Taylor Custom #16: Amber Tide

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Taylor Custom #16: Amber Tide

Taylor

Custom #16: Amber Tide

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Product Info

Article Number: 610477
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom #16: Amber Tide
Price: $8,358.90

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This Amber Tide Custom #16 is a real statement piece. The combination of sinker redwood and flamed maple creates a bright, articulate tone with surprising depth—it's fantastic for players who want a guitar that cuts through a mix or shines in a solo setting. This is a high-end instrument aimed at the serious player who appreciates unique materials and meticulous craftsmanship.

Product Description

  • Taylor Custom #16: Amber Tide
  • Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
  • Limited to 25 pieces
  • Type: Grand concert with cutaway
  • Back and sides: Big Leaf flamed maple
  • V-class bracing
  • Top: Sinker redwood
  • Neck: Hard Rock maple
  • Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
  • Custom Koa and mother-of-pearl Vine fingerboard inlays
  • Ungrained Hawaiian koa binding
  • Custom single ring rosette with binding
  • Scale: 632 mm (24.88")
  • 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 pins, Taylor smoked nickel machine heads with smoked nickel tuning pegs, Colour: Natural (top) and Light Amber (neck, back and sides), Includes brown Taylor Deluxe hard case, Made in USA

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

PROS
  • • Sinker redwood top delivers a uniquely responsive and complex tonal character.
  • • Big Leaf flamed maple back and sides offer focused projection and a refined aesthetic.
  • • Expression System 2 pickup provides exceptionally natural amplified tone with nuanced dynamics.
  • • Crelicam ebony fingerboard and nut ensure smooth playability and rich sustain.
CONS
  • • The limited run of 25 makes acquisition challenging and resale value potentially volatile.
  • • The maple construction might lack the warmth preferred by some for softer fingerstyle playing.
  • • Premium-priced, placing it outside the reach of many aspiring guitarists.

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Key Features

Top Wood Sinker Redwood
Back & Sides Big Leaf Flamed Maple
Neck Material Hard Rock Maple
Fingerboard West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length 632 mm (24.88")
Frets 22
Electronics Expression System 2
Weight Approximately 5.8 lbs (estimated based on similar maple/redwood builds)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sinker redwood tends to be denser and more aged, resulting in a more mature, complex tone with enhanced overtones and a slightly darker character than freshly harvested redwood.
Limited edition instruments often appreciate in value, but this is heavily dependent on collector interest and the guitar's condition. It's more of a long-term investment than a purely practical purchase.
V-Class bracing increases the guitar's volume, sustain, and dynamic range while providing a more responsive and comfortable playing experience – it’s a noticeable upgrade over traditional bracing patterns.

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