Taylor GSMC Arrived
Taylor GSMC Headstock
Well, the Taylor GSMC (aka GS5) finally arrived today! I was surprised as it is a public holiday and that DHL delivers. Technically, it reached Singapore yesterday and cleared customs by noon. No complaints.
It came in Taylor box and well packed and I’m impressed with the shipment delivered. I’m referring to the seller.
It’s as pictured in EBay though a tad disappointed that the strings were “dead” on arrival. Anyway, I took a new set of D’Addario 17 (PB med) and strung it. It cost me 30 minutes plus some blood cos one of the treble strings poked into my left thumb. Ouch!
My wife said, “hmm… another guitar and someone complains about space shortage in his office.” 
Will update later with more pictures as well as initial impression. Meanwhile, here’s the guitar specifications:
* Type/Shape: 6-String GS |* Back & Sides: Tropical American Mahogany |*Top: Western Red Cedar *Soundhole: Rosette Abalone |*Neck: Tropical American Mahogany |*Fretboard: Ebony with Binding |*Fretboard Inlay: Abalone Dots |*Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood |*Binding: Ivoroid |*Bridge: Ebony |*Nut & Saddle: Tusq |*Tuning Machines: Gold-plated Taylor Tuners |*Strings: Medium gauge |*Scale Length: 25 1/2 Inches |*Truss Rod: Adjustable |*Neck Width at Nut: 1 3/4 Inches |*Number of Frets: 20 |*Bracing: Standard II (Forward Shifted Pattern W/Relief Rout) |*Finish: Gloss | *Body Width: 16 ¼ inches | *Body Depth: 4 5/8 Inches |*Body Length: 20 Inches |*Overall Length: 41 Inches
Taylor GSMC - taken w/0 flash under fluroescent lighting
