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8-string Baritone with Historic Taylor Design





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An instrument like the Custom Grand Auditorium 8-string Baritone only comes along once in a lifetime ? literally. Hand spec’d by Sweetwater Sales Engineers at Taylor's own El Cajon-based California factory, the Custom Grand Auditorium 8-string Baritone acoustic-electric guitar represents the pinnacle of the company's product design, supplying rigid stage and studio performance for discerning ears. The guitar's Sitka spruce top and Honduran rosewood back and sides figured to a Grand Auditorium body style is one slice of the deal, including Taylor's Sitka baritone bracing and Expression System 2 electronics for accurate sound capture. Further elegance via the Custom Grand Auditorium 8-string Baritone's TUSQ nut and micarta saddle combo with satin black 8-string mini tuning machines round off top-shelf utility and tone with a stunning visual appeal. Don't delay ? take the Custom Grand Auditorium 8-string Baritone into your own hands and harvest a spirit of true Taylor history for yourself.





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Impressive tonewoods, impressive sonics





With its Sitka spruce top and Honduran rosewood back and sides, the Custom Grand Auditorium 8-string Baritone represents a masterwork of exclusive tone and charming good looks. This combination ensures that players experience phenomenal tonal balance and forward projection backed by a body with remarkable sustain. Tone is further amplified by Taylor's Grand Auditorium body shape and baritone Sitka spruce bracing pattern for room-filling projection that's easy to discern from any angle. Whether you're tracking unique acoustic lines in the studio or putting on an exciting and unique show onstage, this 8-string baritone presents plenty of unique character all its own to succeed in any light.





ES2 electronics: accurate stage sonics for exacting performers





A standard practice across Taylor's high-performance instrument lineup, this handpicked acoustic is fitted with the proprietary ES2 Electronics System for immersive sonic projection on the stage. A precisely calibrated pickup forms the core of the ES2, resting behind the saddle for responsive, accurate tonal capture and an enhanced dynamic range. On the body, three soft-touch control knobs control volume, treble, and bass output for essential fine-tuning, while a built-in phase switch on the preamp supplies an easy fix to live frequency feedback. Between comprehensive sonic control, authentic tone, and formidable projection, the ES2 Electronics System stands ready to deliver rich response across any stage or studio environment.





Hand-spec’d by Sweetwater Sales Engineers!





In August 2023, a troupe of all-star Sweetwater Sales Engineers visited the Taylor Guitars factory in El Cajon, California, to convene with Andy Powers, the company's CEO and chief guitar designer. Leveraging Andy's expertise and masterful eye for top-tier tonewood pairings, our Sales Engineers were given the rare opportunity to spec out and customize a dozen wood set designs unique to Sweetwater ? and this guitar is one of those one-of-a-kind designs! This exclusive custom series boasts hand-selected top, back, side, and fingerboard woods, resulting in a beautifully matched organic harmony unlike any other acoustic you'll find on the planet. Sweetwater is proud to continue our longstanding partnership with Taylor, and we salute the company's exhaustive dedication to crafting fine acoustic instruments that continue to inspire and delight the eyes and ears of music makers nationwide.





Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium 8-string Baritone Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


One-of-a-kind acoustic-electric guitar handpicked by performance-minded Sweetwater Sales Engineers at Taylor's California-based factory


Sitka spruce top with Honduran rosewood back and sides combine for a warm and balanced tone with exceptional sustain


Grand Auditorium body shape easily fills the room with balanced, clear sound


Ultra-smooth maple neck promotes bright and vivid playability


Taylor's baritone bracing with sturdy Sitka spruce


Gorgeous special ebony fingerboard facilitates swift and sightly notational movement


Onboard Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) electronics for superior onstage and in-studio sound


Beveled armrest provides plenty of playing support


Black TUSQ nut and micarta saddle ensure excellent string stability and intonation support


Satin black 8-string mini tuning machines