With a long history of inspiring players across genres and styles, Taylor's flagship Grand Auditorium now showcases even more player-focused design elements. This model sports the beloved pairing of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce, which yield a lush overtone profile to complement top-end clarity and a rich bass range. Inside, our scalloped V-Class bracing framework dials up more power, longer sustain and improved harmony between notes all the way up the fretboard.
Other upgrades include a radius-style rosewood armrest, the long-tenon Action Control Neck for unmatched adjustability and resonance, and new Claria electronics, which feature soundhole-mounted controls and a mid-contour knob that makes it easy to dial in the perfect amplified sound. Other details include Element fretboard inlays, a rosewood pickguard, maple binding and a full-body gloss finish. It ships with a deluxe hardshell case.
Overview
- Versatile Grand Auditorium with broad cross-genre utility
- Indian rosewood and spruce yield balanced, textured voice
- Scalloped V-Class bracing adds more volume and sustain
- Action Control Neck makes string height adjustments quick and easy
- Includes Claria electronics and hardshell case
Features
Grand Auditorium - Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
Indian Rosewood - The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.
Action Control Neck - Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.
Sitka Spruce - The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Claria™ Pickup System - Developed with extensive input from touring artists and live sound engineers, Taylor’s new Claria™ System reimagines the under-saddle piezo pickup to deliver consistent plug-and-play acoustic tone in any setting.
Venetian Cutaway - The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.
Specifications
Highlights
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Number of Strings: 6 String
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Orientation: Right Handed
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Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
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Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
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Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
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Electronics: Claria™ Pickup System
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Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
Body
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Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
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Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
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Rosette: Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
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Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
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Body Binding: Rock Maple
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Armrest: Radius Indian Rosewood
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Top Finish: Gloss 4.5
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Back/Side Finish: Gloss 4.5
Neck
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Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
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Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Neck Profile: Standard Carve
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Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
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Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
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Nut Width: 1-3/4"
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Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Scale Length: 25-1/2"
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Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
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Peghead Type: Paddle
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Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Peghead Finish: Gloss
Other
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Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
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Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
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Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
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Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
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Tuners: Taylor Smoked Nickel with Smoked Nickel Buttons
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Strap Pin: Black
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End Pin: Black
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