Taylor K24ce – Shaded Edgeburst, Gold Gotoh Tuners Taylor

Words fail to adequately convey what might be referred to in Hawaiian as the nani ko-kı (supremely beautiful) appearance of Taylor’s Hawaiian koa guitars, especially those featuring an all-solid figured Hawaiian koa body like this K24ce V-Class Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar. Taylor celebrates that beauty with an all-wood appointment scheme. A hand-sprayed shaded edge burst enhances koa’s rich blend of color, figure and grain structure, adding a tasteful vintage aura. Taylor’s Koa Series Grand Auditorium combines one of Taylor’s newest innovation – V-Class bracing – with figured Hawaiian koa and Expression System 2 electronics to produce a guitar that is exceedingly stunning – both visually and sonically. Additional details include a lustrous gloss finish on the body, “Spring Vine” maple inlay on the fretboard and peghead, and big leaf maple binding on the body, rosette and logo. The K24ce V-Class Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case for optimal fit and protection.

Body Shape
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flat-picking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.

Tonewood Pairing
A guitar’s top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Koa is a fairly dense tropical hardwood with a strong midrange focus similar to mahogany, with a bit of extra top-end brightness and chime. The more koa is played and has a chance to open up – especially when the back and sides are also solid koa – it promises to grow warmer, sweeter, and even more inspiring.

Electronics
Taylor’s ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn’t sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar’s tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.

V-Class Bracing
Taylor’s V-Class bracing is a fundamental innovation in acoustic guitar design. It marks an important evolution beyond traditional X-bracing, introducing an entirely new platform for acoustic performance. It is essentially an “engine” that optimizes the response of an acoustic guitar in three key ways: by boosting volume, sustain, and by largely resolving the intonation issues that have long plagued acoustic guitars. V-Class bracing creates purer, more orderly notes that don’t cancel each other out or sound “off”. They have clearer, more consistent response, and the whole fretboard is brought into greater sonic alignment for a more musical playing/listening experience. Guitars with V- Class bracing are easier to tune; the pitch sounds purer and more solid, and electronic tuners can more easily locate notes for quick, precise tuning. Other benefits: harmonics ring more uniformly down the neck, notes are louder with more projection and sustain, and notes are more consistent, i.e., upper register notes don’t get choked out or swallowed. Fewer “sour” sonic qualities exist with chords; a more agreeable relationship is created between notes as they ripen, bloom and decay.

The Taylor Difference
What sets Taylor Guitars apart? Unmatched build quality, the most stable and playable necks, a vast array of tonal options, eco-conscious and ethically- sourced raw materials, and a lifetime of service and support.

Features

• All-solid highly figured Hawaiian koa top and body
• Gloss finish with shaded edge burst (satin on neck)
• Taylor ES2 electronics
• “Spring Vine” maple fingerboard and peghead inlay
• Big leaf maple binding on body, rosette, logo

 

Specifications

Body

• Body type: Grand Auditorium
• Cutaway: Venetian
• Top wood: Solid Figured Hawaiian Koa
• Back and sides: Solid Figured Hawaiian Koa
• Bracing pattern: V-Class with relief rout
• Body finish: Gloss
• Orientation: Right handed

Neck

• Neck shape: Taylor Standard Profile
• Nut width: 1.75″ (44.45 mm)
• Fingerboard: Genuine West African ebony
• Neck wood: Tropical mahogany
• Scale length: 25.5″
• Number of frets: 20
• Neck finish: Satin

Electronics

• Pickup/preamp: Yes
• Brand: Taylor
• Configuration: Behind-the-saddle transducer with Adjustable Sensors
• Preamp EQ: 2-band Explained above
• Feedback filter: Phase
• Tuner: No

Other

• Headstock overlay: West African ebony
• Tuning machines: Gotoh Gold 510 tuners with 21:1 ratio
• Bridge: West African ebony
• Saddle and nut: Black graphite Micarta wave saddle
• Number of strings: 6
• Special features:
• Case: Taylor Deluxe hardshell “Country Western” case
• Accessories: None
• Country of origin: United States

Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Color: Shaded Edgeburst
• Finish: Gloss
• Top Wood: Hawaiian Koa
• Back & Sides Wood: Hawaiian Koa
• Body Bracing: V-Class
• Binding: Pale Maple
• Neck Wood: Tropical Mahogany
• Radius: 15″
• Fingerboard Material: West African Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Spring Vine
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 5″
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh Gold 510
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Nut/Saddle Material: Black Graphite/Micarta
• Nut Width: 75″
• Electronics: ES2
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
• Case Included: Hardshell Case