Splendid, it’s been years we havn’t seen such beautiful Koa, and last killer one was also a Taylor, the 924ce Koa set. But as this one will cost you 3 to 4 thousand less than the sold out 924ce Koa Set, it’s a killer opportunity to get some of the finest wood in the world. Less than 20 pieces were built and available exclusively at the Taylor NAMM 2025 event for dealers present there. Leadmusic was captivated by the beauty and elegance of this superb Custom Grand Auditorium in Figured Koa.

An inspiring showcase for Hawaiian koa’s stunning visuals and tonal richness, this custom cutaway Grand Auditorium offers remarkable musical versatility and a seamless playing experience. Back, sides and top of figured AA-grade koa highlight the island tonewood’s sumptuous visual personality while generating a vibrant, refined midrange voice that grows sweeter and warmer as the wood matures with time and play. Inside, our tone-enhancing V-Class bracing produces louder volume, longer sustain and improved harmonic agreement between notes up and down the fretboard. A beveled ebony armrest ensures a silky-smooth feel for your strumming arm, complementing the slender neck profile for unmatched playability. Custom visual details include a mother-of-pearl and ebony rosette and mother-of-pearl fretboard inlays, both featuring a Nations motif, accented by a mother-of-pearl peghead logo and awabi-dot bridge pins. This model includes ES2 electronics and premium Gotoh 510 antique gold tuners with koa buttons and ships in a brown deluxe hardshell case.

Whether you’re playing a delicate melody with your fingers or strumming passionately, our Taylor NAMM 2025 C24ce Koa Custom #43 responds with an unmistakable voice: warm, balanced, and bright. Also, our guitar really is breathtaking, we’ll post pictures soon.