Taylor's Fall Limited Editions for 2005 Announced

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Acoustic guitar players love wood, and the more exotic the wood, the better. Taylor Guitars' 2005 Fall Limiteds feature a colorful foursome of favored tonewoods from around the globe: koa from the tropical Hawaiian Islands, handsome rosewood from India, mahogany from deep within Central America, and remarkably figured cocobolo, from the rainforests of Mexico. Taylor Grand Auditorium and Dreadnought models (and one Grand Concert) were chosen for wood upgrades in 2005.

The 310ce-L10 and 314ce-L10 are stepping out, with back and sides of Hawaiian koa and Sitka spruce tops; the 320ce-L10 and 324ce-L10 take things one step further for the koa-lover, with upgraded tops of solid koa, while the 410ce-L10 and 414ce-L10 feature Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce. Both the 300 and 400 Series Fall Limiteds retain the satin finish.

The 512ce-L10 and 514ce-L10 will give fans of Tropical American mahogany more to love, with glossy mahogany tops to match their backs and sides; the 500 Series Fall Limiteds sport soundhole rosettes of colorful abalone and binding of faux-tortoiseshell. No one can accuse the much-loved Taylor 810 of needing an "extreme makeover", and in fact, Bob Taylor still considers the stately 810 the "flagship" Taylor model. Still, the stunning looks of the 810ce-L10 and 814ce-L10 are going to turn some heads. These 2005 Fall Limiteds have back and sides of dense-grained reddish-orange Mexican cocobolo and a tight-grained Sitka top. Flamed maple binding and 800 Series pearl fretboard markers complete the package.

The 2005 Fall Limiteds are fitted out with Taylor's Expression System pickup, which captures the tonal characteristics of the chosen woods and the acoustic properties of either body shape. The 2005 Fall Limiteds will ship in September 2005.

For more information, visit their web site at www.taylorguitars.com.