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A select group of Sweetwater team members recently attended a Taylor Catch event, where they had a chance to bid on ultra-limited custom Taylor acoustics. We returned with this, the C18e B4003 Catch #3 acoustic-electric guitar. This instrument is built from all-solid tonewoods, including a Lutz spruce top and quilted maple back and sides; it boasts a Grand Orchestra body (Taylor’s largest) that turns it into an absolute cannon, firing bright, lively sonic projectiles to the back of any room. Meanwhile, the inclusion of ES2 electronics gives you the freedom to take the C18e B4003 guitar onstage with you. The Taylor C18e B4003 acoustic-electric guitar is available in extremely limited quantities ? reserve yours before it’s too late.





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Supreme tonewoods deliver amazing results





Taylor’s Catch guitars are made from some of the finest tonewoods ? period. For this particular instrument, the luthiers at Taylor selected a Lutz spruce top and quilted big leaf maple back and sides. Lutz spruce supplies an ultra-consistent response, regardless of how lightly or forcefully you play. Meanwhile, the maple back and sides produce a bright tone with a smooth sustain. Together, the two tonewoods create a bold tone that leaps out of the soundhole.





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V-Class bracing: Taylor’s sonic revelation





First introduced in 2018, V-Class bracing is still making waves in the guitar world. Designed by Taylor President, CEO, and Chief Guitar Designer Andy Powers, V-Class bracing throws the traditional X brace out the window. A V-shaped top bracing pattern strikes the ideal balance between stiffness and flexibility. This gives your new C18e B4003 greater projection, increased volume, and improved harmonic intonation. It’s a difference that must be experienced to be truly understood.





Player-centered appointments





Taylor knows how much a comfortable playing experience can change the relationship between guitar and player. That’s why they added a figured koa armrest to the C18e B4003. It alleviates forearm pressure and irritation instantly, letting you play in total comfort, no matter how long you do so. You’ll also enjoy Taylor’s signature speedy neck profile. What’s more, the guitar is equipped with Gotoh 510 tuning machines for rock-solid tuning stability. And who could forget the mother of pearl fingerboard inlays and body decoration? That’s for you too.





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Taylor C18e B4003 Catch #3 Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


A customized one-off design from a Taylor Catch event


Quilted maple back and sides give the guitar a bright character


Lutz spruce top delivers a quick, balanced attack


V-Class bracing optimizes the soundboard for maximum sustain and projection


Maple neck and ebony fingerboard offer fluid playability


Taylor ES2 electronics re-create an ultra-lifelike plugged-in tone


Koa armrest drastically increases playing comfort


Gotoh 510 tuners supply impressive tuning stability


Eye-grabbing mother-of-pearl inlays and accents look great in any setting