This Taylor custom-built Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar is crafted with a torrefied Sitka spruce top, AA-grade East Indian rosewood back and sides, and V-Class interior bracing. Exclusive appointments include a compound carve neck profile, custom single-ring rosette with a bound soundhole, figured Hawaiian koa body binding with chamfered edges, West African Crelicam ebony fretboard binding, and stained bone bridge pins. Premium appointments include Gotoh 510 tuners in antique gold with black buttons, a full-body gloss finish, legacy 800 Series fretboard inlays in mother of pearl and Taylor��s Expression System 2 electronics with a built-in TaylorSense unit.

A Taylor Deluxe hardshell case is included for maximum protection.

About the Grand Auditorium
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. For players seeking a great all-purpose guitar, the Grand Auditorium is an excellent choice.

V-Class Bracing
Taylor's V-Class bracing is essentially a "sonic engine" that optimizes the response of an acoustic guitar in three key ways: by boosting volume, sustain, and by largely resolving the intonation (in-tune-ness) issues that have long plagued acoustic guitars. V-Class bracing creates purer, more orderly notes that don't cancel each other out or sound "off." They have clearer, more consistent response, and the whole fretboard is brought into greater sonic alignment for a more musical playing/listening experience. Guitars with V-Class bracing are easier to tune; the pitch sounds purer and more solid, and electronic tuners can more easily locate notes for quick, precise tuning.

Electronics
The heart of Taylor��s Expression System 2 electronics is Taylor��s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged in. Together with Taylor��s custom-designed ��professional audio��-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls. TaylorSense is a healthcare monitoring system that monitors your guitars humidity level, temperature, and alerts you of any physical impacts to alert you to check for damage.