Yes, I recall the first time I played an R. Taylor alongside the stock Taylors. I love Taylors, but if they sounded "awesome," the R. Taylor sounded "awesomer."
Anyway, I was inspired to bust my budget to buy one, and although I wouldn't call it "exotic" wood, it has a beautiful "flame mahogany" body and cedar top. You can see pics of it at this link.
http://picasaweb.google.com/10360463...91394/RTaylor#
(I also have a rosewood/spruce Taylor BTO, which is pretty awesome.)