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Taylor Custom GS C16ce Maple/Sitka Custom#17
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The Taylor Custom GS C16ce #17 in detail
The day before the annual NAMM Show, Taylor Guitars traditionally presents a series of custom guitars that are only available at the event at The Catch restaurant in Anaheim, California. Called "Catch Customs," these guitars are built to offer finishes, design options, tonewoods and specifications not normally available through Taylor 's custom order program. Each guitar is handcrafted from the highest quality materials in the Taylor custom shop in the USA.
Tonewoods
The Custom GS C16ce #17 features a similar tonewood pairing to Taylor's 600 series: a Sitka top top with flamed Big Leaf Maple bottom and sides. Maple has long been associated with a bright acoustic sound , but Taylor 's maple guitars are tuned to bring out more warmth, fullness and sustain. This expands maple's tonal range from a one-dimensional sound to a more versatile sound. The combination with Sitka spruce delivers a balanced tone with lots of sustain, while the light color of the woods harmonizes perfectly.
neck and fretboard
A classic ebony fingerboard rests on the slim, comfortable to play, patented Taylor neck, which, unlike most Taylor guitars, is not made of mahogany but rather of flamed Canadian Hard Rock Maple. The ebony for the fretboard comes from sustainable cultivation on Taylor's own plantation in Cameroon. The mission inlays made from maple and Hawaiian koa wood ensure perfect orientation on the fretboard at all times. The neck transitions into a headstock, also made of maple, with an ebony veneer and a simple Taylor maple logo inlay . Taylor's in-house tuning machines in a polished bronze look ensure the right tuning , which fits perfectly into the design of the guitar.
Design highlights
With the flamed Grand Symphony maple body, the GS C16ce #17 attracts everyone's attention. The high-gloss finish brings out the flaming of the wood to its best advantage. The maple binding is contrasted with a black border on the body and top . The custom single ring rosette consists of ornamentation made of maple and koa wood. A special design feature is the "Bound sound hole": The sound hole has been elaborately framed with a second, slim ring made of maple. Taylor's tried and tested Soundport cutaway, which noticeably improves projection when playing, is also included.
Perhaps the biggest highlight, however, is the TaylorSense system : It monitors humidity, temperature, battery life and the stress on the guitar caused by external influences, such as shocks. In addition to monitoring the guitar's condition, TaylorSense also sends the data via bluetooth to the free TaylorSense mobile app, available for both iOS and Android devices, which sends push notifications when the guitar needs care.
Features
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Top: Spruce
Brighter sound and better projection. -
Fretboard: Ebony
Hard, clear sound quality and long durability. -
Nut width: Medium (43 - 46 mm)
Medium to wide nut width for comfortable gripping and plucking. -
Neck: Mahogany
Warmer sound, less brightness/treble, more sustain. -
Back / sides: Maple
Bright, clear tones with a strong midrange
- NAMM Customs 2023
- Body shape: Grand Symphony
- Construction / acoustic: Fully solid
- Cutaway: No
- Top: Sitka spruce
- Back / sides: Big Leaf Maple
- Neck: Neo-tropical mahogany
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard inlays: Mission inlays in maple and Hawaiian koa
- Headstock: Ebony veneers
- Tuning machines: Taylor polished bronze
- Rosette: Custom single-ring rosette with a bound soundhole
- Binding: Maple
- Bridge: Ebony
- Saddle/cross piece inlay: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
- Color / finish: Antique Blonde
- Finish: Gloss
- Scale length: 24.85" (631mm)
- Nut width: 44.45mm (1 3/4)
- Strings: 6-string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .053
- Pickup: Taylor Expression system 2
- Pre-amp system: Taylor Expression system 2
- Controls: Volume, treble, bass
- Built-in TaylorSense
- Soundport Cut
- Factory stringing D'Addario XSAPB1253
- Including: Suitcase
- Country of origin: USA
Taylor Guitars stands for top-class acoustic guitars . High-quality materials and the best workmanship ensure the legendary Taylor sound, which also inspires stars like Taylor Swift , Prince and Jason Mraz and is just as at home on every stage in the world as it is in your own living room. We have over 60 Taylor models ready to play in our Taylor flagship stores at any time in our branches in Walldorf and Frankfurt. A broad cross-section of Taylor's guitar building art awaits you here: starting with the simple entry-level models such as the Taylor GS Mini and Baby Taylor travel guitars or the Taylor Swift Signature , through the various mid-range models such as the 100 series acoustic guitars , to the very high-quality instruments in the high-end range. Class area . You can find our entire Taylor range with almost 100 items online. Here you can find out about specifications and availability in advance. In addition, you can contact us at any time via taylor(at) session.de with your concerns and questions about Taylor . The Taylor Flagship Store is particularly dedicated to guitars from the exclusive range, as well as handcrafted custom shop models, one-off custom-made products and premium instruments - all in all, high-quality and individual instruments that you can't get everywhere.
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