Taylor Catch Custom #18 C14ce Grand Auditorium Desert Dawn
Taylor Catch Custom #18 C14ce Grand Auditorium Desert Dawn
Serial Number: 1205055098
Weight: 4.9 lbs.
This Taylor Catch Custom #18 is a breathtaking Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric handcrafted in the USA and limited in number of pieces worldwide. Featuring Solid Lutz Spruce top, Solid Figured Big Leaf Maple back and sides, complemented by a Hard Rock Maple neck and West African Crelicam Ebony fingerboard, this high-end beauty blends tonal clarity with dynamic projection. The elegant Desert Dawn finish is beautifully framed by Grained Ivoroid binding, Grained Ivoroid / Faux Tortoise Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole rosette, and Faux Pearl Engraved Victorian inlays—truly a visual masterpiece.
Beneath its stunning appearance lies serious substance: V-Class bracing delivers exceptional resonance and sustain, while Taylor’s Expression System 2 pickup ensures rich, natural amplified tone ideal for any stage or studio. Additional features like a 25.5″ scale, 1.75″ nut width, Ebony/Micarta bridge/saddle combo, Ebony, and satin black tuners round out a meticulously curated instrument.
This unique masterpiece is as exclusive as it is beautiful—designed for discerning players who demand both show‑stopping looks and unmatched performance.
Body
Type: Auditorium
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Top Material: Solid Lutz Spruce
Bracing Pattern: V-Class Bracing
Body Material: Solid Figured Big Leaf Maple
Finish: Gloss
Color: Desert Burst
Body Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Rosette: Grained Ivoroid / Faux Tortoise Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Neck
Material: Hard Rock Maple
Shape: Standard
Dimensions: .840" at the 1st fret, .868" at the 9th fret
Joint: Bolt-On
Fretboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Gloss, Desert Dawn
Headstock: West African Crelicam Ebony Veneer, Faux Pearl Engraved Victorian
Inlay: Faux Pearl Engraved Victorian
Radius: 15"
Frets: 20
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.75"
Nut Material: Bone
Fretboard Inlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Crelicam Ebony Bridge, White Micarta Saddle, Bone Bridge Pins
Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome
Hardware Finish: Satin Black
Pickguard: White
Electronics
Preamp: Taylor Expression System 2
Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Bass, 1 x Treble
Case/Gigbag: Taylor Hardshell