The Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium is a beautifully appointed, individually specified instrument that combines some of the finest tonewoods available with Taylor’s renowned precision craftsmanship and exceptional playability. At the heart of this custom build is a hand-selected set of Honduran rosewood back and sides, prized for its rich tonal complexity, deep low-end response, sparkling trebles, and beautifully layered overtones. Paired with a hand-selected Adirondack spruce top, this combination delivers outstanding headroom, dynamic sensitivity, and powerful projection, allowing the guitar to respond effortlessly to everything from delicate fingerstyle passages to hard-driving flatpicking. The Grand Auditorium body shape provides an exceptionally versatile tonal platform, balancing warmth, clarity, articulation, and volume, while the Venetian cutaway offers comfortable access to the upper register.

The visual presentation is equally impressive, with an elegant collection of custom appointments that showcase the attention to detail throughout this instrument. Figured Hawaiian koa binding beautifully frames the body, while a matching koa single-ring rosette adds a refined touch around the soundhole. The cocobolo peghead provides a striking natural contrast, complemented by intricate Celtic-inspired abalone and mother-of-pearl inlays across both the fingerboard and peghead. These detailed inlays give the guitar a distinctive, sophisticated appearance without distracting from the natural beauty of its carefully selected tonewoods. Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuning machines provide exceptional tuning precision and stability while adding a luxurious finishing touch.

Equipped with Taylor’s Expression System 2 electronics, this Custom Grand Auditorium is equally prepared for the stage or studio, delivering a natural, articulate amplified voice that preserves the character and responsiveness of the acoustic instrument. From its premium Honduran rosewood and Adirondack spruce construction to its elaborate Celtic inlay work and figured koa appointments, this is a particularly special Taylor Custom that offers an outstanding blend of tonal sophistication, visual elegance, and professional versatility. Complete with a hard case, this instrument is an exceptional opportunity for the player seeking a truly distinctive, heirloom-quality Taylor.

  Other specifications include:

• Custom GA
• 6 Strings
• Venetian Cutaway
• Hand Selected Honduran Rosewood Back & Sides
• Hand Selected Adirondack Spruce Top
• Celtic Abalone/MOP Fingerboard Inlay
• Cocobolo Peghead
• Celtic Abalone/MOP Peghead Inlay
• Hawaiian Koa Figured Binding
• Koa, Single Ring Rosette
• Gotoh Gotoh 510 Antique Gold
• ES-2 Electronics
• Hard Case
• 4 lbs 15 oz
• #1203073136

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