Taylor 210ce Plus - a Perfect Match for Quinton, but HOW!?

Believe it or not, Quinton seems to LOVE the boom from this new Taylor Dreadnought, the 210ce Plus. Could be the X-bracing? Could be the tonewood combination? Maybe it's just nice to see Taylor going back to the "10" dreadnought body shape? Whatever it is, this guitar seems to have it!! Do you agree?
GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Layered Rosewood
Body Size: Dreadnought
Body Type: Dreadnought
Series: 200 Series
Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Neck Shape: Standard
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted Pattern
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 3/16"
Acoustic Pickup: Expression System 2
Tuners: Nickel Tuners
Case: Deluxe Taylor AreoCase
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[@francis4054]

Picked up that bad boy today and loved playing it. She’s a true beaut.

[@rolandfranceschini4133]

Bought one and i was blown away by this big,big sound and playability. Never had a Martin or Gibson that sound so good for the money. And i owned a lot of acoustics .

[@zibane6246]

Picked up this guitar about a month and a half ago and I love it. This video's audio does not do it justice. This guitar's resonance and power feels and sounds amazing, especially when I play it standing up. It easily reverberates my entire chest cavity, takes my breath away and leaves me feeling tingly. It has a punchiness similar to that of most Martin guitars, but it sounds LARGER than most Martin guitars as well. I think I still generally prefer the Martin sound, but I might just prefer this guitar all around. Just my 2 cents.

[@RyanAnthony1987]

Just bought this guitar. Owned many Martins, Breedloves, and Yamahas. This is the best sounding acoustic I’ve owned. Value is insane sounds like a 3 thousand dollar guitar.

[@PSQUAD138]

Great playing as always

[@dcallan1]

Before I switched to 1-3/4" nut width, and couldn't switch back, I played a Taylor 210E ES2 as my gig guitar. Great tone and pickup system.

[@AmpliFIRE]

Sounds awesome 👍🏻

[@baalpong]

This looks and sounds sweet.

[@startreker8591]

Nice did expect that boomy mmm

[@DerekCastle]

Own this guitar it sounds amazing

[@scottdavis9384]

Quinton is an awesome guitarman!

[@serzh1500]

What to choose between Taylor 210ce plus and Maton srs70c?

[@ridiculouswonk2135]

Remember the Yamaha Fgx5? You said that had guitar booty, too. So which has more guitar booty, the Yamaha Fgx5 or this Taylor? About the same price, but the Yammy is all solid wood.

[@mynamesjondowell]

Hey Quinton, how's this compare to the 317 grand pacific? Just picked up a 317 but I'm wondering if I could save a 1000 dollars and get this.

[@donhoward1975]

Do you think this guitar has more of a bigger sound than say the Yamaha FG 830. I’ve been thinking of getting it all solid wood guitar but if that guitar sounds that good I may get it I’ve been wanting to get a Taylor anyhow.

[@bertrandguerra7621]

Nice and balanced: bass not as huge as a Martin dreadnought, but mids and highs more articulate and with a lot more projection.

[@ia5662]

Woah - Taylor is returning the 10 series? I still have my 310ce and love it - it was my first REAL acoustic guitar outside of my Epiphone. All American, all solid woods, electronics were meh though. I still can't love it plugged in, even with an upgraded ES2 (done by Taylor, RIDICULOUSLY expensive btw)

[@LegsON]

Good magnet pickup is the best. It doesn't sound acoustic, but it doesn't sound annoying and has electric guitar capabilities, you can alwsys remove it, it almost doesn't affect acoustic sound, yadda yadda yadda.

[@LOMBOKGUITAR]

wow ... kerennn

[@SOSA1beast]

You guys got any information on the d18 with rosewoods fingerboard?

[@musicvilladotcom]

What kind of information are you looking for?

[@SOSA1beast]

Acoustic Letter the limited 2020 d18 with the rosewood finger board headstock and bridge . Does it affect the tone at all? Compared to the standard.

[@musicvilladotcom]

@@SOSA1beast I've not played one of these LTD models but I don't think the tone would change very much.

[@SOSA1beast]

Ok thanks Acoustic Letter I plan on getting a d18, and the only one I kind find with a lr Baggs . I’d the limited ,

[@sooparticular]

@@SOSA1beast i think that model has the pickup ready to go..otherwise same sound

[@DerekCastle]

I recommend the 224ce

[@bigpike08]

Quinton how do you compare it to the Yamaha FG5 ?

[@sooparticular]

i like this better but they sound similar the fg5 is more traditional

[@anjvillegas]

It's got the girth

[@quintonking9960]

I think we'll need to do a side-by-side between this one and FG5 :)

[@Triforce1985]

Is that Ola Englund's old office?

[@quintonking9960]

LOL! I wish Paul would fly us to Stockholm . . .

[@hotlov72]

Love the Taylor 210's but bring back full bodied

[@maxwellfan55]

Cut away dreads? Not for me. But many will like this Taylor, especially the non-crushable gig bag.

