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SOLD - Taylor 20th Anniversary XX-MC Grand Auditorium (1994)
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 [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG][IMG][IMG]http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae114/crnazz/TAYLOR%20XX-MC/I[IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]
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Yowza!
Nice one! Super clean.
94 was the killer year for Taylor ! Best on your sale... Cheers Paul
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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.
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Dang that's nice.
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Thank you for the comments!
It is an amazing guitar!
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Bump for your consideration!
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