Taylor Custom #11: Whiskey Sunrise
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Custom #11: Whiskey Sunrise
Product Info
Article Number:
610471
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Custom #11: Whiskey Sunrise
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$6,598.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Custom #11 is a real statement piece. The Urban Ash gives it a distinctive voice—bright, focused, and with a surprising warmth. It's ideal for discerning players who want a high-end instrument with a unique aesthetic and incredible responsiveness, particularly suited for fingerstyle and contemporary genres.
Product Description
- Taylor Custom #11: C24ce B5011
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Limited to 20 pieces
- Type: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
- Back and sides: Urban ash
- V-class bracing
- Top: Urban ash
- Neck: Hard Rock maple
- Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
- Mother-of-pearl 800 Series (2004 - 2013) fingerboard inlays
- Green abalone single ring rosette with binding
- Flamed maple binding
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1-3/4")
- Black TUSQ nut
- Pickup: Expression System 2
- West African Crelicam ebony handle with white Micarta inlay
- Coloured bone bridge pin with Australian Opal Dots inlay
- Taylor smoked nickel machine heads with smoked nickel tuning pegs
- Colour: Ombre Brown
- Includes brown Taylor Deluxe hard case
- Made in USA
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Urban ash top and back deliver a uniquely balanced, articulate tone.
- • V-Class bracing enhances sustain and projection, a noticeable improvement.
- • Expression System 2 pickup provides exceptionally natural amplified sound.
- • Crelicam ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, refined playing experience.
CONS
- • Urban ash, while beautiful, might not appeal to players seeking a traditional tonewood.
- • The premium-priced nature limits accessibility for many players.
- • Grand Auditorium body may be slightly large for smaller players or travel.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Urban Ash
Back & Sides
Urban Ash
Neck Material
Hard Rock Maple
Fingerboard
West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
22
Electronics
Expression System 2
Weight
5.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Urban Ash offers a more focused and articulate tone with less inherent warmth than mahogany, but more clarity and brightness than rosewood. It’s a unique sonic signature.
No, the 800 Series inlays were used on a specific production run, making this particular Custom #11 a distinctive feature. It’s a beautiful touch and adds to its exclusivity.
The ES2 is a significant upgrade; it’s far more natural and responsive, capturing the guitar's dynamic range with greater accuracy than previous systems. It's a truly usable amplified tone.
