Taylor Custom #13 C10e B6013 Dreadnought - Adirondack Spruce & Honduran Rosewood - Catch Event/NAMM 2026 #1205206100

The Taylor Custom #13 C10e B6013 Dreadnought was created as a special Catch Event and NAMM 2026 presentation, showcasing Taylor's commitment to exceptional craftsmanship, premium tonewoods, and refined design. Every detail reflects the artistry of the Custom Shop, resulting in an instrument that balances timeless aesthetics with modern performance. Weighing just 5 lbs. 2 oz., this dreadnought delivers remarkable comfort while maintaining the powerful voice and commanding presence that define the body shape.

Its sound begins with a premium Adirondack spruce top, celebrated for its immense headroom, quick response, and dynamic range. Paired with Honduran rosewood back and sides in an elegant four piece configuration featuring a Simons wedge, the guitar produces a rich, expansive tonal palette with deep piano like bass, shimmering highs, and complex overtones that continue to develop with every note. Taylor's custom bracing enhances projection, balance, and sustain, creating an instrument equally suited for delicate fingerstyle passages and commanding flatpicked performances.

Visually, the guitar embodies understated sophistication. Honduran rosewood body binding frames the gloss finished body with warmth and elegance, while a bound sound hole accented by a single ring of Honduran rosewood and paua adds subtle brilliance. A tortoise pickguard complements the natural beauty of the tonewoods, allowing the striking grain patterns to remain the focal point of the design.

The Neo tropical mahogany neck features Taylor's Legacy Standard Carve, providing a familiar and comfortable playing experience that feels effortless across the entire 25-1/2 inch scale. A satin neck finish ensures smooth movement in every position, while the 1-3/4 inch nut width offers generous spacing for articulate fingerstyle work without sacrificing flatpicking comfort. The West African Crelicam ebony fretboard and bridge contribute exceptional durability and a fast, responsive feel beneath the fingertips.

Elegant Mission inlays crafted from grained ivoroid and paua adorn both the ebony fretboard and matching ebony peghead veneer, creating visual continuity with refined character. The gloss finished paddle style peghead is fitted with Gotoh 510 antique gold tuning machines with matching antique gold buttons, delivering outstanding tuning stability while complementing the instrument's classic appointments. Bone bridge pins, a white TUSQ nut, white Micarta saddle, bronze end pin, and gold strap pin complete the premium hardware package with thoughtful attention to every detail.

Equipped with the trusted L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system, this Custom Shop dreadnought transitions seamlessly from intimate acoustic settings to the concert stage, faithfully preserving its natural warmth, depth, and dynamic expression when amplified. It arrives strung with D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium strings, allowing the guitar's full voice to emerge with clarity, power, and long lasting performance.

Protected by a Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case, the Taylor Custom #13 C10e B6013 is more than a limited Custom Shop instrument. It is an inspired expression of traditional materials, modern precision, and musical artistry, built to reward players with a voice that is as expansive as the landscapes it evokes and as enduring as the craftsmanship behind its creation.

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