The reimagined series launches with two new guitar models: the Grand Auditorium 724ce and Grand Concert 722ce. The new all-koa 700 Series brings the koa personality to the line compared to Taylor’s existing, highly-figured Koa Series, channeling a more organic aesthetic. Taylor master builder Andy Powers designed the guitars with ultra-thin matte finish and a modified back bracing pattern, a combination that minimizes the damping effect to produce a punchier, more vibrant and player-reflective koa guitar.
Taylor Grand Concert 722ce
Features
- Select-grade koa: Boasts rich color variegation and straight grain structure Ultra-thin matte finish
- Feel: The thin open-pore finish creates a warm and inviting tactile sensation
- Sound: Together with slightly altered back bracing, the voicing is different from our Koa Series: a livelier, punchier, more direct response
The All-New 700 Series Koa | Taylor Guitars
For more information about the new models and the entire Taylor lineup, please visit taylorguitars.com. The two new models are available now at authorized Taylor dealers worldwide. $3,499.00 USD.
Following in the footsteps of the 30th Anniversary Northwest Classic — released in January— Breedlove now announces the release of the 30th Anniversary King Koa.
First introduced in 2002, the original King Koa featured a warm, understated western red cedar top complemented by beautiful solid Koa back and sides. A detailed and attention-grabbing mermaid and dolphin inlay — designed by Kim Breedlove — adorned the ebony fingerboard, serving as the guitar's show-stopping centerpiece.
Breedlove Limited Edition 30th Anniversary King Koa Concert CE
Just shy of two full decades later, Breedlove is now a leader in cutting edge acoustic guitar technology and has updated this stunning guitar with modern accoutrements. This time around, the King Koa's soft cutaway body is completely outfitted in solid koa and its show-stopping, highly-figured top is the center of attention. One look at this guitar and you'll understand why it's called the King Koa.
From the maple neck's custom burst finish — which offers a warm visual complement to koa — to the abalone top purfling and bloodwood binding that spans its body, ebony fretboard, asymmetrical headstock, and its refined 'Hooks" inlay, every detail of the King Koa celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Breedlove's dedication to detail-oriented guitar making. This is the company's first all-Koa guitar to include Sound Optimization, making the King Koa a loud and lively instrument with a well-balanced tone that sounds better than ever.
$6,999.00 street
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