/ the satin finish. Of coarse it has the Taylor bracing system and other design innovations that have made Taylor world famous. Oh yeah it?s made in the good old USA and comes with a stout hard shell and has a lifetime warranty.

I like the sound of this guitar a lot. I really don?t know much about describing sound or how it compares to other guitars. I do know that it is clear and lively and to me sounds how an acoustic guitar should sound, most importantly ? it?d fun to play! (Plus it?s going to sound better every year it gets older)

I think Taylor guitars are the most consistent brand out there. Every time I pick up a Taylor at the guitar shop they seem to be set up perfectly. I asked the sales guy about this, he said that they come in this way and the shop doesn?t do anything to them. (Apparently Taylor realizes that first impressions are important to the $1000+ guitar consumer) The fit of everything is very nice, very well constructed. As others have mentioned it comes with 13?s stock from the factory, coming from the electric world that?s quite an adjustment. I?m going to stick with them for a while and see if they grow on me, if not I will change to 12?s. The action is a little high but I not screwing with the factory set up for the time being. This guitars stays in tune better than any guitar I?ve ever played, the Grover tuners as great.

The overall build quality of this guitar is great but I agree with others when they say that they feel the gloss is a little thin, to me the gloss is what protects your guitar from the world. I?m sure this helps the top resonate a little bit better, but you need to careful when handling this guitar. The finish is definitely not as durable as import guitars with super thick gloss, (We?ll have to see how the finishes compare in 20 years, ..oh never mind, by then the import will be in the trash dump, this one may have a couple battle wounds but it will still be kickin and sounding as sweet as ever!) The back and sides are satin finished, which typically is not as durable (as gloss) but this should not be an issue since the Ovangkol is a very hard wood. I think it?s as reliable as they come.

I have not used the customer support

I?m trying to give an honest opinion and rating of this of this guitar. I know that most people are basis once they?ve bought something. I?m sure you can find people that would give a $200 import guitar a 10 in all categories. My viewpoint is that if everything were a 9 or 10 than there would be not need for the 500, 600, etc ?series. I plan on playing this guitar for a long time and I happy with my purchase. For people that live in the Detroit area I recommend that you check out Motor City guitars in Waterford, their prices are great, better that Guitar Center and MF! I hope this review was helpful, see ya.

Made in 2002, purchased in August 2003 - yeah, it hung on the wall for a year. Ovangkol back & sides, spruce top, mahogany neck; gloss top, satin finish elsewhere.

No frills at all (I expect binding and ebony on a guitar of this price). This is not a bad thing.

Came with an absolute TANK of a case!

This particular guitar is LOUD. Not a lot of bass, but very *clear* and clean. I find the projection to be very good.

Factory setup was "ok" - it hung on the wall for year remember. Strings were replaced (don't like the Elixir feel) and fretboard dressed; after that, very smooth playing.

It came strung with 13s, put 12s on with little degradation in the amount of bass.

Factory action set a bit too high for my taste. I'll be having a Fishman bridge p/u installed and the saddle shaved to lower the action. No buzz anywhere on the neck.

Tuning is excellent and the intonation well set - one of the reasons I was drawn to the Taylor line.

I have found NO flaws in the "F & F". another reason that drew me to Taylor. The book match is, well, "book matched".

Can't say much here about reliability as I've had the instrument for just a week.

The gloss and satin finishes "feel" thin to me - not a bad thing, I'm used to thicker poly and nitro.

Haven't dealt with them.

Warranty is lifetime (yeow!), original purchaser (can be transferred), limited.

Been playing for 35+ years, have various other brand (and non-brand) name guitars & amps, various effects and primarily play at church (non-traditional music).

Two things, overall, pulled me to the Taylor line: neck feel and tuning. I have big hands and the Taylor neck fits me very nicely (where the Martin neck doesn't). The other reason, tuning, is due to struggling with my other acoustic (S&P Pro Flame) to keep it in tune and to correct its intonation. I fully believe that my particular S&P has structurally failed over the last year causing the intonation and subsequent tuning problems. It's also gone "punky" on E-notes for some odd reason.

