Like the 200 Series, the sapele 100 Series incorporates laminate back and sides, which offer extra resilience to fluctuating climate conditions, and a slightly narrower 1 11/16-inch neck. It's one of the best full-size guitars you'll find for the money, especially with the availability of Taylor's ES-T pickup. It makes a viable performance tool, a great entry-level guitar, or a second utility guitar for alternate tunings.

Specs are as follows:

Shape Grand Auditorium
Back/Side Wood Sapele Laminate
Scale length 25-1/2"
Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Body Length 20"
Electronics Expression System
Body Width 16"
Body Depth 4 5/8"
Nut & Saddle Tusq
Neck Width 1-11/16"
Neck/Heel Sapele
Bracing Forward Shifted Pattern
Fretboard Wood Ebony
Fretboard Inlay 6mm Dots
Headstock Overlay Indian Rosewood
Binding Black
Bridge Inlay None
Bridge Pins Black
Tuners Die-Cast Chrome
Truss Rod Cover Black Plastic
Back/Side Finish Varnish
Top Finish Varnish
Neck Finish Varnish
Pickguard Tortoise
Case Gig Bag
Number of Frets 20
Armrest Binding None
Back Config Laminate
Backstrap Wood None
Backstrap Finish None
Brand of Strings Elixir Light
Buttons Chrome
Edge Trim None
Fingerboard Ext None
Fretboard Binding None
Heel Cap Binding Black
Heel length 3-1/2"
Peghead Finish Varnish
Peghead Inlay None
Peghead Binding None
Peghead Logo Taylor Colorcore
Peghead Type Standard
Rosette Mat. Plastic
Rosette Size Three Ring
Stain/Sunburst None
Type of Neck Joint Scarf
Wedge None