Taylor Custom #12 Gr. Audit. Bushfire
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Custom #12 Gr. Audit. Bushfire
Product Info
Article Number:
546419
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Custom #12 Gr. Audit. Bushfire
Category:
Premium Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$7,478.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Custom #12 Audit is a serious instrument—the Lutz Spruce top paired with the flamed maple back delivers a beautifully balanced and complex tone. The V-Class bracing really opens up the guitar's voice, and the ES2 pickup system is a real upgrade for stage work. It’s perfect for the discerning player seeking a refined acoustic experience and exceptional amplified performance.
Product Description
- Taylor Custom #12 Gr. Audit. Bushfire
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Style: Grand Auditorium with florentine cutaway
- Top: solid Lutz spruce
- Back and sides: solid
- flamed maple
- Sitka spruce V-Class bracing
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- 800 Series Mother-of-Pearl fingerboard inlays
- Flamed Koa binding
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Graph Tech TUSQ nut
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Taylor ES2
- Ebony bridge with Micarta bridge inlay
- Gotoh 510 Antique chrome tuners
- Factory strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light .012 - .053 (art. #185024#)
- Colour: Bushfire / Window Pane
- Incl. brown Taylor Deluxe case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Lutz Spruce top delivers a uniquely responsive and airy top-end shimmer.
- • V-Class bracing enhances sustain and projection across the tonal spectrum.
- • Flamed maple back/sides provide focused warmth and articulate bass response.
- • Taylor ES2 pickup system offers exceptional amplified clarity and natural tone.
CONS
- • Bushfire finish, while stunning, may be prone to fingerprints and requires careful maintenance.
- • The 1.75” nut width might feel narrow for players accustomed to wider necks.
- • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for many players despite exceptional value.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Lutz Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid, Flamed Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
20
Electronics
Taylor ES2
Weight
1.9 kg (approx. 4.2 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lutz Spruce tends to be a bit more responsive and offers a slightly more open and airy sound than Sitka, with a more nuanced dynamic range.
Yes, the flamed maple exhibits significant figuring, and the Bushfire finish is designed to showcase that beautifully, creating a visually striking appearance.
Ebony provides a smooth, fast playing surface with a slightly harder feel than rosewood; it's known for its durability and contributes to a crisp, articulate playing experience.
