Taylor Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e: The Nashville Legend Gets a Signature
It does not get anymore bluegrass than this!
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Grammy-nominated, Guitar Player of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Awards: Trey Hensley is only in his mid-thirties. Now, the Nashville legend is getting a new signature guitar with the Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e! And Taylor configured this dreadnought entirely according to his wishes.
- Signature acoustic guitar for bluegrass singer Trey Hensley
- Based on a 510e, it includes the innovations of the Gold Label series
- Dreadnought model with mahogany body and Sitka spruce top
- Special pickup system: L. R. Baggs Anthem SL
All the details:
Who Is Trey Hensley and What Makes His Signature Model Special?
Admittedly, I’m not too familiar with contemporary bluegrass, so Trey Hensley initally didn’t mean much to me. According to Wikipedia, Treymade his live debut at the age of 11, played with legends such as Johnny Cash, June Carter, and Earl Scruggs in his youth, and moved to Nashville at the age of 23.
Someone found their calling very early on! And when you listen to his melancholic, dreamy songs, you realize just how much soul and emotion are combined with his very delicate and dynamic guitar playing. Oh, and he’s is Grammy-nominated,too . In 2016, Hensley earned a nomination for Best Bluegrass Album for his album Before the Sun Goes Down.
So, it was only a matter of time until Taylor and Trey teamed up for the Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e for his latest signature guitar. Based on a 510e, the signature model features different strings and a distinct pickup system.
What Types of Wood Does Taylor Use in the Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e Special Edition?
The massive square-shoulder dreadnought features a solid mahogany back and sides, as we’ve seen on 510e models. However, Taylor uses Sitka spruce instead of Lutz spruce for the top, which should make a slight difference in tone. The V-Class bracing introduced in the previously released models of the Gold Label series, as well as the newly developed neck attachment called “Action Control,” are also included.
Taylor remains faithful to the 510e model with the neck (mahogany) and fingerboard (ebony) wood types, as well as the neck profile (V) of the Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e. You also get 20 frets with crest inlays, a Honduran rosewood bridge, and a micarta nut. The signature model additionally comes with a set of D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 – .053) strings.
The acoustic guitar also features a pickup system that Trey often uses in his performances, which differs slightly from the standard version. The Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e features an L. R. Baggs Anthem SL.
FAQs
What Types of Wood Are Used in Trey Hensley’s Signature Model?
Taylor uses mahogany for the back, sides, and neck, Sitka spruce for the top, ebony for the fingerboard, and rosewood for the bridge.
What are the innovations of the Gold Label series?
V-Class bracing and the Action Control neck.
How does the Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e differ from the other models in the Gold Label series?
This model features a different set of strings and a different pickup system (L.R. Baggs Anthem SL) not previously used by Taylor, as well as a different type of wood for the top.
The Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e offers the innovations of the Gold Label series with Trey Hensley’s specifications. Sitka spruce for the top, L. R. Baggs Anthem SL as the pickup, rosewood for the bridge, plus different strings—those are the differences.
Conclusion
What Taylor and Trey Hensley have created here with the Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e is sure to hit home with bluegrass and Trey Hensley fans alike. The finest woods, a timeless look, a beautiful guitar case and, above all, a warm, dynamic sound – you can’t get more Taylor or more bluegrass than this.
Price and Availablity
The Taylor Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e Special Edition is now available to order from Thomann* for €3,199.00. Delivery time is estimated at nine to twelve weeks.
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