JKSM (Jewel Kilcher Signature Model) Taylor Guitar

Crawfy-Glasgow · 08-25-2006, 12:22 AM

Hi everyone,i am a newcomer to this remarkable Jewel forum,congrats to all involved with it,keep up the good work!
I would basically like to hear from anyone on the forum who,like myself,owns a JKSM Taylor guitar,especially anybody else in the UK.
I am in love with mine,and i will never part with it,it's my prize posession in life,it's the ultimate Jewel collectors item and i feel privaliged to own one.
I have number 667 out of the supposed 700 made,there were meant to be 1000,but they ran out of the beautiful Nigerian Satinwood,and had to limit the production,so they are super rare.
You can see Jewel playing hers on the 'Live at Humphrey's' DVD,she also uses other Taylors in the DVD.
Please contact me with your opinions on this fine guitar,i think it's absolutely stunning,just like Jewel herself!!!
Cheers Crawfy!!!

Little Bird · 08-25-2006, 07:51 AM

I don't have one but I am reeling with utter jealously *drool*

It would be a dream come true to own one. There was a member here who had one and she had to sell it unfortunately. Would have gladly bought it if I had the money. But sadly didn't.

You're very lucky to own one.

(oh and thanks for the lovely comments!)

guitargirl · 08-25-2006, 12:53 PM

I don't have one but I've got a Takamine which looks like a Taylor she plays

Here she is: http://people.freenet.de/Jewelpage/IMG_4172.JPG

(I got Jewel watching over my bed

The orange pieces are some Jewel lyrics of course

)

Crawfy-Glasgow · 08-25-2006, 01:03 PM

Hi,thanks for your nice reply.Yes it's a dream item for me to own too.
I had it sent from Michigan,which is relevant since Jewel lived there for a spell when she was around 16 years old,i think,so that was a nice coincidence.
I unfortunately got stung at customs,and i had to pay another £128 duty on top of the $125 postage to the UK, still it was worth every penny,well every dollar,whatever,it's superb,unfortunately i'm a pretty average guitar player,but i still get loads of pleasure from it,and i think it will encourage me to be a much better player in the future.
Look forward to hearing from any other owners,hopefully.
Cheers Crawfy !!!

Little Bird · 08-25-2006, 04:56 PM

I am self confessed bad guitar player. I have a Fender Acoustic DG-3 and I have very good intentions but I do make any guitar music sound dreadful. I would spend a lot more on a better guitar if I figured my playing would do it justice. It would be such a waste of a good guitar for it not to be played properly.

But if I did Have the JKSM, I would get proper lessons and be brilliant at it...promise!

But God loves a tryer.

Little Bird · 08-25-2006, 04:58 PM

Guitar girl - That is a beautiful guitar!!!

Very lucky too!

Crawfy-Glasgow · 08-25-2006, 11:24 PM

Hi,thanks for posting pictures of your excellent guitars,it's nice to know we are all trying our best to be decent players.
It's hard to find time to practice,but i do try to play nearly every day,whether it's for 5 mins or a couple of hours.
I will take a photo of my JKSM and try to post it tomorrow.
Did you all notice that Jewel has been playing a Cut/away style JKSM in the Good Day video,and also on the Bill Maher Fishbowl show,i wonder if Taylor have made her a one-off guitar. The wood is different from the original model,but it has the Yellowheart signature on the neck.
Cheers everyone for your replies.Crawfy !!!

DreamsLast · 08-26-2006, 01:13 AM

I am a guitar-player wannabe!! (does that count??)

One of these days I'm gonna get one and teach myself (or TRY to teach myself, that is!). Then I can ask you guys all kinds of questions. I'm a musician already and can read music no problem. I've played the clarinet since I was 7 (I'll be 30 this year), and went to college on a music performance scholarship. I am musically wise enough to know though, that just because I can play ONE instrument doesn't mean I can play another...especially one completely different!! I can sing pretty well too...though I'm scared to death to sing in front of others. One of these days I'm determined to be strumming and singing to my heart's content!!!

Here's some pics of Jewel with her guitar...thought I'd share them. (I love the sparklies around the edges...pretty cool!)

Crawfy-Glasgow · 08-26-2006, 01:31 AM

Hi,nice pics of Jewel with one of her many guitars.This one pictured is not her Taylor signature JKSM model,but it's a stunning Taylor regardless.The sparkly bindings & edging are made of 'Mother of Pearl' which looks amazing.
I think this guitar is the one she uses in the 'Live At Humphrey's' DVD along with her JKSM.
The JKSM has Tortoise Shell bindings,which is cool looking,but it's the Nigerian Satinwood on the rear and sides that do it for me,it makes it so different.Also it features Gold Grover tuners,very 'bling'.
Hopefully you will learn to have a good old strum on the guitar,it's very relaxing to have a half-hour playing it after a day's work,a good chill-out !Cheers Crawfy.

