This 2003 Taylor DDSM Doyle Dykes is designed for the amplified stage, and also packs a punch acoustically with its thin Grand Auditorium body and slick playability. The onboard L.R. Baggs preamp and pickup system sounds excellent! Figured Maple back and sides with Sitka Spruce top, rose inlaid at the headstock, and Chet-style MOP position markers.

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To honor Bob’s 30th anniversary building guitars under the Taylor name, a limited number of premium XXX-BE guitars were built. We’ve got number 126 of 150 here, an exquisite Grand Concert in Brazilian Rosewood and Engelmann Spruce that’s topped off with commemorative inlays across the fretboard extension and a slotted headstock on a 14-fret neck. Since 2004, this Taylor has been well-cared for with hardly a mark on her mirror-sheen body.

We were delighted to find an added layer of definition and sustain in the bass register which paired well with the smooth and crisp top end. Since it’s such an excellent fingerstyle guitar, we put it through its paces in a few open tunings, and found Taylor’s trademark playability to shine through in each. The body and rosette are trimmed out in dark Abalone, and the neck has a neck with a crushed velvet-like feel that remains smooth to the touch even after our hands warmed up, as can happen with a glossy neck.

It’s a wonder this Taylor XXX-BE has been so well preserved, and we’re proud to offer it in such fine condition.

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Pull out all the stops, and then pull out some more, and you’ll get Taylor’s primo line of Builder’s Edition instruments. This 2018 K14ce is like new, but wide open under the hood. Koa back and sides pair up with Sitka Spruce on top in a satin finish that feels like velvet to the touch. At the lower bout they’ve added a Ryan-style arm bevel, and the Venetian Cutaway has been reengineered with a smooth contour to the neck heel and a beveled top edge for effortless upper fretboard work for the left hand. The Expression System 2 is plug-n-play perfection, warm and faithfully acoustic at a touch. The Grand Auditorium body boasts a generous 16 inch lower bout for added projection and power. We’re happy to report that this K14ce Builder’s Edition has a lot of gears, and responds beautifully to both a light attack and a more aggressive hand.

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Kenny Loggins fans, gather round! We’ve landed a lovely and gorgeous Taylor KLSM in primo Koa. Taylor’s full-tilt Jumbo body comes in at 17 inches across the lower bout, but this one only weighs in a little over four pounds. A Fishman undersaddle pickup brings you faithfully into amplified territory with no fuss, and the setup has been Plek’d to perfection by the previous owner—this 2000 Kenny Loggins Signature plays like a sweet, sweet dream.

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Lovely inlay, lovely story, lovely tone: we’ve stumbled across a powerhouse Taylor Cujo-10 that’s itching to be played. Built from the 400-year-old Black Walnut tree which appeared in Steven King’s American Horror classic, Cujo, this is number 51 of 125 such guitars built by Taylor, here in their Dreadnought shape with Sitka Spruce on top and Tortoloid bindings. Sprawling along the fretboard you’ll find hallmark motifs from King’s tale, from MOP bats to the eponymous dog at the neck joint. This 1997 Taylor Cujo-10 has been very well cared for, and is in superb condition. Add to that Taylor’s trademark crisp sound and easy playability, and you’ve got a special piece on your hands.

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Taylor pulls out all the stops for their Presentation Series guitars, and we’ve recently landed a fantastic example of that craftsmanship from 2011 in Cocobolo and Sitka Spruce. Taylor’s proprietary Expression pickup system is included to transition into amplified territory effortlessly, and for this Presentation grade piece they trimmed out the entire guitar in Abalone and added a comfy arm bevel to the lower bout for player comfort. The Cocobolo lends a clear and balanced quality to the voice that we found worked well for both quiet and aggressive playing. The setup is slinky and smooth per Taylor specs, and this beautiful Presentation P16ce is in excellent condition to keep on keeping on.

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