Taylor Custom NAMM 2025 Special C14ce B5008 Grand Auditorium Sinker Redwood/Cocobolo

Unveiled as part of Taylor’s NAMM 2025 collection, the Custom #8 C14ce B5008 is a singular example of what happens when world-class craftsmanship meets rare, expressive tonewoods. This Grand Auditorium beauty pairs an old-growth sinker redwood top—reclaimed from California riverbeds—with dramatic cocobolo back and sides, offering a lush voice that’s as deep and complex as its origin story. Designed with V-Class bracing and tailored for players who crave both touch sensitivity and tonal power, this guitar balances warmth, clarity, and sustain with unmatched finesse.

From the figured koa binding and beveled armrest to the custom koa and mother-of-pearl rosette, the instrument is wrapped in natural elegance. A West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard and bridge ensure tonal integrity and long-lasting stability, while koa pinstriping and intricate inlays add just the right amount of visual flair. With Gotoh 510 gold tuners and Taylor’s ES2 electronics onboard, this featherweight tone machine (just 5 lbs) is ready for the stage or the studio—and built to be cherished for a lifetime.

Specs: Sinker redwood top; cocobolo back and sides; figured koa binding and beveled armrest; West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard, bridge, and headstock veneer; neo-tropical mahogany neck with satin finish; 25.5" scale length; 1.75" nut width; custom single-ring koa and mother-of-pearl rosette; koa fingerboard and headstock pinstripes; mother-of-pearl and Hawaiian koa faceted fingerboard inlays; engraved gold Gotoh 510 tuners. Gloss natural finish. Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2).