Despite having heard the ES2 through RUclips, I was still skeptical until I got it in the studio. I think it sounds really good and I slightly prefer it to my former favorite: the K&K Pure Mini. After learning about Antoine Dufour's recording set-up and knowing how other fingerstyle players blend the pickup in with their microphone recordings, I see a lot of potential using the ES2 for this exact use case.
A question......is the pickup assemply simply pushed into place from inside the guitar and held with just pressure or do you glue the piece in? Thanks! Nice video showing the custom jigs!
That is a great question. The pickup assembly is actually held in with pressure. When the saddle is in place and the guitar is in tension, the adjustment screws are tightened accordingly in order to balance the volume across the strings and this is enough to hold the system in place. This is why it is so important to loosen the pickup if you are removing the saddle as just shoving it back in after any sort of setup work on the saddle will damage the piezo. Thanks for watching and stay posted for more!
Thanks so much for the compliment Brendan! That is a great analogy, it is quite daunting especially because the ebony is so brittle! But thank God the doc gets desensitized to giving injections and has a steady hand haha! Stay posted for more and thank you so much for your support 🙂
Hi I am going to have a Taylor 214ce shipped to me. But I am inexperienced as to how to adjust the piezo pickups with that wrench. I will be thankful if you could provide me an insight as to what happens when you turn the wrench in the respective direction. Great vid!
True craftsman, well done! Thinking of getting mine done professionally where I bought it. I have the older ES1 system in mine. No problems with it but maybe ES2 would be better....
Thank you so much for your awesome compliment 😎 Te new system is very reliable, less components therefore less to go wrong... The adjustment of pressure on the transducer is a really nice feature. Both systems are great though, typically they are upgraded when the old system starts giving issues.
Is there a place where you can get those jigs to install an ES2 pickup by yourself? Also do you think it would be possible to install an ES2 on a guitar other than a Taylor?
What if your Es1 system is blown? Es1 parts are discontinued... Would you not want to repair it? Would you add an LR baggs system and leave the 3 knobs there as a non functional part? I am curious to know what you think... Thanks for watching and for your support.
Not at all, this es2 system is dead quiet and reliable, less components in comparison to older versions has made a world of difference! Taylor has also removed the battery pack fuse which was a common source of humming when blown. Thank you so much for watching, stay posted for more!
They are great systems, I agree. The only issue, in my opinion, is having three control knobs left behind from the old system as a non functional part if using another type of 3rd party system...
They are both great, especially the ES1.2 with the updated board and 9v battery pack! The Es2 is so reliable though, less components equals less trouble (board, harness, pickup and battery pack).
I junked the system and put in a k&k that sounds far better than the ES1 on my 814ce. No more of their crappy electronics. It was replaced once under warranty. Why would I pay for an upgrade? Much better options than the factory design.
Despite having heard the ES2 through RUclips, I was still skeptical until I got it in the studio. I think it sounds really good and I slightly prefer it to my former favorite: the K&K Pure Mini. After learning about Antoine Dufour's recording set-up and knowing how other fingerstyle players blend the pickup in with their microphone recordings, I see a lot of potential using the ES2 for this exact use case.
I acquired a 2006 414e and had the ES2 done. Money well spent.
You can't go wrong with a 4 series Taylor guitar! I'm sure it sounds absolutely incredible considering its age, The wood must have matured so nicely!
@@jdkustomabsolutely agree! I have an 816ce BE, 714e, 414ce, and a 114ce....
I think the 414ce may sound the best???
Ending with Satellite was beautiful!
Thank you so much!
Very impressive. I have a Taylor 317e with the ES2 system
Thanks so much for your compliment! Taylors are absolutely incredible guitars, you will enjoy it forever, that's for sure!
A question......is the pickup assemply simply pushed into place from inside the guitar and held with just pressure or do you glue the piece in? Thanks! Nice video showing the custom jigs!
That is a great question. The pickup assembly is actually held in with pressure.
When the saddle is in place and the guitar is in tension, the adjustment screws are tightened accordingly in order to balance the volume across the strings and this is enough to hold the system in place.
This is why it is so important to loosen the pickup if you are removing the saddle as just shoving it back in after any sort of setup work on the saddle will damage the piezo.
Thanks for watching and stay posted for more!
Great job, I'm sure like a Parent who has to hold their child while getting an injection, watching you drill into the guitar still hurts :)
Thanks so much for the compliment Brendan!
That is a great analogy, it is quite daunting especially because the ebony is so brittle! But thank God the doc gets desensitized to giving injections and has a steady hand haha!
Stay posted for more and thank you so much for your support 🙂
Hi I am going to have a Taylor 214ce shipped to me. But I am inexperienced as to how to adjust the piezo pickups with that wrench. I will be thankful if you could provide me an insight as to what happens when you turn the wrench in the respective direction. Great vid!
True craftsman, well done! Thinking of getting mine done professionally where I bought it. I have the older ES1 system in mine. No problems with it but maybe ES2 would be better....
Thank you so much for your awesome compliment 😎
Te new system is very reliable, less components therefore less to go wrong... The adjustment of pressure on the transducer is a really nice feature.
Both systems are great though, typically they are upgraded when the old system starts giving issues.
Hi.. I'm planning to install ES2 on my Taylor.. Just wondering if ES1.2 & ES1.3 jack output (84006) suitable for the ES2 system?
It will definitely work, just bridge the fuse with a staple, and you are good to go!
just curious how much parts and labour come to?
Is there a place where you can get those jigs to install an ES2 pickup by yourself? Also do you think it would be possible to install an ES2 on a guitar other than a Taylor?
Crazy! ES1 much BETTER!
Never change if you have Taylor with ES1!
What if your Es1 system is blown?
Es1 parts are discontinued... Would you not want to repair it? Would you add an LR baggs system and leave the 3 knobs there as a non functional part?
I am curious to know what you think... Thanks for watching and for your support.
Any problems with grounding hum?
Not at all, this es2 system is dead quiet and reliable, less components in comparison to older versions has made a world of difference! Taylor has also removed the battery pack fuse which was a common source of humming when blown.
Thank you so much for watching, stay posted for more!
Better just replace it with GoAcoustic or LRBaggs
They are great systems, I agree. The only issue, in my opinion, is having three control knobs left behind from the old system as a non functional part if using another type of 3rd party system...
@@jdkustom GoAcoustic takes care of all those knobs check them out... They sound great with piezo combined with mic
Homeboy is going to scratch all those guitars with all that bling hanging from his wrists…
Homeboy has been fixing guitars professionally for 18 years bud, not scratching them... Thanks for watching though stay posted for more😉
ES 1 is better than ES 2
They are both great, especially the ES1.2 with the updated board and 9v battery pack!
The Es2 is so reliable though, less components equals less trouble (board, harness, pickup and battery pack).
I junked the system and put in a k&k that sounds far better than the ES1 on my 814ce. No more of their crappy electronics. It was replaced once under warranty. Why would I pay for an upgrade? Much better options than the factory design.