Taylor's rosewood laminate 200 Series models hone in on the fundamentals of a great guitar-playing experience to give you clear, balanced tone and great intonation.

Taylor's most popular and versatile body shape, the mid-size Grand Auditorium arrived in 1994 bearing refined proportions that fell between a Dreadnought and Grand Concert. While the bigger Dreadnought was traditionally considered a flatpicker's guitar and the smaller Grand Concert catered to fingerstylists, the GA was designed to deliver on both fronts. The shape produced an original acoustic voice that was big enough to handle medium-strength picking and strumming, yet with impressive balance across the tonal spectrum, especially in the midrange, producing clear, well-defined notes that suited both strumming and fingerstyle playing. The GA's overall presence tracks well with other instruments both in a studio mix and on stage, and singer-songwriters have embraced its utility both for composing and traveling with one guitar. Many people want a single guitar that can cover a variety of styles, which is why the GA continues to be Taylor's bestselling shape. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the multi-dimensional GA won't let you down.

Like sapele laminate, rosewood laminate features a plywood construction, in this case with interior and exterior layers of beautiful Indian rosewood veneer separated by a middle filler layer. Though the tonal properties of a wood laminate aren't as complex as solid wood, the construction method enables us to offer attractive, durable instruments at a more inviting price. A solid spruce top and Taylor craftsmanship ensure a clear, balanced tonal response.

The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the guitar. The Grand Concert, Grand Auditorium, and Grand Symphony have a steeper slope, while the Dreadnought and Jumbo are a bit flatter. Taylor's Grand Concert nylon-string models also feature a subtle, flatter slope, while Taylor's 100 and 200 Series cutaway models incorporate Taylor's flattest slope.

The ES-T is a single-source, under-saddle transducer with individual elements for each string. It features an onboard preamp and the same active controls found on the full ES. Featuring a custom-voiced EQ and dynamic response, the system is powered by a 9-volt battery, with a battery life LED power indicator (which is lit when the battery is being used). The pickup also has a Phase switch for feedback control, which is located on the preamp board inside the soundhole.

• Grand Auditorium: Taylor's signature shape is the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
• Forward Shifted Pattern
• Rosewood Laminate
• Venetian: A popular, softly rounded cutaway.
• ES-T: Taylor's single-source, under-saddle transducer.

• Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Electronics: ES-T
• Back/Side Wood: Rosewood Laminate
• Cutaway: Venetian
• Case: Hard Bag
• Bracing: Forward Shifted Pattern
• Neck: Width 1-11/16"
• Number of Strings: 6
• Fretboard Radius: 15"
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
• Back/Side Finish: Satin
• Fretboard Wood: Ebony
• Number of Frets: 20
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale length: 25-1/2"
• Fretboard Inlay: 6mm Dots
• Bridge Inlay: None
• Binding: White
• Fretboard Binding: None
• Heel Cap Binding: White
• Sound hole binding: None
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Neck/Heel: Sapele
• Peghead Finish: Satin
• Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
• Bridge Pins: Black
• Nut & Saddle: NuBone
• Brand of Strings: Elixir Light
• Buttons: Chrome
• Edge Trim: None
• Rosette Size: Three Ring
• Peghead Binding: None
• Truss Rod Cover: Indian Rosewood
• Heel length: 3-1/2"
• Peghead Purfling: None
• Peghead Inlay: None
• Peghead Logo: Taylor Colorcore
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Type of Neck Joint: Scarf