dennisg wrote:
You knew it had to be either me or Bear.
You'll almost never find an off-the-shelf model made as a cutaway that doesn't also have electronics. But don't despair. Taylor is quite happy to work with your dealer to make one. If you decide you want a Taylor, go to your dealer and find the model you want. You can then have your dealer order a new one from Taylor without the electronics. This kind of modest customization is done all the time with Taylor.
Hope this helps.
Bill- Dennis is absolutely correct about Taylor being very helpful in getting the exact guitar you want. They make some 80,000 guitars per year so that is no stretch for them.
However, I was recently told by a former Taylor dealer that Taylor, and perhaps other companies, has a real glut of guitars due to the weak economy. So they are really discounting some of their models. Check out some of the big-box retailers like Guitar Center and see if they have the model you want regardless of the electronic package. You may find the model you want with electronics cheaper than custom ordering. My experience with custom ordering is you don't get any discounts, and usually pay more (full retial plus), than off the shelf.
And Bill is correct also. It is really, really fun to play your acoustic guitar thru a small amp (he and I, and I think Dennis too, all have Roland solid state amps and I love the little thing!). You can always add a pickup later but it's also nice, especially with Taylors, to have it factory installed.
Good luck and happy hunting! :cheer: