When Taylor goes Maple.Â
The Grand Auditorium has always been a versatile performer, and this edition boasts an array of tone-enhancing refinements that transform maple’s tone profile into a richer, warmer and more complex voice. As a result, players can expect an even more dynamic and expressive musical tool. Design nuances include a maple-specific back bracing profile and a special seasoning process for the spruce top called torrefaction, a method of roasting the wood to produce an aged tonal character with greater acoustic resonance and responsiveness. Other touches include the use of protein glues to optimize the tonal transfer between key wood components and an ultra-thin, 3.5-mil gloss finish to minimize dampening. A new, hand-rubbed “Brown Sugar” stain on the back and sides gives maple’s striking figure a beautiful violin-hued appearance without adding extra thickness to the finish. Featured appointments include ivoroid Wings fretboard inlays, an inlaid ebony backstrap, ebony binding with ivoroid purfling, an ebony/ivoroid rosette, and a striped ebony pickguard, along with Taylor’s Expression System® 2 acoustic electronics. The guitar comes with a deluxe hardshell case.
Manufacturer | Taylor |
Series | 600 Series |
String Number | 6 |
Body Type Family | Auditorium |
Body Type | Grand Auditorium |
Cutaway? | Yes |
Solid/Laminate Wood | Solid Body, Solid Top |
Top Material | Sitka Spruce |
Body Material | Maple |
Fretboard Material | Ebony |
Neck Material | Maple |
Number of Frets | 20 |
Neck joint at | 14th fret |
Scale Length (inch) | 25.5 |
Nut Width (inch) | 1.75 |
Finish | Natural |
Amplification | Piezo |
Pickup Active/Passive | Active |
Pickup Brand | Taylor |
Pickup Model | Expression System 2 |
Left-Friendly? | Yes |
Left/Right Handed | Right Handed |
Made In | USA |
GTIN 14 | 887766038214 |