Taylor Custom GA-9

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Taylor Custom GA-9

Taylor

Custom GA-9

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Product Info

Article Number: 561801
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom GA-9
Price: $5,489.00

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This Custom GA-9 is a serious instrument – the koa's resonance is stunning, and that 9-string configuration opens up unique chord voicing possibilities. The Expression System 2 is a huge step up in amplified clarity, making it ideal for the discerning player who demands both stage presence and studio-quality recording. It’s built for players seeking a refined, versatile acoustic with a distinctive voice.

Product Description

  • Taylor Custom GA-9
  • 9-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • Model: Grand Auditorium (0000/M)
  • With cutaway
  • Top: solid spruce
  • X-Bracing
  • Back and sides: solid koa
  • Binding: Faux Tortoise
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Fingerboard inlays: large engraved diamonds
  • Mother-of-Pearl
  • Nut: TUSQ
  • Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.51")
  • 20 Frets
  • Pickup: Expression System 2
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Saddle: Micarta
  • Machine heads: Taylor nickel
  • Colour: Natural
  • high-gloss (top) and Shaded Edgeburst (back
  • sides and neck)
  • Incl. case
  • Made in USA

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

PROS
  • • Solid koa back and sides deliver exceptional warmth and complex overtones.
  • • Expression System 2 pickup provides natural amplified tone with surprising clarity.
  • • Ebony fingerboard and TUSQ nut offer smooth playability and excellent note definition.
  • • Large engraved diamond inlays add a touch of understated elegance and refinement.
CONS
  • • The 44.5mm nut width might feel cramped for players accustomed to wider necks.
  • • High-gloss finish can be a fingerprint magnet and might not suit all players' preferences.
  • • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many guitarists.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Koa
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm (25.51")
Frets 20
Electronics Expression System 2
Weight 2.1 kg (approximately)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The extra strings add a richer, fuller harmonic spectrum and allow for extended voicings, but it does require a slight adjustment to fingerstyle technique and may feel a bit denser.
While not genuine tortoise, Taylor's faux binding is well-executed and visually appealing; the tonal impact is negligible, making it a pragmatic choice for a high-end instrument.
The ES2 is a substantial upgrade, offering more natural dynamics and improved feedback resistance compared to earlier systems, making it more suitable for live performance.

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