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Gorgeous LTD Edition T5!

The Taylor T5 LTD 09 features the unique Taylor T5 body design - a hybrid of an acoustic and electric guitar, which puts you in touch with an incredible range of tones. Yet, as a special Spring 2009 LTD Edition instrument, the Taylor T5 LTD 09 brings even more tone to the table, with its gorgeous Ovangkol top that perfectly complements the sapele body. Ovangkol is known for its warm, mellow voice, giving this Taylor T5 LTD 09 an unmatched sound and appearance.

Taylor T5 LTD 09 Thinline 5-Way Guitar at a Glance:

• Collectible LTD Edition Spring 09 Taylor T5
  
• Multi-personality guitar
  
• 5-way switching for amazingly unique sounds
  
• Sleek, comfortable and gorgeous

Collectible LTD Edition Spring 09 Taylor T5
This Taylor T5 LTD 09 is a very special Taylor T5. Not only is a LTD Edition instrument - crafted only for the spring of 2009, but, it also features a different combination of tonewoods, for a unique T5 voice - a voice that's only enhanced by the incredibly flexible T5 pickup system. At the heart of this voice is the T5 LTD 09's Ovangkol top, known for its warm, mellow tone. What's more, it's prized for its striking appearance, akin to Hawaiian koa.

Is it an Acoustic or and Electric?
Well, it's actually both. The Taylor T5 TLD 09 allows you to get fully acoustic sounds and fully electric sounds from the same guitar. It's designed to be used with both acoustic and electric amps using a standard guitar cable or a balanced cable.

Next-Generation Electronics
The Taylor T5 LTD 09 features a the T5's next-generation electronics system! Tones are selected via the easy access 5-way switch located on the side of the Taylor T5.

• T5 CMR air-coil rear pickup - this is the pickup you can see coming through the top near the bridge of the guitar. When played through an electric amp, this pickup can go from Tele-like sounds to Gretsch-like sounds to full-blown humbucker sounds.
  
• T5 Dynamic neck pickup - buried in the neck joint, this pickup can sound warm and woody or fat and rowdy.
  
• T5 Dynamic body sensor - inspired by the research on the Expression System, the T5 body sensors are overwound to produce the sparkling highs and shimmer, for the most acoustic-like switch position.
  
• T5 Preamp and EQ - the preamplifier was designed to deliver a wide range of tones in every switch position. Controls include: Volume, Bass and Treble. The tone controls are best described as Resonance (bass) and Detail (treble).

What a Body!
Inspired by the Taylor Grand Auditorium silhouette, the T5 LTD 09 features a sleek and comfortable-to-hold carved hollow body of sapele, and a svelte neck of Tropical American mahogany. A shortened scale length ensures a fingerboard that is endlessly enjoyable to play, with either electric or acoustic strings. As with all Taylor guitars, a custom-voiced soundboard is the heart of the T5 tone. This particular T5 LTD 09 features a gorgeous Ovangkol top - unlike the T5's traditional spruce - for an even more colorful voice with outrageous sustain. Finally, sexy and stylized f-holes command the eye and enhance the resonance of the T5 body chamber, allowing the top to breathe and capture the dynamics of a player's performance.

Taylor T5 TLD 09 Features:

• Finish: Natural
  
• Type/Shape: Modified Grand Auditorium
  
• Top: Ovangkol
  
• Body: Sapele
  
• Neck: Tropical American Mahogany
  
• Fretboard: Ebony with Binding
  
• Fretboard Radius: 15 inches
  
• Fretboard Inlay: Micro Dots
  
• Headstock Overlay: Ebony
  
• Binding: Multi-layer white with Black pinstripes
  
• Bridge: Ebony
  
• Nut and Saddle: Bone
  
• Tuning Machines and Hardware: Chrome-plated
  
• Scale Length: 24 7/8 in.
  
• Truss Rod: Adjustable
  
• Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16 in.
  
• Number of Frets: 21
  
• Bracing: T5 Custom Bracing
  
• Finish: Gloss
  
• Cutaway: Venetian
  
• Electronics: Taylor T5
  
• Body Width: 16"
  
• Body Depth: 2.35"
  
• Body Length: 20"
  
• Overall Length: 40-3/4"
  
• Gig Bag Included

The Taylor T5 LTD 09 is a striking LTD Edition T5 with a colorfully-voiced Ovangkol top!

Specification Detail Manufacturer Part Number T5-LTD