Taylor CT5z NAMM Custom Catch 'Juniper Green / Arctic White' Acoustic Electric Guitar

This show-stopping Taylor CT5z is a striking NAMM 2026 custom build that pushes the T5z hybrid acoustic-electric platform into bold new aesthetic territory while retaining the tonal versatility that makes the T5z one of the most genuinely useful guitars in Taylor's lineup, and is the only one of it's kind on Australia! The vibrant Juniper Green top showcases the dramatic three-dimensional quilting unique to Big Leaf maple, contrasting beautifully against the Arctic White Shamel ash back, sides, and neck. The maple's natural grain remains visible around the F-holes, pickup slot, and rounded edges, creating the illusion of traditional wood binding without a single binding strip in sight.

Elaborate paua Spring Vine inlays adorn the fretboard and peghead, adding an iridescent, organic flourish that elevates this custom well beyond a standard production T5z. Equipped with an acoustic body sensor, dual high-definition humbuckers, and a convenient five-way switch, the hollowbody CT5z allows players to move seamlessly from warm, articulate acoustic tones to high-gain electric crunch within a single instrument. Ideal for working musicians and collectors who want one guitar capable of covering acoustic and electric territory on stage, with the kind of visual presence that turns heads before a note is played.

Features

• Quilted Big Leaf maple top in Juniper Green creates a striking three-dimensional visual effect, with natural grain left exposed around the F-holes and edges to simulate traditional wood binding.
• Arctic White Shamel ash back, sides, and slim, fast-playing mahogany neck provide a bold tonal and visual contrast against the maple top.
• Dual high-definition humbuckers paired with an acoustic body sensor and T5 System electronics deliver genuine tonal range, from warm acoustic voicing to high-gain electric tones, via a convenient five-way switch.
• Paua Spring Vine inlays across the fretboard and peghead add an elaborate, iridescent decorative detail rarely seen outside Taylor's most exclusive custom builds.
• Hollowbody T5z construction with T5z-specific bracing retains genuine acoustic resonance while remaining stage-ready for high-volume electric performance.

• Model: CT5z B6003
• Body: Grand Auditorium hollowbody (T5z)
• Top: Quilted Big Leaf maple (Juniper Green)
• Back & sides: Shamel ash (Arctic White)
• Neck: Mahogany, T-Lock neck joint
• Fretboard: West African Crelicam ebony
• Fretboard/peghead inlay: Paua Spring Vine
• Tuning machines: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
• Scale length: 24-7/8"
• Bracing: T5z bracing
• Bridge: Crelicam ebony
• Bridge pins: Bone
• Nut: White TUSQ
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Peghead veneer: Crelicam ebony
• Peghead logo: Paua
• Finish: Gloss 4.5 (body), gloss (neck)
• Electronics: T5 System with acoustic body sensor, dual humbuckers, 5-way switch
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Electric, Medium
• Includes: Taylor Deluxe hardshell case, brown vinyl exterior