I'm the original owner of this 2024 NAMM Custom Catch event guitar, and it is in mint condition. Taylor told me that they only made 9 of these guitars which cost $8,999 new.

The voice of this guitar has opened up and it sounds terrific. Bocote reminds me of a cross between rosewood and ebony, with great resonance and projection while retaining piano-like trebles and note separation. Beautiful Bearclaw Sitka top.

This custom Grand Auditorium is a showcase for the remarkable visual character of its bocote back and sides, complemented with a striking Bearclaw Sitka spruce top. This combination yields a balanced, clear response with pristine highs and rich midrange presence. Paua shell headlines the appointment package for this build, showcased with intricate Sea Forest Vine fretboard and peghead inlays in gorgeous blue paua and Hawaiian koa, a paua single-ring rosette, and paua edge trim. The beveled armrest, back strip, backstrap, heel cap, and soundhole and body binding are made with figured Hawaiian koa. Other appointments include bone bridge pins with green abalone dots, gold tuning machines featuring ebony buttons with koa inlays, and black/white purfling for the back, sides and rosette. This model sports a subtle aged toner top color treatment, a hand-sprayed edgeburst for the sides and neck, and an edgeburst with window pane shading for the back. It ships with ES2 electronics, TaylorSense and a brown deluxe hardshell case.

Appointments: Paua Shell/Koa Fretboard and Peghead Inlays with a Sea Forest Vine Design, Figured Koa Beveled Armrest, Back Strip and Body Binding. Paua Shell Rosette and Edge Trim

Other Notables: Paua Shell Peghead Logo, Bone Bridge Pins with Green Abalone Dots, Taylor Gold Tuners and Ebony Buttons with Koa Inlays

SPECS:
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
Cutaway: Venetian
Color: Aged Toner Top, Light Shaded Edge Burst Back/Sides/Neck
Electronics: Expression System 2 with TaylorSense
Case / Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back / Side Wood: Bocote
Rosette: Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge
Body Binding: Figured Hawaiian Koa
Armrest: Beveled Figured Hawaiian Koa
Top Finish: Gloss
Back / Side Finish: Gloss
Neck Wood: Neo-tropical Mahogany
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Backstrap: Figured Hawaiian Koa
Peghead Type: Paddle
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Veneer: Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Custom Sea Forest Vine
Peghead Inlay: Custom Sea Forest Vine
Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Binding: None
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Black TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: Bone with Green Abalone Dots
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Pick Guard: None
Tuners: Taylor Gold with Custom Buttons
Strap Pin: Gold
End Pin: Black