Taylor T5 Thinline Fiveway Custom Koa Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

Hawaiian Koa top. Versatile range of electric and acoustic tones.

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28 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

5 People wrote reviews

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"Years of planning equals 5 Star quality guitar!"

Feature:
Imagine the possibilities! I use a Marshall electric amp and a Behringer Accoustic amp which combined with the 5 pick-up settings results in a wide array of sounds.

Quality:
Well built, and will last a lifetime with the usual TLC attributed to an instrument such as this.

Value:
Priceey yes... but quality workmanship always is.

Desirability:
One word "SWEET"

Sound:
Wow! Bye Bye Gibson ES 335 and Fender Tele~ This baby does it all! Mine is a T5 C1 Maple Top Tobacco Sunburst!

Ease of Use:
Typical Taylor! Best action in the business.

Support:
No need for it yet. I also own a 514-CE (Walnut)

Overall:
Lifetime of use and then some.

Submitted: 10/4/2006

Style of Music: Rock, Country, Pop

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Brilliantly crafted guitar"

Feature:
Responsive controls to control piezo and humbucker pickups. Two strap studs on base for some reason.

Quality:
Beatiful quality and finish. Lovely koa pattern which will make each guitar unique. Totally professional fretboard and inlay finishing and solid lacquering. Good machine heads which hold the guitar in tune. Access panel at back is a bit crude and plastic, but you don't see it and it is functional. White trim along neck and f-holes is spot on.

Value:
Expensive but great value. It not only plays great but is also a work of art and a great investment.

Desirability:
I wanted a standard T5 to try and save some money but the dealer put the custom koa into my hands (smart move) and that was it. I found the extra money and haven't looked back. I would not pay this much for something that looked fantastic but didn't play well. The T5 delivers on both fronts and even non-guitarists drop their jaw at it.

Sound:
Fantastic amplified acoustic tones and rich electric sounds due to versatile selector switch and very responsive treble/bass/volume controls. I'm playing through an old Roland DX50 amp at the moment (not acoustic) and the sounds are great, although I will be researching acoustic amps in the near future to analyze the sound differences. Great for fast fingerwork or strumming.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to pick up and play. Beautiful fretboard with low action though my only slight niggle would be that both top and bottom e-strings are slightly too close to the edge of the fretboard and can occasionally slip over when the guitar is played in a more aggressive manner. CD with 2 Taylor guys explaining the main features is very useful but there are so many sound variations and combinations that there will be something to suit everyone.

Support:
Not needed

Overall:
This is the best (and most expensive) guitar I own. I intend to keep this to hand on to my son as an example of a brilliantly crafted guitar.

Submitted: 6/16/2006

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A Hawaiian Koa top makes this T5 Custom practically irresistible. A delicate edge-burst sets off Koa's dramatic figure and variation, accented by Gold hardware and Abalone Artist inlays. The T5's performance matches its over-the-top good looks with a versatile range of electric and acoustic tones, plugged into both acoustic and electric amps.

Taylor T5 Electric Guitars
The next generation of electric guitar is here. Take your tone from crunchy electric to strumming acoustic and everything in between, using the T5's proprietary humbucking pickups and body sensor. It's pure analog tone for today's guitar player, with no catches and no compromises.

The Acoustic and Electric Worlds Have Merged
Thirty years ago, Taylor couldn't have imagined building an electric guitar. Now, after a relentless pursuit of innovation, the Taylor T5 electric guitar feels like a natural next step.

A lot can happen in the course of 3 decades. They listened closely as playing styles evolved and the line between acoustic and electric began to blur. They evolved, too. Taylor honed their craft, inventing new pickups and pushing technology into totally new territory. The time for a guitar with real electric and acoustic tones has arrived.

Beginning with a fully-hollow thinline body that makes your acoustic tone authentic, they designed the Taylor T5 to perform equally well through both electric and acoustic amps.

Thanks to its humbucking pickups and proprietary body sensor, the Taylor T5 electric guitar produces a versatile range of pure analog tones from strumming acoustic to crunch electric and everything in between. No catches, no compromises. One flick of its 5-way switch and you're on your way.

Available in T5 Standard and T5 Custom configurations, the T5 features sapele back and sides with your choice of spruce, maple, or koa tops as well as stylized f-holes, 5-way pickup, electric Nanoweb coated Elixir Strings, Taylor T-Lock neck joint, and a variety of sunburst and colored finishes.

What's your tone today? Where do you want to take it tomorrow? Wherever you're going, the Taylor T5 electric guitar will help you get there.

Technical Info

Type/Shape: 6-String T5 Thinline

Back & Sides: Sapele

Top: Hawaiian Koa

Neck: Tropical American Mahogany

Fretboard: Ebony with Binding

Fretboard Inlay: Taylor T5 "Artist" Inlay

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Binding: Multi-layer White with Black Pinstripes

Bridge: Ebony

Nut & Saddle: Bone

Hardware: Taylor Gold-plated*

Strings: Medium Gauge (.011-.049) Electric Nanoweb Coated Elixir Strings (light-gauge acoustic optional)

Scale Length: 24 7/8 in.

Truss Rod: Adjustable

Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16 in.

Number of Frets: 21

Bracing: T5 Custom Bracing

Finish: Gloss

Cutaway: Venetian

Electronics: Taylor T5

Body Width: 16 in.

Body Depth: 2.35 in.

Body Length: 20 in.

Overall Length: 40 3/4 in.

Fretboard Radius: 15 in.

Case: Taylor T5 Hardshell (Black)

* Blue finish features Chrome-plated hardware
Hawaiian koa adds visual flair and tonal 'sizzle' to this Custom. Gold-plated hardware. Artist inlays.

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