A rare and exceptionally well-built solid-body from Taylor, the SB-1-X SSS showcases the same meticulous craftsmanship that made Taylor a household name in the acoustic world. Built in the USA, this model combines premium materials, innovative design, and outstanding playability into a guitar that's equally at home on stage or in the studio. Finished in a sleek Black gloss, it's a modern take on a timeless single-cut design.
Features include:
* Solid sapele body
* Black gloss finish
* Tropical American mahogany neck
* Ebony fingerboard with 22 frets
* 24.875" scale length
* Three Taylor High-Definition (HD) single-coil pickups (SSS configuration)
* 5-way pickup selector
* Master volume and master tone controls
* Taylor aluminum bridge
* Taylor locking tuners
* Tusq nut
The trio of Taylor HD single-coil pickups delivers exceptional clarity, punch, and dynamic response while remaining remarkably quiet. From sparkling cleans and bluesy edge-of-breakup tones to classic rock crunch, this guitar offers impressive versatility with outstanding note definition and balance across all five pickup positions.
This instrument has been professionally set up with premium strings for ultimate playability, ensuring smooth action, precise intonation, and an effortless playing experience right out of the case.
Condition: Light cosmetic wear consistent with normal use. Frets are in excellent condition, electronics function flawlessly, and the guitar plays beautifully from the first fret to the last.
Pickup Switching:
Position 1: Neck humbucker, 6.18k
Position 2: Inside coils of both pickups in parallel (skinny, funky neck tone), 1.73k
Position 3: Full neck pickup with inside coil of bridge pickup in parallel (adds fatness and drives the amp a little harder for extra crunch), 2.37k
Position 4: Inside coil of each pickup in series (creating the effect of a super-wide humbucker and producing a truly unique tone), 6.83k
Position 5: Bridge humbucker, 7.7