Clint Black Signature Model from Taylor
(Taylor | Posted 2001-08-01)
"You couldn't pay me a million dollars to put my Taylor down and play another guitar," says country superstar Clint Black. "It's just the way I am. I could drive any kind of car I want, and I will always own a Porsche. And I will always own a Taylor!"
Black's enthusiasm for his Taylor guitars (Clint and his guitarist-collaborator, Hayden Nicholas, own several Taylors between them) has led to the creation of the Clint Black Signature Model (CBSM). The Limited Edition guitar is an acoustic-electric Grand Concert 6-string with a Venetian cutaway, back and sides of East Indian rosewood, and a top of Engelmann spruce, edged with Presentation Series-style abalone and Ivoroid binding.
Black was personally involved in every aspect of the CBSM's design, which uses his long-time favorite Taylor model, the 912c, as a starting point. The CBSM has the words "These Times" inlaid on the fingerboard (in Black's own handwriting) and corresponding musical notes, on a musical staff wrapped around a large feather quill. The snippet of lyrics is from the song "When I Said I Do", which Black feels is his best work.
In recent years, Black has propagated a love of Taylor instruments by making a special gift of his koa K22 to good friend Eric Idle of Monty Python fame. Singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop also found his way to a Taylor of his own after playing a koa K14 at Black's house.
Each Clint Black Signature Model will have a custom sticker inside, featuring Black's and Bob Taylor's signatures. Only 100 CBSMs will be made.
For more information visit Taylor on the web at www.taylorguitars.com.
