Taylor Custom #18: C14ce B5018

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Taylor Custom #18: C14ce B5018

Taylor

Custom #18: C14ce B5018

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Product Info

Article Number: 610478
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom #18: C14ce B5018
Price: $5,718.90

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This Custom #18 is a beautifully crafted instrument, offering a uniquely focused and articulate tone thanks to the Lutz Spruce and Big Leaf Maple combination. The V-Class bracing really opens up the sound, and the Expression System 2 makes it stage-ready. It’s perfect for discerning players who want a refined, professional-grade acoustic with a distinctive voice – someone who appreciates detail and wants a guitar that truly stands out.

Product Description

  • Taylor Custom #18: C14ce B5018
  • Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
  • Construction: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
  • Back and sides: Big Leaf flamed maple
  • V-class bracing
  • Top: Lutz spruce
  • Neck: Hard Rock maple
  • Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
  • Faux pearl engraved Victorian fingerboard inlays
  • Grained ivoroid binding
  • Grained Ivoroid / Faux Tortoiseshell single ring rosette with binding
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Nut width: 44.5 mm (1-3/4")
  • Black TUSQ nut
  • Pickup: Expression System 2
  • Grained ivoroid pickguard
  • West African Crelicam ebony handle with white Micarta inlay
  • Bone bridge pins
  • Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome machine heads with Antique Chrome tuning pegs
  • Colour: Desert Dawn
  • Includes brown Taylor Deluxe hard case
  • Made in USA

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

PROS
  • • Big Leaf maple back/sides deliver stunning clarity and focused overtones.
  • • Lutz spruce top provides a responsive, articulate voice with surprising warmth.
  • • Expression System 2 pickup ensures natural amplified tone and excellent feedback rejection.
  • • Crelicam ebony fingerboard offers exceptional feel and note definition for effortless playing.
CONS
  • • Desert Dawn finish, while beautiful, might not appeal to all aesthetic preferences.
  • • Hard Rock maple neck can feel a bit stiffer compared to mahogany for some players.
  • • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for many acoustic guitarists.

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Key Features

Top Wood Lutz Spruce
Back & Sides Big Leaf Flamed Maple
Neck Material Hard Rock Maple
Fingerboard West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5")
Frets 22
Electronics Expression System 2
Weight 1.95 kg (approximately)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Desert Dawn finish is a tinted gloss, so it *can* slightly dampen the top's vibration compared to an open-pore finish, though the V-Class bracing helps compensate. The tonal impact is subtle but generally results in a slightly more controlled, focused sound.
V-Class bracing increases the guitar's volume and sustain while enhancing the low-end response and overall clarity. It creates a more even tonal balance across the entire fretboard, making it versatile for various playing styles.
Crelicam ebony is known for its exceptionally dense and smooth grain, offering a slick playing feel and excellent durability. It’s often considered a premium upgrade that enhances both playability and the fingerboard’s longevity.

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