{"product_id":"taylor-benchmark-custom-gold-label-super-auditorium-sitka-spruce-and-big-leaf-maple-66102","title":"Taylor Benchmark Custom Gold Label Super Auditorium Sitka Spruce and Big Leaf Maple #66102","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaylor Benchmark Custom Gold Label Super Auditorium Sitka Spruce and Big Leaf Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSerial Number 1208066102 | Super Auditorium | Sitka spruce top | Big leaf maple back and sides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Super Auditorium has a broad, articulate voice that never feels difficult to manage. Sitka spruce gives it the flexibility to respond well to both light playing and a stronger attack, while Big Leaf maple keeps the overtones controlled and the notes clearly separated. The larger body adds depth and projection, but its contoured shape remains comfortable against the player. It is a particularly good fit for open tunings, full chord work and arrangements where clarity matters.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaylor's fanned V-Class bracing and tonal rout bring sustain and strength to the voice, and the thin high-response varnish keeps the guitar from feeling restricted. Mission inlays, grained ivoroid binding, a bound soundhole and an engraved pickguard give it a clean, elevated look. Gotoh 510 tuners and hand-fitted bone components add the precise finishing touches expected at this level.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Taylor Benchmark Custom:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Sound First Approach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaylor Benchmark Custom is a new class of ultra-premium guitar shaped by Chief Guitar Designer Andy Powers’ experience building bespoke instruments for individual musicians. Each guitar begins with a specific musical objective rather than a list of premium features. That intended voice and feel guide the selection of the body shape, soundboard, braces and tonewoods, with every component considered as part of a complete musical system. A Custom Shop Luthier oversees the guitar throughout the build, working with Taylor’s most experienced craftspeople to preserve that original vision through final setup and inspection. Empire Music is the official launch partner with Taylor for the introduction of the Benchmark Custom program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials Voiced to Work Together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmark process places as much emphasis on how materials work together as it does on the quality of the individual pieces. Soundboards are evaluated for characteristics such as stiffness, weight and grain structure, then paired with braces selected to complement the top and the natural response of the body shape. Additional hand-sanding and precision fitting create closer connections between the soundboard, braces, kerfing and body. Traditional hot hide glue is used at key structural joints, including the bracing and bridge, where its hard, thin bond helps transfer vibrational energy efficiently through the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaylor High Response Varnish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaylor developed a proprietary high-response varnish specifically for Benchmark Customs. This ultrasoft, low-density gloss finish is applied exceptionally thin to preserve flexibility and minimize damping, contributing to a warm, open response. The finish is then hand-leveled, polished and burnished for a sleek luster and an exceptionally smooth feel. Hand-applied, multi-color stains give each instrument additional depth and individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefined by Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat level of attention continues through final assembly. The nut, saddle and bridge pins are individually fitted and detailed. The fretboard edges and frets receive additional handwork for a softer feel and smoother string bending. Each completed guitar is inspected by the Custom Shop Luthier who oversaw its construction and includes a handwritten Certificate of Authenticity signed by Andy Powers. These details work together to give a Benchmark Custom its immediate response, dynamic range and distinctly refined connection between the instrument and the player.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial #: 1208066102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Strings: 6 String\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Shape: Super Auditorium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutaway: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics: No Electronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Wood: Sitka Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosette: Honduran Rosewood and Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Binding: .080\" Grained Ivoroid, Round Over Edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Finish: High-Response Varnish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Wood: Hard Rock Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Profile: Standard Carve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBackstrap: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Inlay: Grained Ivoroid\/Mother of Pearl Mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Finish: High-Response Varnish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge: Honduran Rosewood - Dark, Glued with Hot Hide Glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge Pins: Bone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick Guard: Ivoroid\/Tortoise, with Engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap Pin: Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientation: Right Handed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Custom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase \/ Bag: British Cocoa Bronco Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack \/ Side Wood: Big Leaf Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmrest: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack \/ Side Finish: High-Response Varnish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width: 1-3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 25-1\/2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Type: Paddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Inlay: Grained Ivoroid\/Mother of Pearl Mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Binding: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Finish: High-Response Varnish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: White Bone Nut, White Bone Saddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Ebony EN01 Buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnd Pin: Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 4lbs 7oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe are proud to include a full professional setup to factory spec before delivering your new Taylor Benchmark Custom. 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