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Old 05-08-2015, 10:46 AM
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Default Taylor BTO Mastergrade Koa GA - Price Reduced

For Sale - $5800

The term "Mastergrade", "5A", is thrown about loosely at times. I've played a lot of koa guitars, and this one absolutely has some of the finest koa I've ever seen. Extreme flame/curl, on every section - front, back, and sides. Stellar koa tone. I've had a K&K Pure Mini pickup installed by Gryphon Strings in Palo Alto. These pictures were from the ones posted by Randee's Music, which is where I purchased the guitar from. They have some information on there, from when they handpicked the woods to use on the guitar. If you're in the CA Bay Area, you're more than welcome to come try out the guitar if you're interested in it.










Here's a picture of this guitar posing with my all koa Ryan Cathedral 12 string. You can see how the color of the koa seems to change when in full sunlight.



Here's the specs of the guitar build:
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Number of Strings: 6
Back/Side Wood: Hand selected Master Grade Hawaiian Koa
Scale length: 25-1/2″
Top Wood: Hand selected Master Grade Hawaiian Koa
Body Length: 20 5/8″
Electronics: none
Body Width: 16 3/4″
Cutaway: none
Armrest: Cocobolo
Body Depth: 5″
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Neck Width: 1-3/4″
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Bracing: Adirondack Spruce CV Bracing with Relief Rout
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Engraved Twist
Headstock Overlay: Figured Hawaiian Koa
Binding: Cocobolo
Bridge Inlay: None
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Tuners: Antique Gold Gotoh 510
Truss Rod Cover: Hawaiian Koa glossed
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Top Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Satin
Pickguard: Clear, loose in the case
Case: Taylor Deluxe
Number of Frets: 20
Armrest Binding: None
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Buttons: Gold
Fretboard Binding: Cocobolo
Heel Cap Binding: Cocobolo
Heel length: 3-7/8″
Purfling Material: Fiber
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Peghead Purfling: None
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Binding: Cocobolo
Peghead Logo: Taylor Paua
Peghead Type: Standard
Rosette Mat: Paua Single Ring w/ Bound Soundhole
Rosette Size: Single Ring
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Wedge: None
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Ryan Cathedral 12 string all koa
Taylor 855
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Old 05-11-2015, 07:16 AM
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Monday morning bump
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Old 05-22-2015, 12:54 PM
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Memorial Day weekend bump
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Old 05-30-2015, 07:32 PM
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Bump for price drop. Koa doesn't get much more beautifully figured than this. It's not very often that you'll see an all koa guitar with full premium mastergrade on top, back, & sides. The full treatment. It's absolutely stunning.
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Taylor K28e First Edition - SOLD
Ryan Cathedral 12 string all koa
Taylor 855
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Old 06-11-2015, 10:30 AM
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Bumped for price reduction.
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Taylor 855
Taylor 614ceL7
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Old 06-14-2015, 05:51 AM
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Wow, what a guitar. If I win the lottery I would grab this.
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Old 07-30-2015, 02:54 PM
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another update.

Mastergrade Koa at it's finest...
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:26 AM
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Hi

Great guitar!!!

Still available?

Any other photos under room lighting?

Thanks

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Old 08-25-2015, 10:04 PM
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Thanks, and yes, the guitar is still available. I can take some photos of it in room lighting. will post soon.
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Taylor K28e First Edition - SOLD
Ryan Cathedral 12 string all koa
Taylor 855
Taylor 614ceL7
Taylor T5 koa - SOLD
Taylor K55 all koa - SOLD
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Old 10-06-2015, 05:23 PM
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Looking to start another guitar build. If interested, please PM me and make an offer, thanks!
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Taylor K28e First Edition - SOLD
Ryan Cathedral 12 string all koa
Taylor 855
Taylor 614ceL7
Taylor T5 koa - SOLD
Taylor K55 all koa - SOLD
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Old 10-10-2015, 10:05 AM
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Just sent you a private message, and an email.

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Old 10-10-2015, 12:02 PM
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Got it, replied via your email.
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Ryan Cathedral 12 string all koa
Taylor 855
Taylor 614ceL7
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Old 10-21-2015, 02:41 PM
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Guitar is still available.
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Ryan Cathedral 12 string all koa
Taylor 855
Taylor 614ceL7
Taylor T5 koa - SOLD
Taylor K55 all koa - SOLD
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Old 10-21-2015, 03:06 PM
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I've owned some beautiful Koas...not sure any were nicer than this one! Wow.
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Old 12-06-2015, 04:51 PM
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Holiday shopping bump. PM me if interested, thanks.
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Taylor K28e First Edition - SOLD
Ryan Cathedral 12 string all koa
Taylor 855
Taylor 614ceL7
Taylor T5 koa - SOLD
Taylor K55 all koa - SOLD
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