The 410 in my opinion is best suited for finger picking. I say this for sound only. The neck needs to be a little wider to accomodate for finger passages. I believe that when Taylor first started out they were trying to attract electric players with their thin necks. Being an electric player I was certainly attracted to the feel of the neck which is why I bought the 410. But finding myself playing in a trio at the "Spotted Cat" on Frenchmen ST. in NOLA I realized that the 410 has some shortcomings with sound and playability. My biggest complaint is that the sound compresses when you play rhythm hard on the 410. When I say compress I mean the sound gets mushy at a certain threshold. When you try to push the guitar for loudness it will only get so loud and when you do this it sounds closer to a muted banjo than a guitar. Using the lightest pick available will open it up a little bit when playing rhythm but sitting around a guitar circle it's hard to be heard when it's your turn to solo. Playing the 410 live has been an expensive endeavor to get it to sound like an acoustic through a PA system. Though I think any acoustic is an expensive endeavor when you try to make it sound what it is when you plug it in. I have a hard time staying put when I play on stage so I figured a condensor mic would be useless because I'd spend too much time concentrating on mic to soundhole distance that concentrating on playing. I gave up on trying to make the acoustic sound like an acoustic when I plugged in and just tried to settle for a pleasing sound. Also I was tired of spending more money after an allusive sound that I may or may not achieve. This is what I ended up with in my chain of goal oriented effects. The 410 was 1st plugged into a Sansamp Acoustic DI, then a Morley JD10 for warmth not overdrive, then to a Boss GE-7 EQ, then a TC Electronic chorus peddle, then to a volume peddle. I put a Dana Bougeois piezo and mic system in it and kept the slider towards the piezo side. I had another hole drilled for a Bartolini pickup but this was a fiasco. Though I liked the sound of the Bartolini I had tech problems. 1st... Bartolini clamps for their acoustic pickups don't fit on the Taylor 410. I had to turn them upside down and file away part of the plastic clamp to make it fit. The ploblem is the framework inside the 410 is very close to the soundhole where the pickup clamps go. The last straw was a loose connection at the input jack which cracked and cut out while on stage. I finally said the hell with it and ended up playing my Borys Jazz Solid electric and left the 410 at home. I'm now writing instrumentals on the 410. All finger-picking stuff which in my opinion is what the 410 was made for.

2001 Taylor 410-MA Paid $1,169 new. Nice looking wood for a plain looking guitar. The case it came with is strong and nice and tight.

I originally had a 1951 Gibson but had to sell it for money reasons. That instrument was so terrific and great sounding, I still think about it and wish I had it back. But,after getting back on my feet and longing to play again, I went searching for a "good" sounding guitar. Thinking I could get something under $1,000, I tried a few but nothing sparked my interest. Then the salesman handed me the Taylor 410 and within two or three minutes I said "this is the one". The sound is full not "tinny". I try to difersify my playing so fingerpicking and strumming both come into play. I love the solid sound. I can't complain about the tone at all. Excellent... I only give this an 8 because I'm extremely critical and fussy.

My only problem was that the factory setup and action was perfect, but I brought it in the store for it's new setup (to change strings and make small adjustments) and the guitar hasn't been quite the same since. I would say it was the setup guy that took it upon himself to make too many changes that didn't need to be done. I'm still working on getting it back to the original. So, my suggestion is not to screw around with the original factory setup too much. Let it be and play it for a while and then find a good luthier for adjustments if needed. As for the body, I think it was very well made.

I've only had this guitar for a few months, so I'll hold off on this opinion of reliability and durability. However, the hardware seems like it will last, the finish seems clean, the strap buttons are really nice.

I did have to call Taylor and they got back to me within a couple of hours. The store I purchased it from gave me wrong information about the gauge of strings, so I needed verification and got my answer right away. Very helpful.

