Taylor Custom Shop #13198 12-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Brazilian Rosewood/Sinker Redwood with Hardshell Case

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Some guitars are built to perform. Others are built to inspire. The Taylor Custom Shop TF #13198 does both at the absolute highest level, and it’s available right now at Haggerty’s Music. Crafted through Taylor’s world-renowned Custom Shop, this extraordinary 12-Fret Grand Concert represents the intersection of master-grade tonewoods, precision modern engineering, and elegant Art Deco-inspired visual artistry. Every detail of this instrument has been intentionally selected to create a deeply responsive, highly expressive acoustic guitar that feels as luxurious in the hands as it sounds to the ear. With a label signed by Bob Taylor himself, this Custom Shop creation stands as both a professional-grade performance instrument and a true collector-level heirloom piece.

Taylor’s 12-fret Grand Concert platform has become revered among fingerstyle players and recording artists for its intimate feel, effortless response, and remarkable tonal balance. By shifting the neck joint closer to the center of the lower bout, the 12-fret design increases warmth, resonance, and low-end bloom while maintaining the focused articulation and clarity the Grand Concert body shape is known for. Combined with the Venetian cutaway and beveled armrest, this guitar offers exceptional comfort and unrestricted upper-fret access, making it equally suited for delicate fingerstyle passages, alternate tunings, dynamic solo arrangements, and nuanced vocal accompaniment.

At the heart of this instrument is an extraordinary pairing of premium, highly sought-after tonewoods. The stripy sinker redwood top delivers a rich, seasoned voice with remarkable touch sensitivity, combining the warmth and responsiveness of cedar with the headroom and projection of spruce. Its responsiveness makes it especially rewarding for expressive fingerstyle players, where every subtle nuance translates effortlessly through the soundboard. The ethically sourced AAA-grade Brazilian rosewood back and sides elevate the tonal palette even further, contributing piano-like bass response, shimmering overtones, crystal-clear trebles, and tremendous harmonic complexity. Together, these woods create a voice that is lush, articulate, expansive, and deeply three-dimensional, and it all comes together to create a sound that is equally stunning in the studio, on stage, or in a quiet room at home.

Visually, the TF #13198 is nothing short of breathtaking. The shaded edgeburst finish perfectly frames the dramatic grain patterns of the sinker redwood top, while cocobolo binding, wedge accents, and the custom Art Deco rosette and fretboard inlays create an unmistakable sense of sophistication and taste. The slotted peghead, ebony appointments, and gloss-finished body give the guitar an elegant old-world aesthetic, while Taylor’s modern V-Class bracing and Expression System 2 electronics ensure cutting-edge performance and reliability. From the glow of the figured mahogany neck to the refined symmetry of the custom inlay work, every visual detail reinforces the artistry behind this one-of-a-kind instrument.

As with the finest Taylor Custom Shop guitars, the TF #13198 was built without compromise. It delivers effortless playability, exceptional tuning stability, remarkable projection, and a nuanced tonal character that rewards expressive musicianship. Whether used for fingerstyle, folk, jazz, Americana, singer-songwriter arrangements, or high-end studio work, this guitar offers an inspiring playing experience that few instruments can match. Combining rare materials, elite craftsmanship, and timeless elegance, the Taylor Custom Shop TF #13198 is a modern masterpiece designed for players and collectors who demand the very best. Hardshell case included.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: Expression System 2
• Bracing: Sitka V-Class Bracing
• Cutaway: Venetian

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Top Material: Stripy Sinker Redwood
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Shaded Edgeburst
• Back & Sides Material: AAA Grade Brazilian Rosewood
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece with 0.200” Backstrip
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Sitka V-Class Bracing
• Binding Material: Cocobolo
• Rosette: Custom Art Deco Coco / Boxwood

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Figured Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard Taylor Taper
• Neck Depth: 0.845” at 1st Fret, 0.884” at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 24.875”
• Nut Width: 1.75”
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Custom Euro Deco Coco / Boxwood Symbols
• Fingerboard Binding: Cocobolo
• Fingerboard Radius: 15”
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2.188”
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: 12-Fret Construction
• Headstock: Standard Slotted Peghead
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Taylor Mother-of-Pearl Logo
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Taylor Standard Acoustic Belly
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Saddle: Micarta
• Nut Material: Black TUSQ
• Tuners: Taylor Slot Head Open-Gear Tuners (Side-Mounted)
• Pickguard: Clear (Included, Not Installed)

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Expression System 2
• Strings: D’Addario XS Light Gauge Acoustic Strings
• Case/Gig Bag: Taylor Hardshell Case Included
• Serial Number: 1203186087
• Manufacture Date: 2026