Taylor Custom-GC-8880 Grand Concert Custom Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

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The warm, true balance of mahogany, paired with a redwood top rich in overtones, makes for a guitar that creates commanding, yet defined low-end presence.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Redwood top Warm and balanced tone
Mahogany back and sides Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Taylor Expression System 2 Captures dynamic range of acoustic sound

Taylor Custom Shop guitars offer players a VIP, one-off interaction with an instrument that's as inspiring as it is unique. Through a very articulated and thorough selection process directly with Andy Powers, Master Luthier at Taylor Guitars, this 12-Fret was crafted with purpose from every angle for a best in class guitar. Each component makes use of only the very best Taylor Guitars has to offer. The body shape as well as special premium appointments and specific measurements have been carefully chosen to ensure that the discerning player will receive an exceptional instrument with a distinct visual and sonic personality which stands out among the rest.

This Taylor Custom Grand Concert combines the warm and true balance of Mahogany and aggressive grain variegation with a warmth and overtone-rich redwood top. Together they yield a perfect combination for a medium to light strummer looking for ribbon like tones, to the fingerstyle player looking for commanding low end mixed with a perfect balance inclusive a bit more tension on the top than cedar. The Adirondack bracing promotes the punch of the mahogany and allows the recoil of the redwood to showcase the low end and sustain properties of a truly unique tonal pairing.

A hand selected smoked ebony fingerboard provide a character unique to this Taylor treasure, showcasing the real color of the adorned wood. Onboard ES-2 electronics perfectly relay even the most subtle nuances of the guitar's voice when plugged in to sound read more reinforcement as the Venetian cutaway allows higher fret access. This guitar comes with a Taylor made deluxe hard shell case.

Features:

- Quilted Tropical Mahogany back and sides
- Redwood top
- Grand Concert body shape
- Taylor active ES2 electronics with Venetian cutaway
- 24 7/8" scale
- Adirondack Spruce bracing
- Smoked Ebony finger board and bridge
- Indian Rosewood binding and Peg Head Overlay with Paua Shell Rosette
- Mini Mother of Pearl Diamond finger board inlay
- Custom Shaded Edge Burst full body finish
- Gotoh 510 Chrome tuners
- Elixir HD Light Phosphor Bronze strings
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