Fans of Hawaiian koa will love the look, feel and sound of this all-koa Grand Auditorium. A shaded edgeburst elevates the vintage appeal of the solid koa top, which is paired with layered koa back and sides, while a gloss finish wraps the body in a rich sheen. The Grand Auditorium’s musical versatility makes this a great all-purpose guitar for both strumming and fingerpicking, and the hardwood koa top will even out a lively attack to produce a focused, linear voice. Player-friendly modern features include a cutaway and Taylor’s ES2 acoustic electronics. Among the distinctive appointments are a single-ring faux pearl rosette in an interlocking “fishbone” pattern, black binding, Italian acrylic small diamond inlays, and chrome tuners. The guitar ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

Grand Auditorium Shapes

Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.

Hawaiian Koa Top Woods

A koa top's visual beauty is instantly inspiring, while its sonic rewards unfold over time, as warm, sweet overtones gradually emerge.

Layered Koa Body Woods

Beautifully figured and durable, layered koa provides attractive visuals and tone at an accessible price.

Expression System® 2 Electronics

The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

Venetian Cutaway Cutaways

The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the guitar.

Specifications:

• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle
• Bracing: X Bracing
• Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
• Pickguard: Black
• Number of Frets: 20
• Tuners: Chrome (100/200)
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
• Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
• Body Length: 20"
• Body Width: 16"
• Body Depth: 4 5/8"
• Binding/Edge Treatment: Black
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back Config: Laminate
• Backstrap Finish: None
• Rosette Size: Single Ring
• Bridge Inlay: None
• Back/Side Finish: Gloss
• Armrest Binding: None
• Backstrap Wood: None
• Rosette Mat.: Faux Pearl
• Stain/Sunburst: Shaded Edgeburst
• Wedge: None
• Armrest: no
• Neck Width: 1-11/16"
• Fretboard Inlay: Small Diamonds
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
• Heel Cap Binding: Black
• Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
• Neck/Heel: Sapele
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Heel Length: 3-1/2"
• Peghead Finish: Satin
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Peghead Purfling: None
• Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Inlay: None
• Peghead Logo: Taylor Colorcore
• Bridge Pins: Black
• Buttons: Chrome
• Fingerboard Ext: None
• Edge Trim: None