Taylor Custom #20: C18ce B5020

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Taylor Custom #20: C18ce B5020

Taylor

Custom #20: C18ce B5020

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Product Info

Article Number: 610481
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom #20: C18ce B5020
Price: $8,358.90

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This Custom #20 is a serious instrument—a beautifully crafted Grand Orchestra with stunning Bocote figuring. The V-Class bracing really opens up the sound, giving it a powerful projection and clarity, while the Expression System 2 ensures a faithful amplified tone. It’s a premium-priced guitar geared towards the discerning player who appreciates exceptional craftsmanship and a refined voice.

Product Description

Taylor Custom #20: C18ce B5020

  • Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
  • Limited to 20 pieces
  • Type: Grand Orchestra with cutaway
  • Back and Sides: Bocote
  • V-Class bracing
  • Top: Sitka spruce
  • Neck: Neo-tropical mahogany
  • Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
  • Armrest: Quilted maple
  • bevelled
  • Big Leaf maple Spring Vine fingerboard inlays
  • Flamed maple binding
  • Ebony / maple custom 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
  • West African Crelicam ebony handle with white Micarta inlay
  • Coloured bone bridge pins
  • Gotoh 510 Antique Gold machine heads with black plastic buttons
  • Colour: Tobacco Satin
  • Includes Western Floral Taylor deluxe hardshell case
  • Made in USA

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

PROS
  • • Bocote back/sides deliver rich, complex overtones and striking aesthetics.
  • • V-Class bracing provides exceptional sustain and balanced tonal response.
  • • Expression System 2 pickup offers a remarkably natural amplified sound.
  • • Crelicam ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, articulate playing experience.
CONS
  • • The Bocote wood can be prone to hairline cracking with humidity fluctuations.
  • • The weight, typical of guitars with dense woods, might be fatiguing for some players.
  • • Limited production run makes it difficult to acquire and potentially less resale value.

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Key Features

Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Bocote
Neck Material Neo-tropical Mahogany
Fingerboard West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5")
Frets 22
Electronics Expression System 2
Weight 2.1 kg (approximately)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bocote tends to be brighter and more focused than Rosewood, with a quicker response and a slightly more percussive attack, offering a unique tonal signature.
The quilted maple armrest genuinely improves playing comfort, especially during longer sessions, reducing fatigue and allowing for better access to the upper frets.
While collectibility is a factor, the value will ultimately depend on the overall condition and market demand; maintaining excellent care is key.

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