2023 Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar w/ Bearclaw Spruce, Flame Maple & Flame Koa Armrest

Up for sale, a 2023 Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium in mint condition, complete with the hardshell case and hangtags. Dealer sourced and never privately owned, this GA model features a bearclaw Sitka spruce top paired with deeply figured flame maple back and sides, V-Class bracing, a gloss Natural finish framed by flamed koa binding complete with a beveled armrest, Reflections fingerboard inlays, and Taylor’s Expression System 2 electronics.

Taylor's Custom models are unique, player-designed guitars created through Taylor's bespoke program, allowing customization of body shapes, tonewoods, aesthetics, and features, often resulting in one-of-a-kind instruments. Only available through authorized dealers, Taylor's Custom instruments feature premium woods, specific inlays, and special finishes beyond standard production lines.

The bearclaw Sitka spruce top has Taylor’s proprietary V-Class bracing, designed to accentuate the vibrancy of the wood, complete with a figured koa armrest for added comfort. Other premium tonewoods include flame maple back and sides with flame koa binding, maple neck, and a West African Crelicam ebony fretboard. Taylor’s Grand Auditorium body shape offers abundant projection, featuring the lower bout width (15 ⅞”) and depth of a dreadnought with a more slender waist. Voiced for a variety of genres and playing styles, this V-Class braced model offers the shimmering trebles and sweet percussive cut historically associated with the Taylor brand.

Taylor's Expression System 2 is designed to faithfully reproduce the instrument’s natural tone. This system utilizes three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated sensors installed behind the saddle and through the bridge to capture top and string vibration. Created in partnership with audio pioneer Rupert Neve, Taylor's electronics are seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. This Custom GA weighs 4lbs 12oz, dialed in beyond factory spec here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.

Neck Specs:

Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .880” 9th fret
-Fretboard: West African Crelicam ebony, abalone Reflections inlays
-Frets: Slender
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 ¾”, black TUSQ
-Tuners: Gotoh SG381, Taylor-branded

Body Specs:

Wood: Bearclaw Sitka spruce, Flame Maple
-Bracing: V-Class
-Pickups: Expression System 2
-Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble
-Bridge: West African Crelicam ebony, compensated micarta saddle
-Marquetry: Flame koa binding (incl. soundhole), paua rosette
-Serialization: 10-digit, dates to 2023

The hardshell case and hangtags are included.