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The Taylor 2012 DN8-L Rosewood/Spruce Dreadnought Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar is traditional, and by dreadnought definition, its a battleship of a guitar. Constructed of Indian rosewood back and sides, topped with sitka spruce, the DN8-L is a modern classic, giving you plenty of low-end growl and high-end sizzle.Dreadnought (DN)Taylor evolved the DN8-L in a way that honors the dreadnoughts enduring sonic heritage yet also refines the look and sound into a more modern package. The Taylor Dreadnought still boasts that powerful dreadnought tone that old school pickers expect, with deep lows and crisp highs, but with a voice that is more evenly balanced across the entire tonal spectrum. Pickers and strummers with an aggressive attack will love the blend of power and articulation of the DN8-L, which allows for clear lead lines and crisp, driving rhythms.Indian RosewoodA strong midrange thats deeper in the low end and brighter on the top end than mahogany. Versatile and consistent, you can fingerpick it, strum it and flatpick it. Payers can rely on it to deliver.Dreadnought shapeIndian rosewood back and sides Sitka spruce topTropical mahogany neck and heelCV bracing with relief routIvoroid bindingEbony fingerboardAbalone dot inlaysIndian rosewood headstock overlayEbony bridge pins with abalone dotsTusq nut and saddleTaylor Gold tunersIndian rosewood truss rod coverGloss finish on top, back and sidesSatin finish on neck Includes a Taylor hardshell case Minimize

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The look and tone of Taylors 2012 GA4-L Ovangkol/Spruce Grand Auditorium Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar rivals almost any other in the high-end guitar world. Yet Taylors ability to affordably source this beautiful, rosewood-like tonewood keeps it decidedly within reach.Grand Auditorium (GA)Taylors GA4 shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic. The mid-size grand auditorium arrived in 1994 bearing refined proportions that fell between a dreadnought and grand concert. The shape produces an original acoustic voice that was big enough to handle medium-strength picking and strumming, yet with impressive balance across the tonal spectrum, especially in the midrange, producing clear, well-defined notes that suited both strumming and fingerstyle playing. The GAs overall presence tracks well with other instruments both in a studio mix and on stage, and singer-songwriters have embraced its utility both for composing and traveling with one guitar. OvangkolOver a decade ago, Taylor introduced the guitar world to a sustainable tonewood known as ovangkol. An African relative of rosewood, it's a great sounding wood that shares many of rosewood's tonal properties, with a slightly fuller midrange and a top end that's not quite as bright as maple. Being lesser known than rosewood, ovangkol has been a sleeper hit over the years, asserting itself as an instant contender among unsuspecting players who test-drive a variety of Taylor models.Shape: Left-Handed Grand AuditoriumBack/side wood: ovangkolTop wood: sitka spruceNeck/heel: tropical mahoganyElectronics: noneBracing: Forward Shifted Pattern with Relief RoutBinding: creamFingerboard: ebonyFingerboard inlay: dotsHeadstock overlay: Indian rosewoodBridge inlay: noneBridge pins: ebonyNut and saddle: TusqTuners: Taylor ChromeTruss rod cover: Indian rosewoodBack/side finish: satinTop finish: glossNeck finish: satinPickguard: noneTaylor hardshell case Minimize

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The Taylor 2012 GA8-L Rosewood/Spruce Grand Auditorium Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar represents a classic combination of universally appealing tonewoods. This exquisite guitar blends the crispness of a sitka spruce top with the full-spectrum tone of a rosewood body. Deluxe appointments include an ebony fretboard, Ivoroid binding, abalone inlays and gold tuners.Grand Auditorium (GA)Body Width: 16" / Body Depth: 4 5/8" / Body Length: 20"Taylors signature shape embodies the ultimate all purpose acoustic.Taylor's most popular and versatile body shape, the mid-size Grand Auditorium arrived in 1994 bearing refined proportions that fell between a Dreadnought and Grand Concert. While the bigger Dreadnought was traditionally considered a flatpickers guitar and the smaller Grand Concert catered to fingerstylists, the GA was designed to deliver on both fronts. The shape produced an original acoustic voice that was big enough to handle medium-strength picking and strumming, yet with impressive balance across the tonal spectrum, especially in the midrange, producing clear, well-defined notes that suited both strumming and fingerstyle playing. The GAs overall presence tracks well with other instruments both in a studio mix and on stage, and singer-songwriters have embraced its utility both for composing and traveling with one guitar. Many people want a single guitar that can cover a variety of styles, which is why the GA continues to be our bestselling shape. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the multi-dimensional GA wont let you down.Indian RosewoodOrigin: East IndiaOne of the most popular and traditional guitar woods of all time, rosewood takes the basic sonic thumbprint of mahogany (which has a strong midrange) and expands it in both directions. Rosewood sounds deeper in the low end and brighter on the top end (one might describe the treble notes as zesty, sparkly or sizzly, with more articulation). If you look at its frequency range visually, rosewood would appear to be more scooped in the middle, yielding less midrange bloom than mahogany. Like mahogany, rosewoods vintage heritage has helped firmly establish its acoustic legacy. Its a great sound in part because we know that sound. In some music circles in which preserving the traditional sound helps bring a sense of authenticity to the music certain strains of Americana, for example rosewood has an iconic status. Also like mahogany, rosewood is a versatile tonewood, which has contributed to its popularity. One can fingerpick it, strum it and flatpick it. Its very consistent, so players can usually rely on it to deliver.Goes Well With: Most applications. If you like a guitar with fuller low end and brighter treble (bluegrassers, for instance), rosewood will do the trick. Its high-end sizzle and clear articulation will benefit players with dark hands. If youre looking for a traditional acoustic sound, a rosewood Dreadnought or Grand Auditorium is right up your alley.The Taylor 2012 GA7 Rosewood/Cedar Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar represents the classic combination of universally appealing tonewoods. This exquisite guitar blends the warmth of a cedar top with the expansive tone of a rosewood body. Deluxe appointments include an ebony fretboard, Ivoroid binding, abalone inlays and gold tuners.Grand Auditorium (GA)Body Width: 16" / Body Depth: 4 5/8" / Body Length: 20"Taylors signature shape embodies the ultimate all purpose acoustic.Taylor's most popular and versatile body shape, the mid-size Grand Auditorium arrived in 1994 bearing refined proportions that fell between a Dreadnought and Grand Concert. While the bigger Dreadnought was traditionally considered a flatpickers guitar and the smaller Grand Concert catered to fingerstylists, the GA was designed to deliver on both fronts. The shape produced an original acoustic voice that was big enough to handle medium-strength picking and strumming, yet with impressive balance across the tonal spectrum, especially in the midrange, pro Minimize

