Product Description

Taylor T5z Classic, Electric Guitar with Acoustic Pickup

An amazingly versatile and compact electric guitar that can cover any style of guitar playing, from acoustic fingerpicking to heavy metal - and everything in between.

The T5Z Classic is a real "secret weapon" for guitar players. Two of the three pickups are smartly hidden under the top

• To fully exploit the potential of the T5z
• it is recommended to use an acoustic guitar amplifier with an A/B box for the acoustic sound and to select position 5 via the 5-way switch. In this case
• the single coil pickup located under the neck is activated together with the body sensor. For positions 1-4
• an electric guitar amplifier is recommended for typical electric guitar sounds.
• Body: Sapele
• Top: Solid mahogany
• Neck: Sapele
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• 21 Frets
• Scale: 632 mm
• Nut width: 42.9 mm
• Nut made of TUSQ
• Micarta saddle
• Pickups: 1 hidden humbucker
• 1 humbucker and 1 body sensor
• 1 Volume
• 1 Bass and 1 Treble control
• 5-Way toggle switch
• Taylor nickel machine heads
• Colour: Mahogany Stain
• Incl. Taylor T5z gig bag
• Made in USA

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

Additional Information

About the Taylor T5z Classic

The Taylor T5z Classic represents excellent craftsmanship in the Electric Guitars category.

Taylor Heritage & Craftsmanship

Founded in 1974, Taylor has revolutionized acoustic guitar construction with the bolt-on neck design and precision manufacturing.

Sound Characteristics

Crystal clear, balanced tone with excellent projection and note separation. Perfect for both fingerpicking and strumming.

Perfect For

Perfect for rock, blues, jazz, metal, and pop performances. Essential for band setups and recording studios.

Key Features & Considerations

Available with various pickup configurations, body shapes, and electronic controls for tone shaping. Consider pickup type (single-coil vs humbucker), body wood, and neck profile when choosing.

Why Choose the Taylor T5z Classic?

• •Authentic Taylor craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Taylor's respected Electric Guitars lineup
• •Trusted by professional musicians worldwide

Complete Your Setup

Requires amplifier, cables, picks, and often effects pedals for complete setup.

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