The toasted honey-brown hues of our Western Sunburst top lend neo-vintage aesthetic appeal to this rosewood/Lutz spruce Taylor Dreadnought. The Lutz top revs up the tonal output — it rivals the dynamic response of an Adirondack spruce top — while the rosewood back and sides contribute a warm low end balanced by strong treble shimmer. The neck sports a unique feel for a Dreadnought, thanks to the slightly shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length and slotted headstock, which translate into a slinkier, more intimate playing experience. It makes bending strings a joy and invites singer-songwriters up the neck. Another subtle distinction, a V-carve neck profile, largely retains Taylor’s sleek profile with a slightly thicker dimension that might appeal to fans of traditional Dreadnoughts. Warm aesthetic details include koa binding, a herringbone-style rosette featuring Douglas fir with maple/black accents, bias-cut Douglas fir top trim, a “Reflections” fretboard inlay in pale green abalone, and a “weathered brown” pickguard. Taylor’s onboard ES2 pickup and preamp wire the guitar for a natural-sounding plug-and-play experience.
Features:
- Shape – Dreadnought
- Top Wood – Lutz Spruce
- Body Wood – Indian Rosewood
- Electronics – Expression System 2
- Cutaways – Non-cutaway
Highlights:
- Scale Length – 24-7/8″
- Nut & Saddle – Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
- Bracing – Performance with Relief Rout
- Truss Rod Cover – Black Plastic
- Pickguard – Weathered Brown
- Number of Frets – 20
- Tuners – Taylor Slot Head
- Case – Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Brand of Strings – Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
- Body Length – 20″
- Body Width – 16″
- Body Depth – 4 5/8″
Body:
- Binding/Edge Treatment – Non Figured Koa
- Top Finish – Gloss
- Back Config – 2-piece No Wedge
- Backstrap Finish – None
- Rosette Size – 2016 3-Ring
- Bridge Inlay – None
- Back/Side Finish – Gloss
- Armrest Binding – None
- Backstrap Wood – None
- Rosette Mat. – Douglas Fir Herringbone
- Stain/Sunburst – Western
- Wedge – None
- Armrest – no
Neck:
- Neck Width – 1-3/4″
- Fretboard Inlay – Abalone Reflections
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment – Ebony
- Heel Cap Binding – Ebony
- Type of Neck Joint – Scarf
- Neck/Heel – Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood – Ebony
- Neck Finish – Satin
- Heel Length – 3-1/2″
Peghead:
- Peghead Finish – Gloss
- Peghead Binding – None
- Peghead Type – Slot Head
- Peghead Purfling – None
- Headstock Overlay – Ebony
- Peghead Inlay – None
- Peghead Logo – Taylor Mother of Pearl
Other:
- Bridge Pins – Ebony
- Buttons – Synthetic Ivory
- Fingerboard Ext – None
- Edge Trim – Douglas Fir Herringbone
