Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium #34
Top Wood: Lutz Spruce Back & Side Wood: Indian Rosewood Weight: 4.6lbs NAMM: #34; C14ce Serial: 1204014077
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Moore Music located in Evansville, Indiana is an authorized Taylor Showroom Dealer, and we are proud to present to you this amazing Special NAMM Custom Grand Auditorium! Crafted with top-tier tonewoods and master-level detailing, this is a very special "one of only 12 produced" instruments!
What is a "Catch" Guitar? Once a year, Taylor Guitars features a special event for all authorized Taylor Guitar dealers at the NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, Ca. where they show off some very unique and special guitars made specifically for show attendees. These guitars are normally limited to anywhere from 5-50 total units, and are all "made to order". Moore Guitars always searches out the "diamond-in-the-rough" examples; and at only $6,499 this unique custom is priced equally to many standard models! This is a very exciting guitar that will help you build your own "Legacy" Guitar Collection! Treat yourself to one of only 12 in the world with this gorgeous example.
Custom #34: This particular model is a custom Grand Auditorium that features the beloved tonewood pairing of hand-selected Indian rosewood with a Lutz spruce top, producing a versatile sound rich with harmonic texture and blooming overtones. Crafted without a rosette or pickguard to keep the focus on the inlay artistry, this build also sports an ebony peghead veneer with a paua logo, dark-stained bone bridge pins and a vintage-vibed honey sunburst top color treatment to complement its full-body gloss finish. Gotoh 510 tuners in antique gold and ES2 electronics with TaylorSense round out the package. It ships with a brown deluxe hardshell case.
I'm familiar with East Indian Rosewood, but what IS Lutz Spruce? Per Taylor Guitars, here is a great explanation: Lutz Spruce is a naturally occurring hybrid of Sitka and White spruce, Lutz grows in climate zones between where Sitka and White spruce are found. (Sitka grows in more coastal areas, while White spruce thrives in interior regions.) Lutz is considered very adaptive within those microclimates, which can yield properties that are superior to either species alone. In terms of acoustic response, Lutz blends the positive characteristics of Sitka and White spruce and its close cousin, Engelmann spruce. The Lutz that Taylor uses tends to exhibit characteristics of Adirondack spruce. The result is powerful sonic horsepower that translates into strong volume, projection and tonal richness. This top choice goes well with most playing styles. Players with a lively attack will enjoy the tonal output and headroom.
Appointments - Is that a Koa tree on the fretboard? Yes!! highlight meticulous, detail-oriented craftsmanship with a backstrap in figured Hawaiian koa, matching koa body and soundhole binding; a Nouveau bridge inlay in paua and an intricate "Tree fretboard inlay" with a koa trunk and paua leaves. Pictures Are of Actual Guitar! If you would like more photos, we are happy to provide them! Just let us know what you need!
Key reasons why your next instrument should come from Moore Guitars:
- NAMM Top 100 Music Retailer AND a Top 300 Seller by Reverb! Our top priority is providing the best purchasing experience possible!
- We love trade-ins! Have a guitar that’s collecting dust? Let’s talk! Tell us what you have, and we’ll explore trade-in possibilities. We can even assist with shipping!
- Flexible financing options! We offer 0% financing through Affirm and other flexible payment plans. Contact us to find the best option for you!
- 72-Hour Risk-Free Trial! Certain models qualify for a no-risk, 72-hour trial period—ask us for details!
- Free UPS Ground Shipping! Need it faster? Expedited shipping options are available!
- Custom setup! Our experienced guitar techs set up and intonate every guitar and bass to the manufacturer's specifications before shipping. But what if you want something specific to your taste? No problem. If you want to provide measurements for neck relief and string height, we’ll nail it. Or you can give more general manufacturer's specs, like, “Neck is pretty flat. Low action. No buzz.” Our techs are professional guitarists. They understand you.
- In business since 1976! Moore Music has been a premier brick-and-mortar guitar shop in Evansville, Indiana since shortly after opening in 1976. Founder, Pat Moore, instilled in his business the concept of old-school service that we build upon today. When the current owner, Brett Mulzer, took the store online as Moore Guitars in 2013, we quickly developed a reputation for honesty and integrity in all our interactions with our customers. That’s a prime reason why we’re the fastest-growing online guitar shop.
- Old School Customer Service! Nothing is more important than helping a customer even if we don’t make a sale. We believe that if we’re honest with you, and treat you right, you’ll be back. Call us, or chat with us online. We love talking about guitars, and we want to help you find your perfect instrument. Even if it’s not from us.... but we think it will be!
- Our sales staff are all musicians! What’s more important than communication? We speak your language. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional player, we’ve been in your shoes. A lot of aspects of the guitar are intangible, and a non-player just can’t understand. It’s a guitar thing. But we can talk about tone and feel in the same language you use. We know what it means to love an instrument, and we want to help you find your new love.
You should have NO disappointments when you see this guitar and hold it for its first strum.
Please call the staff at Moore Guitars if you would like to have a personal on the phone description of this guitar. Thank you!
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Number of Strings: 6 |
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String Orientation: Right Handed |
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Body Shape: Grand Auditorium |
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Bracing System: V-Class Bracing |
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Cutaway: Venetian |
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Color: Honey Sunburst, Top Only |
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Electronics: Expression System 2 with Taylor Sense |
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Case / Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case |
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Top Wood: Lutz Spruce |
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Back / Side Wood: Indian Rosewood |
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Rosette: None |
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Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge |
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Body Binding: Figured Hawaiian Koa |
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Armrest: None |
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Top Finish: Gloss |
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Back / Side Finish: Gloss |
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Neck Wood: Neo-tropical Mahogany |
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Nut Width: 1-3/4" |
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Neck Profile: Standard Carve |
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Scale Length: 25-1/2" |
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Backstrap: Figured Hawaiian Koa |
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Peghead Type: Paddle |
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Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony |
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Peghead Veneer Wood: Colorful West African Crelicam Ebony |
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Fretboard Inlay: Custom Tree |
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Peghead Inlay: None |
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Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony |
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Peghead Binding: None |
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Neck Finish: Satin |
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Peghead: Finish Gloss |
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Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony |
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Nut & Saddle: Black TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle |
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Bridge Pins: Stained Bone |
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Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053) |
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Pick Guard: None |
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Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons |
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Strap Pin: Gold |
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End Pin: Black |