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Condition: Used, Great
A favorite from Taylor--articulate, bright, versatile. Just a classic modern instrument in the right condition, at the right price!
From Taylor Guitars
Our maple/spruce Grand Auditorium has always been a versatile performer, and this edition boasts an array of tone-enhancing refinements that transform maple’s tone profile into a richer, warmer and more complex voice. As a result, players can expect an even more dynamic and expressive musical tool. Design nuances include a maple-specific back bracing profile and a special seasoning process for the spruce top called torrefaction, a method of roasting the wood to produce an aged tonal character with greater acoustic resonance and responsiveness. Other touches include the use of protein glues to optimize the tonal transfer between key wood components and an ultra-thin, 3.5-mil gloss finish to minimize dampening. A new, hand-rubbed “Brown Sugar” stain on the back and sides gives maple’s striking figure a beautiful violin-hued appearance without adding extra thickness to the finish. Featured appointments include ivoroid Wings fretboard inlays, an inlaid ebony backstrap, ebony binding with ivoroid purfling, an ebony/ivoroid rosette, and a striped ebony pickguard, along with Taylor’s Expression System® 2 acoustic electronics. The guitar comes with a deluxe hardshell case.
2016
- Serial Number
- 1105285060
- Binding
- Ebony
- Top Finish
- Gloss 3.5
- Back Config
- 2-piece No Wedge
- Backstrap Finish
- Gloss
- Rosette Size
- Single Ring
- Back/Side Finish
- Gloss 3.5
- Backstrap Wood
- Ebony with Inlay
- Rosette Mat.
- Ebony/Grained Ivoroid/Abalone
- Neck Width
- 1-3/4"
- Fretboard Inlay
- Grained Ivoroid Wings
- Fretboard Binding
- Ebony
- Heel Cap Binding
- Ebony
- Type of Neck Joint
- Scarf
- Neck/Heel
- Hard Rock Maple
- Fretboard Wood
- Ebony
- Neck Finish
- Satin
- Heel Length
- 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish
- Gloss
- Peghead Binding
- Ebony
- Peghead Type
- Standard
- Headstock Overlay
- Ebony
- Peghead Inlay
- Grained Ivoroid Wings
- Peghead Logo
- Grained Ivoroid
- Scale Length
- 25-1/2"
- Nut & Saddle
- Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
- Bracing
- Advanced Performance with Relief Rout
- Truss Rod Cover
- Ebony
- Pickguard
- Striped Ebony
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Tuners
- Taylor Nickel
- Electronics
- Expression System 2
- Case
- Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
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.
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