{"title":"Taylor Custom","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"taylor-custom-grand-auditorium-c14ce-silver-cranberry-supernova-catch-event-26-with-case","title":"Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium C14ce Silver Cranberry Supernova - Catch Event # 26 With Case - Demo Serial 1203215092","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"guitar_detail__heading\"\u003eCATCH EVENT CUSTOM\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt last year's NAMM show in Anaheim, Taylor put on an unforgettable dealer event on the rooftop of a hotel, showing a set of extremely limited and special guitars, known as the Catch Event.  Here, dozens of one-of-a-kind Taylor guitars were displayed.  We had the opportunity to participate and were fortunate to score a few guitars - this is one of them.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTruetone is proud to present this super unique Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"word-wrap\"\u003eFor this custom model, Taylor adorned the versatile, popular cutaway Grand Auditorium body with a sparkling Silver Cranberry Supernova color shift gradient that highlights varied hues depending on the viewing angle.  Take a moment to take in this finish as you view the photos - and remember, as good as they look, it looks even better in person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"word-wrap\"\u003eA hand-selected set of quilted Big Leaf Maple back and sides and a Sitka Spruce top yield a clear, balanced voice with a rewarding blend of clarity and warmth that reflects the nuances of each player's touch.  Thanks to volume-boosting, sustain-enhancing V-Class interior bracing, notes stay more in tune and you get a guitar that is well balanced across the tonal spectrum.  You'll notice it as you play along the entirety of the Hard Rock Maple neck and Ebony fretboard.  The guitar was crafted with a sharp Florentine cutaway providing access to the guitar's upper register. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"word-wrap\"\u003eAlong with the unique color treatment, this acoustic-electric boasts standout visuals such as Spires fretboard inlays, a green abalone rosette, a mother-of-pearl peghead logo, ebony binding, a full-body gloss finish and a shaded edgeburst around the body and neck. Outfitted with satin black tuning machines and ES2 electronics, this custom Grand Auditorium ships in a brown deluxe hardshell case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"word-wrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"word-wrap\"\u003eWe've never seen an acoustic excactly like this, and are completely blown away by what Taylor has created here.  This is a special guitar for sure.  We only have one, and since it was part of the Catch Event, we will only have this one - once it's gone, it's gone for good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial # 1203215092\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 name=\"PRODUCT SPECS\"\u003eSPECS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Category\"\u003eCategory: NAMM Customs 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Shape Profile\"\u003eGrand Auditorium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Shape Profile\"\u003eBracing: V-Class\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Shape Profile\"\u003eCutaway: Florentine\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Top Wood\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Category\"\u003eColor: Silver Cranberry Supernova \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Category\"\u003eGloss Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Top Wood\"\u003eTop Wood: Sitka Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Body Wood\"\u003eBody Wood: Quilted Big Leaf Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Body Wood\"\u003eBack Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Body Wood\"\u003eNeck: Hard Rock Maple Neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Body Wood\"\u003eFretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Body Wood\"\u003eFaux Pearl\/Silver Spires Fretboard Inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Appointments\"\u003eGreen Abalone Rosette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Appointments\"\u003ePeghead Veneer: Wood West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Other Notables\"\u003eMother-of-Pearl Peghead Logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Other Notables\"\u003eBlack\/White Purfling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Other Notables\"\u003eBinding: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli name=\"Other Notables\"\u003eBridge: West African Crelicam Ebony \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners:  Taylor Satin Black with Satin Black Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap Pin: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 1.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack TUSQ Nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite Micarta Saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: C14ce B5026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: M028002211000223568-25C26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46681098518771,"sku":"04TAY205","price":3299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/1-Img22439.jpg?v=1745271114"},{"product_id":"taylor-truetone-custom-select-714ce-koa-with-engelmann-spruce-natural-with-case","title":"Taylor Truetone Custom Select 714ce Koa with Engelmann Spruce Natural With Case","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eTruetone Music is proud to be part of an exclusive group of dealers in the Taylor Custom Select program.  Within it, we have the opportunity to bring a truly unique instrument to life. Having a full range of model options, tonewoods, body shapes, aesthetic details and design features at our disposal, we work to bring the best guitar we can to the table, at the best value.  The goal is to select specifications that match playing styles and musical sensibilities, offering a one-of-a-kind heirloom-quality instrument.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTaylor Truetone Custom Select guitars are all one-off pieces.  Here we have a stellar 714ce Koa, unlike any other out there.  After admiring the photos, you can read all about it below.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis Taylor Truetone Custom Select 714ce combines the lushness of Figured Koa with the crispness of Engelmann Spruce, resulting in an amazing sounding guitar.  A wide variety of players can appreciate this wood combination, whether it be for fingerstyle or heavy strumming and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Figured Koa used for the back \u0026amp; sides is stunning, both visually and sonically.  It delivers a rich, vibrant tone characterized by a clear, \"woody\" quality. Koa provides a strong midrange presence with superb tonal balance. It's known as a wood choice that ages gracefully, gradually enhancing its sound as it is played over time.  This was matched with an amazing Engelmann Spruce top, which was hand-selected for this guitar.  