614ce Maple, Torrefied Sitka Spruce Top, Grand Auditorium,
6-String, Cutaway, Our maple/spruce Grand Auditorium has always
been a versatile performer, and this edition boasts an array of
tone-enhancing refinements that transform maple’s tone profile
into a richer, warmer and more complex voice. As a result,
players can expect an even more dynamic and expressive musical
tool. Design nuances include a maple-specific back bracing
profile and a special seasoning process for the spruce top called
torrefaction, a method of roasting the wood to produce an aged
tonal character with greater acoustic resonance and
responsiveness. Other touches include the use of protein glues to
optimize the tonal transfer between key wood components and an
ultra-thin, 3.5-mil gloss finish to minimize dampening. A new,
hand-rubbed “Brown Sugar” stain on the back and sides gives
maple’s striking figure a beautiful violin-hued appearance
without adding extra thickness to the finish. Featured
appointments include ivoroid Wings fretboard inlays, an inlaid
ebony backstrap, ebony binding with ivoroid purfling, an
ebony/ivoroid rosette, and a striped ebony pickguard, along with
Taylor’s Expression System® 2 acoustic electronics. The guitar
comes with a deluxe hardshell case.