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The heralded Dreadnought is the most traditional of all acoustics. By definition, its a battleship of a guitar, and the models in Taylor's non-cutaway DN Series pay tribute to that legacy while also refining that potent sound. The 2012 DN5-L Mahogany/Spruce Dreadnought Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar's robust bass and articulate mids dare you to dig in and challenge your flatpicking prowess. If youre a mahogany-loving picker, youll want to take this DN5 for a spin.Dreadnought (DN)Body Width: 16" / Body Depth: 4 5/8" / Body Length: 20"The potent tone flatpickers and strummers love.The most traditional of guitar shapes, Bob Taylor has evolved the Taylor Dreadnought over time to honor its enduring sonic heritage yet also refine the look and sound into a more modern package. The Taylor Dreadnought still boasts that powerful dreadnought tone that old school pickers expect, with deep lows and crisp highs, but with a voice that, like every Taylor, is more evenly balanced across the entire tonal spectrum. Perhaps more than any other shape, the Dreadnought remains linked with roots music like bluegrass and folk, in part because of its traditional role in defining those sounds. Pickers and strummers with an aggressive attack will love our Dreadnoughts blend of power and articulation, which allows for clear lead lines and crisp, driving rhythms.Tropical MahoganyOrigin: Central and South AmericaMahogany is a good wood to anchor a discussion of tones, as a lot of other wood tones can be described in relation to it. Its essential sonic profile is well represented in the midrange frequencies. Acoustic guitars in general tend to live in the midrange portion of the sound spectrum, but mahogany in particular displays a lot of midrange character. That thick, present midrange sound is sometimes described in guitar circles as meaty, organic or even chewy wherever a player digs in on the fretboard, theyre tapping into the core of the harmonic content of what a guitar produces. Those great midrange frequencies produce overtones that stack up and produce bloom, giving the sound extra girth. When one hears the resulting harmonics, the chewy tone serves up a big mouthful of midrange. As a popular tonewood for many decades, mahogany has been used on scads of old school acoustic recordings, and that sonic heritage carries across various strains of roots music, from blues to folk to slack key.Goes well with: A broad range of players and musical styles; people who like a well-balanced tone, nice dynamic range and a healthy serving of overtones. Blues and other rootsy players tend to respond well to mahoganys midrange character. A smaller body mahogany guitar (GC or GA) might appeal to fingerstyle players, whereas more aggressive flatpickers might opt for a mahogany Dreadnought or GS. For versatility, a mahogany GA is a good bet. Because of mahoganys midrange, a player with dark hands will tend to sound darker on a mahogany guitar. A bright player will sound slightly less bright.Shape: Left-Handed DreadnoughtBack/Side Wood: Tropical MahoganyTop Wood: Engelmann SpruceNeck/Heel: Tropical MahoganyElectronics: NoneBracing: Forward Shifted Pattern with Relief RoutBinding: IvoroidFretboard Wood: EbonyFretboard Inlay: 4mm Abalone DotsHeadstock Overlay: Indian RosewoodBridge Inlay: NoneBridge Pins: Ebony with Abalone DotsNut & Saddle: TusqTuners: Taylor GoldTruss Rod Cover: Indian RosewoodBack/Side Finish: GlossTop Finish: GlossNeck Finish: SatinCutaway: NonePickguard: NoneTaylor hardshell case Minimize

