Taylor 'Custom Catch' NAMM Exclusive 'Western Red Cedar / Indian Rosewood' Acoustic Electric Guitar

Specs:

Top Wood: Western Red Cedar

Back & Side Wood: Indian Rosewood

Weight: 4.8lbs

Number of Strings: 6

String Orientation: Right Handed

Body Shape: Grand Auditorium

Bracing System: V-Class Bracing

Cutaway: Venetian

Color: Natural Back / Sides, Shaded Top

Electronics: Expression System 2 with TaylorSense

Case / Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Top Wood: Western Red Cedar

Back / Side Wood: Indian Rosewood

Rosette: Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole

Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge

Body Binding: Indian Rosewood

Armrest: Beveled Indian Rosewood

Top Finish: Gloss

Back / Side: Finish Gloss

Neck Wood: Neo-tropical Mahogany

Nut Width: 1-3/4"

Neck Profile: Standard Carve

Scale Length: 25-1/2"

Backstrap: None

Peghead Type: Paddle

Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony

Peghead Veneer: Wood Indian Rosewood

Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl / Paua Belle Fleur

Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl / Paua Belle Fleur

Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony

Peghead Binding: None

Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead Finish: Gloss

Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony

Nut & Saddle: Black TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle

Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)

Pick Guard: Indian Rosewood

Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Antique Chrome Buttons

Strap Pin: Nickel

End Pin: Black

This custom Grand Auditorium acoustic guitar showcases a breathtaking blend of tonewoods and exquisite craftsmanship, designed to deliver exceptional tone and visual appeal. With Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a Western red cedar top, and enhanced by Taylor’s V-Class bracing, this instrument offers a balanced sonic profile characterized by rich bass, clear trebles, and lush, resonant overtones.

The cedar top's dark-shaded color treatment accentuates its natural red hues, creating a striking visual contrast against the Indian rosewood bindings and appointments. The guitar features a suite of shell and wood details, including an Indian rosewood pickguard, beveled armrest, bridge pins, heel cap, peghead veneer, and body and soundhole bindings. The single-ring paua shell rosette, bound with rosewood, koa, and black rings, adds a touch of elegance and sophistication.

Additional aesthetic enhancements include koa and black purfling with paua shell edge trim along the top and fretboard extension, showcasing meticulous attention to detail. The instrument is adorned with a mother-of-pearl peghead logo, paua bridge inlays with a classic 900 Series design, and Gotoh 510 tuners in antique chrome, which complement the overall luxurious appearance.

Finishing touches include a full-body gloss finish for durability and a luxurious sheen, along with paua and mother-of-pearl Belle Fleur fretboard and peghead inlays that add a final flourish of artistic elegance.

Practical features include Taylor’s ES2 electronics for superb amplified sound reproduction, TaylorSense for easy maintenance monitoring, and the guitar comes complete with a deluxe hardshell case for secure storage and transportation.

In summary, this custom Taylor Grand Auditorium is not only a masterpiece in terms of craftsmanship and tonal quality but also a stunning example of aesthetic beauty, making it an ideal choice for musicians who appreciate both acoustic excellence and visual elegance in their instruments.

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