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The neck’s satin finish feels sleek and comfortable as well.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-taylor-introduces-upgraded-version-of-its-popular-814ce-video/feed/ 0 101619 https://acousticguitar.com/review-two-affordable-eastman-acoustic-guitars-the-ac-ga1ce-ac-ga2ce-video/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-two-affordable-eastman-acoustic-guitars-the-ac-ga1ce-ac-ga2ce-video/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:54:02 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=88780 I am a little snobbish when it comes to instruments, but two new Eastman guitars—the AC–GA1CE and AC–GA2CE—have led me to reappraise my view of lower-priced models.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-two-affordable-eastman-acoustic-guitars-the-ac-ga1ce-ac-ga2ce-video/feed/ 0 88780 https://acousticguitar.com/taylor-914ce/ https://acousticguitar.com/taylor-914ce/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:41:30 +0000 http://acousticguitar.stringlettermusic.com/?p=116 the 914ce is made from a gorgeous selection of tonewoods, all solid—Sitka spruce for the top; Indian rosewood for the back and sides; and ebony for the fretboard, bridge, armrest, headstock overlays, heel cap, bridge pins, and bindings.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/taylor-914ce/feed/ 1 116 https://acousticguitar.com/martin-gpcrsgt/ https://acousticguitar.com/martin-gpcrsgt/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2015 08:06:36 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=3034 This is not your grandfather’s Martin]]> https://acousticguitar.com/martin-gpcrsgt/feed/ 0 3034 https://acousticguitar.com/taylor-814ce-review/ https://acousticguitar.com/taylor-814ce-review/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:20:07 +0000 http://acousticguitar.stringlettermusic.com/?p=935 This guitar has a low-end depth and looseness that makes it sound like a larger guitar, with super-low action and a relatively shallow, half-rounded neck.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/taylor-814ce-review/feed/ 0 935