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Condition: Used, Excellent

This Taylor is an absolute bombshell. Articulate and clear with presence and authority, it can demand the room's attention as soon as the first chord is strummed. It's been kept in fantastic condition and the Expression System inside is easy as can be to dial in. This guitar is gig ready and will immediately make someone a very happy player!

From Taylor Guitars

Headquartered in El Cajon, California, Taylor Guitars was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, and has grown into the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars. Taylor employs over 900 people and currently produces hundreds of guitars per day in its state-of-the-art factory complexes in both El Cajon and in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The company maintains an active dealer network, with Taylor guitars sold through hundreds of retail locations in North America and with international distribution to 60 countries, including a distribution warehouse and factory service center in the Netherlands.

Renowned for blending modern, innovative manufacturing techniques with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered among the best-sounding and easiest to play in the world. The company was a pioneer in the use of computer mills, lasers and other high-tech tools and proprietary machinery, and today, Bob Taylor is widely recognized throughout the musical instrument industry as the visionary acoustic guitar manufacturer. Among the company’s many innovations are its patented Taylor Neck, the first major innovation in the construction of the acoustic guitar in the last 100 years; the award-winning Expression System® 2 (ES2) pickup, a groundbreaking approach to amplifying an acoustic guitar; and the T5, the first, true hybrid acoustic and electric guitar that can produce amplified acoustic tones, full-crunch electric, and everything in-between with the flip of a five-way switch.

In addition to its forward-thinking approach to guitar design and manufacturing, Taylor has applied that same approach to its wood sourcing and environmental sustainability initiatives. Taylor is dedicated to the pursuit of best practices in forest management, new models of reforestation, and bringing ethically harvested tonewoods to market. This approach, together with outstanding playability, flawless craftsmanship, and stunning aesthetics, are just a few of the reasons that many of today’s leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice. The company’s artist roster numbers in the thousands, and includes the likes of Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, and many other established musicians.

2014

Serial Number
1104084052

GUITAR

Shape/Size
GRAND SYMPHONY
Cutaway
VENETIAN

WOOD

Back/Sides
INDIAN ROSEWOOD
Back Configuration
2-PC
Top
SITKA SPRUCE
Fretboard/Bridge
EBONY
Wedge
NONE
Neck/Heel
TROPICAL MAHOGANY
Backstrap
NONE
Peghead Veneer
EBONY
Bracing
CV BRACING PATTERN W/RELIEF ROUT

BINDING

Material
WOOD Body: ROSEWOOD Fretboard: ROSEWOOD Peghead: ROSEWOOD Armrest: NONE Heel Cap: ROSEWOOD Sound Hole: ROSEWOOD

PURFLING

Material
FIBER
Body-top
B/W/B AB GREEN SELECT B/WB
Body-back
W/RED/W
Body-sides
W/RED/W
Fretboard
NONE
Peghead
NONE
Back Strip
B/W/B
Rosette
B/W/B
Sound Hole
NONE

ROSETTE

Rosette Size
900 SERIES SINGLE RING BOUND
Rosette Material
ABALONE

INLAYS

Peghead Logo
MOP
Fretboard
CINDY
Peghead
CINDY
Bridge
CINDY
Edge Trim
YES ABALONE
Fingerboard Ext.
YES ABALONE

NECK

Width
1-3/4"
Peghead Type
STANDARD
Heel length
3-1/2"
Scale length
25-1/2"
Number of Frets
20
Type of Joint
SCARF

FINISH

Back/Sides
GLOSS
Top
GLOSS
Neck
SATIN
FillerBody
CLEAR Body: CLEAR
Neck
BROWN Neck: BROWN
Peghead
GLOSS
Backstrap
NONE
Stain/Sunburst
NONE
Tuners
GOTOH GOLD
Buttons
GOTOH GOLD
Nut & Saddle
BONE
Strings
ELIXIR-PHOSPHOR BRONZE-MEDIUM
Bridge Pins
EBONY W/ AB DOTS
Pickguard
NONE
Truss Rod Cover
EBONY
Electronics
EXPRESSION SYSTEM 2
Back Label
STANDARD TAYLOR OVAL - FOR USE IN EL CAJON ONLY
Case
TAYLOR DELUXE HARD SHELL CASE (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.

Returns

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