I've been playing for over 30 years... mostly off, but now back on. I wish I had purchased it at a different store. I'm not happy with the customer service or knowledge of the sales staff. And, the setup guy sort of screwed me up. Make sure you go to a reputable music store to buy a guitar. Even though Taylor might have good customer service, they aren't the ones you will be really dealing with hands on. If this Taylor was lost or stolen I would buy another, but at different store. I love the sound. My favorite features are the sound and the beautiful wood on the sides. I did compare this to Martin, Larabee and others, but in this price range they didn't compare.

2001 Dreadnought
Spruce with Ovangkol Back and Sides
Fishman Acoustic Matrix II Pickup
Professional setup
Everything else is "stock"
This guitar does the job perfect! No frills, just play

It suits a rhythm style perfectly.
No effects, just through a good PA system
Has great response, and zero feedback.
Very full sound.
Great for palm muting or full strumming.

Factory set-up was a little high.
I would recommend a professional setup.
Great tonation.
Guitar has two stripes in the top wood pattern. They were pointed out as flaws, but I think it only adds character to the guitar. Tone has gotten better over the past two years.

Definitely will withstand live playing. I'm not that careful with mine (some nics and scratches), but it still plays and sounds perfect.
I don't have a backup guitar, and I'm fearless with its performance.
Solid strap buttons!
Definite "daily driver"

I did have a problem with my first after market Fishman transducer. Taylor was very kind and told me of a place they recommended to have it tinkered with. No problem getting a hold of the Taylor guys.

I've been playing for seven years. On a bit of a budget so I can't afford an Everett or other hand-made guitars.
I've had an Ibanez AW500 as my beginner guitar (It was stolen)
I have had numerous complements about how well the guitar plays and sounds. Billy Sprague (well-known Christian artist) was amazed at it's capabilities.
I wish I had another guitar of any kind that sounded and played just like it.

Dreadnought, made in the USA In '97, spruce top and mahogany back and sides, satin finish, top quality Grover tuners, ebony fingerboard and bridge . Simple features, but with top quality parts and killer sound.

A bit focused on bass, but very, very sweet. I tried a bunch of Taylors in the local distributor, including more expensive models and this one was the best. I play it with 12s for comfort reasons, although with 13s it gives its best.

Finish is just flawless. Nice setup and fretwork, though action could be more comfortable (that's the only reason not to give it a 10). Intonation is perfect and it stays in tune perfectly.

With proper care (I baby this thing), it will last for generations.

I never needed to contact Taylor or the local distributor. But the web site has lots of good info about maintenance. Great!

Great guitar, very well built and with an amazing tone. I would recommend it to anyone. I just wish it was more comfortable to play, but nothing is perfect.

You can get all the features from Taylors websites and the Myriad reviews here. Just so I don't totally trash this guitar, the neck was easy to play and it looked OK.

My cousin wanted a guitar. I said, "Get a Martin. Get a Martin." He said, "No. I want a Taylor." I said, "Get a Gallagher, get a Santa Cruz, or get a Huss & Dalton." He said, "No. I want a Taylor." Well, he got one by mail, and after three days he returned it. Let me say first and foremost that I'm a flatpicker, and so is my cousin. This guitar sounded horrible for flatpicking. It had very weak projection, when you picked the unwound strings against the wound strings, all you could hear was the unwound strings. It had close to absolutely no bass. I suppose what sound was there was rich, but when he played it against my Martin, I mean you just couldn't hear it. The kid looked like he wanted to cry. Thank God he got his money back. I just wanted to warn all you flatpickers out there!

This thing also looked like you had to baby it, but I guess you have to baby all solid-wood guitars...at least if your'e smart.

You can read the basics of this guitar below. My goal was to get an acoustic without dealing with cutaways or electronics or anything like that. The instrument was intended to be for personal satisfaction mostly, and I'm not a big fan of cutaways (who actually plays up there?) or the sound of most amplified acoustic guitars anyway. This guitar has all the features an acoustic needs. The look is simple and understated, though the ebony wood and neck binding are a nice touch which set it off a bit from other dreadnoughts.

