For sale or possible trade is this 2010 Taylor “GS Prototype” 416CE. Taylor did not officially introduce the 416CE into the market until 2011, so this guitar was part of R&D for the upcoming model. Solid Ovangkol back and sides, Sitka Spruce top, ES1.3 Expression system…it has all of the same appointments and features that a 416CE has, but was not labeled as such. It is a really great-playing and sounding Taylor, and comes with the discontinued faux alligator case. It has been gigged and does show some signs of wear (several small dings on the top, a couple of dings on the back of the neck, and some pick wear around the sound hole - see detailed photos), but the back and sides are near perfect. This guitar is structurally sound…there are no breaks, cracks, or repairs. Frets have recently been leveled, crowned and polished. She is ready to go!