Details
We never expected Taylor to make a Bajo Quinto but now that we’ve had a chance to play one, boy, are we glad they did! For those of you who don’t know what it is, the Bajo Quinto is a 10-string bass guitar that is tuned in fourths to A-D-G-C-F, with the A and D doubled in octaves and the G, C and F tuned in unison. The Bajo Quinto is used as the rhythm instrument in a number of Mexican musical styles, particularly Norteño and Tejano music. And while it’s well-suited to Mexican music, it has a unique sound that will find a home in many other styles. All it takes is an adventurous musical spirit.
Taylor’s Somos 260ce-K DLX Bajo Quinto has a solid koa top and layered koa for the back and sides, a combination that produces a crisp, balanced tone with a focused bass and ringing trebles. It’s based on the classic dreadnought body shape and has Taylor’s own C-Class bracing, a cantilevered variant of their V-Class voicing architecture. It ‘s fitted with a EMG ACS soundhole pickup and includes deluxe hardshell case.
Specs
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Back sides
Layered Koa
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Binding
Black
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Bracing
C-Class
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Bridge
Ebony
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Cutaway
Yes
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Electronics
Yes
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Fingerboard
West African Crelicam Ebony
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Finish
Gloss
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Frets to body
14
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Neck material
Neo-Tropical Mahogany
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Neck shape
Standard Carve
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Nut width
1 7/8"
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Pickup type
EMG ACS Pickup
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Rosette
Faux Pearl Single Ring
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Scale length
25 1/2"
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Top material
Solid Koa
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Taylor Gold with Gold Buttons
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Case type
Deluxe Hardshell
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Serial number
2211215377
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SKU
TAY260CEK-2211215377
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UPC
172033
