Taylor GS Series Grand Symphony Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

It's big. And if you think you know the Taylor sound, you're in for a big surprise. Meet the all-new Grand Symphony, an original body shape developed by Bob Taylor. Its big voice is bold and new, and unlike any other Taylor. The GS Series features four wood combinations, each with the same visual appointments -- and all for around the same price. Try each one and find your big tone.

Acoustic Roots
Pure acoustic styling is identical on all GS Series models. Taylor changes only the wood combinations, creating four new and unique tones.

A Little Equals a Lot
Small changes go a long way. A higher, wider waist and a rounder lower bout add up to a big difference in tone.

Another Taylor Flavor
Deep, piano-like bass, rich mids and clear, balanced highs. And plenty of volume. This is the new GS.

It's About Tone
All four models sell for about the same price. Try each one and let tone be your guide.

Grand Symphony Shape
Though you might see similarities to a Grand Auditorium, the GS is unique in both sound and shape. Significant changes in its geometry yield a deeper, more piano-like bass. A wider lower bout and higher, wider waist return ample volume and low-end sustain, in symphony with fuller mids and balanced highs.

Gloss Finish
The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultra violet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes.

Mahogany/Cedar
The Tropical American mahogany/Western Red cedar combination is a true powerhouse. It's one of Taylor's favorites, and a natural choice to be among the inaugural models in the GS Series. Like all GS models, it has "pure acoustic" detailing: abalone micro dot inlays, Ivoroid binding, abalone rosette, and rosewood peghead veneer.

Top: Western Red cedar

Back & sides: Tropical American mahogany

Maple/Spruce
You'll detect distinct tonal differences as you move from model to model within the GS Series. The Big Leaf maple/Sitka spruce combination is stunning from first glance, and clear and articulate from first listen. If you thought you knew the maple guitar sound, think again.

Top: Sitka spruce

Back & sides: Big Leaf maple

Rosewood/Cedar
Indian rosewood and Western Red cedar is a pairing that is traditionally among Taylor's best-selling models. The softness of cedar will yield subtle differences in tone when compared to the rosewood/spruce combination.

Top: Western Red cedar

Back & sides: Indian rosewood

Rosewood/Spruce
For many guitar enthusiasts, Indian rosewood is the definitive tonewood. Paired with a Sitka spruce top, it's a traditional combination that sings in the GS body shape. Taylor expects this to be the "go-to" GS model for many players.

Top: Sitka spruce

Back & sides: Indian rosewood

Technical Info

Type/shape: 6-string GS

Soundhole rosette: abalone

Neck: tropical American mahogany

Fretboard: ebony with binding

Fretboard inlay: abalone dots

Headstock overlay: Indian rosewood

Binding: Ivoroid

Bridge: ebony

Nut & saddle: Tusq

Tuning machines: gold-plated Taylor tuners

Strings: Elixir Medium Gauge Strings with NANOWEB coating

Scale length: 25 1/2 in.

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck width at nut: 1 3/4 in.

Number of frets: 20

Bracing: scalloped, X-brace

Finish: gloss

Cutaway: none

Electronics: none

Body Width: 16 1/4 in.

Body depth: 4 5/8 in.

Body length: 20 in.

Overall length: 41 in.

Case: GS Series Deluxe hardshell

Bigger and bolder than a Taylor Grand Auditorium, it's the Grand Symphony series! The brand new, wider body shape retains the famous Taylor clarity of highs and upper-mids while adding an authoritative bump in the lower mids and a deep, long-sustaining bass range. The added space in the body makes the GS sound incredible when you strum it hard or pluck out bass notes, while lighter and finger-picking styles benefit from its brightness and volume. Abalone rosette, mini dot inlays, gold hardware. Ebony fretboard and bridge. Just choose the top and body woods that are right for you!