Unboxing my new Taylor 224ce-K DLX

I finally ordered the guitar I’ve been looking at. For many years I have dreamed of owning and playing a better quality guitar. Today I received it via Fed-X from Sweetwater music.
Check it out !
Sadly after purchasing this guitar I found out it is not USA made! 😞 Taylor somewhere along the way bailed on manufacturing these in the USA!
VERY DISAPPOINTING
Check out the AD27e
• My New Taylor AD27e Ac...

[@pewpew7314]

Makes my day seeing a hard working man unboxing his new guitar

[@PastorRF]

Thanks! I waited a long time to get that.

[@stevecooper3487]

Dude, that guitar sounds amazing! Nothing wrong with your vocals either sounded great! God has blessed you because you deserve that new guitar, now go spread the word!

[@PastorRF]

Thank you! Will do.

[@loveistruth5713]

I just bought myself a really beautiful new Breedlove it has a red cedar top mahogany back and sides solid wood no laminate I named her Eleanor ...Eleanor means light and she sings like an angel... picking out and buying a guitar is almost a spiritual experience✝️🌻🕊

[@loveistruth5713]

Thanks for the fellowship from a very lonely shutin you inspired me to play my guitar more in and the lord gave me a song and your worship is really pure even if you don't think so✝️🌻🕊

[@PastorRF]

Thank you! Enjoy your guitar and time with the Lord.

[@davesutton7088]

Bought the same guitar one year ago and am in the process of joining our worship team. Great choice.

[@PastorRF]

Good deal!! Enjoy 😊

[@danielhartman5086]

Your voice sounds very nice to me. Congrats on your new Taylor. It is Beautiful and sounds great.I own a Taylor 514 ce myself. And just love the guitar. Play on my friend.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you!

[@joysirius6107]

Your first song on your dream guitar, "waymaker" really touched me. God had blessed your desire for He knows you that you need it. Be a Channel of Blessing. Love from 🇮🇳India. 🎉CONGRATULATION 🎉

[@PastorRF]

Thank you so much!

[@mikeshumate1840]

Great video, congrats! Looks awesome.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@michaelcallahan7159]

Just bought mine from Sweetwater and can’t wait to start playing

[@elijahslife257]

I bought one yesterday and can’t wait for it to arrive!! great video!

[@PastorRF]

Awesome

[@bhanuchopra3920]

The best Unboxing I ever seen🙌🏼🥰❤️

[@PastorRF]

Thank you 😊

[@PATRYAN84]

Amazing guitar. Played this today at Guitar Center. Stuck between this and the 314 CE V class. I am leaning towards the 314 because its American made and all wood body. Love the way the 244 plays sucks that the body is not all solid wood for the minimal price difference between the 314.

[@BruceyPop]

Congrats on your new guitar. You sound good singing and playing.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you 😊

[@gordonmculloch4904]

Such a beautiful guitar. A piece of art. 👍

[@stacylenihan206]

Top is solid koa and sides and back “layered” koa , not junk laminate . Yes Mexican made but still excellent quality, buy full wood guitar and you have to be very careful to humidify correctly. This guitar you don’t have to be so careful, excellent choice sir.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@raulishnikovdancer2346]

If it is made in México is excelenly made.

[@user-hd1fh4nd9j]

Beautiful guitar. Sounds controlled and beautiful. Reminds me of when I got my Taylor 🙂

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@erniegarcia1269]

Beautiful Acoustic Guitar! Congratulations! God is Good!

[@daedalusjones4228]

Congrats, man! That’s a beautiful guitar! I love the Koa! Good singing, too! Christian Rock is not a genre that I listen to or have ever sought out. But that was a good song.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you 😊

[@kalyansapsd1]

Even i own a fender …still a beginner learner but man that guitar is so beautiful…koa top is looking absolutely sensational…congratulations and your voice id amazing too…

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@gazzaaussie1000]

Beautiful congratulations 👏

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@andrewboyd1700]

Congrats on your first Taylor, brother! You will enjoy it for many years. I got my first Taylor (710ce) in 2001, then later added a Baby Taylor (2003), a T5 (2008) and last year got a Custom 414ce-R that Taylor makes for Musician’s Friend. Keep using your talents (and guitars) for the glory of the Lord!

