N Stuff Music | 1 decade ago
The flamey AA-grade koa earmarked for this series was so seductive we couldn't resist going all-koa (although a premium Engelmann spruce top is optional). Larry Breedlove's rosette design incorporates a serpentine swath of koa set against creamy boxwood. The koa/boxwood pairing carries over to the Engraved Twist fretboard inlay, in which the design's swirling complexity is tempered with the subtle, organic quality of thin wood lines. A shaded edgeburst around the entire guitar -- including the neck -- adds a touch of vintage Hawaiian charm that's complemented by rosewood binding, thin white purfling, and Gotoh tuners.
Tonally, a koa top should make koa's natural midrange sweetness even more pronounced, especially after the guitar has been played in. Koa guitars also tend to be well-suited for the stage because the initial attack is balanced and focused without being boomy.
The koa LTDs are offered in four model options: a cutaway Grand Auditorium and Grand Symphony, along with a pair of non-cutaway 12-fret models, a Grand Auditorium and Grand Concert. Players can expect a warmer, richer overall tone with the 12-frets due to the bridge's more central placement on the lower bout.
Specifications:
Type/Shape: 6-String GS
Back & Sides: KOA (AA GRADE)
Top: AA-Grade Hawaiian Koa or Premium Englemann Spruce
Soundhole Rosette: Koa/Boxwood
Neck: Tropical American Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Koa/Boxwood Engraved Twist
Headstock Overlay: Ebony
Binding: Indian Rosewood
Bridge: Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Gold
Strings: Elixir® Medium Gauge Strings with NANOWEB® Coating
Scale Length: 25 1/2 Inches
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Neck Width at Nut: 1 3/4 Inches
Number of Frets: 20
Fretboard Radius: 15 Inches
Bracing: CV Bracing w/Relief rout
Finish: Gloss
Color Options: Natural with Tobacco Edgeburst
Sunburst Options: Shaded Edge
Cutaway: Venetian
Electronics: Taylor Expression System®
Body Width: 16 1/4 inches
Body Depth: 4 5/8 Inches
Body Length: 20 Inches
Overall Length: 41 Inches
Case: GS Series Deluxe Hardshell .
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