It's slightly brighter and creamier than Sitka Spruce, giving the guitar a striking lightness in contrast to the warm back and sides. Engelmann Spruce also yields a rich midrange, which gives the guitar a focused punch, especially while fingerpicking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Grand Auditorium Body shape is Taylor’s most well-known and favored design, comfortable and easy to play.  It's big enough to project well but small enough to be comfortable.  The Venetian cutaway makes accessing the upper register quite easy.  This guitar has Taylor's standard carve neck profile, which is slim without being skinny and comfortable to grip for hours.  While the body is full gloss, the neck has a satin finish for smoothness.  A unique feature to this custom build is that we chose Smokey Ebony for the fretboard and peghead overlay - this is something you don't see often, if at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe body is accented by Indian Rosewood binding and a beautiful rosette made of rosewood and paua, which is striking.  To match this, we chose abalone dots (4mm) for the fretboard inlays.  Other unique features include Taylor Polished Bronze tuners, a Dark Stained Sycamore pickguard and Ebony bridge pins with abalone dots (something we've done on all of our Custom Select guitars).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAnother unique aspect of this guitar is that it comes equipped with an L.R. 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Having a full range of model options, tonewoods, body shapes, aesthetic details and design features at our disposal, we work to bring the best guitar we can to the table, at the best value.  The goal is to select specifications that match playing styles and musical sensibilities, offering a one-of-a-kind heirloom-quality instrument.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTaylor Truetone Custom Select guitars are all one-off pieces.  Here we have a stellar 614ce Maple, unlike any other out there.  After admiring the photos, you can read all about it below.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis Taylor Truetone Custom Select 614ce boasts a stunning body made of Maple, paired with a Sitka Spruce top.  We specifically chose this combination while working with Taylor on the design of this guitar.  It yields a warm, played-in sound from the first strum along with maple's highly player-reflective character. Inside, the scalloped V-Class bracing adds volume and sustain that complement the top's extra sweetness and depth.  You get an enhanced, defined tone not normally found on acoustics made of rosewood, mahogany or koa.  Maple has a unique character - it's a harder wood, so you get a snap and precision that's hard to replicate with other woods.  The Sitka Spruce top levels\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat out, and the result is a guitar that brings a unique flavor to the table.  A wide variety of players can appreciate this wood combination, whether it be for fingerstyle or heavy strumming and everything in between.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Grand Auditorium Body shape is Taylor’s most well-known and favored design, comfortable and easy to play.  It's big enough to project well but small enough to be comfortable.  The Venetian cutaway makes accessing the upper register quite easy.  This guitar has Taylor's standard carve neck profile, which is slim without being skinny and comfortable to grip for hours.  The neck has a satin finish for smoothness.  Not only that, but it also has Taylor's Action Controlled Neck, for full adjustability.  This design lets you quickly change the string height (action), by turning a small nut inside the soundhole.   A unique feature to this custom build is that we chose Smokey Ebony for the fretboard and peghead overlay - this is something you don't see often, if at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe body is accented by Black binding - we didn't want to distract from the grain of the Maple.  It has a beautiful Abalone rosette, which matches the rest of the guitar perfectly.  We chose Mini Diamond inlays for the fretboard to add some character.  Other unique features include Taylor Satin Black tuners, a Firestripe pickguard and Ebony bridge pins with abalone dots (something we've done on all of our Custom Select guitars).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe guitar comes loaded with Taylor's Claria pickup system, and new design that we fell in love with immediately.  It features an under-saddle piezo transducer paired with a proprietary preamp.  It is controlled via three soundhole-mounted dials: Volume, Mid Contour, and Tone.  Developed with touring artists and live sound engineers, the Claria system focuses on delivering a warm, reliable plug-and-play tone. 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Having a full range of model options, tonewoods, body shapes, aesthetic details and design features at our disposal, we work to bring the best guitar we can to the table, at the best value.  The goal is to select specifications that match playing styles and musical sensibilities, offering a one-of-a-kind heirloom-quality instrument.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTaylor Truetone Custom Select guitars are all one-off pieces.  Here we have a stellar 314ce Mahogany, unlike any other out there.  After admiring the photos, you can read all about it below.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis Taylor Truetone Custom Select 314ce boasts a body made of Figured Mahogany, paired with a Torrefied Sitka Spruce top.  We specifically chose this combination while working with Taylor on the design of this guitar.  It yields a played-in sound from the first strum that acoustic aficionados will find familiar and pleasing.  Inside, the V-Class bracing adds volume and sustain that complement the top's extra sweetness and depth.  You get a tone that will warm on the coldest of winter nights, with the richness and full-bodied project that Mahogany provides.  The Torrefied Sitka Spruce top levels that out and brings a singing quality to both chords and individually picked notes.  The result is a guitar that brings a trusted flavor to the table.  A wide variety of players can appreciate this wood combination, whether it be for fingerstyle or heavy strumming and everything in between.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Grand Auditorium Body shape is Taylor’s most well-known and favored design, comfortable and easy to play.  It's big enough to project well but small enough to be comfortable.  The Venetian cutaway makes accessing the upper register quite easy.  This guitar has Taylor's standard carve neck profile, which is slim without being skinny and comfortable to grip for hours.  The neck has a satin finish for smoothness.  A unique feature to this custom build is that we chose Smokey Ebony for the fretboard and peghead overlay - this is something you don't see often, if at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe body is accented by Black binding, matching with a simple Black 3-ring rosette.  We chose Taylor's 300 series Gemstone inlays for the fretboard.  Other unique features include Taylor Black Nickel tuners, a Firestripe pickguard and Ebony bridge pins with abalone dots (something we've done on all of our Custom Select guitars).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe guitar comes equipped with an L.R. 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