DreamsLast · 08-26-2006, 01:35 AM

Here's the backside of the guitar....

Thanks for the words of encouragement, Crawfy!!! Now I've just got to go get me one!!! What do you recommend as a good 'starter' guitar?

JKDMan · 08-26-2006, 07:39 AM

I've recently been "inspired" to take up playing the guitar again. I'm buying an acoustic next week. It would be sweet to have one of those JKSM Taylor guitars...maybe one day.

guitargirl · 08-26-2006, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamsLastSoLong

I can sing pretty well too...though I'm scared to death to sing in front of others. One of these days I'm determined to be strumming and singing to my heart's content!!!

I could never do that as well.

But I recorded some of my songs and some people already said that they like it, but I'm not convinced of it

Little Bird · 08-26-2006, 01:34 PM

Thanks for showing that Christie. That is my alltime favourite guitar in the world. I remember saying that when I first saw Jewel playing it on Unplugged. It was just beautiful and I have never seen a nicer guitar since.

I would love, more than any other guitar, to have one identical to that. Hell, just give me Jewel's one.

simescan · 08-26-2006, 03:42 PM

It's always been a dream of mine to own a Taylor guitar. I have three guitars now, but Taylors are quite expensive up here in my neck of the woods.....maybe some day I'll own one :-(

ItBeThatWay27 · 08-26-2006, 04:05 PM

Man, I used to have an electric guitar and amp and everything, but I gave it away to my friends sister when I left home... I wish I had kept it now, but honestly I'd rather have an acoustic. I really want to stat playing again. Although at the time I was taking lessons, I hated them b/c my fingers hurt so bad

Now it would be worth it to play Jewel songs

08-25-2006, 12:22 AM	#1
Crawfy-Glasgow JKF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow in 'Bonnie' Scotland Posts: 143 Rep Power: 217	JKSM (Jewel Kilcher Signature Model) Taylor Guitar Hi everyone,i am a newcomer to this remarkable Jewel forum,congrats to all involved with it,keep up the good work! I would basically like to hear from anyone on the forum who,like myself,owns a JKSM Taylor guitar,especially anybody else in the UK. I am in love with mine,and i will never part with it,it's my prize posession in life,it's the ultimate Jewel collectors item and i feel privaliged to own one. I have number 667 out of the supposed 700 made,there were meant to be 1000,but they ran out of the beautiful Nigerian Satinwood,and had to limit the production,so they are super rare. You can see Jewel playing hers on the 'Live at Humphrey's' DVD,she also uses other Taylors in the DVD. Please contact me with your opinions on this fine guitar,i think it's absolutely stunning,just like Jewel herself!!! Cheers Crawfy!!!

08-25-2006, 12:53 PM	#3
guitargirl Members Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 228	I don't have one but I've got a Takamine which looks like a Taylor she plays Here she is: http://people.freenet.de/Jewelpage/IMG_4172.JPG (I got Jewel watching over my bed The orange pieces are some Jewel lyrics of course ) Last edited by guitargirl; 08-25-2006 at 01:07 PM.

08-25-2006, 01:03 PM	#4
Crawfy-Glasgow JKF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow in 'Bonnie' Scotland Posts: 143 Rep Power: 217	JKSM Taylor Hi,thanks for your nice reply.Yes it's a dream item for me to own too. I had it sent from Michigan,which is relevant since Jewel lived there for a spell when she was around 16 years old,i think,so that was a nice coincidence. I unfortunately got stung at customs,and i had to pay another £128 duty on top of the $125 postage to the UK, still it was worth every penny,well every dollar,whatever,it's superb,unfortunately i'm a pretty average guitar player,but i still get loads of pleasure from it,and i think it will encourage me to be a much better player in the future. Look forward to hearing from any other owners,hopefully. Cheers Crawfy !!!

08-25-2006, 11:24 PM	#7
Crawfy-Glasgow JKF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow in 'Bonnie' Scotland Posts: 143 Rep Power: 217	Guitar Girl & Little Bird Cool Giutars! Hi,thanks for posting pictures of your excellent guitars,it's nice to know we are all trying our best to be decent players. It's hard to find time to practice,but i do try to play nearly every day,whether it's for 5 mins or a couple of hours. I will take a photo of my JKSM and try to post it tomorrow. Did you all notice that Jewel has been playing a Cut/away style JKSM in the Good Day video,and also on the Bill Maher Fishbowl show,i wonder if Taylor have made her a one-off guitar. The wood is different from the original model,but it has the Yellowheart signature on the neck. Cheers everyone for your replies.Crawfy !!!