So I spent an afternoon in a store specializing in acoustic guitars. I tried out everything in the area of this price range, from $750 to $1100. This means mostly Taylors and Martins, though there was another brand or two in there. Started with two Martins around the $1000 range, one with rosewood back/sides and one with mahogany. They were nice enough, nicer than any other acoustic I'd played (electric player for four years, very limited acoustic experience). I tried a Taylor 310, not impressed at all. So it looks like it's going to be the rosewood Martin until I run into another, cheaper Martin, with laminated wood for around $750. Notciably crisper than my current front-runner, with nicer highs. Maybe this is the instrument. The store clerk, who had been appearing occasionally to check my progress, offers a Taylor 410 from the wall. This instrument had not been considered, it was on the highest end of the price range and I hadn't liked the 310. I sit down and play for a minute. Now I see what was missing from those first two Martins. Their highs were subduded at best, and if you laid into the bass strings all the way you ended up with mud, no note-to-note definition at all. I had almost made the mistake of buying a guitar that would have forced me to hold back sometimes. This Taylor was completely different- the highs shimmered gorgeously, and the bass responded at any volume with piano-like definition. Honestly, I have no understanding of midrange in acoustics, but I'm going to trust that it's there and that it's good. I did a blind A/B test of the Taylor and the cheaper Martin, the Taylor won for having the same general sound but fuller and more complex. By instinct I focus on highs more than lows, and this guitar just shimmers. Lovely. Now when I go to music stores I play the most expensive acoustics I can find, and I'm still satisfied with my midrange Taylor. 10 - Although I know that there are better-sounding guitars, probably not for this money.

Set up was very nice, and I didn't feel too much pain converting from electric. No noticable flaws of any sort. The elixir strings are wonderful- they really do last longer and sound great.

I can't forsee any problems here. It's a mid-priced dreadnought with no frills, a workhorse by design. Taylor warranty is excellent, here's hoping I never need to take advantage of it.

Never dealt with Taylor, although there were generous amounts of information included with the guitar and even more is available on Taylor's website.

Been playing for 4+ years, also own a Fender '72 Tele Thinline reissue and a Fender Prosonic combo, plus assorted effects. I play indie, blues, and classic rock, pretty much anything that's interesting, challenging, and fun. This guitar was purchased specifically as an instrument to take to college (no Prosonic in a dorm room!), and if it were stolen I'd be mighty pissed as I went to buy another one. I feel kind of silly giving this thing all 10s, but that's how I feel. I've made it a point to play acoustics since buying this every chance I get, and not once have I said 'gee I'd like this one more.' Though I still love playing electric, there's something honest, trustworthy, and comforting about an unadorned dreadnought, and for the money you're not going to find a better one of those.

1994 Taylor 410
Solid Top
Satin Finish
Mahogany back and sides
Taylor Hardshell Case

Husky sounding, probably becuase of the finish.
Nice even tone, great intonation all the way up the neck.

Very nice finish. No marks, gaps, glue, etc. anywhere. Neck did shrink a little bit the first winter I had it. I was using a sound hole humidifier but the humidity couldn't escape past the cover. No I just clip the hmidifier to a string and drop it in the soundhole without the little plastic cover and the neck came back.

I tried several guitars in this price range before deciding on thhe 410. I liked the sound of the Martin D1 but the workmanship seemed a little shoddy. I also considered the Gibson Gospel but thought it played sloppy.

I think the 410 is a lot of guitar for the money.

This 2001 Taylor 410 has all I could ask for. Sitka spruce top, Ovangkol back and sides, ebony fingerboard, Grover tuners, great hard shell case. The Ovangkol is mottled and has much more character than most tone woods. I think Taylor has a winner with that wood. It has everything I want in an acoustic.

Rich, full, consistent sound down full fretboard. Not as bassy as some, but I don't play in stadiums. Sound very even. High E never sticks out like it does with many acoustics.

Action great. Very easy to play. I also won Guild, Martin and Tama guitars and this is hands down the easiest to play. Changed strings the first day I had it and everything worked fine. Took me a half hour, which is about as quick as I do it.

