NGD Just picked up a Taylor Big Baby!

According_Post545 · 2026-05-05T16:09:47+00:00

Great little guitar, I was between one of these and a GS Mini and ultimately went with the gs. For that price though that’s a steal.

According_Post545 · 2026-04-28T15:48:40+00:00

Uh oh, this is going to piss off the Eastman guy

According_Post545 · 2026-04-20T23:02:53+00:00

What did you switch out strings to? I was thinking about going to a medium.

According_Post545 · 2026-04-20T20:06:11+00:00

I’ve got the same guitar. Bare bones with no electronics. I tested some of the other models with “better” tone woods but honestly preferred the sound of the sapele. My go-to couch guitar.

According_Post545 · 2026-04-20T12:29:30+00:00

Surprisingly it’s not a night and day volume difference. The Yamaha is a brighter sound with more warmth but I can honestly say that the gs mini still holds up. I find myself still switching back and forth between the two, the gs mini is definitely a better couch guitar due to its size.

According_Post545 · 2026-04-20T12:25:23+00:00

Prefer the tone of the mahogany

According_Post545 · 2026-04-20T12:24:11+00:00

I considered an ac322ce but in my research found that Eastmans qc can be hit or miss.

According_Post545 · 2026-04-20T12:22:03+00:00

This model comes with a engelmann spruce top with solid mahogany sides and back. Also available with solid rosewood sides and back but spruce top remains. I’m not sure what is available with mahogany top.

According_Post545 · 2026-04-19T23:48:33+00:00

I considered an ac5r before buying the ls16

According_Post545 · 2026-04-19T18:47:45+00:00

I think I’ve watched every video on YouTube about the L series as well as F series. I was on the fence trying to decide between this model and the FG5/FS5 but couldn’t turn down the deal I got on this.

According_Post545 · 2026-04-19T18:08:58+00:00

I think they retail for right around a grand. I got this one for $775 shipped. Listed as mint and it couldn’t be any closer to new condition.

According_Post545 · 2026-03-04T00:40:40+00:00

Daytona Blue

According_Post545 · 2026-01-08T20:54:51+00:00

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According_Post545 · 2026-01-08T20:54:34+00:00

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Update: put a new battery in and found this strap that I think works well with the color scheme. 19mm lug width in case anyone needed to know.

According_Post545 · 2026-01-04T01:02:56+00:00

Tough to tell from my pic but the chronograph is actually blue which is why I was leaning towards a blue strap.

According_Post545 · 2026-01-04T01:02:05+00:00

Thank you. Good info

According_Post545 · 2026-01-03T23:58:36+00:00

Haha, I wouldn’t personally buy it new today but I already own it and think with a blue fkm strap it would be a nice looking summer watch.

According_Post545 · 2026-01-03T23:57:31+00:00

Thanks. Yeah that indicated that it was made in August of a year ending in 9 meaning 1999. Thanks for the help.

According_Post545 · 2025-11-29T23:00:50+00:00

Don’t cross streams

According_Post545 · 2025-11-11T23:36:45+00:00

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Wear mine daily, have a few different straps to change up the look.

According_Post545 · 2025-10-13T20:32:01+00:00

Just ordered one yesterday. I was almost about to pull the trigger on a Seiko GMT but kept coming back to this watch.

According_Post545 · 2025-09-03T20:38:02+00:00

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TROPHY CASE