Friends, we are living in a golden age of guitars!
This thing is punchy and resonant, with great sustain. It has the perfect Taylor neck. I have many more expensive guitars; this is one of the best to play.
The solid sitka top is torrified, which means that it is slowly roasted to give it an older-played in sound. And it works. The fretboard and bridge are real ebony (GE's tech specs are mistaken!). The layered back and sides give it a ton of durability, and the thing sounds awesome. The Sonitone pickup is tried and tested. In short, this thing is not a toy. It is a great instrument, for a killer price.
Kept in a humidified, smoke-free home. Comes with a gig bag.