Heritage design meets modern craftsmanship in the Taylor 2026 Catch Custom #13 C10e Dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar. Inspired by Taylor’s Legacy Collection, this distinctive instrument reflects decades of thoughtful design decisions shaped by Bob Taylor and the company’s evolving approach to acoustic tone. A tapered dreadnought body—Bob Taylor’s preferred profile—pairs an Adirondack spruce top with Honduran rosewood back and sides to produce a voice rich in harmonic detail with exceptional headroom and projection. Beneath the surface, a newly developed forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing pattern expands the guitar’s warmth, depth and responsiveness while maintaining clarity across the fretboard. A Neo-tropical mahogany neck paired with a genuine West African ebony fingerboard provides smooth playability, while LR Baggs Element VTC electronics capture the guitar’s powerful acoustic voice with natural transparency.
Adirondack Spruce, Honduran Rosewood and Forward-Shifted X-Bracing for Power and Depth
An Adirondack spruce top forms the tonal engine of the Catch Custom #13 C10e, prized for its exceptional dynamic range and ability to maintain clarity under a strong attack. Paired with Honduran rosewood back and sides, the guitar produces deep bass response, rich overtone complexity and brilliant high-end sparkle. The tapered dreadnought body enhances projection and low-end presence while maintaining balanced articulation. Beneath the soundboard, a newly developed forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing pattern opens up the guitar’s voice, allowing the top to move more freely for increased warmth, depth and overall resonance.
Mahogany Neck and Ebony Fingerboard for Comfortable Control
A neo-tropical mahogany neck carved to Taylor’s Legacy Standard Carve offers a comfortable feel that suits both aggressive strumming and intricate fingerstyle playing. The genuine West African ebony fingerboard provides a smooth playing surface and crisp note articulation that complements the guitar’s powerful tonal voice. Together, the neck design and traditional dreadnought proportions create a responsive playing experience suited to both stage performance and studio recording.
LR Baggs Element VTC for Natural Amplified Tone
The LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system captures the guitar’s acoustic character with exceptional clarity and balance. Known for its warm, transparent response and minimalist design, the Element VTC preserves the natural voice of the Adirondack spruce and rosewood tonewood pairing while delivering reliable performance for live and studio environments. Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls allow players to shape their amplified sound easily.
Legacy-Inspired Inlays and Refined Visual Details
Elegant appointments reinforce the guitar’s heritage-inspired design. Mission fretboard and peghead inlays crafted from paua shell and grained ivoroid create graceful visual movement across the ebony fingerboard. Paua top trim, a single-ring rosette combining paua and Honduran rosewood and a matching peghead logo add refined visual detail. Gotoh 510 antique gold tuners provide smooth tuning stability while complementing the guitar’s classic aesthetic.
A Stunning Tribute to Taylor’s Rich Acoustic Legacy
With its Adirondack spruce top, Honduran rosewood body and newly designed forward-shifted X-bracing, the 2026 Catch Custom #13 C10e delivers the powerful voice expected from a great dreadnought while maintaining the clarity and balance that define Taylor guitars. Legacy-inspired craftsmanship and modern construction techniques come together in an instrument built for expressive playing and commanding acoustic presence. Produced in extremely limited numbers, this Catch Custom offers a rare opportunity to experience a distinctive chapter of Taylor’s acoustic design story.