[@SeethingGreen]

Just bought this guitar today. Oh my God. It plays even bigger than it looks. The video does not capture the clarity and intricacy of tone. FYI, if I were to put its voice in terms of an EQ, it would be a slight V. It's not that the mids are lacking - they're clear. It's that there is a tonal boost to the highs and lows.

[@Beachbumartist]

So is the 214ce and the plus the same guitar and your paying an extra $200 for the case? They both sound the same. Thank you great review

[@toddbeeman5933]

I believe the differences are the gloss finish on the back/sides, upgraded tuners, black binding, and the aero case..

[@jakeminor1967]

Sounds good for a plywood guitar

[@vivek_dahal]

There are grades for laminates too. This is probably a well built laminate than a cheaply made one

[@charlesbolton8471]

Vivek Dahal You are so right. Taylor’s “layered” bodies are extremely well made, and tops are solid wood on every model that they make unlike many other brands. People love to hate on “laminate” acoustic guitars, but you never hear people complaining about Gibson’s ES-335 (and the other ES models) being laminate. For what it’s worth, the Taylor laminates have a poplar core, with a thin veneer on the each side. The veneer on the inside of the body is usually Sapele, and of course the outside veneer will vary by model. It is definitely not just a low budget plywood.

[@sooparticular]

yeah but its cheap and sounds good!

[@toddbeeman5933]

There's a documentary-type video on KZbin of Greenfield guitars (out of Canada) where the luthier narrates himself building one of his highly sought after acoustics. If I remember correctly, one of his most basic models starts around $20K.. after a client secures a build with a substantial amount of money for a deposit, the waiting list for that build to begin is over a year (could possibly be 2-3 years). Anyway, he layers wood for the sides because of the added strength and rigidity. The back and sides of an acoustic guitar are responsible for a large percentage of the projection and volume. Though the choice of wood for the back/sides factors into the overall tone, the top wood is what interacts most with the string's vibrations. As well, the internal bracing pattern, material, and quality contribute greatly to the potential capabilities of the top (tones, resonating/overtones, etc). The reason tops are usually crafted from soft woods is because of their ability to transfer sound waves from string vibration. Hard woods are used for the back and sides to reverberate and project as much of the top wood's tone as possible, most of which escapes out of the sound hole.. it works as a "speaker." Because of that, layered/laminate wood, which is usually much stiffer than a single layer of thin hard wood, can be utilized to produce an acoustic guitar with lots of volume, great responsiveness, and can last a very long time. Laminate wood is less susceptible to warping due to changes in its environment and it can help preserve important natural resources.. but whatever, it's basically plywood and most guitarists are talented enough to justify them needing an all-solid wood acoustic so their magnificent heavenly created riffs can be natural, raw, unadulterated, and truly appreciated..

[@tsbs7s]

Sounds great...but it seems to me more like a reason for Taylor to inflate their prices

[@DJWRailroad]

Well, these are made right across the border from Taylor's headquarters'/mfg so, for one, Taylor management is there almost everyday and, two, despite being in Tecate, skilled, RELIABLE labor for quality output is not cheap, even if it is Mehico. Having owned a 214 (which I gave to the neighbor who was a relative new guitarist) as my "trash" guitar (large gatherings, parties with possible "stumbling drunks"), these 200 series are really impressive guitars for the price point. So, no, from that experience with this Taylor category, as well as visits to the Taylor factory, the excellent manufacturing quality, I don't consider these prices to be inflated at all. But players would have to hold one of these to appreciate the solid build, excellent sound and playability. Knowing that quality and excellent output, I consider $1200 to be an excellent value. The neighbor kid tells me how much he loves his 214, his parents tell me that now they won't have to worry about paying for an upgrade while he's living at home!

[@sooparticular]

@@DJWRailroad fantastic comment!!!

[@DJWRailroad]

@@sooparticular Thanks Chris. Those folks in Tecate really do take pride in their work, they're not just there to earn a dollar or...peso rather. Mistakes can happen, but buyers would be hard-pressed to find a bad or even marginally poor workmanship out of that Tecate facility. Just great craftsmanship. Nice demo on the Gib, btw (and amp of course!).

[@sooparticular]

@@DJWRailroad omg !! I wish I had them both back! les paul Collectors choice Goldy and Tone king!! Greetings from nyc! and thank you for helping e understand more about Taylor...I really had no idea! I have a fabulous gs mini and thats really all I know about them...I have had several high end Martins! Happy Holidays

[@DJWRailroad]

@@sooparticular - GS mini, great li'l guitar right Chris? Btw, best wishes for NYC, stay safe (guilty of donating to the NYPD Foundation...after DeBlasio's comments about the PD using a gentle hand facing an overwhelming throng of vicious "rioters").

[@hotlov72]

Sounded a bit like an D28

[@sooparticular]

calm down

[@toddbeeman5933]

I'd say it compares a little closer to a Pre-war D18..

[@sooparticular]

@@toddbeeman5933 hahahahaaaaaa noice

[@ARTUROSIERRALOPEZ]

Too much bull

[@sooparticular]

....shit