Taylor 914ce Limited with Sinker Redwood Top - Guitar Review | What is Sinker Redwood Anyway?

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  • Taylor Guitars has released a new limited edition 914ce that features a sinker redwood top. The 914ce is already one of our favorite models in the Taylor lineup and the addition of Sinker Redwood makes it ever better! These limited edition guitars are available exclusively through select dealers as a 2019 NAMM Limited Edition. This special model 914ce features a Grand Auditorium body, Sinker Redwood top with V-class bracing; East Indian Rosewood back and sides; Ebony binding with koa purfling; abalone border along the top, fingerboard extension and rosette; Ebony radius armrest; ascension inlay on fretboard and headstock. ebony headstock overlay and back strap and antigue gold Gotoh tuners. The neck is fast with fantastic playability as we come to expect from Taylor guitars and the ES2 pickup system makes it plug and play ready so that you can show it off from the stage.
    Guitar Specs 1:19
    Demo 8:34
    Recap 14:51
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Komentáře • 126

  • @sonofprovence
    @sonofprovence Před rokem +5

    Let us all admit it Chris... You are just the best. Always so incredibly generous with information. We learn so much from the work you do. And your work really effectively helps us decide what is best for us.

  • @stephen3073
    @stephen3073 Před 3 lety +16

    Excellent description of Sinker Redwood, Chris. I've made about thirty guitars with Sinker Redwood tops, and my stash is dwindled down to where it's like the treasure of El Dorado. Good Sinker excels for fingerstyle guitars, especially those optimized for open tunings, and, I would say, high end rosewood back and sides. You make a guitar with these woods, it's almost like cheating. I would describe the tone in synesthetic terms: It sounds like like an ultra-premium Cabernet, with the best Swiss Dark Chocolate, and notes of tangy citrus on top... outside on a cool night, with the Aurora Borealis scintillating in the northern sky. Absolutely sumptuous.
    By the way, Chris, you are a warm, engaging, sensitive, and talented player. I could listen to you all day!

  • @LewisLarsen
    @LewisLarsen Před rokem +1

    Came across this video by accident and oh my god, it sounds amazing!

  • @jimdoner3443
    @jimdoner3443 Před 5 lety +3

    Great job on the sound quality Chris.it enhanced your wonderful playing and what a guitar wow.

  • @robertcrites8745
    @robertcrites8745 Před 5 lety +10

    Chris, your literary description of the tonal quality of this guitar was right on. To the rest of you viewing this, I want you to know I had a very pleasant purchase of an online guitar. I had conversations with Chris and an associate that totally dismissed any apprehensions of a sight unseen purchase. Kudos to Alamo music and Chris. They are now my on line music store.

  • @standalowen
    @standalowen Před 5 lety +3

    Hey Chris. Should send me a cut also. I got mine exactly the same as this,w/o the fancy inlaid.Early 2015. I don't know if you got yours.Then got another one in and thankfully sold it to me. But the sound it has now is the sweetest,purist sounding guitar I've ever heard. I've retold that Sinker story dozens of time,just like you retold to these folks. It's all so cool! I have your original video of my guitar. Watched it,then called immediately and you got it to me. Thank you so much,Craig.

  • @shawnreed9016
    @shawnreed9016 Před 5 lety +3

    Redwood does sound amazing. I first heard it on a Breedlove and was impressed. Taylor of course takes it to a whole new level. Another great video. 🤠🎸

  • @deanmcbride8747
    @deanmcbride8747 Před 2 lety +1

    I have just bought a Taylor ps14ce with sinker redwood and macassar ebony. Sounds sweet.
    Thanks Chris for the videos you do
    Great fun watching. Dean 🇬🇧 🙏 ❤️

  • @anthonywanis2772
    @anthonywanis2772 Před 4 lety

    Very fine playing on a beautiful work of craftsmanship. Very warm, lots of character

  • @Gr8Layks
    @Gr8Layks Před 5 lety +4

    It sounds "red ... warm ... like an autumn fire." Nice description!

  • @randywhitaker8828
    @randywhitaker8828 Před 5 lety +4

    I’ve never played one but it sounds great you did a nice job on the video thanks

  • @stanh24
    @stanh24 Před 3 lety

    Nice presentation of a beautiful guitar!

