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The Taylor Custom T5z Big Leaf Maple-Urban Ash acoustic-electric guitar provides a versatile instrument for the serious musician looking to expand their sonic palette. Featuring a lightweight ash body with a stunning greyburst maple top, this hybrid guitar blends acoustic resonance with electric tones for a range of sounds. The fast mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard provide a familiar feel for guitarists and violinists alike.

Resonant Tones from Premium Wood Construction

The guitar's ash body and maple top were meticulously selected for their resonant properties, allowing the natural acoustic tones to ring through. When played acoustically, the guitar projects with a balanced warmth and shimmering high end. The mahogany neck's oval profile and ebony fingerboard emulate the feel of a violin, making for smooth transitions between instruments.

Shape Your Sound with Innovative Electronics

The T5z's acoustic body sensor and dual humbucker pickups offer a variety of tonal options. Blend the piezo pickups to replicate an acoustic tone or pair them with the humbuckers for a crystalline tone with elongated sustain. A 5-way switch and tone controls provide flexibility in dialing in your perfect sound. The electronics allow you to capture the resonance of the acoustic body and meld it with electric tones for a dynamic range of sounds.

Premium Appointments Honor the Craft

Ornate green abalone inlays, including the Byzantine pattern on the headstock and limited-edition fingerboard pattern, demonstrate the guitar's dedicated craftsmanship. Additional appointments include black binding, chamfered edges for comfort, an integrated armrest and medium jumbo frets. The tuners, bridge pins and pickguard complement the greyburst finish, tying the visual details together in an understated yet elegant way.

Versatile and Expressive

The Taylor T5z provides an inspiring instrument for musicians looking to push creative boundaries. Blending acoustic and electric tones, premium woods selected for resonance and sustain and high-end electronics, this guitar offers a dynamic tool for composition and performance. Play it acoustically, plugged in or a combination of the two—the T5z delivers an array of tones to suit any musical need.

Taylor Custom T5z Big Leaf Maple-Urban Ash Acoustic-Electric Guitar Greyburst
Taylor Custom T5z Big Leaf Maple-Urban Ash Acoustic-Electric Guitar Greyburst
Taylor Custom T5z Big Leaf Maple-Urban Ash Acoustic-Electric Guitar Greyburst

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  • Big Leaf maple top with Greyburst finish, lightweight Urban Ash body
  • Green abalone appointments including peghead logo, Byzantine peghead inlay, fingerboard inlays
  • Integrated armrest, jumbo frets for comfort, smoked nickel tuners and buttons
  • Acoustic body sensor, dual humbuckers with 5-way switching for tonal versatility

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Body
  • Body type: T5z
  • Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
  • Top wood: Big leaf maple
  • Back and sides: Urban ash
  • Bracing pattern: T5z bracing
  • Body finish: Gloss
Neck
  • Neck shape: T5 carve
  • Neck wood: Neo-tropical mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.875"
  • Nut width: 1.6875" (42.86mm)
Fingerboard
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Material: Genuine West African ebony
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: T5z system
  • Brand: Taylor
Hardware
  • Headstock overlay: Genuine West African ebony
  • Tuning machines: Taylor smoked nickel with smoked nickel buttons
  • Bridge: Genuine West African ebony
  • Saddle and nut: Micarta saddle; White tusk
Other
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Case: Taylor deluxe brown hardshell case
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: USA

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