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The Taylor 2012 DN-K-L Koa/Spruce Dreadnought Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar has a Sitka spruce top and Hawaiian koa back & sides. This rare and exotic tonewood is prized for its stunning golden hues, bold grain figure, and sweet tone. The visual allure of the koa is complemented with shimmering abalone trim around the top and Soundhole. Other features include Ivoroid binding on the body, fingerboard, soundhole and peghead, an ebony headstock overlay, and gold-plated tuners.The Taylor DN-K dreadnought is focused and assertive with plenty of presence and volume. The time-honored heritage of the dreadnought body style makes it the choice of the traditional guitarist.The traditional shape and sound have been refined to blend power with a more balanced responseBob Taylor launched his career crafting Dreadnoughts, working with shapes he inherited from Sam Radding, the owner of the American Dream guitar shop, where he and Taylor co-founder Kurt Listug got their start.The legacy of this shape carried a powerful, traditional sound that Bob gradually reworked into a refined Taylor tone and more smoothly contoured look. The rosewood/spruce 810 became a Taylor stalwart and was for many years Bob's preferred model, favored for its robust tone and understated, workmanlike aesthetic.In 2003 the Dread underwent a major revoicing to give it a more competitive identity among old school flatpickers. A cannon, it boasted 50 percent more volume (which also meant more dynamic range), yielded an appreciably stronger bass response, and let out a hearty growl when pickers dug in, all without upsetting Taylor's sonic balance. As Bob put it during the revoicing process: "I want to be able to play a Dreadnought on the bass strings and then on these middle D and G strings and have it sound like the same guitar."Play a Dreadnought if: You're a flatpicker or strummer looking for a potent, traditional sound.Type/Shape: Left-Handed 6-String DreadnoughtBack & Sides: Hawaiian KoaTop: Sitka SpruceSoundhole Rosette: AbaloneNeck: Tropical American MahoganyFretboard: Ebony with BindingFretboard Inlay: Abalone Koa SeriesHeadstock Overlay: EbonyBinding: IvoroidBridge: EbonyNut & Saddle: TusqTuning Machines: Gold-plated Taylor TunersStrings: Elixir Medium Gauge Strings with Nanoweb CoatingScale Length: 25-1/2"Truss Rod: AdjustableNeck Width at Nut: 1-3/4"Number of Frets: 20Fretboard Radius: 15"Bracing: Standard II (Forward Shifted Pattern W/Relief Rout)Finish: Gloss NaturalCase: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Minimize

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The Taylor 2012 GC-K-L Koa/Spruce Grand Concert Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar model showcases a different appointment package from its acoustic/electric koa counterparts. Ivoroid binding applies a time-honored acoustic touch, while sparkling abalone outlines the tops and forms the rosette. This model comes with a Sitka spruce top and Taylor Expression System electronics for plugged-in excellence on the stage or in the studio.Grand Concert (GC)Body Length: 19 1/2" / Body Width: 15" / Body Depth: 4 3/8"A smaller bodied guitar ideally suited for fingerstyle.The small-body Grand Concert debuted in 1984 to meet the needs of a new wave of adventurous acoustic fingerstyle players. In contrast to the traditionally darker, boomier voices of bigger body styles like dreadnoughts and jumbos, the GCs compact size and tapered waist kept the overtones in check. It was also more comfortable to play while sitting down, and the guitars slightly wider neck gave players more room for complex fingerings. The GCs smaller sonic footprint also fit cleanly in a mix with other instruments when tracking in the studio and with a band on stage, making it a useful tool for professional session and side players. Taylor's current generation of GC models continues to accommodate fingerstylists with finger-friendly traits like a shorter 24 7/8-inch scale length, which makes fretting easier and adds a slightly slinkier feel on the strings due to the lighter string tension. If you feel more comfortable with a small body or favor controlled overtones, a Grand Concert is a great option.Hawaiian KoaOrigin: The Big Island of HawaiiUsed On: The Koa Acoustic and Acoustic/Electric SeriesA tropical hardwood, koa's tone blends the midrange of mahogany with the top end of maple. Due to its density, a new koa guitar tends to start out sounding a little bright and tight, somewhat like maple. But the more a koa guitar is played, the more the sound opens up, expanding the midrange and rewarding the player with a richer, sweeter, more resonant tone. A common mistake is when a bright player buys a koa guitar in part for its visual beauty, finds it to be too bright, and doesn't play it enough to allow the wood to warm up.Goes Well With: Fingerstylists who play more with the pads of their fingers and tend to have a meatier touch. Bright players need to be careful because of koa's existing brightness (one might try experimenting with different pick materials).Shape: Left-Handed Grand ConcertBack/Side Wood: Hawaiian KoaTop Wood: Sitka SpruceNeck/Heel: Tropical MahoganyElectronics: NoneBracing: CV Bracing with Relief RoutBinding: IvoroidFretboard Wood: EbonyFretboard Inlay: GA-LTDHeadstock Overlay: EbonyBridge Inlay: NoneBridge Pins: Ebony with Abalone DotsNut & Saddle: TusqTuners: Taylor Slot HeadTruss Rod Cover: EbonyBack/Side Finish: GlossTop Finish: GlossNeck Finish: SatinCutaway: NonePickguard: NoneCase: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Minimize

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