  • @nelsonvega2919
    @nelsonvega2919 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the really nice playing

  • @dmar3651
    @dmar3651 Před 5 lety +4

    Taylor owes you royalties 😂. Great vid Chris.
    Gotta say, I luv the quality of your CZcams channel in the last year.

  • @ramjayanthravichandran
    @ramjayanthravichandran Před 3 lety +1

    This is truly one of the best sounding guitars I’ve ever heard.

  • @CSabinzx2
    @CSabinzx2 Před 5 lety +7

    Love Taylor Guitars but I'll stick to my KOA :) Thank You Chris for another great vid!

  • @Rachel-tr8mg
    @Rachel-tr8mg Před 5 lety +3

    Gorgeous.
    An absolute looker. Pretty pretty wood grain and clear as a bell sound.
    I'm smitten. Hook, line and sinker.

  • @RjBenjamin353
    @RjBenjamin353 Před 3 lety

    Gorgeous piece of art!!

  • @craigharper3941
    @craigharper3941 Před 5 lety +1

    cool guitar. thanks so much for posting

  • @soulvaccination8679
    @soulvaccination8679 Před 5 lety +2

    Really nice playing

  • @ethanertl5021
    @ethanertl5021 Před 5 lety

    So beautiful. I almost cried.

  • @DanielZagumennyyBrotherhood

    Im a violin maker and I build cedar tailpieces for violins, I love redwood. Im planning on making a violin top using redwood. My sisters violin has a cedar top instead of spruce. In terms of the sound, Its rich and warm like a strad violin. Id say cedar gives even more rich tones on the G and D strings over the strads.

  • @RjBenjamin353
    @RjBenjamin353 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful. Too beautiful!!!

  • @markstaggs7342
    @markstaggs7342 Před 5 lety +1

    Really nice sounding guitar

  • @gerardhebert9207
    @gerardhebert9207 Před 3 lety +2

    played a sinker cypress 8string at a road show, best sounding and playing guitar i have ever played...

  • @mikew9788
    @mikew9788 Před 5 lety +3

    Beautiful guitar, I have 814 ce deluxe

  • @kristy3725
    @kristy3725 Před 4 lety

    Well done Sir! Beautiful . New subscriber here👍😊

  • @mikew9788
    @mikew9788 Před 5 lety +2

    My God the armrest on that guitar is beautiful

  • @wozandnic
    @wozandnic Před 5 lety +7

    You get to hear it at 8:50

  • @jamesnauert7844
    @jamesnauert7844 Před 5 lety +1

    Very informative

  • @TidesOnEarth
    @TidesOnEarth Před 5 lety +1

    Great review! I have a redwood/rosewood Cole Clark made from one of those Cali redwoods that was planted in Aus. Love the warmth, sometimes I wonder if for someone who likes to strum, I’d be better suited for a Taylor Koa (even the 224k-Ce-dlx) anyway cheers! Loved your reviews on the Acoustasonic too!

    • @AlamoMusic
      @AlamoMusic  Před 5 lety +1

      Good question. If you strum and want dynamic control from compression a koa top would due that very well. If you want volume and dynamic range as a strummer I would look at spruce for that. - Chris

    • @bueshkobob1090
      @bueshkobob1090 Před 5 lety

      Adirondack .... You want Adirondack.

  • @gordonbradbury8996
    @gordonbradbury8996 Před 5 lety +8

    "....reddish sound..."!!!??? Oh yeah! I love that reddish sound!!

  • @renbanhart.s
    @renbanhart.s Před 4 lety

    Dream guitar! Just fell in love one day one day

  • @steveruiz5259
    @steveruiz5259 Před 3 lety +1

    i love the last song you played. so beautiful please share , i just bought the guitar cannot wait for it to arrive! thanks for the inspiration! the song starts at around 12:54 please share!

  • @richurro20
    @richurro20 Před 8 měsíci +1

    best sounding 914

  • @albertlee4036
    @albertlee4036 Před 5 lety +2

    Hi Chris, would you be able to do a comparison between this special 914ce and the regular 914ce? Thanks

  • @VaughnFelixMusic
    @VaughnFelixMusic Před 4 lety +1

    Wowwwww looks beautiful ❤️

  • @tommacdonald6295
    @tommacdonald6295 Před rokem

    An amazing sounding guitar .