I only recently purchased it so it's hard to say. However, some fret over satin finish, but not me with Ovangkol. It's so hard that the satin feels totally differnet than the satin on, say, the Martin mahoganys. I expect this will be a rugged performer.

I haven't had to deal with Taylor. They do a lot to provide information, which is a good sign.

Been playing off and on for 30 years, much more seriously in last year or two. I made a lot of progress with my Martin, but this guitar seems to be taking me to new levels. And as another reviewer said, the smell of the Ovangkol is awesome. Taylor really is on to something with this wood. "mottled" like the nose of an appaloosa horse. (bet you didn't read that in another review.

I bought my Taylor in 1999 but I believe it was made in 1997. It is a 20-fret beauty w/ ebony fret board and bridge. The bridge is the string thru type and it the guitar has a satin finish. It has a sitka spruce top and ovangkol back and sides. It is a very basic standard dreadnought w/ chrome grover tuners and comes w/ a very nice skb hard-shell case

I like to play anything and everything from blues to bluegrass; I mostly play folkish style music w/ my father and uncle. The guitar is a whole lot more versatile then I am. I think it would sound good w/ any type of music (within reason). It has a very bright rich full sound and a very distinct tone. The guitar really projects sound quite well and has plenty of bottom end. I haven?t played many guitars that sound as good as this one, not even other Taylor?s.

The guitar was set up perfectly when I got it; I don?t know it that was done at the factory or at the place where I bought it. The action is low but there is very little if any fret buzz. The top is book matched quite well but not perfect. It seems to be really well made and the bridge setup is outstanding.

This guitar seems to be very well made and I think I will have this guitar for many years to come. I would gig w/out a backup but I would rather have one. Very solid guitar!!!!

I did not get any papers w/ my guitar for registration, and have had no need to contact the company for anything although I think I need to try and register it soon. The store I bought it from (Strings in Things in Memphis) is one of the worst music stores I have ever dealt w/ as far as customer support. I got a good price on the guitar but I can?t even get anyone to wait on me to buy strings in the place.

I have been playing guitar for over a decade now and I also own another dreadnought (my first one which is a kay). I have an Alvarez classical guitar, a Kramer bass, a Gibson Les Paul smart wood and several amps, pedals etc. If this guitar was lost or stolen I would by another Taylor but I don?t think I could replace this guitar ever. Even thought it was manufactured it is still a one of a kind guitar. I have thought about adding a thin-line pickup to it but I am afraid that might change the guitar and I couldn?t stand that. In short this is one of the finest guitars I have ever played. It easily ranks up there w/ the Martin?s and Gallagher?s that I have had the pleasure to play on. In short, if you are looking for a good acoustic guitar give Taylor a long hard look, you might not be able to find anything better but always buy the one your heart tells you to buy.

Built in 82, the last year before Taylor bought their CNC machine, so still carved by hand. Solid mahogany dreadnought, solid spruce top, long scale, simple electronics, dot inlays. Nothing fancy, just what you need for tone.

This is where it gets wierd. I've played most things you can find out there-spent an afternoon at Gruhns playing everything he had, several afternoons at Daves Guitar shop, plus high end stores across the midwest. I find myself gravitating towards high end Froggy Bottom and Santa Cruz. The only reason I ended up with a lower end Taylor was a trade. The sound is hard to describe, it's a swirling, midrangey sound with lots of bass and sparkle. Not has hard as a rosewood Martin, not as warm as a Maple Gibson, just an incredibly rich tone that suits well for fingerstyle or flatpicking and records beautifully.

A flatter neck than a modern Taylor, great action, slight upbowing of the body behind the bridge but still very playable (no neck reset needed, and even when it is, it'll be easy with the bolt on neck). It's worn and played and looks every bit the part of a 20 year old acoustic...

20 years, still going, should be fine.

Never tried, but I understand they're quite good.

20 year player, good not great, church, classic rock etc. Many guitars have come and gone, this is a keeper... Hey, and a lot cheaper than that Froggy Bottom