For Sale: SOLD - Taylor 20th Anniversary XX-MC Grand Auditorium (1994)

[crnazz]

I’m selling my XX-MC Grand Auditorium Taylor guitar. It was born 10/21/1994 and is #239 out of 250 made (stated on the label inside).

I found it a couple years ago in a glass display case at A Sharp Music in Renton, WA. I was there trying out some 514s and 714s and, just as I was leaving, saw this beauty and asked to play it. I went into their back room (quiet there) and A/B’d it with the a 514 and a 714. Honestly, there was no contest! The tone and playability was impeccable. I definitely believe what they say about the cedar/hog Taylors from the 1990’s and this one has opened up beautifully! Aside from the gorgeous fretboard inlays, I love the blue purfling inlay and the sheen from the lacquer finish.

This XX-MC was professionally set up by a certified Taylor luthier/repair about a year ago. It has never left my non-smoking, properly humidified home. It is in excellent condition. There are 3 very small dings on the back body’s edge, lower bout, the worst of which is 2 cm x 1 cm (last pic). The original Taylor case does have signs of wear – to include 1 broken latch.

This Taylor is truly a unique collector’s piece but, at the same time, is outstanding for what is essentially a 514. This model marked the introduction on the Grand Auditorium body for Taylor. This was also the last year Taylor used lacquer finishes.

$SOLD shipped (CONUS) and Paypal’d.

Here is an interesting article about the 20th Anniversary Grand Auditorium Taylors:

http://www.mulhern.com/pdfs/taylor20anniv_tbl.pdf

Specs:
- Western Cedar top/Mahogany back and sides
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Headstock Overlay: Rosewood
- Binding: Rosewood, ebonized wood fiber, abalone, blue purfling
- Bridge: Ebony
- Nut: Tusq
- Saddle: Bone by Bob Colosi (I will include the original tusq saddle)
- Finish: Polyurethane Lacquer
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl and 18 Karat Gold 20th Anniversary Emblem
- Soundhole Rosette: Abalone/Rosewood/Ebonized Wood Fiber
- Tuning Machines: Gold-plated Grovers
- Number of Frets: 20
- Scale Length: 25 ½”
- Truss Rod: Single, adjustable
- Neck Width at Nut: 1 ¾”
- Body Width: 16”
- Body Length: 20”
- Body Depth: 4 ½”
- Overall Length: 41”
- Made in El Cajon, CA

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[Guitars44me]

Nice one! Super clean.

94 was the killer year for Taylor !

Best on your sale...
Cheers

Paul

[TimL]

These are nice guitars. I once had an XX-RS that was my first really nice guitar. I always wanted the XX-MC foe a matching set. Yours looks like it is in great condition for a 20+ year old guitar.

[Mr. Paul]

Dang that's nice.

[crnazz]

Thank you for the comments!
It is an amazing guitar!

[crnazz]

Bump for your consideration!