{"product_id":"taylor-custom-grand-symphony-sitkaquilt-maple-aged-1536957","title":"Taylor Custom Grand Symphony Sitka\/Quilt Maple Aged Toner Top w\/Amber Back\/Sides\/Neck","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis custom guitar was displayed at Taylor's annual Catch Event as part NAMM 2022.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaylor Custom Grand Symphony\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Taylor Custom program makes it easy to turn the Taylor of your dreams into a reality, giving you the opportunity to design your own personal signature model, which will stand out as a unique expression of your musical and aesthetic tastes. As a Taylor Custom dealer, Chicago Music Exchange will work with you to help you choose from an assortment of Taylor’s finest tonewoods—including non-standard species and premium grades—as well as a rich palette of feature options and premium appointments that’ll help you bring your distinctive Taylor dream guitar to life!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquired at “The Catch”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an example of the premium customization that Taylor has to offer, this Taylor Custom model was first displayed at Taylor’s annual event “The Catch,” where it caught our eyes and we decided to add it to our full-wall Taylor display in CME’s Acoustic Room. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Symphony\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a Sitka spruce top paired with amber-tinted Big Leaf Maple back and sides, further accented with paua spring vine fretboard inlay and rosette—in addition to cocobola and paua binding—Taylor’s Grand Symphony models offer the high-fidelity voice and immersive, reverb-like effects produced by a larger air chamber coupled with V-class bracing and an innovative soundport cutaway, with a modern feel and articulate response—as well as easy access to the upper frets allowed by the contoured cutaway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV-Class Bracing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Taylor Custom Grand Symphony features Taylor’s innovative new V-Class bracing, which lets the soundboard of the guitar vibrate naturally, increasing sustain and overall cohesiveness, and generating additional volume without sacrificing sustain. This design puts the body more in tune with the strings, improving articulation and harmonic alignment,  resulting in a sound that is optimally warm and seasoned, nicely blended, and full of luscious low end without being muddy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eES2 ELECTRONICS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) delivers the latest technology in Taylor acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the ES2 system is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, featuring three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The new positioning enables the piezo pickup’s crystals to respond more naturally to the guitar’s energy as it is transferred through the saddle, with three pickup sensors installed behind the saddle, through the bridge, with three tiny Allen screws that calibrate the position of the sensors in relation to the saddle. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed preamp, this ES2 system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerial #: \u003c\/b\u003e1211111189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4lbs 13oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Symphony \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCutaway: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/b\u003e Expression System 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop Wood: \u003c\/b\u003eSitka Spruce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosette: \u003c\/b\u003ePaua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eCocobolo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Gloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e Hard Rock Maple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Carve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackstrap: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e West African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Inlay:\u003c\/b\u003e Paua Spring Vine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eWest African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Finish: \u003c\/b\u003eGloss Peghead Finish Gloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge:\u003c\/b\u003e West African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Pins: \u003c\/b\u003eStained Bone with Green Australian Opal Dots \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick Guard: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrap Pin:\u003c\/b\u003e Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBracing System: \u003c\/b\u003eV-Class Bracing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amber Back \/ Sides \/ Neck, Aged Toner Top\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase \/ Bag:\u003c\/b\u003e Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack \/ Side Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e Big Leaf Maple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack Configuration: \u003c\/b\u003e2-Piece, No Wedge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmrest: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack \/ Side Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Gloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 1-3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScale Length: \u003c\/b\u003e24-7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Type: \u003c\/b\u003ePaddle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Veneer Wood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e West African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Inlay: \u003c\/b\u003ePaua Spring Vine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eWest African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: \u003c\/b\u003eBlack TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuners:\u003c\/b\u003e Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnd Pin\u003c\/b\u003e: Black","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39933626744967,"sku":"CATCH-22C18-1211111189","price":7667.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/products\/taylor-acoustic-guitars-om-and-auditorium-taylor-custom-grand-symphony-sitka-quilt-maple-aged-toner-top-w-amber-back-sides-neck-catch-22c18-1211111189-29356750307463.jpg?v=1657126225","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.mom\/en-gb\/products\/taylor-custom-grand-symphony-sitkaquilt-maple-aged-1536957","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}