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Just placed a Taylor BTO order
Sorry if this is in the wrong part of the forum, I wasn’t sure if a BTO is “custom” or not.
When I realized that a cutaway is a deal-breaker for me, I returned an otherwise wonderful 12-fret guitar to order this one instead. Ted from LA Guitar Sales has been terrific, and we chose the wood today. I eagerly await this beauty - ten to twelve weeks can’t come soon enough. Guitar: Strings - 6 String, right handed Shape - Grand Concert , 12 fret Cutaway - Venetian Armrest - Beveled Armrest Backstrap - No Backstrap, No Backstrap Finish Wood: Back/Sides - Hawaiian Koa, AA Back Configuration - 2-piece, no wedge Top - Hawaiian Koa, AA Fb / Bridge - Ebony Neck - Mahogany Ph Veneer - Hawaiian Koa Bracing - Sitka Performance Bracing Binding Material - Maple, Figured Peghead - Same as Body, Fretboard Purfling: Body-Top Standard Rosette: Rosette - Maple, Single Ring Inlays: Ph Logo - Taylor Maple Fretboard - Island Vine Koa/Maple Peghead - Island Vine Koa/Maple Bridge - No Bridge Inlay Abalone Trim - No Abalone Trim Neck: Width - 1-¾ " Scale Length - Short Scale 24-7/8” Neck Profile - Standard Carve Peghead - Standard Peghead Finish: Back/Sides - Gloss Top - Gloss Neck - Satin Peghead - Gloss Stain/Sunburst - Natural Tuners - Gotoh 510 Antique Gold, 6 String Nut/Saddle - Bone Nut / Micarta Saddle Strings - Elixir® Light Gauge PB Acoustic Strings Bridge Pins - Ebony Strap Pin - Yes, Match Tuners End Pin - End Pin Pickguard - Clear Loose in Case Truss Rod Cover - Hawaiian Koa Electronics - Expression System 2 Case - Brown
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Taylor Custom Grand Concert Master Grade koa, Taylor K22ce 12-fret AA koa, Emerald X7 "Kauai" (custom painted artwork), Grimes Hapa nylon, Benedetto Andy, Kanile'a GL6 Guitalele, Moore Bettah and KoAloha custom ukuleles, Rob Allen Mouse koa bass |
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Congratulations...and thanks for posting.
I like the idea of figured maple binding against the koa - that should look great. Col |
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Congratulations. It is great that you are working with Ted on this one. Should be a beauty.
Best, Jayne |
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Beautiful koa. Do you have a picture of the "Island Vine" inlay? Sounds like a great build - congrats.
JR
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That will be a looker. Congratulations!
Can't wait to see the pics when you get it. |
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The island vine inlay is made of koa and maple wood. On the headstock, it appears like this: The inlay on the fretboard appears like this:
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That sounds like it's going to be a great guitar! I just ordered a BTO as well within the past week. I got a call from Taylor a couple days ago that they have received the order.
Mine is a GS with rosewood back and sides a grade AAA spruce. One thing is there will be no inlay as I will have that custom done as well. I'd love to see pics of yours when it's complete. I have a K24 which has the vine inlay that you show in your picture. I love the design of that vine! |
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So the guitar came. And it wasnʻt for me. In the sale section of the forum now.
https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=551923
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Taylor Custom Grand Concert Master Grade koa, Taylor K22ce 12-fret AA koa, Emerald X7 "Kauai" (custom painted artwork), Grimes Hapa nylon, Benedetto Andy, Kanile'a GL6 Guitalele, Moore Bettah and KoAloha custom ukuleles, Rob Allen Mouse koa bass |