Otis Taylor
A fixed-spec signature small jumbo built with blues musician Otis Taylor, with a compound-radius fretboard and vintage/European styling.
About this guitar
Designed for Trance Blues musician Otis Taylor, the OT model is an Indian rosewood/Sitka spruce small jumbo with Adirondack bracing set with hot hide glue and a compound-radius fretboard, styled with a vintage-retro/European aesthetic that Taylor requested. Specs are fixed, not customizable.
Specs
| Body - Wood Type | Indian Rosewood |
|---|---|
| Body - Back Stripe | S29 Sideways |
| Body - Binding | Ivoroid |
| Top - Wood Type | Sitka Spruce |
| Top - Rosette | Ivoroid Custom Rosette |
| Top - Purfling | FF Combo |
| Top - Bracing/Voicing | Adirondack Braces w/Hot Hide Glue |
| Neck - Peghead | Solid |
| Neck - Peghead Binding | Ivoroid |
| Neck - Overlay Material | Ebony |
| Neck - Headstock Inlay | SCGC Mini |
| Neck - Width at Nut | 1-11/16″ |
| Neck - Neck Shape | Round |
| Fingerboard - Side Dots | Black |
| Fingerboard - Inlay | OT Inlay on Fingerboard |
| Fingerboard - Width at 14th Fret | 2-3/16″ |
| Fingerboard - Binding | Ivoroid |
| Fingerboard - Scale Length | 25.375 |
| Finish - Top | Custom Tint |
| Finish - Back & Sides | Clear/Buffed |
| Finish - Neck | Clear/Buffed |
| Setup - Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Setup - Tuners/gears | Nickel Waverly w/ Ivoroid |
| Setup - Strings | SCGC Low Tension |
| Customization | Fixed signature specification, not customizable — see H Model for a customizable version of this design |
Quick answers
- How much does the Otis Taylor 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 still available?
- Yes. Santa Cruz Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Otis Taylor?
- 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.