I am offering a Taylor XXV-DR from 2000, the handcrafted in El Cajon, California (USA), and limited to only 500 instruments all solid timber Dreadnought special models to mark the company's 25th anniversary, with a selected Sitka spruce top, back and sides made of spectacularly figured quilted sapele, one-piece mahogany neck with 43.1mm TUSQ nut, bound ebony fingerboard with elaborate 25th anniversary mother-of-pearl/18-karat gold inlay (!), ebony bridge, high-quality Grover Rotomotic Antique gold tuners with ebony buttons and elaborately engraved koa and padouk rosette in a brilliant natural high-gloss finish in mint collector's condition, including Taylor luxury hardshell case, all manufacturer's papers (including C.o.A.) and professional setup with 12-gauge Elixir strings.

This Taylor XXV-DR is a special model limited to 500 instruments at the turn of the millennium, celebrating Taylor's 25th anniversary. In a classic dreadnought design, the XXV-DR combines a variety of extravagant visual details with the finest tonewoods, the finest US craftsmanship, and a sound of exceptional depth and balance. The voluminous body made of three-dimensionally shimmering quilted sapele provides a warm, voluminous foundation, while the fine-grained Sitka spruce top ensures clear highs and enormous projection.

The one-piece mahogany neck with a medium-wide C-neck profile fits comfortably in the hand and allows for a precise playing feel across the entire deep black ebony fingerboard. The detailed anniversary inlay of mother-of-pearl and 18-karat gold at the 12th fret gives the guitar a particularly elegant character, complemented by the hand-engraved rosette of koa and padauk and the elegant gold hardware.

Sonically, the XXV-DR offers exactly what you would expect from a top-of-the-line Taylor: powerful, defined bass, clear mids, and sparkling highs with excellent sustain and dynamic range—perfect for strumming and picking of all kinds, but fingerstyle players will also get their money's worth.

A sound sample of the model can be found above at the end of the photo gallery.

Technical specifications:

• Origin: El Cajon, California, USA
• Year of manufacture: 2000
• Series: Limited Edition #350 of 500
• Body shape: Dreadnought
• Top: Sitka spruce (solid)
• Back/sides: Quilted sapele (solid)
• Bracing: Forward shifted X-bracing
• Neck: Mahogany, one-piece
• Neck profile: “C”
• Fingerboard: Ebony with 25th anniversary mother of pearl/18k gold inlay, bound
• Fingerboard radius: 16"
• Frets: 20
• Nut: 43.1mm, TUSQ
• Headstock: Mahogany with rosewood veneer and abalone inlay
• Bridge: Ebony
• Bridge pins: Ebony with abalone eye
• Tuners: Grover Rotomotic antique gold tuners with ebony buttons
• Bindings: Cream with multi-ply purfling
• Rosette: Engraved koa and padauk inlay
• Finish: Natural high gloss
• Scale length: 648mm
• Serial no.: 20000208071
• Includes brown Taylor luxury hardshell case, manufacturer's papers (including C.o.A)

Only 500 Taylor XXV-DR 25th Anniversary guitars were ever made, and they are rare to find, especially in such good condition.

This Taylor XXV-DR is in mint collector's condition and technically flawless. Visually, it shows only the finest wear, if any (see photos). The frets are immaculate.

The instrument has been professionally set up with 12-gauge Elixir 80/20 strings, and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured with DHL for €49.99 within Germany or €79.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping is possible—individual shipping costs available upon request.

All pictures shown are of the actual instrument for sale.