  • @texhaines9957
    @texhaines9957 Před 3 lety +2

    A issue with these great videos is that it makes me want one. Truth is the photos don't do it justice. This is ALMOST to glitzy for me, but it sounds so good. Even with a light touch. Goes good with my singing, or so says my audiences. I think it's warmed than Koa, but Taylor just came out with some nice LTD Edition all-Koa guitars. Thanks for the demo & guitar.

  • @ullisalindsey899
    @ullisalindsey899 Před 4 lety

    I saw this video and fell in love with this guitar I called today to see if it was in stock and shocker it isn't I want to cry

  • @BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr
    @BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr Před 4 lety +1

    Sinker Redwood is The Most Phenomenal tonewood top , in my humble opinion , for finger style guitar anyway. It's sweet and sparkly like cedar on steroids with hints of the best spruce tone woods selected for finger style player.
    Redwood is almost as good , but the Sinker adds more sparkle and looks spectacular amazing.
    Oh..I also have a scgc OM Tunnel 13 Redwood top & BrzRW back/sides , .. I believe the age and stresses of the tunnel support and weather gave it all the similar tonal properties of Sinker , with a beautiful dark apperance but missing the amazing visual verigation ❣❣💓

  • @EJ4u
    @EJ4u Před 5 lety

    Omg I’d love to own one 🙏🏻

  • @thongamchan775
    @thongamchan775 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi, it's me again this morning. I am bold to say myself that my next shopping will be high end Taylor guitar. I just feel that very premium feel when I touch the high end Taylor guitars unlike other brand. That's my bottom line. My next shopping will be at Singapore.

  • @Michael2x
    @Michael2x Před 2 lety

    I want that guitar!!!

  • @danielkwon9540
    @danielkwon9540 Před 4 lety

    AHHHH it was a close battle between this and the k24ce builder's edition; went with the koa though

  • @salvatorecapaccio8760
    @salvatorecapaccio8760 Před 4 lety +1

    Oh my, this has an amazing sound. I own a k26 and wonder if they’d be too similar to justify getting this. I was planning on getting a sassafras wood 914, but this might change my mind. What’s your opinion on the difference between them?

    • @paulrobertson8549
      @paulrobertson8549 Před 3 lety +1

      I have this guitar, regular 914ce and a k24...they all sound beautiful but have their differences. This I would say is in between the k24 and 914 with spruce top...best of both worlds.

  • @ongkhuongduy3498
    @ongkhuongduy3498 Před 2 lety

    Chris, Would you recommend this guitar for someone who mostly fingerstyle

  • @koagtr1952
    @koagtr1952 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for another wonderful video! Would you mind sharing the approximate price of this beauty

    • @AlamoMusic
      @AlamoMusic  Před 5 lety

      Hey! It is ONLY.....$5999, ;) More photos at the link. We only have two so far that we have been able to get. www.alamomusic.com/taylor-914ce-limited-edition-grand-auditorium-sinker-redwood-rosewood-natural/

  • @yvonnecowan5994
    @yvonnecowan5994 Před 3 lety +1

    Such a rich sound. Looking for a starter guitar. Wish it could be this one. Sure it is way outside my price range.

  • @terryadams3489
    @terryadams3489 Před rokem

    will print NAMM on the label?

  • @Sams911
    @Sams911 Před měsícem

    how is this different from the current 914CE Buiilders Edition?

  • @warmonger9100
    @warmonger9100 Před 5 lety +3

    That is Taylor's best sounding guitar. Wow.

    • @Tr33People
      @Tr33People Před 4 lety +1

      I played one, and I'm not a pro but it wasn't the best Taylor in the shop to my ear.

    • @slau3242
      @slau3242 Před 4 lety

      Ra0king which one was?

    • @Tr33People
      @Tr33People Před 4 lety

      @@slau3242 I like the 514.

  • @ralarasha
    @ralarasha Před 5 lety

    Very coffeehouse vibe

  • @user-jq7uk3mz5m
    @user-jq7uk3mz5m Před 5 měsíci +1

    I have 912ce, k14, k24 and a Martin D45 standard. Gotta say I love all of them, but the thing that really bugs me is I wanna add a sinker redwood top to my collection 😪-wife’s gonna kill me

  • @kylenewberry8598
    @kylenewberry8598 Před 5 lety

    Bet would sound even better with done 80/20 bronze.

