Taylor Custom #6 GA

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Taylor Custom #6 GA

Taylor

Custom #6 GA

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Product Info

Article Number: 565462
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom #6 GA
Price: $4,948.90

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This Custom #6 GA is a serious instrument – beautifully built with premium materials and Taylor's innovative V-Class bracing. It's incredibly responsive, offering a balanced and articulate voice perfect for fingerstyle players and those seeking a refined dreadnought alternative. This is a guitar for the discerning player who values craftsmanship and a professional-grade amplified signal.

Product Description

  • Taylor Custom #6 GA
  • Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
  • Type: Grand Auditorium
  • V-Class Bracing
  • Top: Sitka spruce
  • Back and sides: Indian rosewood
  • Neck: Neo-tropical Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • 800 Series fingerboard inlays made of mother-of-pearl
  • Black TUSQ nut
  • Nut width: 44.5 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • 20 Frets
  • Pickup: Taylor ES2
  • Custom Single Ring Rosette
  • Ebony bridge
  • Saddle made from white Micarta
  • Binding made from Hawaiian quilted koa
  • Gotoh 510 Antique Gold machine heads with Antique Gold knobs
  • Strings: Daddario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
  • Colour: Aged Toner
  • Includes brown Taylor Deluxe hard case
  • Made in USA

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

PROS
  • • Sitka top delivers balanced tone with exceptional clarity and projection.
  • • Indian rosewood back/sides provide rich overtones and sustain – a classic pairing.
  • • V-Class bracing optimizes resonance and improves intonation across the fretboard.
  • • Taylor ES2 pickup system offers transparent amplified sound, ideal for stage use.
CONS
  • • The aged toner finish might not appeal to players preferring a glossier aesthetic.
  • • Rosewood can be prone to fret sprout over time, requiring occasional maintenance.
  • • The 44.5mm nut width might feel slightly wider for players accustomed to narrower necks.

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Key Features

Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Indian Rosewood
Neck Material Neo-tropical Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 20
Electronics Taylor ES2
Weight Approximately 5.8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

V-Class bracing creates a more even response across the strings and increases the guitar’s volume and sustain, resulting in a fuller, more complex tone.
Yes, the mother-of-pearl 800 Series inlays are a visual hallmark of Taylor's higher-end instruments, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and quality.
The aged toner is a thin, satin finish that will allow the wood to breathe more, potentially enhancing the guitar's resonance over time. It’s durable but requires more careful handling than a gloss finish to prevent scratches.

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