Description
Exc condition. “Venetian” cutaway. 1 3/4″ width at nut. 25.5″ scale length. Body shape is Taylor Grand Auditorium which means 20″ length, 16″ width, and 4 5/8″ depth. Construction is CV bracing with relief rout, and scarf neck joint.
Sitka Spruce top. Cocobolo back and sides, with beautiful character of grain. Tropical Mahogany neck. Ebony fingerboard with stylish pearl inlays. Fretboard is bound with curly Koa. Curly Koa heelcap. Curly Koa binding visible on peghead, body sides and back, with additional lines on the top. Beautiful abalone rosette. Ebony truss rod cover. Taylor logo inlaid in headstock with mother or pearl. Tortoise pickguard. Gold Taylor tuners. Ebony bridgepins with abalone dot.
Even though this is a “CE” (cutaway, electric pickup) model, there is no control panel cut into the side of guitar. Instead, this guitar has an under bridge pickup installed with an on-board pre-amp on side of headblock inside guitar, and volume control wheel inside soundhole lip. We think it is quite an advanced idea to NOT cut an extra hole in the side of your guitar to mount a plastic control panel into. The pickup works great and sounds great.
Cocobolo is a great tropical tonewood, which produces a rich, colorful tone, with high end sparkle. This guitar is responsive and articulate. This is a Taylor “legacy model” that is no longer being produced, but the original list price was $4,498 in 2002! This guitar comes to us from a local gigging musician who takes care of his instruments. This instrument is in nearly immaculate condition. It is set up to play with no problems.
Here is Matt Rieger from the Lil’ Smokies taking the Taylor out for a spin in our store.
