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Condition: Very Good/Excellent. This guitar has only the slightest of pickguard scratches and wear. Could not be captured in photos.
This is SO BEAUTIFUL! The aesthetic, the tone, the inspiration...being a big blues nut, myself, I couldn't help but drool over the prospect of a signature Otis Taylor H13 style guitar, but when it arrived, I really couldn't believe my ears or eyes. It's eye-catching in the classiest way. It doesn't have to prove it's worth, it KNOWS its worth. Sonically, it's rich and direct. The neck is VERY comfortable and round (just my style). Whether or not you're Otis Taylor, this one definitely has songs to deliver.
From Santa Cruz Guitars
Otis Taylor is a fellow of the Sundance Film Composers Laboratory and a multi-instrumentalist who has shared the stage with artists as varied as Gary Moore, Buddy Guy and Keb Mo. He is the most important modern voice of Trance Blues. Otis Taylor required very specific tonal and aesthetic qualities for his signature instrument. As a fine arts professional, Otis Taylor’s vision is a combination of vintage retro and ultra sharp European styling; this guitar looks like an expensive Italian suit from the 1930s. This collaboration has produced a musical instrument that truly reflects the artistry of both Otis Taylor and the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The OT’s compound radius fretboard allows lightning action while the Sitka Spruce with hot hide glue ensures the substantial power and clarity as described by Guitar Player Magazine: Dimensional and complex immediately come to mind when playing the Otis Taylor. A very rich sounding guitar with impressive articulation and note detail, the Otis Taylor Signature makes you want to keep on playing because it is so inspiring. And that’s reason enough to give it an Editors Pick Award.
- Serial Number
- 1481
- Year
- 2014
| Body Wood Type Indian Rosewood Back Stripe S29 Sideways Binding Ivoroid | ||
|---|---|---|
| Body | Wood Type | Indian Rosewood |
| Back Stripe | S29 Sideways | |
| Binding | Ivoroid | |
| Top Wood Type Sitka Spruce Rosette Ivoroid Custom Rosette Purfling FF Combo Bracing/Voicing Adirondack Braces w/Hot Hide Glue | ||
| Top | Wood Type | Sitka Spruce |
| Rosette | Ivoroid Custom Rosette | |
| Purfling | FF Combo | |
| Bracing/Voicing | Adirondack Braces w/Hot Hide Glue | |
| Neck Peghead Solid Peghead Binding Ivoroid Overlay Material Ebony Headstock Inlay SCGC Mini Width at Nut 1-11/16" Neck Shape Round | ||
| Neck | Peghead | Solid |
| Peghead Binding | Ivoroid | |
| Overlay Material | Ebony | |
| Headstock Inlay | SCGC Mini | |
| Width at Nut | 1-11/16" | |
| Neck Shape | Round | |
| Fingerboard Side Dots Black Inlay OT Inlay on Fingerboard Width at 14th Fret 2-3/16" Binding Ivoroid Scale Length 25.375 | ||
| Fingerboard | Side Dots | Black |
| Inlay | OT Inlay on Fingerboard | |
| Width at 14th Fret | 2-3/16" | |
| Binding | Ivoroid | |
| Scale Length | 25.375 | |
| Finish Top Custom Tint Back & Sides Clear/Buffed Neck Clear/Buffed | ||
| Finish | Top | Custom Tint |
| Back & Sides | Clear/Buffed | |
| Neck | Clear/Buffed | |
| Setup Pickguard Tortoise Tuners/gears Nickel open-back w/ Ivoroid Buttons | ||
| Setup | Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Tuners/gears | Nickel open-back w/ Ivoroid Buttons | |
| Dimensions Body Length 19.25" Body Depth 3.875-4.875" Number of Frets 21 Frets Clear of the Body 13 Lower Bout 14.5" Waist 8.75" Upper Bout 10.375" | ||
| Dimensions | Body Length | 19.25" |
| Body Depth | 3.875-4.875" | |
| Number of Frets | 21 | |
| Frets Clear of the Body | 13 | |
| Lower Bout | 14.5" | |
| Waist | 8.75" | |
| Upper Bout | 10.375" |
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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