Taylor 818e Grand Orchestra Sitka/Rosewood Antique Blonde

6-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Ebony Fingerboard, Includes Hardshell Case. Made in the USA.
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Taylor 818e Grand Orchestra Sitka/Rosewood Antique Blonde

Brand New
Serial #1207122196
5lbs 5oz

Description & Specs

Taylor 818e Grand Orchestra 
Offering the deep rumble and rich sustain of a traditional jumbo, but with a wider waist to unleash a versatile, yet powerful sound, Taylor’s 818e Grand Orchestra sport refined aesthetics, alongside the brand’s hallmark feel and articulate response. Boasting ample tonal control and responsiveness provided by Taylor’s onboard ES2 electronics, all 800 series guitars pair top-tier craftsmanship with time-honored tonewoods to produce a bold, contemporary voice. 

800 Series
Taylor’s 800 series starts with a time-honored pairing of all-star tonewoods combined with top-tier craftsmanship to boast refined aesthetic touches, plus transformative design features that dial up the volume and sustain. The Indian rosewood back and sides married with a Sitka spruce top give 800 series instruments ample sonic versatility, with a rich harmonic texture and ringing overtones, resulting in unmatched clarity and balance to produce a distinctively bold, contemporary acoustic guitar voice.

Grand Orchestra
The Grand Orchestra is Taylor’s biggest, deepest body shape, designed to represent the latest evolution of the Taylor “Jumbo” style. Featuring a wider waist than typical jumbos, Grand Orchestra models harness V-Class voicing architecture to unleash a powerful sound—projecting a deep rumble and rich sustain, while also boasting heightened touch sensitivity for wide dynamic range and increased versatility.

V-Class Bracing
The Taylor Grand Concert features Taylor’s innovative new V-Class bracing, which lets the soundboard of the guitar vibrate naturally, increasing sustain and overall cohesiveness, and generating additional volume without sacrificing sustain. This design puts the body more in tune with the strings, improving articulation and harmonic alignment,  resulting in a sound that is optimally warm and seasoned, nicely blended, and full of luscious low end without being muddy. 

ES2 Electronics
The Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) delivers the latest technology in Taylor acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the ES2 system is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, featuring three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The new positioning enables the piezo pickup’s crystals to respond more naturally to the guitar’s energy as it is transferred through the saddle, with three pickup sensors installed behind the saddle, through the bridge, with three tiny Allen screws that calibrate the position of the sensors in relation to the saddle. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed preamp, this ES2 system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. 

Serial#: 1207122196
Weight: 5lbs 5oz
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle: Tusq
Bracing: V-Class
Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
Pickguard: Rosewood
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
Body Length: 20 5/8"
Body Width: 16 3/4"
Body Depth: 5"

Binding/Edge Treatment: Pale Non-Figured Maple
Top Finish: Gloss
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish: None
Rosette Size: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Armrest Binding: None
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Mat.: None
Stain/Sunburst: Antique Blond
Wedge: None
Armrest: No

Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Mission
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
Heel Cap Binding: None
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Neck Finish: Gloss
Heel Length: 3-1/2"

Peghead Finish: Gloss
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Purfling: Koa
Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl

Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
Buttons: None
Fingerboard Ext: None
Edge Trim: None
 

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