Taylor Custom #33: C18e B5033
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Taylor
Custom #33: C18e B5033
Product Info
Article Number:
610489
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Custom #33: C18e B5033
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$5,718.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Custom #33 is a serious instrument. The combination of torrefied spruce and figured maple delivers a balanced, articulate voice with plenty of headroom. It's built for players who demand high-end materials, exceptional craftsmanship, and a comfortable, modern feel—ideal for fingerstyle and stage performance.
Product Description
- Taylor Custom #33: C18e B5033
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Grand Orchestra
- Back and sides: Big leaf maple
- V-class bracing
- Top: Torrefied sitka spruce
- Neck: Hard Rock maple
- Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
- Grained Ivoroid Century fingerboard inlays
- Grained ivoroid binding
- Grained Ivoroid / Faux Tortoise 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
- Tortoise pickguard
- West African Crelicam ebony handle with white Micarta inlay
- Bone bridge pins with black dot inlays
- Gotoh 510 Antique Gold machine heads with black plastic buttons
- Colour: Fjord Green (Solid)
- Includes Western Floral 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 exceptional clarity and projection.
- • Torrefied Sitka top offers aged tone and improved stability.
- • Expression System 2 pickup provides natural amplified tone and feedback resistance.
- • West African ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, luxurious playing experience.
CONS
- • Fjord Green finish, while beautiful, might not appeal to all tastes.
- • Grand Orchestra body size can be a bit bulky for smaller players.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for most players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Big Leaf Maple
Neck Material
Hard Rock Maple
Fingerboard
West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
22
Electronics
Expression System 2
Weight
5.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
V-Class bracing yields a more responsive, even tone across the strings with increased sustain and projection compared to X-bracing, creating a richer harmonic spectrum.
It's a solid dye finish, which allows the maple's grain to show through beautifully. It’s generally quite durable but requires care to avoid scratches and maintain its vibrancy.
The ES2 offers a more natural and nuanced amplified tone than earlier systems, capturing more of the guitar's acoustic character while minimizing feedback—it’s a significant improvement.
