One Of Twelve: A Taylor Custom GA Built To Be Your Forever Guitar
This Custom Grand Auditorium is one of just twelve Taylor built for the NAMM Catch event, and it feels every bit as special as that sounds. Lutz spruce on top of Indian rosewood gives you that addictive mix of power, shimmer, and piano like low end bloom that keeps you playing way past midnight.
No rosette, no pickguard, no distractions. The focus is on the wood, the tone, and the art: koa binding, a koa backstrap, paua everywhere it matters, and that jaw dropping koa and paua tree inlay climbing the ebony board. Plug in with ES2 and TaylorSense, and this thing goes from couch to studio to stage without breaking a sweat.
Lutz Spruce Power Meets Indian Rosewood Depth
Lutz spruce is the hot rod of spruce tops. It has the headroom and punch of Adirondack but still responds to a light touch, so fingerstyle lines bloom and big strums stay clear instead of collapsing into mush. Paired with Indian rosewood back and sides, you get that classic scooped response: glassy highs, rich overtones, and a low end that feels like a small piano under your right hand.
Real talk, this is the kind of guitar that makes you rethink your right hand dynamics. Dig in and it roars with focused projection. Back off and it opens up into a wide, three dimensional acoustic voice that sits beautifully in a mix or under a vocal.
Custom Appointments That Actually Matter
The figured Hawaiian koa binding around the body and soundhole is not just pretty. It frames the honey sunburst top and dark rosewood in a way that makes the whole guitar look like a single, intentional piece of design. The koa backstrap on the neck adds a subtle touch of luxury every time you flip it over on a stand.
Then there is the tree inlay. Koa for the trunk, paua for the leaves, all set into West African Crelicam ebony. It is the kind of detail you usually only see on one off customs, and in person it feels less like an inlay and more like art you happen to play.
Grand Auditorium + V-Class: From Whisper To Worship Stage
Taylor’s Grand Auditorium shape is the sweet spot for players who want one guitar that can do almost everything. It is big enough to move air for solo acoustic sets, compact enough to stay comfortable through a three hour gig or long session. The Venetian cutaway keeps the upper register accessible for chord melodies and lyrical lead work.
V-Class bracing tightens up the low end, evens out the response across the neck, and adds sustain that feels almost electric. Chords ring in tune up the neck, single notes hang and sing, and the whole instrument feels like it is working with you instead of fighting you.
Stage Ready Electronics And Pro Level Hardware
The Expression System 2 with TaylorSense is built for the real world. ES2 translates the natural acoustic voice with clarity and warmth, whether you are going straight into a PA, an acoustic amp, or a recording interface. TaylorSense keeps an eye on the health of the guitar, so humidity and impact surprises do not sneak up on you.
Gotoh 510 tuners in antique gold feel smooth and precise, with rock solid tuning stability and a touch of vintage class. The ebony bridge, paua Nouveau bridge inlay, and dark stained bone pins keep the whole look cohesive while letting the top vibrate freely under your right hand.
A NAMM Catch Guitar Built To Be Played
This is not just a collector’s piece, even though only twelve exist. The 25 1/2 inch scale, 1 3/4 inch nut, and Taylor’s familiar neck carve make it instantly comfortable if you have spent any time on modern acoustics. At 4.6 pounds, it feels light and alive without being fragile.
It ships in a brown Taylor deluxe hardshell case, fully protected and set up by our techs here in Evansville, Indiana. If you have been waiting for a truly special Taylor that can handle songwriting, studio work, church gigs, and serious stage time, this Custom GA hits that sweet spot.
Questions about this guitar or how it compares to other high end Taylors or boutique acoustics? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team. No pressure, no scripts, just honest conversation about whether this is the right fit for you.
