Details
This Custom Taylor was designed by our own Michael John Simmons. Here's what he has to say about it: Taylor’s 50th Anniversary had me feeling nostalgic so I ordered this Grand Symphony with X-Bracing rather than the new V-Class Bracing. I wanted to see what Taylor’s classic bracing would sound like with their latest building techniques, and all I can say I am very impressed. I’ve always loved the sound of large maple guitars, which have a richness and clarity that work well for so many different styles of music. This Custom has a scale length of 24 ⅞”, which a little shorter than usual on a large guitar like this, and the lighter tension makes playing this guitar a little easier on your fretting hand. I wanted a different look so I opted for a red sunburst. - Michael
About Gryphon’s Aged Maple:
The back and sides were milled from big slabs of figured maple Gryphon's co-founders bought fifty years ago when they were making a lot of banjo necks. This was before the retail store was opened, and once that happened repairs and restoration quickly put most building projects on the back burner, where they stayed as demand for repairs changed Gryphon's direction. This maple has been stored in Gryphon's attic ever since, but Andy Powers and the crew at Taylor has helped us finally put it to good use.
Specs
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Back sides
Gryphon Aged Maple
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Binding
Grained Ivoroid
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Bracing
Sitka Performance
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Bridge
Ebony
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Electronics
Yes
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Gloss
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Frets to body
14
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Inlay
Spiked Oval, Grained Ivoroid/Koa
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Neck material
Maple
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Neck shape
Standard Carve
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Nut width
1 3/4"
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Pickup type
ES-2
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Rosette
Ivor/Tort(faux)/Ivor single ring bound soundhole
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Scale length
24 7/8"
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Top material
Torrefied Sitka Spruce
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Tuners
Gotoh 510 Antique Gold
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
1208224103
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SKU
TAYCUSGS12860-1208224103
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UPC
170709
