Hawaiian koa is beloved for its visual beauty and tonal richness. This special-edition model showcases Select-grade koa—distinguished by its variegated hues and natural striping—in a cutaway Grand Auditorium body. Featuring scalloped V-Class bracing and a long-tenon neck joint, it produces a lively, punchy voice with a pronounced midrange response, clear trebles and warm, resonant lows. Players will notice more depth and sweetness as the koa opens up through play over time. A slender Action Control Neck enables easy, on-the-fly string height adjustments, while providing the inviting feel expected from a Taylor.
With Volume, Mid-Contour and Tone controls, onboard Claria System electronics help you unlock a versatile spectrum of amplified acoustic sounds for virtually any live performance setting. A refined suite of shell and wood appointments includes a mother-of-pearl peghead logo, paua GA-LTD inlays, a sycamore pickguard, Indian rosewood body binding, and a single-ring rosette featuring paua and Indian rosewood. A shaded edgeburst and gloss-body finish evoke a greater sense of visual depth from the koa’s stunning grain.
Overview
- Select-grade Hawaiian koa highlights the tropical wood's natural beauty
- Grand Auditorium body provides physical comfort and musical versatility
- Scalloped V-Class bracing enhances low-end warmth, volume and sustain
- Action Control Neck offers easy string height adjustments and smooth playability
- Includes Claria electronics and deluxe hardshell case
Grand Auditorium
This flagship shape offers comfort and cross-genre utility, with a clear, balanced tone suited for both fingerstyle and strumming.
Hawaiian Koa
As a hardwood, koa produces a focused midrange and features a natural built-in compression that levels out the response. Warmth and overtones emerge over time and play.
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.
The Claria Acoustic 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
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
Body
Top Wood: Hawaiian Koa
Back & Side Wood: Hawaiian Koa
Back Configuration: 2-Piece or 4-Piece Simons Wedge
Body Binding: Indian Rosewood
Armrest: None
Top Finish: Gloss
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay: Paua Early Koa Series (GA-LTD)
Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay: Paua Early Koa Series (GA-LTD)
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Finish: Satin
Other
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.053)
Pickguard: Dark Stained Sycamore
Tuners: Taylor Polished Bronze with Polished Bronze Buttons
Strap Pin: Black
End Pin: Black
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