Taylor Custom Shop #12685 Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

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The Taylor Custom Shop #12685 Grand Auditorium is a testament to what’s possible when premium tonewoods, meticulous craftsmanship, and modern acoustic innovation meet in one breathtaking instrument. This one-of-a-kind build, crafted at Taylor’s renowned El Cajon, California facility, showcases the brand’s deep commitment to sonic perfection and visual beauty. It’s a guitar that stands proudly at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, tailored for discerning players who demand stage-ready performance and studio-grade tone from a truly unique acoustic-electric.

At the heart of this guitar’s sonic character is a premium Bear Claw Sitka spruce top, known not only for its striking visual texture but also for its dynamic response and clear, powerful projection. Paired with AA-grade Hawaiian koa back and sides, this guitar delivers a rich and complex tonal palette: crisp trebles, warm midrange, and a tight low end with a hint of natural compression and sweetness. Whether you're strumming full chords, playing intricate fingerstyle passages, or accompanying vocals, this guitar provides incredible clarity and depth. It shines in genres ranging from folk, pop, and acoustic rock to fingerstyle and light jazz.

Taylor’s patented V-Class bracing takes that natural voice even further, enhancing volume, sustain, and intonation across the fretboard. Combined with the Expression System 2 electronics, the Custom #12685 is equally at home on stage as it is in the studio — delivering a faithful, dynamic amplified tone that captures every nuance of your playing. The mahogany neck with a standard carve profile and 1-3/4" nut width offers familiar comfort, while the ebony fingerboard plays fast and smooth under your fingertips.

Visually, this guitar is a showstopper. The subtle aged toner top, gloss body finish, and rich cocobolo binding lend it an elegant, earthy appeal. Every element — from the small MOP diamond inlays to the custom single-ring cocobolo rosette — feels carefully curated for both aesthetics and performance. Whether you're a professional musician, serious collector, or seasoned hobbyist, the Taylor Custom Shop #12685 is an heirloom-quality instrument that delivers inspiration with every note. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this custom shop beauty ships with a sturdy hardshell case for reliable transport and premium protection.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Electronics: Expression System 2
• Bracing: V-Class (Sitka Spruce)
• Cutaway: Venetian

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Premium Bear Claw Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aged Toner
• Back & Sides Material: Hawaiian Koa, AA Grade
• Back Configuration: 2-piece, No Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Sitka V-Class
• Binding Material: Cocobolo
• Rosette: Cocobolo Single Ring with Bound Soundhole (B/W/B Cutter #5 with Black Soundhole Trim)

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.837" at 1st Fret, 0.875" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Small Diamonds
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16”
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Scarf
• Headstock: Standard Peghead with Matching Gloss Finish
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Taylor Logo
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard Taylor Belly
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Saddle: Micarta
• Nut Material: Black Tusq
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Black Buttons
• Pickguard: Tortoise (Included, Not Installed)

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Expression System 2
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1206044112
• Manufacture Date: 2024