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@catsmeow971]

Very nice. I get mine tomorrow.

[@Mikee535]

Hello Pastor and God bless. I bought the exact same guitar used a 2017 model a month ago and just played it at a church event called coffee shop last week. I sang and played Psalm 23 in DADGAD tuning like that fellow on KZbin I think his name is Justin. I like that instrument because it's perfect for me the size being just smaller than a dreadnought and the cutaway so I can solo on the higher frets. I have the elixir strings and I downloaded the factory specifications for set up which I do myself because I work on guitars. I had to take the bridge saddle down 1/32 of an inch and take the nut down a little. And the neck relief on that guitar should be about .040 inch where most acoustics are .010". Keep up the good work and God bless you and your ministry. The other thing people don't know is that pick up system is so amazing it does not feed back when you get it reasonably loud like other acoustics and the power of that low E string I can feel it in my stomach. Amazing instrument I would pick this over the top of the line Taylor 914 CE for me this guitar is better. God bless you and your ministry. Mike from New Jersey.

[@PastorRF]

That sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing and God bless you too!!

[@vfbloodny]

Great Performance. Greetings from Germany. By the way your voice and guitar sound amazing

[@PastorRF]

Thank you very much

[@armygreenfj3924]

Beautiful guitar! I just bought my 1st guitar recently and it was a Taylor GS mini koa..

[@PastorRF]

Thank you! Cool

[@dishansolanki7498]

Loved it that you inaugurated the guitar with Waymaker. God's Presence flowed through when you sang and played it.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@saschakocht2255]

Wow, what a wonderful voice ❤️ Greetings from Germany. Lets pray for peace 🥰

[@PastorRF]

Thank you! For sure the world needs peace

[@69telecasterplayer]

Beautiful tone wood. Nice singing too.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@letsridehard]

Awesome guitar, congrats 🤘. Btw, Whoever is filming sounds like they just ran a marathon lol

[@thomasschreck8848]

Nice guitar and you sound great keep it up

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@tomcat9930]

I have a 114. And 114 ce love them both..thats a beauty.

[@PastorRF]

Thanks

[@KenBeaconHill]

Nice video. You’ve got a great voice as well.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@slowsteve3497]

Great playing n singing.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you 😊

[@bogart5131]

sounds great unplugg.... may i request you to make video plugg in to check the pre amp..... actually my wish is to buy taylor in the future and also buy a yamaha with transacoustic, i will just get the transacoustic PA then install in the taylor..... thats what im immagining to do.

[@PastorRF]

I actually traded in this Taylor for an AD27e which I think sounds even better but isn’t quite as pretty

[@josephhoang551]

Hello, I would like to ask you: Are the accessories I see in your clip included with the guitar by Taylor or do you buy them separately? 3.50 - 4.00

[@PastorRF]

I bought the accessories separate. Thank you for watching!

[@michaelgao8621]

May God bless you for your whole life

[@keithwhite8005]

Man give yourself more credit, you sound great God loves you. Keep going brother. You are God's instrument. Bless you.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you - I will

[@deanlutgert8292]

Nice guitar looks awesome

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@daleyvertley9525]

Beautiful song

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@kcbeem123]

Love mine.

[@davidmunozsr8826]

Beautiful Guitar,Brother , God has blesses you, with a well deserved awesome Taylor, now it’s time. He inhabits the praises of His people. God has called you, for such a time as this, Amen.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@DragonKingRaiguy]

You have a great singing voice

[@PastorRF]

Thank you!

[@jessecortez1009]

I'm not even worried about the guitar, the genuine worship is the best part

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@davidshaw5979]

God moves in mysterious ways it has once been said you were meant to have that guitar to help you carry on the work. all the very best to you a great looking guitar played with love and passion from over this side of the great pond kindest regards.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you 🙏

[@ronsummerill2496]

Great Guitar.