08-26-2006, 01:13 AM	#8
DreamsLast ~~Moderator~~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,635 Rep Power: 232	I am a guitar-player wannabe!! (does that count??) One of these days I'm gonna get one and teach myself (or TRY to teach myself, that is!). Then I can ask you guys all kinds of questions. I'm a musician already and can read music no problem. I've played the clarinet since I was 7 (I'll be 30 this year), and went to college on a music performance scholarship. I am musically wise enough to know though, that just because I can play ONE instrument doesn't mean I can play another...especially one completely different!! I can sing pretty well too...though I'm scared to death to sing in front of others. One of these days I'm determined to be strumming and singing to my heart's content!!! Here's some pics of Jewel with her guitar...thought I'd share them. (I love the sparklies around the edges...pretty cool!) __________________ "We are loved beyond our capacity to comprehend..." -Jewel Kilcher, Acoustic Goddess Of Song & Modern Day Troubador Last edited by DreamsLast; 08-26-2006 at 01:16 AM.

08-25-2006, 07:51 AM	#2
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	I don't have one but I am reeling with utter jealously drool It would be a dream come true to own one. There was a member here who had one and she had to sell it unfortunately. Would have gladly bought it if I had the money. But sadly didn't. You're very lucky to own one. (oh and thanks for the lovely comments!)

08-25-2006, 04:56 PM	#5
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	I am self confessed bad guitar player. I have a Fender Acoustic DG-3 and I have very good intentions but I do make any guitar music sound dreadful. I would spend a lot more on a better guitar if I figured my playing would do it justice. It would be such a waste of a good guitar for it not to be played properly. But if I did Have the JKSM, I would get proper lessons and be brilliant at it...promise! But God loves a tryer.

08-25-2006, 04:58 PM	#6
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	Guitar girl - That is a beautiful guitar!!! Very lucky too!

08-26-2006, 01:31 AM	#9
Crawfy-Glasgow JKF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow in 'Bonnie' Scotland Posts: 143 Rep Power: 217	Jksm Hi,nice pics of Jewel with one of her many guitars.This one pictured is not her Taylor signature JKSM model,but it's a stunning Taylor regardless.The sparkly bindings & edging are made of 'Mother of Pearl' which looks amazing. I think this guitar is the one she uses in the 'Live At Humphrey's' DVD along with her JKSM. The JKSM has Tortoise Shell bindings,which is cool looking,but it's the Nigerian Satinwood on the rear and sides that do it for me,it makes it so different.Also it features Gold Grover tuners,very 'bling'. Hopefully you will learn to have a good old strum on the guitar,it's very relaxing to have a half-hour playing it after a day's work,a good chill-out !Cheers Crawfy.

08-26-2006, 01:35 AM	#10
DreamsLast ~~Moderator~~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,635 Rep Power: 232	Here's the backside of the guitar.... Thanks for the words of encouragement, Crawfy!!! Now I've just got to go get me one!!! What do you recommend as a good 'starter' guitar? __________________ "We are loved beyond our capacity to comprehend..." -Jewel Kilcher, Acoustic Goddess Of Song & Modern Day Troubador

08-26-2006, 07:39 AM	#11
JKDMan JKF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	I've recently been "inspired" to take up playing the guitar again. I'm buying an acoustic next week. It would be sweet to have one of those JKSM Taylor guitars...maybe one day.

08-26-2006, 01:34 PM	#13
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	Thanks for showing that Christie. That is my alltime favourite guitar in the world. I remember saying that when I first saw Jewel playing it on Unplugged. It was just beautiful and I have never seen a nicer guitar since. I would love, more than any other guitar, to have one identical to that. Hell, just give me Jewel's one.

08-26-2006, 03:42 PM	#14
simescan JKF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	It's always been a dream of mine to own a Taylor guitar. I have three guitars now, but Taylors are quite expensive up here in my neck of the woods.....maybe some day I'll own one :-(

08-26-2006, 04:05 PM	#15
ItBeThatWay27 Gary, 'Disposable-Hero' Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,242 Rep Power: 0	Man, I used to have an electric guitar and amp and everything, but I gave it away to my friends sister when I left home... I wish I had kept it now, but honestly I'd rather have an acoustic. I really want to stat playing again. Although at the time I was taking lessons, I hated them b/c my fingers hurt so bad Now it would be worth it to play Jewel songs __________________ so close no matter how far couldn't be much more from the heart forever trusting who we are and nothing else matters