ds14 Tirga mhor

november 2022

Taran Guitars DS14 Pernambuco Tirga Mhor
 
 

sizes

  • Scale - 645 - 660mm 

  • Frets to body - 12

  • Body length - 510mm

  • Max body width- 402mm

  • Depth - 124mm

  • Width at nut - 45mm

  • Spacing at saddle - 59mm

  • String weight - 12-56

materials

  • Back and Sides - Penambuco

  • Fully Kerfed Sides in Western Red Cedar

  • Taran Guitars Compression Braces on back 

  • Soundboard - Italian Spruce

  • Rosette - Hot sand faded Scottish Burr Elm with Maple detailing

  • Bindings - Ebano

  • Front Purfling - Cocobolo with Maple detailing

  • Bevel - Hot sand faded Scottish Burr Elm

  • Neck - Santos 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 19th 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 intonated for standard

  • Soundport - Bound

  • Case - Calton hard case in Orange

The DS14 was probably our one and only chance to work with such a rare and unique wood, Pernambuco. The development of the DS series has led us to an aesthetic that lets the natural beauty of our materials shine. We felt it was only right that the DS14 was built to showcase this incredible wood. We kept a minimal colour palette for this guitar to really let the rich colours of the Pernambuco be the focal point.

We are proud to present the DS14 - a celebration of Pernambuco.