818e
The first Grand Orchestra guitar to be built with V-Class bracing, the 818e showcases the power and resonance of a jumbo-style body alongside surprising soft-touch sensitivity and articulation. Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce deliver their distinctive combination of warm lows, pristine trebles and lush, blooming overtones, leaving a slight scoop in the midrange that's perfect for playing with other instruments or vocals. With an Antique Blonde top finish treatment, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a paua shell single-ring rosette, the 818e sports a vibrant aesthetic that sets it apart from its 800 Series counterparts. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral pattern.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Taylor |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic-Electric |
| Body wood | Indian Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Tropical Mahogany |
| Fretboard | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Scale length | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Expression System® 2 |
| Armrest | No |
| Back And Sides | Indian Rosewood |
| Back Configuration | 2-piece No Wedge |
| Back Side Finish | Gloss 6.0 |
| Body Binding | Pale Non-Figured Maple |
| Bracing System | V-Class Bracing |
| Bridge | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots |
| Controls | Expression System® 2 |
| Fretboard Binding | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Fretboard inlay | Mission |
| Neck Finish | Satin |
| Nut Saddle | Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle |
| Orientation | Right Handed |
| Peghead Binding | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Peghead Finish | Gloss |
| Peghead Inlay | Mission, Celluloid/Shell, Grained Ivoroid/Mother of Pearl |
| Peghead Type | Standard |
| Pickguard | Rosewood |
| Top Finish | Gloss |
| Top wood | Spruce |
| Tuners | Taylor Nickel |
| Street price | $3,999 |
