Used 2015 Taylor K24ce

Bob's Favorite Tonewood

Bob Taylor knows a thing or two about acoustic guitar tone, so it really means something when he says that his favorite tonewood of all time is koa. When you look at the beautiful grain patterns on Taylor's koa series guitars and hear their sweet voices sing out, it's tough to disagree! But, don't just take Bob's word for it: koa is so beautiful that, in the late 1700s, Hawaiian King Kamehameha declared it illegal for anyone but the royal family to possess it! Of course, that soon changed, and Hawaiians built everything out of koa: traditional umeke bowls, tools, fences, canoes, and even the first surfboards!

Somewhere along the way, somebody discovered it was a marvelous tonewood for instruments, too. Ever since, koa's sparkling, chiming highs, warm midrange response, and sculpted low-end have brought delight to guitar players all over the world. It provides fantastic note separation, and it is quite dynamic and responsive to player input. And, it projects like nobody's business!

But, to focus on koa's tone right as it comes out of the box is to miss half the story, because Taylor's koa series guitars sound better and better the more you play them. Their overall voice opens up, their midrange becomes richer with warm overtones, their high end becomes more lush and crystalline, and their bass response deepens. So, even though these guitars sound gorgeous today, they'll be even more amazing down the road if you invest enough playing time in them.

Perhaps that is why koa is Bob Taylor's favorite wood: it grows and changes over time with its owner, and it encourages you to play more. Not to mention, it looks fit for an art gallery. We're proud to showcase these beautiful guitars that grow with you as you play, and we hope you find a koa series Taylor that inspires you to reach new heights on your fretboard journey.

Condition Report

This gorgeous koa Taylor K24ce from 2015 is in fantastic shape with just a few small cosmetic flaws: some light wear from normal use and few small dings on the back by the treble-side lower bout. It has no other cosmetic flaws to report, and it comes with its original hardshell case, too!