Taylor NAMM 2022 Custom Catch Grand Orchestra Acoustic Guitar - Quilted Maple, Sitka Spruce

Experience Chuck Levin's Collaboration with Taylor's Custom Shop - The Taylor NAMM 2022 Custom Catch Grand Orchestra Acoustic Guitar Featuring Quilted Maple and Sitka Spruce Tonewoods

At the annual Winter NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in 2022, Taylor Guitars invited several dealers to participate in a special event showcasing unique Taylor acoustic guitars. Most of the models on display were created with exotic woods and materials that are so rarely used in the music industry, only a small number of these specialized guitars were produced. Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center was at this event, and we were able to acquire several of these beautiful instruments to showcase and sell to the general public.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Strings: 6 String
• Shape/Size: Grand Orchestra
• Orientation: Right Handed
• Neck to Body Fret: 14
• Cutaway: No Cutaway

Wood

• Sides: Big Leaf Maple; Thickness: 0.085"
• Back: Big Leaf Maple; Thickness: 0.110"
• Back Config.: 2-piece, No Wedge
• Tail Strip: Wood, Crelicam Ebony
• Top: Sitka Spruce; Thickness: 0.115"
• Fretboard: Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge: Wood, Crelicam Ebony, Standard NT
• Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
• Peghead Veneer: Crelicam Ebony

Bracing

• Pattern V-class Bracing With Relief Rout
• Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Glue: Yellow Wood
• Pin Plate: 2-piece Hard Rock Maple / Sitka Spruce

Binding 

• Material: Celluloid
• Body: Grained Ivorid
• Fretboard: Wood, Crelicam Ebony
• Heel Cap: Wood, Crelicam Ebony

Purfling

• Material: ABS Plastic, Celluloid
• Body - Top: See Special Instructions
• Body - Back: ABS Plastic, Black
• Body - Sides: ABS Plastic, Black
• Rosette: B/C/C/B/C/B, B/C/B/C/C/B

Rosette

• Style/Size: Single Ring
• Rosette Cutter #: 3
• Rosette Material: See Special Instructions

Inlays

• Peghead Logo: Celluloid, Grained Ivoroid
• Fretboard: Mission, Celluloid/Shell, Grained Ivoroid/Mother of Pearl
• Side Dots: Silver
• Edge Trim: See Special Instructions

Neck

• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Peghead Type: Paddle - Standard
• Heel Length: 3-7/8"
• Scale Length: 25-1/2", Standard Scale
• Fretboard Radius: 15"
• # of Frets: 20
• Fret Style: Standard
• Carve Profile: Standard Carve
• Type of Joint: Scarf

Finish

• Color Code: Wild Honey Burst

Final Assembly

• Tuners Gotoh 510 Antique Gold, Standard
• Buttons: Antique Gold
• Strap Pin: Gold, Neck, Downside of Heel
• End Pin: Black
• Nut: TUSQ, Black
• Saddle: Micarta, White
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
• Bridge Pins: Bone, Dark Stain
• Truss Rod Cover: Wood, Crelicam Ebony; Black Screws
• Electronics: ES2
• Back Label: Custom Model
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case, Western Floral

Special Instructions

• Zipper Rosette Black ABA/Grained Ivoroid
• Ivoroid Binding With Zipper Purfling (Purfling = B/C/B (Zipper) B/C/B Materials are Ivoroid/black ABS

We are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center

Since 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Family-owned and operated, our legendary music store delivers Everything in Music®—from instruments and recording gear to pro audio, rentals, and repair services.

Our team of musicians and industry experts lives and breathes gear, helping you build the perfect setup for your next performance, studio session, or installation. As an authorized dealer for top brands, we also offer our award-winning CHUCKSCLUSIVE line—exclusive, limited-edition instruments and collaborations recognized with the NAMM Top 100 Dealer Innovation Award for redefining what a music retail experience can be.

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