Taylor Custom #1: Windward Coast

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Taylor Custom #1: Windward Coast

Taylor

Custom #1: Windward Coast

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 610435
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom #1: Windward Coast
Price: $9,898.90

* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.

This Windward Coast is a serious statement piece. The combination of Lutz Spruce and Big Leaf Maple creates a surprisingly balanced and articulate 12-string voice, while the custom aesthetics and premium appointments scream exclusivity. It's perfect for the discerning player who wants a truly unique and exceptional instrument and appreciates the finer details.

Product Description

  • Taylor Custom #1: Windward Coast
  • 12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • Limited to 25 pieces
  • Type: Grand Concert with cutaway
  • Back and sides: Big Leaf maple with Simons Wedge
  • V-class bracing
  • Top: Lutz spruce
  • Neck: Hard Rock maple
  • Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
  • Custom Spiked Ovals fingerboard inlays
  • Neck profile: Standard Carve
  • Figured Hawaiian koa binding
  • Figured Hawaiian Koa single ring rosette with binding
  • Scale: 632 mm (24.88")
  • Nut width: 47.6 mm (1-7/8")
  • Black TUSQ nut
  • Pickup: Expression System 2
  • West African Crelicam ebony handle with white Micarta inlay
  • Coloured bone bridge pins with turquoise dot inlays
  • Gotoh 510 Antique Gold machine heads with Antique gold buttons
  • Colour: Trans Light Blue high gloss with matching Shaded Edge Burst top
  • Includes brown Taylor Deluxe hard case

*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.

PROS
  • • Big Leaf maple back/sides deliver exceptional clarity and projection for 12-string.
  • • V-Class bracing optimizes resonance, minimizing the characteristic 12-string muddiness.
  • • Expression System 2 pickup provides remarkably natural amplified tone, very responsive.
  • • West African ebony fingerboard and nut offer smooth playability and rich tonal sustain.
CONS
  • • The unique Windward Coast aesthetics might not appeal to all players' tastes.
  • • Limited production run makes acquiring one significantly challenging and potentially frustrating.
  • • The weight, typical of 12-string acoustics, can be fatiguing during extended playing.

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Key Features

Top Wood Lutz Spruce
Back & Sides Big Leaf Maple with Simons Wedge
Neck Material Hard Rock Maple
Fingerboard West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length 632 mm (24.88")
Frets 22
Electronics Expression System 2
Weight 2.3 kg (approximately)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Simons Wedge allows for increased vibration and resonance in the maple, creating a more open and responsive sound than a traditionally braced maple back.
The Standard Carve profile is designed to be accommodating; however, the wider string spacing inherent to a 12-string may require a slight adjustment in playing technique for some.
The inlays are securely set, but the softer turquoise material requires careful handling; avoid excessive force when restringing to prevent any potential issues.

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