Taylor Custom Gold Label GC Koa w/case 1205056098

Serial: 1205056098

Designed by Tone Shop Guitars and built from woods selected by our team at the Taylor factory, this Custom Gold Label Grand Concert is a true Tone Shop exclusive. It pairs Hawaiian koa across the top, back, and sides with a compact deep-body Grand Concert shape, creating a stunning custom build with a focused feel and a ton of visual depth.

The Hawaiian koa top, back, and sides give this guitar a cohesive, elegant look, made even more striking by its Shaded Edgeburst finish. Figured Hawaiian koa binding, a figured koa backstrap, grained ivoroid and Hawaiian koa Spiked Oval fingerboard inlays, and a green abalone Byzantine peghead inlay give it a level of detail that feels special without being overdone.

The deep-body Grand Concert shape keeps the guitar comfortable and intimate while giving it more presence than a standard smaller-body build. Fanned V-Class bracing with Tonal Rout helps bring a clear, balanced response with added sustain and definition across the register.

A neo-tropical mahogany neck with Taylor’s Standard Carve profile pairs with a 24-7/8" scale length and 1 3/4" nut width for an inviting, easy-playing feel. The West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard, bridge, and bridge pins tie the build together, while the L.R. Baggs Element VTC system makes it ready for amplified use.

Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners with matching buttons, a clear pickguard, gloss body and peghead finishes, and Taylor’s British Cocoa Bronco deluxe hardshell case complete this exceptional custom build.

Highlights

• Tone Shop Guitars exclusive custom build
• Designed by Tone Shop Guitars
• Woods selected by Tone Shop Guitars at the Taylor factory
• Custom Gold Label Grand Concert deep-body design
• Hawaiian koa top, back, and sides
• Shaded Edgeburst finish
• Fanned V-Class bracing with Tonal Rout
• Figured Hawaiian koa binding and backstrap
• Grained ivoroid and Hawaiian koa Spiked Oval fingerboard inlays
• L.R. Baggs Element VTC electronics
• Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners
• British Cocoa Bronco Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case included

Specifications

Body

• Model: Taylor Custom Gold Label GC
• Body Shape: Grand Concert, Deep Body
• Top Material: Hawaiian Koa
• Back & Sides Material: Hawaiian Koa
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge
• Bracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout
• Cutaway: None
• Body Binding: Figured Hawaiian Koa
• Rosette: Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
• Armrest: None
• Pickguard: Clear
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss
• Color: Shaded Edgeburst

Neck

• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Fretboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fretboard Binding: Figured Hawaiian Koa
• Fretboard Inlay: Grained Ivoroid and Hawaiian Koa Spiked Ovals
• Backstrap: Figured Hawaiian Koa
• Peghead Type: Paddle
• Peghead Veneer: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Inlay: Green Abalone Byzantine
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut Material: White TUSQ
• Saddle Material: White Micarta
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
• Strap Pin: Bronze

Electronics

• Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element VTC

Miscellaneous

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light .012–.053
• Case: British Cocoa Bronco Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

At Tone Shop Guitars, we do more than order exceptional guitars. For custom builds like this, our team works directly with the builder, selects the woods, and shapes the details that make each instrument special. When you buy from Tone Shop, you are getting a guitar we believed in long before it arrived in the shop.