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The Custom Catch #25 Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar finds Taylor’s luthiers exploring the cutting-edge of luxury acoustic design. This Custom Catch pairs the inviting sound and feel of a Grand Auditorium body style with deluxe tonewoods. The top is carved from Western red cedar, a variety known for its emotive warmth and a darker, more mature attack compared to spruce. Exceptional solid rosewood forms the back and sides for a pure, crystalline sound with round bass, glassy treble, and bell-like fidelity. The Custom Catch #25 from Sweetwater features tasteful ebony/koa binding, and the fingerboard sports vintage-style “Belle Fleur” inlays expertly crafted from shell for rapturous looks. The finishing touch comes via the acclaimed ES2 electronics system, which is upgraded with TaylorSense features for seamless monitoring of humidity, temperature, and battery life. Secure a guitar that’s bound to be treasured forever, only while supplies of this Custom Catch last!





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This Custom Catch’s emphasis on exemplary tonewood cuts ensures a memorable sound with a look that matches! The top is carved from Western red cedar and fitted with V-Class bracing for boosted clarity, power, and presence. Show-stopping back and sides are carved from solid rosewood, a tried-and-true choice that not only displays rich woodgrain, but also vibrates with powerful projection and mature clarity that highlights each note’s fundamental character.





Serial 1209064105


Serial 1209064105


Immaculate detailing





The Custom Catch #25 exudes luxury, even when you least expect it! Subtle binding enhances virtually every inch of this guitar, and since the binding is made with ebony and koa, this means lasting beauty and sumptuous hardwood appeal. What’s more, a rosewood pickguard and rosewood bridge pins result in an eye-catching physique that helps strings vibrate with clarity and purpose.





Even more extras: Taylor ES2 electronics and the TaylorSense system





From the first pluck to the final touch of sustain, the Custom Catch #25 oozes supplemental acoustic tone. As a result, Taylor equipped it with its proprietary Expression System 2 (ES2) for maximum instrumental authenticity. At the core of the ES2 is a precisely calibrated pickup resting behind the saddle for responsive, accurate capture and an enhanced dynamic range. On the body, three soft-touch control knobs ensure simple management over volume, treble, and bass output for essential fine-tuning, and a built-in phase switch on the preamp supplies an easy fix to live frequency feedback. It's all topped off with the company's renowned TaylorSense system, providing the status of your instrument's humidity, battery life, temperature, and impact for immediate maintenance and performance feedback.





TaylorSense lets you monitor guitar health from your smart devices!


Serial 1209064105


Taylor Custom Catch #25 Grand Auditorium Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Part of the exquisite Custom Catch tradition, passionately crafted annually in small quantities


Western red cedar top, optimized with V-Class bracing for emotive tone


Indian rosewood back and sides serve up bold, transparent tone with glassy nuances


Indian rosewood body binding with koa, black, and paua shell purfling


Versatile 25.5-inch scale with a TUSQ nut and Gotoh tuners support each string


Satin-finished mahogany neck fitted with the flagship Taylor profile


Ebony-bound ebony fingerboard paired with “Belle Fleur” fingerboard and headstock inlays carved from mother-of-pearl and paua shell


Striking Indian rosewood bridge pins and pickguard


ES2 electronics facilitate high-quality amplification, plus TaylorSense monitoring upgrades