Otis Taylor Chicago
An all-mahogany, 13-fret deep-body variant of the Otis Taylor signature model, voiced for growling trance-blues tone.
About this guitar
A 2014 variant of the Otis Taylor signature, the Chicago version is an all-mahogany, 13-fret, deeper-body small jumbo with backlit tortoise binding and a custom mother-of-pearl “OT Chicago” logo, with no frets past the 14th, aimed at a deeper, growling blues voice. Specs are fixed, not customizable.
Specs
| Body - Wood Type | Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Body - Back Stripe | S 29 Sideways |
| Body - Body Binding | Backlit Tortoise |
| Body - Side Purfling | None |
| Body - Other | 13 Fret, Deeper Body |
| Top - Wood Type | Mahogany |
| Top - Rosette | RJ Rosette |
| Top - Purfling | FireFly |
| Top - Bracing/Voicing | Scalloped/Tapered |
| Top - Soundhole | 4″ |
| Neck - Peghead | Solid VJ |
| Neck - Peghead Binding | Tortoise |
| Neck - Overlay Material | Ebony |
| Neck - Headstock Inlay | Santa Cruz Script Logo |
| Neck - Scale Length | 25.375″ |
| Neck - Other | Round NeckProfile |
| Fingerboard - Side Dots | White |
| Fingerboard - Inlay | OT Chicago on FB Extension |
| Fingerboard - Width at Nut | 1-11/16″ |
| Fingerboard - Width at 14th Fret | 2-3/16″ |
| Fingerboard - Binding | Backlit Tortoise |
| Fingerboard - Other | No Frets after 14th |
| Finish - Type-Body | Chicago Finish |
| Finish - Type-Neck | Chicago Finish |
| Finish - Type-Top | Chicago Finish |
| Finish - Style-Body | Buffed |
| Finish - Style-Neck | Buffed |
| Finish - Style-Peghead | Buffed |
| Setup - Pickguard | Tortoise – OO Shape |
| Setup - Strings | SCGC Low Tension |
| Setup - Action | 3/2 |
| Setup - Gears | Nickel Waverly with ivoroid |
| Setup - Bridge Spacing | Pyramid, 2-3/16″ |
| Setup - Pick-Up | None |
| Customization | Fixed signature specification, not customizable — see H Model for a customizable version of this design |
Quick answers
- How much does the Otis Taylor Chicago cost?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co. sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the Otis Taylor Chicago still available?
- Yes. Santa Cruz Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Otis Taylor Chicago?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co., building gear since 1976. Where it's built: Handcrafted in Santa Cruz, California, at 400 to 500 guitars a year. It's listed here as an acoustic guitar.
- What warranty does Santa Cruz Guitar Co. offer?
- Lifetime warranty and customer service for registered guitars. New guitars must be registered within 2 weeks of purchase.