Here's where things stand. Just as many here had suggested, Taylor confirmed that what the photos showed was simply sloppy work at the factory.
"I can see the “before” & “after” regarding where you had to clean up the putty at the end of the fretboard extension, but it does look as it should now. We use that colored putty to make the natural gap (that occurs around the neck-to-body joint) look seamless."
I've had my concerns about the fretboard dryness addressed as well, and the verdict is, this one's a keeper!
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