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The Custom Catch #12 Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar finds Taylor’s luthiers blending enhanced Grand Auditorium comfort with the tantalizing look and sound of reclaimed tonewoods. This stunner's sinker redwood and figured red ironbark back and sides not only boast unique backstories and striking woodgrain, but also fuel captivating tones that are often compared with cedar and rosewood. Other must-see highlights include a deluxe abalone rosette and purfling that elegantly counter dark ebony binding and with a warm splash of color. The finishing touch comes via the acclaimed ES2 electronics system, which is upgraded with TaylorSense features for seamless monitoring of humidity, temperature, and battery life. Secure a guitar that’s bound to be treasured forever, only while supplies of this Custom Catch at Sweetwater last!





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Rare resonant tonewoods





The Custom Catch #12’s sinker redwood top is sliced from old-growth redwood logs recovered from Northern California rivers, where they’ve often sat for more than a century. Sinker redwood takes on unique hues from mineral-rich water and natural sediment over the years, which adds tastefully aging and “stripy” character to already stunning woodgrain. Sonically, redwood has a bold and quick response with bright brilliance and warm overtones similar to cedar (around the Taylor office, it’s often referred to as “cedar on steroids”). What’s more, Custom Catch #12’s figured red ironbark back and sides give a fresh lease on life to unwanted urban trees. This reclaimed figured tonewood vibrates with the manicured fidelity you’d expect from a piano or church bells. The sound is frequently likened to that of rosewood, and discerning ears are sure to relish this sustainable sonic nuance.





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Brilliantly bound with ebony and abalone





The Custom Catch #12 exudes luxury ? even when you least expect it! Subtle binding enhances virtually every inch of this guitar, and since the binding is made using ebony (with abalone purfling), this means lasting beauty that showcases natural resources. Plus, “LB” inlays, satin tuners, and an abalone rosette complement Custom Catch #12’s reddish-orange tonewood hues wonderfully, leaving you free to enjoy the coordinated looks of this stunning guitar.





Even more extras: Taylor ES2 electronics and the TaylorSense system





From the first pluck to the final touch of sustain, the Custom Catch #12 oozes supplemental acoustic tone. As a result, Taylor equipped it with its proprietary Expression System 2 (ES2) for maximum instrumental authenticity. At the core of the ES2 is a precisely calibrated pickup resting behind the saddle for responsive, accurate capture and an enhanced dynamic range. On the body, three soft-touch control knobs ensure simple management over volume, treble, and bass output for essential fine-tuning, and a built-in phase switch on the preamp supplies an easy fix to live frequency feedback. It's all topped off with the company's renowned TaylorSense system, providing the status of your instrument's humidity, battery life, temperature, and impact for immediate maintenance and performance feedback.





TaylorSense lets you monitor guitar health from your smart devices!


Serial 1203294004


Taylor Custom Catch #12 Grand Auditorium Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Part of the exquisite Custom Catch tradition, passionately crafted annually in small quantities


Grand Auditorium body with V-Class bracing provides masterful comfort and balanced performance for any style of music


Unique sinker redwood top delivers nuanced power with overtone warmth similar to cedar’s


Figured red ironbark eucalyptus back and sides bound with ebony


25.5-inch scale ebony fingerboard, bound with ebony and laced with “LB” inlays carved from shell and mother-of-pearl


Iridescent abalone purfling with ebony binding adds splashes of bright, enticing color


Premium hardware, including stained bone bridge pins and black satin tuners


ES2 electronics facilitate high-quality amplification, plus TaylorSense monitoring upgrades