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Taylor T5 ClassicItem ID: T5ClassicAcoustic-electric Guitar with Ovangkol Top, Sapele Body, and Magnetic and Piezo Pickups - Natural 
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You're looking at Serial #1104052065 We have 3 more of this model in stock. Click the serial numbers below to see detailed photos and choose your favorite one! From Our Research Team:Gorgeous T5Fantastic "does it all" electric guitar! The T5 Classic from Taylor is a hybrid of an acoustic and an electric guitar, so it's like having two guitars in one great-looking body. You won't believe how many sounds you can pull out of this instrument using the multi-pickup system. There's an air-coil rear pickup that can go from country twang to rock bright to full-blown humbucker. Use the T5 Dynamic neck pickup and body sensor to give your T5 Classic a shimmery, rounder, woody acoustic-like tone. Whatever direction you take your tone, you can use the first-class T5 preamp and EQ to adjust it midperformance — there's an unbelievably wide range of tones available in every one of the T5 Classic's switch positions.What about its tonewoods? Taylor gave the T5 Classic a stunning Ovangkol top with a gentle sapele wood body to complement it. Ovangkol is known for its warm, mellow voice — and it's the perfect tonewood to take advantage of the T5's classic highly versatile pickup configuration. Another way Taylor gives you exceptional tone from the T5 Classic is in the very body design itself. The stylized f-holes do more than command the eye, they also enhance the resonance of the T5 Classic's body chamber, allowing the top to breathe and capture the dynamics of your heartfelt performance. The Taylor T5 Classic is the guitar to choose when you want to get the versatility of having multiple guitars, without the extra cost and weight of lugging them around. Stylish and with a deceptively simple, classic, streamlined appearance, the Taylor T5 Classic is a true player's guitar. Taylor T5 Classic Acoustic-electric Guitar Features at a Glance:
The Taylor T5 Classic is a striking guitar with a colorfully voiced Ovangkol top for tonal diversity!
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Reviewsbased on 7 reviewsTaylor T5x
by K.L. Aynedter from Northern Nevada
I knew from reading reviews about this guitar that it was what I was looking for, but not having held or played one I didn't really know what to expect. In all truth,"I am blown away with it". I would... read more [+] have loved to have bought the Koa, but at the reduced price of about 50% I could not resist.May 1, 2012 Music Background: just starting out Thanks again Andy close [-] Love this T5X... NOW! Love Sweetwater too...
by Perry Brening from Gering, NE
I purchased my Taylor T5X a month ago from Sweetwater... (btw, they were awesome... thanks guys) and have gigged with it (4 hour gigs… straight playing) twice. I’m in a band that has a playlist of ab... read more [+]out 185 songs… everything from James Taylor, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, to the Eagles… all the old time rock and roll stuff… actually, anything from soup to nuts. We gig at smaller venues like coffee houses all the way to large (2000+) street dances. For gear, I use a tube screamer, digital delay, chorus box… and a bit of reverb. Run it through a LR Baggs para DI… PA and Electric Vypyr Peavey amp. Btw…The PA helps bring out the acoustic highs. March 19, 2012 Music Background: 40+ yrs playing, Pro Musician, Worship Leader, Music Educator When I ordered the T5… I wanted something that would play both electric and acoustic guitar sounds with an occasional lead thrown in for added spice. THE PROBLEM was with the 3rd string…would flat out... not stay in tune for me… at my second gig… I got so frustrated right before the gig that I tore off the Elixir G String… and through on a .026 gage Slinky electric…I know... its too large but this was 10 minutes before we went on and I didn’t have time to play around with a (plain) 3rd string… with the stretching and tuning it up. So, that night the heavy gage 3rd string got me through. BUT, here’s your answer… (Bob Taylor)… D’Addario EXL 110W (wound 3rd string) or the EXL 115W. Before using these strings (with the wound 3rd) I was so disappointed with the T5 that I was considering sending it back. I mean, you're only great if your guitar's in tune, right? But, after trying these strings… I have literally fallen in love with the little gem of a guitar. Btw, you can still bend the 3rd string… for your best Johnny B. Goode leads…and the like. So, don’t waste your time trying to keep the plain 3rd string in tune… and also, it would (on occasion) sound so tinny and thin. But with the wound 3rd, it sounds more natural and the T5’s pickups represent the natural tone of the string while playing both chords and leads. Love this guitar… thanks to the wound 3rd string. Next, I might try Elixir Extra Lights (.010 - .046) I’m interested what acoustic strings might sound like… yes... I know Bob Taylor thinks I need a different saddle for the acoustic strings... but we'll just have to see now... won't we. close [-] Taylor T-5
by Jeff from New London, CT
Taylor knocked it out of the park with this one. You get the best of both worlds, acoustic and electric. It does it all. Very comfortable neck which makes it very comfortable to play.February 27, 2012 Music Background: Hobbyist The only ... read more [+]down side is it comes with a soft case. A guitar of this quality and top dollar should come with a hard case...certainly not a deal breaker though. close [-] T5 Classic is a Classic
by James from Illinois, USA
I have played both acoustic and electric for thirty years. I have long searched for an instrument that bridged the gap between the two and it's here. The T5 electronics give you so much versatility ... read more [+]that it's impossible to cover all the ground in a month. The acoustic sound of position one just comes to life through an acoustic amp. It has a big and vibrant sound that just pours out of the amp, sounding like a real acoustic guitar not the piezo sound we have become so familiar with. Position two covers much of the single coil tones that you could ever want, yet retaining a personality of it's own. Position three covers any kind of rear humbucking sound that you could ever want. In fact, adjusting the controls you can dial in about any bridge sound that you want. The remaining two positions are very nice variations of humbucking sounds that can approximate any humbucking sound you can imagine, while retaining it's own personality. The controls are in the perfect place. You can adjust them on the fly with your thumb and never miss a beat while you are playing away. The controls also offer a tremendous amount of control. When you add bass or treble it doesn't just muffle or clear up but changes the overall tone making it thicker or thinner. I have found that you can dial in about any sound that you might like, acoustic or electric.December 28, 2011 Music Background: Semi-pro From a build standpoint, this guitar is masterful. Everything is perfect. The frets are perfectly fitted and dressed, inlays are perfect, and the woods are perfectly finished in a wonderful feeling and looking satin finish. The neck feels perfect in the hand. The acoustic sound is lively and loud enough to practice acoustically without compromise. Overall, this guitar has become my go to guitar. It is an instant classic for anyone who wants to play both acoustic and electric sounds from one guitar. close [-] Taylor T-5
by Mike from Florida
I had 2 acoutic/electric guitars before I bought the T-5. I bought the T-5 because I wanted to go electric, but still have that acoutic option. The T-5 fits the bill to perfection. It is much more ... read more [+]than just an acoutic/electric. I bought a Fender Mustang III to go along with the T-5 and what sounds I get. The T-5 sounds like a full electric guitar (it rocks), but when I play it with an acoutic amp (I have a Fischman Loudbox) it sounds like an acoutic guitar. I truly have the best of both worlds with the T-5 & am more than just happy with this guitar, I'm blown away. IT IS ABSOLUTLEY FANTASTIC AND LOOKS GREAT TO BOOT. I'm so glad I bought it. close [-]
November 16, 2011 Music Background: Hobbyist. Also popular
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