[@PastorRF]

Thx

[@saulalcaromero250]

Saludos desde Perú, gran guitarra, todo para honra y gloria de Dios.

[@PastorRF]

Amen thank you

[@railsonmendes1667]

Amo essa canção! Um forte abraço pastor Ferguson. Brasil

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@janineabellanosa4007]

New subscriber here..im also Christian...Glory to God pastor...

[@MoLittle18]

Yeah „waymaker „ 😎👍🏽💯

[@markuskuhn4828]

ohhh nice guitar from Worship is soooooo good God Bless you and your family 🙏🏻 I would also like to have such a guitar but unfortunately I don't have the money for it😅

[@Anthm2011]

God bless ya!

[@PastorRF]

Thank you 😁

[@aircustom2976]

Wow, beautiful guitar.. Use it more for God's glory. God bless

[@PastorRF]

Thx

[@daedalusjones4228]

Have always wanted a Taylor, but I play a Seagull because it has a 1.8” nut.

[@PastorRF]

They are good guitars too!

[@eddybarker5072]

That Taylor 224ce with Koa is beautiful. MIM factory is owned by Taylor with super skilled workers. Should be a forever guitar worshipping God!! Btw, what parts did you use for the strap locks especially on the weird ES2 button? Was it music nomad with Schaller locks?

[@PastorRF]

Thanks for watching here are the strap locks that I used with that. Schaller S-Locks Security Strap Locks - Gold I also had to use this. MusicNomad Acousti-Lok Strap Lock Adapter for Taylor Guitars with a 9-volt Expression System Battery Box Both came from sweetwater.com

[@mikedaniels4638]

I had one just like that, the looks sucked me in. I also had a 114 at the time. I was never happy with the sound, koa is supposed to improve with age. I traded for 314 with their new/old style bracing as the sound was superior. Yours sounds good on the vid. Turns out I'm a Gibson acoustic guy, still have the Taylor though.

[@PastorRF]

I actually sent this guitar back and got an AD27e Taylor instead. Thanks for watching.

[@gustavopaulette3496]

@@PastorRF why’d you send it back? I got a 214CE Koa and thinking about sending it back to exchange for another Taylor or even Martin with a thicker neck (nut width) Since I’m used to a thicker neck. I am the singer for the church but my main instrument is the piano. Did they charge you to send it back for the other one? How are you liking the new one?

[@jddorland]

@@PastorRF was just looking at those. Glad with the purchase? I kinda like the idea of a full body.

[@vladimirivanov6353]

Very beautiful quitar 😍 and Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏

[@PastorRF]

Thank you … Amen

[@jorgehumbertozumayasilvas1330]

Blessings

[@wilmerluissalinassanchez1307]

Hermosa guitarra y hermosa canción para la gloria de Dios hno mio. Tienes una preciosa y bendecida voz. Espero un día adquirir una guitarra para darle la gloria, la honra y alabanza a nuestro Dios. Bendiciones en tu ministerio.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you praise God

[@sunnytitussunnytitus5311]

God bless you brother what a amazing you choose ….Lord Jesus will surely bless you 💕💕

[@CaDzS1230]

Is this the same hard case that sells for $200 online?

[@PastorRF]

Probably

[@laurapiovan]

I love how happy you look when you worship God. You really genuinely enjoy this. God bless

[@PastorRF]

Thank you

[@jimbates955]

Congratulations Pastor, patience is a virtue: “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.” -Timothy 1 6:11

[@brianmorecombe2726]

Think youre supposed to wait 24 hours for the guitar to "climatize"before you unpack it.Sounds daft to me but what do i know.

[@PastorRF]

Climate was very similar outside to inside this time of year.

[@edenilsongonzalez8169]

Hola mi hermano bendiciones cuanto cuesta esa guitarra ta bonita y buena por nesecito una de esas God Bless you

[@lordkuruku5408]

Does it come with a hard case for free?

[@PastorRF]

No the hard case was extra

[@cryptopnoy9115]

Awesome for guitar. Amen for singing to honor God.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you!

