Anyone see John Kerry playing a Taylor acoustic guitar

[Dudley_DUright]

on C-SPAN a few minutes ago (repeat from Thursday)? He has some really good classical licks. I was very impressed. A man of many hidden talents. I am a Dean supporter, but anyone that can play guitar that well needs a second look! Anyone know what musical instruments the other Dem. candidates play, if any?

[chimpymustgo]

1. Yes! He's very accomplished, relaxed and humorous.

The 5th Beatle! There's another thread in GD where we're discussing this.

[Martel]

2. Was it a Big Baby?

[Dudley_DUright]

3. I don't think so

It was a nylon string classical with a cutaway (and also piezoelectric pickups). I did not catch the model, but Kerry sounded very good playing it.

[blm]

6. 1300 bucks

Does that tell you what model?

The campaign should buy it, then auction it off.

[ParanoidPat]

4. I don't know, It just wasn't the same as seeing the 'Big Dog' ....

.....wailing on the sax! B-) :evilgrin:

[DS1]

5. is Taylor significant to people other than guitar players?

:shrug:

[Dudley_DUright]

7. I don't know

but Taylor is the "cadillac" of acoustic guitars. Very nice, but very expensive. My brother, who is the professional musician in the family, has one.

[leftofthedial]

9. I don't know if I'd call them Cadillacs

They cost a little less than Martins and a lot less than many handmade brands, certainly less than a custom guitar like an Olson.

But Taylors are wonderful guitars. I'm looking at a model 714 my own self to replace the two Takamines I currently use live.

[leftofthedial]

8. I think Kucinich is an organ grinder

(just judgin from his AFL/CIO debate performance)

:-)

[priller]

10. I have one

An early model. It's about 9 years old now. Plain old dreadnaught style. Awesome guitar.