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An Enchanting Guitar with a Sinker Redwood Soundboard





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Sweetwater strummers attest that the Taylor Custom #32 Grand Auditorium continues the company’s legacy of masterfully built acoustic-electric guitars with exceptionally curated tonewoods. Pick up the Custom #32, and you’ll find the distinguishing tones of sinker redwood ? an old-growth tonewood reclaimed from the depths of northern California rivers that offers a bold response and rich brilliance. Taylor merged the sinker redwood soundboard with a Honduran rosewood back and sides, facilitating additional richness to the Custom #32's sound. Meanwhile, a Crelicam ebony fingerboard atop a neo-tropical mahogany neck provides you with a superb fretting field. Other features like Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, V-Class bracing, scarf neck joint, and antique gold hardware tie this guitar together for an impeccable sound quality that’s echoed in the #32’s enchanting looks.





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A bold guitar with rich personality





Taylor pulled out all the stops for the Custom #32. First, your eyes will gravitate to the soundboard of sinker redwood. Plucked from the depths of a Californian river where it might have laid for over a century, this tonewood exhibits a rich visual appearance and bold sound with delightfully warm overtones ? “cedar on steroids” as Taylor puts it! This sinker redwood is joined by Honduran rosewood back and sides that double-down on richness and sing with a uniquely smooth voice. You’ll find the Custom #32 plays as well as it sounds, courtesy of a neo-tropical mahogany neck in a comfortable Standard Carve and a sustainably harvested Crelicam ebony fingerboard with a 15-inch radius. You can thank the V-Class bracing, scarf neck joint, Gotoh 510 tuning machines, and bone bridge pins for the splendid resonance and intonation of the Custom #32. Lastly, the Custom #32 is set off by antique gold hardware, Indian rosewood binding, and an Indian rosewood pickguard.





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Taylor’s Grand Auditorium body never misses





From flatpickers to fingerstylists, the Grand Auditorium body on the Custom #32 Grand Auditorium has found favor with acoustic guitarists since its inception. This Taylor body shape flaunts a full low register, present midrange, and gloriously sparkling treble. Taylor took it a step further by adding V-Class bracing to the tonal concoction. This contributes louder notes and long-lasting sustain to the heart of its sonic “engine.” Furthermore, Taylor strengthened the Custom #32 Grand Auditorium’s construction with its scarf-jointed peghead connection for optimum stability.





Innovative ES2 electronics





Need to plug in? Then you’ll love the Taylor Expression System 2 electronics built into the Custom #32 Grand Auditorium! The ES2 system features a revolutionary segmented pickup located behind the bridge saddle; this pickup position delivers remarkably accurate and clear sound production that’s authentic to your playing. Each ES2 system features a handy master volume knob for fast level adjustments, in addition to a 2-band EQ for independent treble/bass adjustments to get the sound you need. Plus, the ES2 system also has a built-in phase switch, which offers essential feedback suppression whenever the system is active.





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Taylor Custom #32 Grand Auditorium Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Sinker redwood soundboard contributes bold, rich sound with delightfully warm overtones


Honduran rosewood back and sides double down on tonal richness


Neo-tropical mahogany neck feels comfortable with a Standard Carve


Sustainably harvested Crelicam ebony fingerboard with a 15-inch radius and 20 frets


Florentine cutaway offers easy access to the upper frets


TUSQ nut, Gotoh 510 tuners, and bone bridge pins ensure outstanding intonation and resonance


Stage-ready ES2 electronics system


Gotoh 510 tuners ensure optimal tuning stability


Indian rosewood binding, antique gold hardware, and Indian rosewood pickguard