Taylor Custom #25: Le Rouge

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Taylor Custom #25: Le Rouge

Taylor

Custom #25: Le Rouge

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 610280
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom #25: Le Rouge
Price: $8,578.90

* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.

Le Rouge is a truly special instrument – the combination of sinker redwood and rosewood delivers a warm, articulate tone with surprising projection. The matte neck finish and bloodwood accents make it a visual standout, and the L.R. Baggs pickup is fantastic for stage use. This is ideal for the discerning player seeking a unique, high-end acoustic experience, particularly those who appreciate nuanced dynamics and a refined aesthetic.

Product Description

  • Taylor Custom #25: Le Rouge
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • Limited to 20 pieces
  • Style: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
  • Back and sides: Solid Indian rosewood
  • V-Class bracing
  • Top: Solid sinker redwood
  • Neck: Neo-tropical mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Matte neck finish
  • Bloodwood fingerboard and body binding
  • Bloodwood single ring rosette with binding
  • Neck-body joint at the 12th fret
  • Scale: 632 mm (24.88")
  • Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
  • Bone nut
  • Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element VTC
  • Ebony bridge with white Micarta saddle
  • Coloured bone bridge pin with red Australian Opal dot inlay
  • Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome machine heads with Antique Chrome tuning pegs
  • Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
  • Colour: Shaded Edgeburst
  • high-gloss
  • Includes brown Taylor Deluxe hardshell 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 palette.
  • • Solid Indian rosewood back and sides provide rich overtones and sustain.
  • • L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system offers transparent amplified sound with exceptional clarity.
  • • Bloodwood binding and rosette add a touch of exotic elegance and visual distinction.
CONS
  • • The shaded Edgeburst finish, while beautiful, may be prone to fingerprints and smudging.
  • • The neo-tropical mahogany neck, while stable, might not offer the same traditional feel as seasoned mahogany.
  • • The limited production run makes it difficult to acquire and resale value speculative.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Solid Sinker Redwood
Back & Sides Solid Indian Rosewood
Neck Material Neo-tropical Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 632 mm (24.88")
Frets 22
Electronics L.R. Baggs Element VTC
Weight Approximately 5.8 lbs (2.6 kg) – based on similar Grand Auditorium models

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sinker redwood often exhibits tighter grain and increased density, resulting in a more focused and complex tone with enhanced overtones and a slightly darker character than standard redwood.
Due to the exclusivity and custom nature, resale value is difficult to predict, but limited production often commands a premium in the used market – condition will be key.
The matte finish provides a very comfortable and grippy feel, often preferred by players who find glossy necks sticky, and it facilitates fast playing.

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