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Condition: Used, Very Good
As a custom-shop creation, it goes without saying that this is not your typical Taylor. Just look at these appointments: that beautiful abalone rosette; the body and ebony fretboard bound in ivoroid; that back composed of two pieces of Indian rosewood so well-matched you'd swear you're looking at a mirror image. The mahogany neck is very fast and slim with a unique profile; it feels like a particularly soft, shallow V in the cowboy-chord range before gradually flattening into a more typical C as you move up the instrument's range. But what does it sound like? Extraordinarily well-balanced, regardless of whether you're strumming or fingerpicking, exhibiting warm bass and smooth mids without losing any of that characteristic Taylor clarity and treble chime. This isn't just "not your typical Taylor;" it's an exemplary one.
SP Luthier Notes: Partial refret (3-5), crack repairs, and setup
Model: Custom GS
Serial: 20070801123
Year: 2007
Body Style: Grand Symphony
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Pickguard: Clear
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
Number of Frets: 20
Binding/Edge Treatment: Grained Ivoroid
Back Config: 2-Piece No Wedge
Rosette Size: 3-Ring
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Top Finish: Gloss
Rosette Material: Abalone
Neck Width: 1 3/4"
Fretboard Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Abalone Dots
Neck/Heel: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Peghead Type: Standard
Headstock Overlay: Ebony
Peghead Logo: None
Peghead Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Buttons: Nickel
Case: Hardshell
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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