Taylor Custom All Ribbon Mahogany Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Shaded Edge Burst

The Taylor Custom All Ribbon Mahogany Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar provides a bold tone and elegant aesthetics. Featuring a solid ribbon mahogany top, back and sides, this custom Grand Auditorium guitar delivers a meaty midrange and focused sound. The single-ring cocobolo and boxwood rosette displays an art deco design that complements the cocobolo and boxwood fingerboard and headstock inlays. Flamed maple binding on the body, soundhole and heel cap provides an attractive accent, as does the flamed maple headstock and fingerboard purfling. The full-gloss body finish and satin mahogany neck are hand-sprayed in a dusky tobacco sunburst edge treatment, while the back displays special windowpane shading on either side of the center strip. Equipped with V-Class bracing and a cutaway, this guitar also includes a faux tortoiseshell pickguard, bone bridge pins, polished bronze tuners and an ES2 pickup with a TaylorSense unit installed. It comes with a deluxe hardshell case.

Premium Materials for Resonance and Projection

The solid ribbon mahogany used for the top, back and sides of this Grand Auditorium guitar provides a robust tone with a focused midrange and limited overtones. The mahogany construction yields ample volume when fingerpicking and a clear, balanced tone when strumming. For versatile and well-rounded acoustic performance, the materials and construction of this guitar are ideal.

V-Class Bracing Revolutionizes the Acoustic Experience

Taylor's patented V-Class bracing represents an evolution beyond traditional X-bracing, employing an entirely new approach to optimize an acoustic guitar's performance. This "sonic engine" significantly improves volume, sustain and intonation. The V-Class bracing produces notes that do not cancel each other out, with a clear and consistent response across the fingerboard for a heightened musical experience. Guitars featuring V-Class bracing are easier to tune, with a purer pitch and enhanced projection and sustain.

Plug in and Shape Your Sound

The ES2 pickup system in this guitar, featuring three uniquely positioned sensors, captures the nuances of your playing for a dynamic plugged-in sound. Since the pickup sits behind the saddle rather than underneath it, the saddle maintains full contact with the bridge, allowing the natural acoustic tone to come through whether unplugged or amplified. The pickup's location enables capturing a wider range of tones than previously possible for a plugged-in acoustic. Paired with Taylor's onboard preamp and tone controls, you have the versatility to craft your ideal amplified sound.

Premium Appointments Complete the Package

This custom model is loaded with appointments including a tortoiseshell pickguard, bone bridge pins, polished bronze tuners and an included case. The cocobolo and boxwood inlays and binding provide visual accents. Overall, the Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium delivers pro-level playability, innovative design and stunning aesthetics for serious musicians seeking a bold, focused tone.