I hesitated to add a post of this guitar as it doesn't even come close to falling in the category of depression era instruments that I am trying to stick to. I guess I'm doing this one for me. This Early 90's Taylor 510 has been my number one guitar for a long time. It has played tons of shows and helped me write tons of songs. I tend to think of the guitar not only as an instrument of art, but as a tool as well. If a carpenter has a favorite hammer or chisel then i would have to say this is a favorite tool of mine. I think of songwriting as a trade or a craft not unlike the work a plumber, electrician, or a carpenter has to do. The proper tools are needed to do a good job.
I bought this guitar at Maple Leaf Music in Brattleboro, VT. It was an incredible investment for me at the time. I was working in a grocery store at the time and saved all my pennies for this guitar. I saw it in the shop in the morning and literally stayed in Brattleboro all day trying to make the purchase decision. I'm glad I pulled the trigger. I can't think of another investment in my life that has paid off so well.
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| A long way from getting that Willie Nelson/Trigger road rash, but I'm getting there |
Quite frankly, i'm not sure if I've seen another Taylor since this one that I would be interested in purchasing. Something happened along the way that has disallowed me from gravitating towards them in the music shop. Could be mass production. The 510 I own was from a day when Taylor was a much smaller brand and Bob Taylor signed the guitars himself right on the neck block. I can't tell you much about their instruments of the present day, but this guitar has never ever failed me. Great construction, great tone. The only work I've had to do on it was a recent bridge reset and fret cleanup by Steve Kovacik. The bridge was lifting a little and Steve tightened it all up. She sounds better than ever now. Check out Steve's work at http://www.guitar-repair.com/
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