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We build instruments from the range that are purchasable throughout the year. As with all of our instruments, these are built to the highest standards from the very best materials. For us, it is essential that clients are 100% delighted with an instrument, so we offer a 7 day 'play it' period to all clients buying an instrument on spec.

2022 Pernambuco and Italian Spruce

ds14 Tirga mhor

sizes

Scale - 645 - 660mm
Frets to body - 12
Width at nut - 45mm
Spacing at saddle - 59mm
String weight - 12-56
Fingerboard radius 12” at nut, 16” at 18th fret

materials

Back and Sides - Penambuco
Fully Kerfed Sides in Western Red Cedar
Taran Guitars Compression Braces on back
Soundboard - Master Grade Italian Spruce
Rosette - Hot sand faded Scottish Burr Elm with Maple detailing
Bindings - Ebano
Front Purfling - Cocobolo with Rippled Maple detailing
Bevel - Hot sand faded Scottish Burr Elm
Neck - Brazilian Mahogany, negative taper slim C
Headstock - Hot sand faded Scottish Burr Elm front & back with Maple veneer under sheaths and t. inlayed in gold
Fretboard - 100% FSC Master Grade African Blackwood, bound with Ebano & Maple veneer on fretboard edge
Gold dots at the major frets up to the 17th fret
Frets - Evo gold wire with semi-hemispherical fret ends
Tuners - Gotoh 510s 21:1 in gold with black buttons
Bridge - Hand-carved in 100% FSC African Blackwood with ebony bridge pins
Nut and bridge piece in bone
Soundport - Bound
Case - Calton hard case in Orange with Black interior
£25,500
Shipping and Taxes calculated at point of purchase
Available

The DS14 was probably our one and only opportunity to work the the incredibly rare and unique wood Pernambuco. Created in 2022 as part of the Dowling Signature range, it was built to showcase and celebrate such a unique and beautiful material!

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brand new taran mhor

sold

SIZES

Scale 635-650mm
Frets to body 12
Width at nut 45mm
Spacing at saddle 58mm
String weight 11-52
Fingerboard radius 12” at nut, 16” at 18th fret

MATERIALS

Back and sides - Birdseye Maple
Single sides Taran construction,
Solid laminated linings in Scottish Ash
Taran Guitars compression braces
Soundboard - Master Grade Italian Spruce
Rosette- Hot sand faded Scottish Burr Elm and Rippled Maple veneers
Bindings - Ebano
Purfling - Rippled Mahogany with Rippled Maple veneers
Bevel - Hot sand faded Scottish Burr Elm Arm & Cutaway Bevels
Cutaway - Mitred Grain Matching
Sound Port - Bound
Neck - Scottish “The Balcarres” Walnut, equal taper, Slim C neck profile, 2-way truss rod & carbon fibre reinforcements
Headstock - Hot sand faded Scottish Burr Elm front & back Rippled Maple veneer under sheaths
t. inlayed in 18ct gold
Fretboard -100% FSC Master-grade African Blackwood bound with Ebano & Rippled Maple veneer on fretboard edge
18 ct Gold circles at major frets up to 17th fret
Frets - Gold with semi-hemispherical fret ends
Tuners - Handmade Schellers in Gold with 100% FSC African Blackwood Buttons
Bridge - Hand carved in 100% FSC African Blackwood with Ebony bridge pins, nut and bridge piece in bone
Calton Case in Textured Bronze with Gold interior

£29,500
Shipping and Taxes calculated at point of purchase
SOLD

Taran guitars proudly presents this brand new Taran Mhor in Italian Spruce and exquisite Birdseye Maple. A true art piece, it features classic Taran appointments, carefully brought together with meticulously selected materials to deliver an extraordinary Maple guitar.

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