Taylor JCSM-5 Jacob Collier Signature 5-String Acoustic Guitar with Aerocase

Jacob's interest in playing a 5-string acoustic guitar tuned to DAEAD came from his unconventional exposure to the guitar as a young musician—a combination of having played bass and being exposed to a 4-string tenor guitar tuned in fifths.

Though he was a self-described guitar novice at the time, his sophisticated understanding of music and harmonic relationships allowed him to hear the voicing possibilities of a 5-string guitar with those unique tuning intervals. "I started to imagine a sort of language of guitar playing where it was half in fourths and half in fifths because I think both are really helpful and important," he said in a podcast conversation with Paul Davids.

This 5-string edition of the Jacob Collier Signature Model is inspired by a custom 5-string Taylor acoustic guitar that the acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer has been playing for several years. Designed with Jacob, the JCSM-5 features Taylor’s compact Grand Concert body style and is crafted with solid, Select-grade Hawaiian koa top, back and sides that display rich variegation. The ebony chosen for the fretboard, bridge and headstock overlay features natural marbling, showcasing a blend of espresso and caramel hues. The visual character of the woods gives each guitar its own unique personality, which means each owner will enjoy a truly one-of-a-kind instrument to inspire their musical pursuits. 

Like Jacob’s personal Taylor guitar, the JCSM-5 is tuned to DAEAD to offer players the same unique voicing he loves. For beginners, this makes the guitar more accessible with simpler chord voicings. For more advanced players, it offers a whole new tonal palette to explore, which promises to spark fresh musical discoveries.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Number of Strings: 5 Strings
• Orientation: Right Handed
• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
• Color: Natural
• Top Wood: Hawaiian Koa
• Back/Side Wood: Hawaiian Koa
• Rosette: Black/Maple/Black Single Ring
• Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
• Body Binding: No Binding; Chamfered Edges
• Top Finish: Matte
• Back/Side Finish: Matte
• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl 4mm Dots
• Neck Finish: Matte
• Nut Width: 1-11/16"
• Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Finish: Matte
• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Antique Chrome Buttons
• Strap Pin: Black
• End Pin: Black