Taylor Catch Custom C12e, Port Orford Cedar / Ribbon Mahogany
Here we have a fine specimen from the Catch series of the Taylor Custom Shop. Available in limited runs per model these one off designs feature premium tonewood and specs not seen on standard run Taylor guitars.
Specs of this specific model include a compact Grand-Concert shape, Port Orford Cedar top and Ribbon Mahogany back and sides, Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners, Ghost Diamond inlay on the fingerboard, Dark Stain Bone bridge pins, Taylor-made 'Claria' electronics, and a deluxe hardcase.
From Taylor: "Designed to showcase the natural beauty of its tonewoods, this custom Gold Label model features a refined aesthetic that ensures its captivating acoustic tone remains the main attraction. We’ve paired ribbon mahogany back and sides with a Port Orford cedar top in a Grand Concert body that has been reimagined with extra depth at the soundhole for a deeper resonant frequency and greater low-end expansiveness. Applied with traditional hot hide glue, our fanned V-Class bracing contributes to a voice that’s warm, clear and balanced with a dry, woody character. Exceptionally responsive to the softest touch, this custom build boasts exceptional dynamic range, maintaining remarkable clarity when you dig in. Innovative design elements include our new Action Control Neck with a long-tenon joint, further enhancing overall resonance while also allowing for easy string height adjustments. A suite of bloodwood and mother-of-pearl visual details includes Ghost Diamond fretboard inlays, a Solitaire peghead inlay, a Fishbone rosette, bloodwood binding and a matching back strip."
Specs:
Neck: Mahogany – Action Control Neck
Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Ghost Diamond (Mother of Pearl/Bloodwood)
Peghead Inlay: Solitaire (Mother of Pearl/Bloodwood)
Tuning Machines: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold
Nut Width: 1-3/4”
Scale Length: 24-7/8″
Bracing: Fanned V-Class
Bridge: Crelicam Ebony “Curve Wing”
Bridge Pins: Dark Stain Bone
Rosette (Purfling): Single-Ring Fishbone – Bloodwood (Black/White)
Peghead Type: Paddle – “Gold Label Crown” – 6 string
Peghead Logo: Mother of Pearl (Script-Style)
Peghead Veneer: Crelicam Ebony
Back Strip: Bloodwood
Nut: White Bone
Saddle: White Micarta
Finish: Matte 2.0 Top, Matte Back/Sides/Neck
Electronics: Claria™ System
Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light