Taylor Custom #33: C18e B5033

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Taylor Custom #33: C18e B5033

Taylor

Custom #33: C18e B5033

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Product Info

Article Number: 610489
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom #33: C18e B5033
Price: $5,718.90

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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.

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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.

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