{"product_id":"taylor-custom-grand-auditorium-premium-hawaiian-koa-adirondack-performance-x-bracing-tobias-music-exclusive","title":"Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium – Premium Hawaiian Koa \/ Adirondack Performance X-Bracing \/ Tobias Music Exclusive","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTaylor Custom Grand Auditorium – Premium Hawaiian Koa \/ Adirondack Performance X-Bracing \/ Tobias Music Exclusive\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA Truly Special Tobias Music Exclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are beautiful guitars, and then there are guitars that stop you in your tracks. This Taylor Custom Grand Auditorium is firmly in the latter category.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe consider this build a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobias Music Exclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created from a formula we have refined over many years of working closely with Taylor Guitars. With more than 35 years as a Taylor dealer, we have commissioned numerous Custom Taylor guitars featuring exceptional Hawaiian Koa, making small changes from run to run to ensure that each build remains genuinely unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a particularly special group of premium Hawaiian Koa becomes available, we work with our Taylor Concierge to hand-select the wood specifically for these builds. And this particular set is spectacular. The figuring, color, depth and three-dimensional character of the Koa are simply outstanding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe paired that extraordinary wood with our favorite Tropical Vine inlay theme, using Mother of Pearl and Abalone to complement the Hawaiian inspiration of the instrument. The result is an absolutely stunning guitar with the visual presence and craftsmanship of a true heirloom instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💵 0% Financing Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsk us about 0% financing options available on most Tobias Music guitars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Why You’ll Love This Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not your typical All-Koa Taylor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this build, we specified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdirondack Performance X-Bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a bracing pattern we have used on some of our previous Tobias Music Custom Taylor guitars. Through our experience with these builds, we’ve found that this bracing approach can be the secret sauce for getting a Koa top to really come alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a Koa guitar with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeeper, richer and more lush tonal character right out of the box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e than you might expect from an all-Koa instrument. There is excellent warmth and complexity, but also the responsiveness and headroom we look for in a premium acoustic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd like any great Koa guitar, we expect this one to become even more impressive as it ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Our Expert Opinion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of those guitars that is difficult to fully appreciate from photographs alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Koa is spectacular, but the real magic is in how the instrument has been put together. The Adirondack Performance X-Bracing gives the top a wonderful sense of freedom and responsiveness, while the Grand Auditorium body provides an exceptionally versatile platform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has the visual sophistication of a high-end Custom Taylor, but more importantly, it has the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tonal response is full, deep and unusually mature for a new All-Koa guitar. It has enough warmth for fingerstyle and nuanced playing, while retaining the projection and dynamic range needed for more aggressive playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our opinion, this is a guitar that will reward its owner for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Tone Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm • Deep • Rich • Lush • Complex • Responsive • Highly Articulate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Koa contributes beautiful warmth and harmonic complexity, while the Adirondack Performance X-Bracing helps the top produce greater depth, projection and dynamic response.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a particularly sweet midrange, rich overtones and a surprisingly powerful voice for an All-Koa instrument. As the wood continues to open up with playing time, the tonal complexity should only increase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Construction \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grand Auditorium, 6-String\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCutaway:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Venetian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Premium Hawaiian Koa\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Premium Hawaiian Koa\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBracing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adirondack Performance X-Bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArmrest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ebony Beveled Armrest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBack Detail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ebony Mini Wedge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Inlay:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tropical Vine – Mother of Pearl \/ Abalone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Inlay:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ocean Vine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBridge Inlay:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ocean Vine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Logo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mother of Pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTop Trim:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Abalone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1-3\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25-1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gloss\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNeck Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Satin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTuners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gotoh Antique Gold with Black Buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBridge Pins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark Stain Bone with Australian Green Opal Dots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor Claria Pickup System\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Tobias Music Insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have been working with Taylor Guitars for more than 35 years, and that experience has given us a pretty good idea of what makes a truly exceptional Custom Taylor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Koa guitars, the wood itself is only part of the equation. Koa can produce an incredibly beautiful voice, but it responds differently than spruce, and getting the top to vibrate freely is critical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s why we specifically chose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdirondack Performance X-Bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this build. We’ve used this approach before on our Tobias Music Custom Taylor guitars, and we’ve been extremely impressed with the results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar is a perfect example of why we enjoy building Custom Taylors. We aren’t simply choosing options from a catalog. We’re working with Taylor to develop instruments around exceptional wood and then making thoughtful decisions about the construction and appointments to get the sound and personality we’re after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one came together beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ The Tobias Music Taylor Advantage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Tobias Music, our relationship with Taylor Guitars goes back more than 35 years. That experience gives us a unique perspective when specifying and selecting Custom Taylor instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe don’t simply order a Custom guitar and wait for it to arrive. We look for exceptional wood, work with our Taylor Concierge when premium sets become available, and develop builds around the characteristics of that particular wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Tobias Music Exclusive Taylor guitars are the result of that process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular instrument combines spectacular Hawaiian Koa, Adirondack Performance X-Bracing, sophisticated Tropical Vine inlay work and Taylor’s modern Grand Auditorium design into something that is genuinely difficult to duplicate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Who It’s Perfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Taylor is for the player who wants more than a great acoustic guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s for someone looking for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elifetime instrument\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—something visually extraordinary, tonally distinctive and built to become part of their musical story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s equally at home in a serious player’s collection, on stage, in the studio or simply sitting in the living room waiting to be played.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the Koa enthusiast, Taylor collector or player looking for an heirloom-level instrument with a truly distinctive voice, this is a very special opportunity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Why Buy From Tobias Music?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you purchase a Custom Taylor from Tobias Music, you’re buying from a dealer with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore than 35 years of experience with Taylor Guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur team understands the subtle differences in Taylor body shapes, woods, bracing systems and appointments because we’ve been working with these instruments for decades. Every guitar we sell receives our attention before it leaves the shop, and our experience allows us to offer meaningful guidance beyond simply reading the specifications on a website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a guitar this special, that experience matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Tobias Music Exclusive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA spectacular set of Hawaiian Koa. A carefully developed Custom specification. Adirondack Performance X-Bracing. And a voice that is anything but ordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47887545467057,"sku":null,"price":10499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9151\/9921\/files\/taylor-custom-grand-auditorium-hawaiian-koa-front.jpg?v=1788240067","url":"https:\/\/tobiasmusic.com\/products\/taylor-custom-grand-auditorium-premium-hawaiian-koa-adirondack-performance-x-bracing-tobias-music-exclusive","provider":"Tobias Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}