  • @adrianabshire
    @adrianabshire Před 2 lety

    It’s only been 2 years - is this still available? :-)

  • @timvibes
    @timvibes Před 2 lety

    How similar is this to Engelmann spruce and Lutz spruce?

  • @tangoblue
    @tangoblue Před 4 měsíci +1

    Sweet Jesus. 😍

  • @kaushalsuvarna5156
    @kaushalsuvarna5156 Před 2 lety

    Sounds much mellower than a general Taylor

  • @cmoreno12345
    @cmoreno12345 Před 2 lety

    I wonder how it compares to englemann tops. Seems warmer than Englemann to me.

  • @bolom10
    @bolom10 Před rokem

    Excelent

  • @3cardmonty602
    @3cardmonty602 Před 5 lety +9

    Taylor should play “Authentic”. They stole from you, Chris.

    • @nate4472
      @nate4472 Před 5 lety

      "Be original, play authentic"

  • @joshgrossman6740
    @joshgrossman6740 Před 3 lety

    What are y’all’s thoughts on the new 414ce LTD with Sinker Redwood??? Can we get a review?

  • @tman6495
    @tman6495 Před 5 lety +2

    Hmmm...I know most can't afford this awesome guitar. So what in Taylors lineup is comparable in sound, for some on a lessor budget? (smack me, maybe another manufacturer can fulfill this).

    • @TheJoshSchneider
      @TheJoshSchneider Před 4 lety

      Tman look into L ‘Benito guitars, I’ve one have several and they are just as good if not better for around $1,000, maybe cheaper. His company went out of business unfortunately but there is one on reverb right now for sale. The one that’s gonna sound very similar to this is the one with the Alerce top. It’s a old growth South American redwood with very similar tonal qualities. The trees have supposedly been dated to up to 3,000 years old. They only grow in Chile. I have a few videos on my channel. Only problem is Benito used heavy finish. He worked for Taylor for many years, his guitars look almost identical but they have more of a Spanish sound, he used cedar necks not mahogany.

  • @ThisAZNKyd
    @ThisAZNKyd Před 5 lety +3

    best.. intro... ever!!! lol

  • @harshvpandey101x
    @harshvpandey101x Před 3 lety +2

    Hey! Does anyone know what he played from 9:37 to 11:55...
    Please Let Me Know...
    Please!

  • @51Dss
    @51Dss Před 5 lety +1

    I'll take 3

  • @sphinx9517
    @sphinx9517 Před 4 lety

    Why does this sound better than the 714ce Ltd?

  • @skyleryt4541
    @skyleryt4541 Před 5 lety

    Do they come Left handed?

    • @AlamoMusic
      @AlamoMusic  Před 5 lety

      One may be able to be ordered if done asap. It is based on materials available.

  • @MyChannel-vm6dw
    @MyChannel-vm6dw Před 3 lety

    Awe I'm a year too late just saw this video. How much was it?

    • @AlamoMusic
      @AlamoMusic  Před 3 lety +1

      Not sure but the standard is $4,999 (:

  • @chasecrallie2557
    @chasecrallie2557 Před 4 lety +2

    Some one please please tell me what he’s playing at 10:50

    • @slau3242
      @slau3242 Před 4 lety

      I wish he would answer your question

    • @jackleyton5504
      @jackleyton5504 Před 4 lety

      Its just a Gmaj to Cmaj progression. Did you want him to send tab or something? I hope that helps a little.

  • @danhutchinson8649
    @danhutchinson8649 Před 5 lety +3

    Ahhhhh! Sinker Redwood......AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! $5,999.00.......

  • @bogart5131
    @bogart5131 Před 4 lety

    You should have plugg in sir

  • @alexblues3548
    @alexblues3548 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi..im your fan from indonesia

  • @Digger927
    @Digger927 Před 5 lety +1

    It's awesome...but not $6K awesome.

  • @tasinbaneir4231
    @tasinbaneir4231 Před 3 lety

    it's a nice sounding guitar, but unless you're just a die-hard Taylor lover who prefers the aesthetics over pure sound ...I'd say don't waste your money, there are guitar 1200 USD or 1500 usd which are monumentally better in terms of sound and on par with feel.

  • @bepino355
    @bepino355 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome, a very very expensive DRIFTWOOD guitar.
    I might just buy a guitar made of palettes.

  • @lindagillespie6556
    @lindagillespie6556 Před 3 lety

    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽dear Santa 🎅🏻

  • @jimmyswag5794
    @jimmyswag5794 Před 5 lety +1

    I've played the 900 series. I'll take my 224ce koa over them any day. Even the playability is not as good in the 900 stuff

    • @uncleBE3F
      @uncleBE3F Před 5 lety

      Jimmy swag I just picked up my custom satin finish 224ce-k dlx the other day and I love it. I played it next to guitars more than double the cost and I found it to sound much better. Apparently the satin finish is a guitar center exclusive.

    • @jimmyswag5794
      @jimmyswag5794 Před 5 lety

      @@uncleBE3F yeah I have the gloss finish. The older it gets the better it sounds too. Just a little tip though. Change string brands every month or so it really makes the guitar sound much better I use elixirs for a month and then change over to d addario or Martin's . I find it really helps keep the sound better in it. Otherwise its as if the guitar gets used to the string and doesn't ring as much

    • @dougdavis8986
      @dougdavis8986 Před 5 lety

      Dork

  • @sniko9sniko956
    @sniko9sniko956 Před 5 lety

    Cider is the best

  • @nicholaswraywessel
    @nicholaswraywessel Před 4 lety

    Are you related to andy mckee

  • @redmc3614
    @redmc3614 Před 3 lety

    The D 12 e sounds so much better

  • @shawnsnow6413
    @shawnsnow6413 Před 5 lety +1

    Not impressed with the sound but it's a beautiful piece of wood.

  • @quix0tedon186
    @quix0tedon186 Před rokem +1

    Taylor guitars have no sustain on the 3rd fret (g) of the 6th string. That's the biggest downside. _______**

  • @BigWeenieC
    @BigWeenieC Před 4 lety +1

    Hey! Your videos are great! However, on all your Taylor reviews you seem to consistently play the same bluegrass/folky riff along with basic chords and really nothing special. It’s almost something that a beginner would play when they first learn guitar.
    If you’re going to review guitars $2,000-10,000, it would be AWESOME if you would demonstrate with worthy riffs and skills. The people who are considering these guitars seriously are professionals.

    • @aaronkim1074
      @aaronkim1074 Před 4 lety +4

      Chandler Tyson I think Chris plays the same riffs so that we can easily compare how all the different guitars sound from video to video. Also, the simpler riffs make it easier for me to compare.

  • @RjBenjamin353
    @RjBenjamin353 Před 3 lety

    The price? Thousands, an arm, a leg, and your first born child.

  • @zeroman614
    @zeroman614 Před 5 lety +1

    Thumbs down for monetizing your commercial.

    • @bensherman1977
      @bensherman1977 Před 4 lety

      Don't you just love an ad-break in an advert!?

  • @lucal5212
    @lucal5212 Před 4 lety

    I don't like the sound, sounds so cheap! for the price omg.. G on bass dies without sustain, i dunno if it's the recording device (i doubt) but it sounds like a chinese copy of it

  • @johnwayne3420
    @johnwayne3420 Před 3 lety

    keep this sound in your head and go and listen to tony rice's D28 and you will quickly realise how a guitar should really sound.... sorry Taylor its not worth the money.

    • @jdog_unchained8098
      @jdog_unchained8098 Před 2 lety

      I think its the adiou quality or the compression from youtube but I play this guitar in person and it sounds way better in person than in video. Not even close

  • @RjBenjamin353
    @RjBenjamin353 Před 3 lety

    Esteban guitars has come out with a Stinker wood guitar. Made from wood from old shithouses that were under sewage water and urine for 40 years. They smell like shit but the brilliance is uncanny. The lows are fart like and the highs are like urine hitting on a sidewalk.

  • @barrychickini9074
    @barrychickini9074 Před 5 lety

    Overpriced box with strings.

  • @646oleg
    @646oleg Před 2 lety +1

    marketing gimmick

  • @dsig7776
    @dsig7776 Před 5 lety

    No Taylor bias here, move along. The guy takes 30 min to do 10 min worth of video. My god don’t talk so damn much

    • @imkindofabigdeal4308
      @imkindofabigdeal4308 Před 2 lety

      I rather like what he has to say. In fact, I like his take on things at least as much as I like the guitars.