[@mahoya1232]

Nice but the song was actually done by Sinach

[@PastorRF]

I didn’t know that! I looked the video up. So beautiful. Can you imagine people all over the world singing a song you wrote! Tremendous!

[@danieleduardopv]

Saludos! Qué tipo de cuerdas trajo? Que número?

[@PastorRF]

I don’t remember now

[@lordkuruku5408]

What serial number is your guitar?

[@PastorRF]

I ended up in the long run trading this one in on an AD27e Taylor with the new V bracing. I use it every Sunday in church. It has a better sound for live performance than the 224 does

[@okisin3656]

damn you should have gone for Martin D28. Cheers

[@PastorRF]

I took a long time making my choice. I played a lot of Martin, Taylor and Gibson guitars. If I felt like I could have spent more I would have gone for the Gibson J45. I didn’t care for the Martin guitars. I guess it’s a personal taste. - thanks for watching

[@markstaggs7342]

I also are not a Martin fan I love Taylor guitars

[@paulstabin6233]

Enjoy. You are a light in the world. I have owned Martin, Guild and played many guitars. Just bought this and the tone and playability are very special.

[@bhanuchopra3920]

I also want that one but haven't any😭 budget, Hopefully Lord will Gift me🙌🏼✝️

[@PastorRF]

It took many years to be able to buy one like this. I went many many years with a cheap one. I turn 50 years old next Feb.

[@bhanuchopra3920]

@@PastorRF ohhh😮 🔥🔥

[@bhanuchopra3920]

God bless you, your church and your family. I see it now 6:06😊 Yes he is way maker🙌🏼🙌🏼✝️🔥❤️🥰

[@PastorRF]

Amen - thanks for watching

[@bhanuchopra3920]

@@PastorRF 🥰🤗

[@_musaholic_8631]

I pray this guitar brings you joy and happiness as you continue to lift up a high praise to the King if Kings Jesus ❤

[@salvadordeoro4647]

How much did it cost? God bless

[@PastorRF]

$1600 usd

[@darylfortney8081]

nice that they sent it with the humidification packs... Sweetwater has always been great to me, ordered my Taylor from them about the same time you did too.

[@PastorRF]

Yes! We just bought a Roland drum set from them. Flawless experience again!

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

There is a lot of heavy breathing in this video lol

[@PastorRF]

I have a heart condition - sorry

[@jameswilliford5478]

Sweetwater all the way. I won't buy new anywhere else.

[@clementbretanno1116]

Great guitar and singing. Thank you for sharing. Please keep singing for the Lord. He needs us more than ever in this age of the antichrist. Just one suggestion, I think you should change the guitar pick to a thicker one. Hope it will make fit to the singing.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you. I have switched to thicker picks and it does make a difference. God bless you 😊

[@clementbretanno1116]

@@PastorRF Thank you Pastor Rick.. God bless you too...

[@startreker8591]

Laminated

[@PastorRF]

Sides are. I actually sent it back and got the AD27e instead. There is a link in the description of me getting that one. You live and learn.

[@startreker8591]

@@PastorRF better choice btw blk or sapele (I got sapele)…(:

[@gustavopaulette3496]

@@PastorRF which model from the AD17? Black? Sapele? Ovangkol?

[@PastorRF]

@@startreker8591 sapele

[@PastorRF]

@@gustavopaulette3496 AD27e Sapele

[@ManuelGonzalez-ee1gx]

Buying a Taylor for playing chords. To me sounds like a waste.

[@PastorRF]

Sorry you feel that way - have you not noticed how many are used for mainly playing chords! Thousands but I also fingerpick too so there is that 🤷🏻‍♂️. So if you just play chords and don’t find them to be worthy of a Taylor oh well. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

[@jorgehumbertozumayasilvas1330]

Jesus is coming second time

[@jw5158]

Enjoy the guitar. What better way than to use it spreading the word of God. God Bless.

[@PastorRF]

Thank you 😊

[@yeronmosllyjoguar]

Buena pastos vendiciones