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Taylor 818e - Natural
The Grand Orchestra has long stood at the top of the Taylor range of body shapes in terms of size and big, powerful sound. Now, the jumbo-esque shape takes on new life thanks to new revoicings by Andy Powers, launching with this 818e. Built with solid Indian rosewood for the back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, the 818e is among the first Grand Orchestra guitars to feature V-Class bracing. Rosewood and spruce interplay here to produce rich low-end warmth, slightly scooped mids, and clear, articulate treble notes, while the new bracing allows rosewood’s natural overtones to bloom and resonate as notes sustain. The large body shape provides serious headroom and projection for bold strummers, but the new enhancements also make the 818e incredibly soft-touch-sensitive, making it an ideal choice for fingerstyle players and flatpickers as well. The 818e’s memorable musical character is complemented by a set of luxurious appointments, including maple binding, a single-ring rosette in shell and paua, nickel tuners, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a new Antique Blonde top finish treatment that adds a charming glow. It ships without a cutaway to preserve a more traditional look and feel, and includes built-in ES2 electronics to provide clean amplified tone. It also includes a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral pattern.
N Stuff SKU: |
818E |
Manufacturer: |
Taylor |
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Specifications: |
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| HIGHLIGHTS: | |
| Shape: | Grand Orchestra |
| Number of Strings: | 6 |
| Scale Length: | 25-1/2" |
| Body Length: | 20 5/8" |
| Body Width: | 16 3/4" |
| Body Depth: | 5" |
| Nut and Saddle: | Tusq |
| Bracing: | V-Class |
| Truss Rod Cover: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Pickguard: | Rosewood |
| Number Of Frets: | 20 |
| Tuners: | Taylor Nickel |
| Electronics: | Expression System 2 |
| Case: | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral |
| BODY: | |
| Top Wood: | Sitka Spruce |
| Body Wood: | Indian Rosewood |
| Binding: | Pale Non-Figured Maple |
| Top Finish: | Gloss |
| Back Config: | 2-piece No Wedge |
| Backstrap Wood: | None |
| Backstrap Finish: | None |
| Rosette Size: | None |
| Rosette Material: | None |
| Bridge Inlay: | None |
| Back/Side Finish: | Gloss |
| Armrest Binding: | None |
| Stain/Sunburst: | Antique Blonde |
| Wedge: | None |
| NECK: | |
| Neck Width: | 1-3/4" |
| Fretboard Wood: | Ebony |
| Fretboard Inlay: | Mission |
| Fretboard Binding: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Heel Cap Binding: | None |
| Neck/Heel: | Tropical Mahogany |
| Heel Length: | 3-1/2" |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss |
| Type Of Neck Joint: | Scarf |
| PEGHEAD: | |
| Peghead Finish: | Gloss |
| Peghead Binding: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Peghead Type: | Standard |
| Peghead Purfling: | Koa |
| Peghead Inlay: | None |
| Peghead Logo: | Taylor Mother of Pearl |
| Headstock Overlay: | Indian Rosewood |
| OTHER: | |
| Bridge Pins: | West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots |
| Buttons: | None |
| Fingerboard Ext: | None |
| Edge Trim: | None |
| SPECIAL NOTES: | |
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