A key moment in HBO’s The Last of Us series occurs when Joel (Pedro Pascal) gives Ellie (Bella Ramsey) an acoustic guitar with a moth inlay at the third fret. In addition to being the instrument on which Ellie performs and sings tunes in the show, the guitar become a link between Ellie and Joel, who was restringing the instrument for her when he died.
Now Taylor Guitars is unveiling The Last of Us Replica 314c, an exact replica of the one featured in the HBO Original Series — as well as in the video game on which the show is based — right down to its Tobacco Sunburst top and moth inlay.
Created in association with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and HBO, The Last of Us Replica 314c guitar is based on the company’s 300 Series and features Taylor’s most popular body style, the Grand Auditorium.
“The Last of Us is a story of resilience, connection and finding beauty amid harsh realities — themes that resonate with the emotional expression a Taylor guitar offers players,” says Tim O’Brien, Vice President of Marketing at Taylor Guitars.
“We’re honored to collaborate with HBO and Sony Pictures Consumer Products to bring this iconic instrument to fans and players alike.”
In addition to the Tobacco Sunburst top and moth inlay, the guitar features grained ivoroid accents and a satin-finish body and neck that emulates the vintage aesthetic of the post-pandemic world depicted in the show.
The guitar — available only as an acoustic — features a Grand Auditorium body with a Venetian cutaway for easy access to upper-register notes. Specifications include a solid Sitka spruce top and solid sapele back and sides for balanced, clear and warm tone with a slight midrange presence.
Additional appointments include grained ivoroid body binding, grained ivoroid fretboard inlays that include the moth and large dot position markers, and a custom double-ring rosette also in grained ivoroid.
Each guitar comes with a Taylor-built deluxe hardshell case.
The Taylor x The Last of Us Replica guitar is available for purchase now via TaylorGuitars.com and select authorized Taylor dealers. Orders are built on demand in Taylor’s Southern California factory, with an expected delivery time of 6–10 weeks. Due to the nature of this release, quantities are limited.
