A Sonic Masterpiece, Decades in the Making
This isn’t just a guitar; it’s a story. The Striped Sinker Redwood top on this custom Taylor Grand Auditorium has been waiting at the bottom of a Northern California river for a century, absorbing minerals and a character you just can’t get from fresh-cut wood. Paired with a stunning Walnut back and sides, this instrument delivers a tone that’s as deep and complex as its history. It’s an heirloom-quality guitar built for the discerning player who understands that some things are worth the wait.
The Voice of Sinker Redwood & Walnut
They call Sinker Redwood “cedar on steroids,” and for good reason. It has all the warmth, responsiveness, and rich overtones of cedar, but with a bolder, more brilliant attack and a higher volume ceiling. The Walnut back and sides provide the perfect counterpoint, blending the woody focus of mahogany with the clarity and low-end warmth of rosewood. The result is an incredibly balanced, articulate voice that excels at everything from delicate fingerstyle to expressive strumming.
V-Class Bracing: The Engine Inside
Beneath that incredible top lies Andy Powers’ revolutionary V-Class bracing. This internal architecture is a game-changer, allowing the top to vibrate more freely and in a more orderly fashion. What you’ll hear is a dramatic increase in volume and sustain, but the real magic is in the intonation. Chords ring truer all the way up the neck, with a harmonic agreement between notes that’s simply stunning. It’s a more musical, more inspiring playing experience.
Stage-Ready Tone with the Claria™ System
Developed with feedback from touring musicians and sound engineers, the Claria™ electronics system is designed to translate the guitar’s natural acoustic voice with stunning accuracy. This reimagined under-saddle piezo system, paired with a proprietary preamp, tames the harsh frequencies often associated with acoustic pickups. The soundhole-mounted controls for Volume, Tone, and Mid-Contour are intuitive and powerful, making it easy to dial in a perfect live sound in any venue.
