Thanks, guys! Just bought the Taylor BT2 Mahogany top sa SM Southmall today. Love it!
Question nga pala. Hehe.. ano stock na string gauge ng baby taylor? Sabi kasi sa akin sa RJ, Elixir13s daw? Pero mukhang mas manipis sa 13s to eh. (Sorry first time ko mag acoustic. Hehe.. )
Taylor BT2 owner here too. Mine was setup by Sir Arie and he recommended either 11s or silk & steel strings. Mahaba yung explanation niya pero it had something to do with bridge lift tendencies ng Taylor and small bodied guitar's bracing to maximize vibrations. So kahit nakakahinayang ilet go yung Elixirs, I switched to D'addario 11s.
My observation: I believe sobrang tigas lang talaga nung stock Elixir strings na nakalagay sa BT2 pag brand new even if you try to break them in. I had it for 4 months kaso walang improvement so pinasetup ko na sa Guitar Hospital. Di naman ganun kalaki difference sa tone IMO, I actually preferred the tone and feels when installed with 11s (D'Addario 85/15 Bronze). After the setup and string installation, my BT2 sounded fuller, less dull and a tad brighter. However, factor in the fact na sobrang on point ng intonation ni Sir Arie hehe.
Try experimenting with different brands na guage 12 first (not coated ones) if that doesn't work still, time to change it to 11s.