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Every instrument you find with us has been carefully selected by our experts with love for detail. We understand how important choosing the right instrument is and are here to support you at any time—with real expertise and a passion for music. Here, you’ll find people who share your enthusiasm and will help you every step of the way.

Best Service

Our service doesn’t end with the purchase. If you have questions, encounter problems, or just need advice, we’re always here to help. No robots, no automated responses—when you talk to us, you’re speaking with real people who listen to you and work with you to find the best solution. Your satisfaction is our motivation, and we accompany you every step of your musical journey.

Perfectly set-up

Your instrument is not only inspected by our experienced technicians but also perfectly set up for you. Whether it's string height, intonation, or fine-tuning—we ensure that your new instrument is ready to play right away. And if you have questions or need adjustments, we’re here for you even after the purchase to ensure everything is just the way you want it.

Introducing: Your Dream Instrument from Taylor

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We know what it means to find the instrument of your dreams. And we also know that first impressions matter. That’s why all instruments are carefully checked and perfectly tuned before shipping. Including this beautiful piece here.

Every info for your decision

Am Tag vor der alljährlichen NAMM Show präsentiert Taylor Guitars traditionell im Restaurant The Catch in Anaheim, Kalifornien, exklusiv eine Reihe von Custom-Gitarren, die nur auf dieser Veranstaltung erhältlich sind. Diese "Catch Customs" genannten Gitarren wurden gebaut, um Finishes, Design-Optionen, Tonhölzer und Spezifikationen zu bieten, die normalerweise nicht über das Custom-Order-Programm von Taylor erhältlich sind. Jede Gitarre wurde aus hochwertigsten Materialien von Hand im Taylor Custom Shop in den USA gefertigt.

Tonewoods

The Taylor Custom GS C16ce offers a very exclusive tonewood combination with a body made of sassafras and a top made of torrefied Sitka spruce. Taylor's torrefaction process, in which the guitar's top is artificially aged, simulates some of the warmth that normally only becomes apparent after a certain amount of play-in time. The result is a transparent sound that puts your unique style centre stage. Due to this process, the colour of the spruce is not as light as usual, but slightly darker. The special look of the top goes perfectly with the strikingly grained body made of sassafras.

The top of the Taylor Custom C16ce has a natural high-gloss finish, while the back and sides have a shaded edge burst high-gloss finish. The binding is made of striking red cocobolo wood and stands out visually from the body wood. The Custom Split Diamonds rosette consists of a wave pattern made of cocobolo and ivoroid. A special design feature is the ‘Bound Soundhole’: the soundhole has been elaborately edged with a second ring of cocobolo.

Neck and fretboard

The slim, comfortable to play, patented Taylor neck, which is made from neo-tropical mahogany, features a classic ebony fingerboard, as you would expect from a Taylor guitar. The ebony for the fingerboard comes from sustainable cultivation on Taylor's own plantation in Cameroon. Although the split diamond inlays are visually simple, the manufacturing process itself is very elaborate and complicated. The mahogany neck merges into a headstock with ebony veneer and a mother-of-pearl Taylor logo. Taylor's tried and tested tuners in satin black, whose deliberately simple appearance does not detract from the beautiful grain of the body wood, ensure the right tuning.

A special comfort highlight

Perhaps the biggest highlight, however, is the TaylorSense system: it monitors humidity, temperature, battery life and the guitar's exposure to external influences such as shocks. TaylorSense not only monitors the condition of the guitar, but also sends the data via Bluetooth to the free TaylorSense mobile app, which is available for both iOS and Android devices and sends push notifications when the guitar needs care.

