Taylor Guitars Introduce Sassafras, Blackwood and Koa Limited Edition Guitars

Taylor Guitars brings a trio of exotic tone-woods: blackheart sassafras, blackwood and koa to the 700 Series Fall Limiteds showcase line with blackheart sassafras, a Tasmanian tone-wood known for its complexion, featuring a contrasting mix of blond color with dark striping. Paired with a Sitka spruce top, the series features Taylor’s Advanced Performance bracing and the use of protein glue. The sassafras is complemented with Indian rosewood binding and back-strap, rosewood top trim, an abalone rosette, and mother-of-pearl Heritage Diamond fretboard inlays. Three models are offered: a Grand Concert 712e-12-Fret FLTD, Grand Auditorium 714ce-FLTD, and Grand Orchestra 718e-FLTD. 

The 500 Series Limiteds feature blackwood. Straight-grained sets were selected for their tonal clarity. Topped with Sitka spruce, the models feature neo-vintage appointments, including a shaded edgeburst body and neck, ivoroid binding, and ivoroid Century inlays. Hawaiian koa, returns to the Fall Limiteds with a pair of all-koa 300 Series guitars (Grand Auditorium 324ce-FLTD and Grand Symphony 326ce-FLTD) and the GS Mini-e Koa. The 300 Series Limiteds feature an all-satin finish, Italian acrylic 4mm dot inlays, and a three-ring rosette. The GS Mini-e Koa features layered koa back and sides, a solid koa top, and Taylor’s ES-T pickup. With the exception of the GS Mini-e Koa, each limited edition model comes with Taylor’s award-winning Expression System two pickups ? and includes a hardshell case.