Taylor T5z Custom Koa Hawaiian Koa Top Shaded Edgeburst w/case

Taylor T5z Custom Koa Shaded Edgeburst

Overview

The Taylor T5z Custom Koa is a hybrid hollowbody electric designed to move fluidly between acoustic-inspired textures and full electric tones. Built with a lightweight Urban Ash body and a figured Hawaiian koa top, it offers a resonant, responsive feel paired with a fast-playing neck and comfort-focused contours that encourage extended playing sessions.

This model’s three-pickup system blends a concealed neck humbucker, a visible humbucker in the middle position, and an acoustic body sensor, all managed through five-way switching and onboard active circuitry. The result is a wide tonal range that spans clean, airy sounds to driven electric voices, making the T5z Custom a versatile tool for players who want flexibility without switching instruments.

Highlights

• Figured Hawaiian koa top with Shaded Edgeburst finish
• Lightweight Urban Ash body with chamfered edges for comfort
• Three-pickup system combining humbuckers and an acoustic body sensor
• Five-way switching with active onboard tone shaping
• Fast-playing neck with jumbo frets and smooth feel

Specifications

Body

• Top Wood: Hawaiian koa
• Back Configuration: 2-piece, no wedge
• Body Binding: White
• Armrest: None
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back / Side Finish: Gloss

Neck

• Neck Wood: Sapele
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Fretboard Wood: Ebony
• Fretboard Inlay: Faux pearl / silver spires
• Fretboard Binding: Black
• Neck Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Tuners: Taylor gold

Electronics

• Pickup System:

  • Concealed neck humbucker

  • Middle-position humbucker

  • Acoustic body sensor

• Switching: Five-way selector with active circuitry

Miscellaneous

• Orientation: Right handed
• Peghead Type: Standard T5z
• Peghead Inlay: None
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Finish: Gloss
• Nut: Bone
• Saddle: Bone
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Electric Medium (.011–.049)
• Pickguard: None

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