Taylor 614 Neck Angle 2005

[@jdt1581]

I think it needs to be said that in addition to your being an excellent luthier/repair & restoration tech your guitar playing is right up there as well 👍

[@harpethguitar]

Thank You JDT!

[@ssiowi]

Well done. Performing a neck reset to my 314CE. Taylor Customer Support: superb! Notable: 28 in lb torque for the heel bolts and "Good-n-tight" for the extension bolt. Sometimes, per Taylor, that torque will restore the desired neck angle with the factory-installed shim pair. Love the engineering-smarts of the NT Neck design. Simple, elegant, and brilliant. Thanks again for this post!

[@harpethguitar]

Great to hear!

[@ronmorey3475]

This was great! I knew that Taylor guitars had bolt on necks, but this is the first time I've ever seen a neck adjustment on one of them. Thank you for posting this!

[@harpethguitar]

Thanks Ron, Gotta keep them Geetars Happy 🎸😃🎸

[@stealingtomorrowband]

Very different indeed. I've played a few Taylors they are pretty nice. Nice educational teaching moment Senior

[@sidyal]

That's an excellent system. Thanks for the video.

[@bldallas]

First time I’ve seen a full sized Taylor neck adjustment. I have a Baby Taylor and know they are super easy to adjust, but had no idea how the dreadnoughts worked. Really brilliant engineering. I’m mainly a Martin man and recall several years ago when they came out with a line of bolt on necks (D-16s?). All the Martin purists kind of put the poopoo on them, so I’ve stayed with glued necks. My current Martin is a D-18E Retro, which plays and sounds amazing. Anyhow, now that I’ve seen you adjust the neck on this Taylor, I kind of dig it. Thanks.

[@letsridehard]

Great video, well explained process and fun to watch.

[@harpethguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@williamthrasher8540]

another good video thanks

[@Sci-Que]

MIghty fine. Nice Taylor.

[@HayesTech]

I always liked the idea that Taylor has with the neck to body joint, but I never liked an acoustic guitar with a cut away. Also, can you purchase that guitar without a pickup system? I don't like knobs on an acoustic guitar. I hated those EQ plates on the top/side, that came on a lot of guitars..lol.. I would like to have a none cut away version, OM sized, with no electronics from Taylor. That would be a nice guitar.... For me and what I like... Loved the video and man... you do nice work.

[@harpethguitar]

They always seem to have pickup systems don’t they? They must let people special order them without. I’ll probably be removing a lot of broken systems in the future and patching the 3 holes in the side. Stay tuned.

[@HayesTech]

Can't wait to see that.

[@Sammywhat]

Great vid! And fun little diddy at the end there. 😉 What's your take on the difference between bolt on and glued necks? Sonically speaking?

[@harpethguitar]

Thanks Sammy, BILT on vs. Glued? My ears cannot tell the difference

[@garypannone7755]

Considering future neck sets do you think Taylor is the way to go? I have a Yamaha that needs a neck set and cost of reset Vs price of a new guitar a new guitar would be the least expensive way to go. So thinking future repairs what is your recommendation? Thanks

[@harpethguitar]

Yes, I highly recommend Taylor.

[@garypannone7755]

Although after thinking about it I am 65 I will be dead and gone when any guitar I own needs a reset LOL.@@harpethguitar

[@harpethguitar]

😂🤣