Taylor Artists on V-Class Bracing

Watch Zac Brown and other Taylor artists react as they discover the power of V-Class for the first time.

V-Class bracing was designed to allow guitarists the freedom to express themselves without restriction. Watch Zac Brown and other Taylor artists as they discover the power of V-Class for the first time.

Breaking away from the traditional X-bracing used by the majority of steel-string flattops, V-Class bracing allows for more independent control of the top’s stiffness and flexibility, resulting in increased volume and sustain, while also balancing the overall tone.

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