Detail 01
Western red cedar top and neo-tropical mahogany body
The combination is described as warm, detailed, overtone-rich and responsive to a lighter touch.
Product detailSKU #1500000478691
Taylor2026 Catch Custom C0798 Builder's Edition Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Shaded Edge Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Catch Custom C0798 Builder’s Edition puts a striped western red cedar top over neo-tropical mahogany back and sides, delivering the warm, overtone-rich and quick response described for this pairing. Its Grand Auditorium body uses V-Class bracing, while Builder’s Edition details—chamfered edges, a hand-carved armrest and beveled cutaway—are designed for a more ergonomic playing feel. Taylor’s Expression System 2 provides amplified output, controlled by onboard volume, bass and treble knobs.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle playing and expressive dynamics that take advantage of the cedar top’s quick response.
- Stage or recording setups needing onboard volume, bass and treble control.
- Players who value the Builder’s Edition armrest, chamfered edges and beveled cutaway.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed model.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Builder’s Edition body treatment
Chamfered edges, a hand-carved armrest and a beveled cutaway are intended to improve playing comfort.
Detail 03
Taylor Expression System 2
A behind-the-saddle pickup system with three calibrated sensors and an audio-grade preamp.
Detail 04
Onboard phase switch
Provides the listed onboard feedback-filter control.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The listed scale length is 25.5 inches and the nut width is 1.75 inches.
- 02A Taylor deluxe brown hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup system does it have?
It is equipped with Taylor’s Expression System 2.
02What are the Builder’s Edition comfort features?
They include chamfered body edges, a hand-carved armrest and a beveled cutaway.
03What woods are used in the body?
The top is western red cedar, with neo-tropical mahogany back and sides.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, bass and treble
- Pickup System
- Taylor Expression System 2
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Black TUSQ
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Taylor standard profile
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
15 detailsBody & build
- Feedback Filter
- Onboard phase switch
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Saddle Material
- White Micarta
- Fingerboard Wood
- Genuine West African ebony
- Top Material
- Western red cedar
- Bridge Wood
- Genuine West African ebony
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl Large Engraved Diamonds
- Neck Wood
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium
- Tuning Machines
- Gotoh 510 antique chrome with black buttons
- Body Shape
- Grand Auditorium
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Taylor deluxe brown hardshell
5 detailsOther
- Model
- Catch Custom C0798 Builder's Edition
- Bracing Pattern
- V-Class
- Cutaway
- Beveled cutaway
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- 2026 Catch Custom