General Information
  • NAMM Customs 2023
  • Strings: 6 string
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .053
  • Factory Stringing: D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze
  • Built-in TaylorSense
  • Stained bone bridge pins with red Australian opal dots
  • Soundport cutaway
Body
  • Body shape: Grand Symphony
  • Construction / Acoustic: Solid
  • Top Bracing: V-Class Bracing
  • Scale Length: 24,8" (630 mm)
  • Cutaway: no
  • Top: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
  • Back / Sides: Sassafras
  • Rosette: Split Diamond single-ring rosette in cocobolo and ivoroid with a bound soundhole
  • Binding: Cocobolo
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
  • Body finish: High Gloss
Neck
  • Neck: Neo-tropical Mahogany
  • Neck Mount: Taylor Neck
  • Neck Profile: Contour Comfort
  • Neck finish: Satin
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard radius: 16" (406.4 mm)
  • Fretboard Inlays: Split diamond
  • Nut width: 44,45 mm (1 3/4")
  • Fret material: Nickel silver
  • Frets: 20
  • Headstock: Ebony Veneer
Hardware
  • Tuning Machines: Taylor Satin Black
  • Translation: 1:18
  • Bridge-Pins: Ebony
  • Pickup Details: Taylor Expression System 2
  • Pre-amp system: Taylor Expression System 2
  • Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass
Finish
  • Color/ Finish: Natur Top/ Shaded Edgeburst Back/Sides
  • Finish: Polyester
  • Finish: High Gloss
Includes
  • Includes: Hardcase
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About Taylor

Taylor Guitars stands for top-class acoustic guitars . High-quality materials and the best workmanship ensure the legendary Taylor sound, which also inspires stars like Taylor Swift , Prince and Jason Mraz and is just as at home on every stage in the world as it is in your own living room. We have over 60 Taylor models ready to play in our Taylor flagship stores at any time in our branches in Walldorf and Frankfurt. A broad cross-section of Taylor's guitar building art awaits you here: starting with the simple entry-level models such as the Taylor GS Mini and Baby Taylor travel guitars or the Taylor Swift Signature , through the various mid-range models such as the 100 series acoustic guitars , to the very high-quality instruments in the high-end range. Class area . You can find our entire Taylor range with almost 100 items online. Here you can find out about specifications and availability in advance. In addition, you can contact us at any time via taylor(at) session.de with your concerns and questions about Taylor . The Taylor Flagship Store is particularly dedicated to guitars from the exclusive range, as well as handcrafted custom shop models, one-off custom-made products and premium instruments - all in all, high-quality and individual instruments that you can't get everywhere.

Taylor Custom C16ce Sassafras/Sitka (Torr) #43
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At Custom Reserve by Session, you’ll find handpicked Custom Shop instruments. Whether you’re looking for guitars, basses, or other masterpieces, you’ll discover the finest creations the market has to offer. Each instrument, like this beautiful piece from Taylor, is personally inspected and selected by us to guarantee you an unparalleled playing experience.

Custom Reserve - Only the Finest from session!

What are you waiting for?

Remember, this is the only one.

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Why Custom Reserve?

Handverlesen


Handpicked

Every guitar and every bass is personally selected by us. In many cases, we coordinate the individual equipment with the manufacturer down to the last detail.

Expertise


Expertise

We can look back on over 40 years of experience. This is reflected in the quality of our advice and one of the largest Custom Shop exhibitions in Europe.

WYSIWYG


WYSIWYG

“What you see is what you get.” The pictures on each product show exactly the instrument you will get if you decide to buy it.

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Top Photografy

All instruments in our Custom Reserve are photographed in our in-house studio with professional equipment so that no detail remains hidden.

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Setup

An instrument can travel a long way before it reaches you. To ensure that everything is just right when it finally arrives, none of them leave our premises without being properly adjusted.

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Strings of Your Choice

Although all Custom Shop guitars are strung with top quality strings, we are happy to accommodate your wishes at the time of purchase and fit your favourite strings. This also ensures that the setup will still fit if unusual gauge strings are required.

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Your Happiness…

All that matters to us is that you are happy! That's why we do everything we can to ensure that the fulfilment of your Custom Shop dream is a perfect experience. From the moment your wish sparks in your mind to the moment you call an instrument your own. And should any questions arise later, we are of course always there for you after the purchase!

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Secure Shipping

To ensure that nothing happens en route, each instrument is securely packed and handed over to the carrier optimally prepared for transportation.

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