The frontman for one of music’s most popular acts, Dave Matthews and his distinctive guitar-centric songs helped fuel a resurgence in acoustic roots rock. Starting in the mid-1990s. Matthews has played Taylor guitars for many years, and his 914ce has long been a staple of his live performances.

Inspired by the 914ce, the DMSM is a rosewood/spruce Grand Auditorium. A custom fretboard inlay blends elements of the popular “Cindy” inlay, which graces Matthews’ 914ce, with a design that pays tribute to the band’s longtime horn player, LeRoi Moore, who passed away in 2008. Based on a sketch that Matthews provided, a crown inlay between the 11th and 12th frets honors Moore, incorporating ball-tipped points with one ball partially missing in memory of Moore.

Taylor Dave Matthews Signature Acoustic-electric Guitar Features at a Glance:

• Type/shape: 6-string Grand Auditorium
• Back/sides: Indian rosewood
• Top: Sitka spruce
• Soundhole rosette: Abalone
• Neck: Tropical American mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Fretboard inlay: Dave Matthews "Grux" inlay
• Headstock overlay: Dave Matthews signature overlay
• Binding: Ivoroid
• Bridge: Ebony
• Nut/saddle: Bone
• Tuning machines: Gotoh 510
• Strings: Elixir light-gauge strings with NANOWEB coating
• Truss rod: Adjustable
• Number of frets: 20
• Bracing: CV — Sitka bracing w/ relief rout
• Finish: Gloss
• Color: Natural
• Sunburst options: None
• Cutaway: Venetian
• Electronics: Taylor Expression System
• Case: Taylor deluxe hardshell

Specifications:

• Body width: 16"
• Body depth: 4"
• Body length: 20"
• Overall length: 41"
• Fretboard radius: 15"
• Neck width at nut: 1¾"
• Scale length: 25½"