A fully-hollow, thinline body is the backbone of Taylor's first-ever electric guitar. Designed to be equally comfortable played through both electric and acoustic amps, the T5 offers a versatile range of pure analog tones, from strumming acoustic to crunch electric -- and everything in between. A spruce top and 5-way pickup are standard, along with microdot fretboard inlays and chrome hardware.
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: Sitka Spruce
Neck: Tropical American Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony with Binding
Fretboard Inlay: Micro Dots
Headstock Overlay: Ebony
Binding: Multi-layer White with Black Pinstripes
Bridge: Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Hardware: Taylor Chrome-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)
This Standard features a traditional Sitka spruce top, subtle 'microdot' fretboard, and chrome hardware.