The latest koa entry in the Builder’s Edition family is this Grand Auditorium K24ce, build with all-solid Hawaiian koa with V-Class bracing under the hood. Sonically, it bears the hallmarks of koa’s unique tone, with high-end clarity balanced against the volume and sustain improvements delivered by the new bracing scheme. Koa’s inimitable aging properties also make this guitar a special find, opening and adding depth and sweetness as the guitar is played over time. Designed to optimize the player’s experience with a handful of ergonomic features, this model includes a double-contoured cutaway for easy playing all the way down to the highest frets, along with a smooth armrest that takes the pressure off the player’s strumming arm. The Silent Satin finish treatment adds a subtle visual touch while removing much of the incidental noise that comes from the player’s arm movement, making this an ideal choice for session or studio players looking to lay down tracks. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case.

Note: Builder's Edition guitars are currently not available in left-handed configurations.

Highlights
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
Bracing: V-Class
Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
Pickguard: None
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Gotoh
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
Body Length: 20"
Body Width: 16"
Body Depth: 4 5/8"

Body
Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
Top Finish: Silent Satin
Back Config: 2 or 3 piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish: None
Rosette Size: Single Ring
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Silent Satin
Armrest Binding: Beveled, inset Koa/Paua
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Mat.: Koa/Fiber/Paua
Stain/Sunburst: Kona Burst
Wedge: None
Armrest: yes

Neck
Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Spring Vine
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Heel Length: 3-1/4"

Peghead
Peghead Finish: Satin
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Purfling: Koa
Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Spring Vine
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl

Other
Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
Buttons: Gold
Fingerboard Ext: None
Edge Trim: Koa/Paua/Koa
*Models are subject to change without notice