One of the most celebrated and popular 12-strings ever made, the Leo Kottke Signature Model combines tropical American mahogany back and sides, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood binding, and special bracing to produce that unmistakable Kottke sound.
top
Sitka Spruce
back/sides
Tropical American Mahogany
None/Optional Expression System
Gloss Top, Back & Sides
None
| Type/Shape | 12-String Jumbo |
| Back & Sides | Tropical American Mahogany |
| Top | Sitka Spruce |
| Soundhole Rosette | Wood Fiber |
| Neck | Tropical American Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Fretboard Inlay | None |
| Headstock Overlay | Indian Rosewood |
| Binding | Indian Rosewood |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Nut & Saddle | Tusq |
| Tuning Machines | Gold-plated Taylor Tuners |
| Strings | Elixir® NANOWEB® Custom |
| Scale Length | 25 1/2 Inches |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable |
| Neck Width at Nut | 1 7/8 Inches |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Fretboard Radius | 15 Inches |
| Bracing | LKSM 12-String Bracing |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Color Options | Natural |
| Sunburst Options | None |
| Cutaway | Venetian |
| Electronics | None |
| Left-Handed | Available; No Charge |
| Body Width | 17 Inches |
| Body Depth | 4 5/8 Inches |
| Body Length | 21 Inches |
| Overall Length | 43 Inches |
| Case | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell |
| U.S. Suggested Retail Price | $3398.00 |
Prices, specifications, and availability are for the North American market only and are subject to change without notice.
Mahogany/Sitka
Pairing mahogany with Sitka spruce gives the DN5 that extra punch players come to expect from a full-bodied Dreadnought.
Jumbo (JM)
The Jumbo's size suits it perfectly for aggressive strumming, but it's capable of sublime subtleties as well. While this shape gives you the greatest top surface, it’s quelled by the waist’s curvature and position. Overall, this is a strummer with a big sound.
None/Optional Expression System
The Expression System's seamless integration into the design of the guitar makes adding a pickup an easy, no compromise option on any Taylor acoustic guitar.
Gloss Top, Back & Sides
The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultra violet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes.