Acoustic Guitars
Seagull Entourage QIT Acoustic Guitar - Autumn Burst
$ 499.00 $ 665.00
Autumn is a time for change and the Seagull Entourage Series has undergone a beautiful change of its own introducing this Autumn Burst finish. The Entourage Autumn Burst acoustic guitar also boasts other exciting appointments, such as an eye-catching white binding, a redesigned pickguard, and a richer/shaded finish on the back and sides. The traditional dreadnought shape is perfect to help your playing project over campfire sing-alongs or cut through any given acoustic situation. It comes equipped with the Godin QIT system; ready to turn it up as you hit the stage and keep you in tune thanks to its built-in tuner.
Case sold separately.
- Redesigned pickguard
- White body binding
- First guitar to feature Seagull's Autumn Burst finish
- QIT electronics with built-in turner
- Body Depth: 4.9"
- Body Length: 19.8"
- Lower Bout: 15.87"
- Upper Bout: 11.38"
- Waist: 10.54"
- Body type: Dreadnought
- Cutaway: No
- Top wood: Solid Spruce
- Back and sides: Wild Cherry
- Bracing pattern: 800 Series Advanced Performance Grand Symphony bracing with relief rout
- Body finish: French polish
- Orientation: Right handed
- Neck shape: Not specified
- Nut width: 1.72 in. (43.6 mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Neck wood: Silverleaf maple
- Scale length: 24.84 in.
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
- Pickup/preamp: Yes
- Brand: Godin
- Configuration: Side-mounted preamp
- Preamp EQ: 2-band
- Feedback filter: No
- Tuner: Yes
- Headstock overlay: Rosewood
- Tuning machines: Not Specified
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Saddle and nut: Micarta "Wave"/Tusq
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features:
- Case: Sold separately
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: Canada
Simon & Patrick Heart of Wild Cherry Folk SG Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 599.99 $ 799.99
The Simon & Patrick Natural Elements CW Folk models feature back & sides made from a three-layer lamination of unique tonewoods from Northern Quebec. Beautiful tonewood options include: Natural Cherry with cedar top, Heart of Wild Cherry with spruce top or Figured Amber-Trail Maple with spruce top. Natural & unique variations in the wood mean that no two pieces will look the same.
Features
- Back & Sides : Natural Cherry with cedar top / Heart of Wild Cherry with spruce top / Figured Amber-Trail Maple with spruce top.
- Top : Select Pressure Tested Solid Cedar or Spruce
- Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood
- Finish : Semi-Gloss Custom Polished Finish
- Tusq® nut & saddle by Graphtech
- Nut Width: 1.72
- Upper Bout: 11.14
- Lower Bout: 14.76
- Waist: 9.46
- Body Length: 19.6
- Body Depth: 4.5
Takamine CP3DC-OV Acoustic Guitar Natural
$ 1,499.99 $ 2,309.99
The Takemine CP3DC-OV Pro Series Electro Acoustic Guitar offers a detailed tone for the versatile musician. The Cedar Spruce top with Ovangkol back and sides produces a warm sound with a blend of overtones. The Rosewood fingerboard offers a smooth playing surface for a range of acoustic styles. The dreadnought shape produces a large sound with punctual low end, making it ideal for recording and live use. This model comes equipped with Takamine's CTP-3 electronics system, offering extensive controls and a rich sound transfer.
Pro Series
The Takamine Pro Series 3 guitars are designed to have unrivalled performance both on and off the stage. Each guitar’s woods have been chosen to pronounce delicate and detailed tones, whilst still producing enough volume to have a complete voicing. Each guitar comes equipped with an on board pickup for ease of use in live venues. The Pro Series 3 is for the musician who wants a guitar that will perform as comfortably on the stage as it will in the studio.
CTP-3 Preamp
Takamine’s CTP-3 preamp features an intuitive tube design. The tube benefits your guitar’s sound by being able to process the nuances and harmonics that naturally occur as a result of your playing. The 12AU7 runs at a low voltage to prevent it getting excessively hot, meaning your guitar is never at risk. The CTP-3’s extensive EQ options allow you to tailor the clarity of your signal to your exact requirements. The integrated tuner is an accurate way to make sure your guitar’s always producing the right notes.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Top: Solid Cedar
- Back: Solid Ovangkol
- Sides: Ovangkol
- Shape: Dreadnought, Cutaway
- Finish: Natural Satin
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Nut Width: 42.5mm
- Frets: 20
- Neck Join: 14th Fret
Electronics & Hardware
- Electronics: Takamine CTP-3
- Preamp type: 12AU7 Tube
- EQ Bands: Low, Mid, High, Mid Frequency, Notch
- Tuner: Yes
- Inlays: Circles
- Rosette: Dual Ring with Black and White Purfling
- Binding: Cream with Black and White Purfling
Takamine EF341SC Acoustic Guitar - Black
$ 1,499.99 $ 1,810.99
The EF341SC dreadnought is handcrafted in our pro series facility that has been building precision quality instruments over five decades.
This guitar has been the choice of pro musicians of all genres. The versatility of this guitar begins with its solid cedar top that can play sweet mellow passages or power chords with equal ability. The maple back and sides are a perfect reflector for the tone generated by the soundboard and the gloss black finish looks great under the stage lights. The mahogany neck is joined to the body with a traditional, ultra strong dovetail joint.
Includes Takamine’s CT4B II preamp system paired with the unique Palathetic™ under-saddle pickup for peerless amplified response. The highly acclaimed CT4B II preamp system with three-band EQ, volume control and built-in tuner.
- Solid Cedar top
- Maple back and sides
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 20 medium frets
- CT4B preamp with 3-band graphic EQ
- Sealed chrome tuners
- Bound fingerboard with snowflake inlays
- Concentric ring rosette
Takamine GB7C Garth Brooks Signature Acoustic Guitar
Sold Out $ 2,199.99
The GB7C Garth Brooks signature model was designed as a collaboration between Takamine R&D and country legend Garth Brooks. This model matches a solid cedar top, finished in a silky smooth natural satin finish, to a solid rosewood back and features a unique soundhole that mirrors the shape of the guitar. Sonically, the guitar performs well in soft fingerstyle passages and aggressive strumming. The mahogany neck is joined to the body with a traditional, ultra strong dovetail joint. Includes Takamine’s Palathetic™ pickup, known in the industry as one of the most accurate and natural sounding acoustic/electric pickups. The CT4B preamp has long been the popular choice among Takamine pro artists, providing warm natural acoustic tone at high sound pressure levels.
- Series: Artist Signature Series
- MSRP: $2199.99
- Color: Natural
- Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Body Shape: Dreadnought Cutaway
- Rosette: Concentric Rings
- Body Back: Solid Rosewood
- Body Sides: Rosewood
- Body Top: Solid Cedar
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Scale Length: 25.4" (644 mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 11.81" (300 mm)
- Number of Frets: 20
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.578" (40 mm)
- Truss Rods: Dual-Action
- Special Electronics: CT4B II Preamp System with 3-band EQ, Volume Control, Built-in Tuner and Palathetic™ Under-Saddle Pickup
- Bridge: Rosewood with Split Bone Saddle
- Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
- Tuning Machines: Gold Die-Cast with Pearl Buttons
- Strings: D'Addario® EXP 16 Coated Phosphor Bronze (.012-.053 Gauges)
Takamine GC6CE- Classical Guitar- Natural
$ 529.99 $ 640.00
Takamine has a long history of making great classical guitars at a great value. The tradition continues here with this solid spruce-topped beauty, featuring a distinctive oval soundhole, gorgeous black walnut back and sides, and of course, legendary Takamine electronics providing ease of stage amplification. Finished in Gloss Natural.- TOP: Solid Spruce
- BACK: Black Walnut
- SIDES: Black Walnut
- NECK: Mahogany
- FINGERBOARD: Laurel
- FINISH: Gloss Natural
- NUT WIDTH: 51mm
Takamine Hirade TH90 Classical Guitar - Natural
Sold Out $ 2,606.99
Vintage Euro-style and authentic Spanish tone with the latest real tube electronics.
The Takamine TH90 Hirade Classic Acoustic-Electric Guitar has a solid spruce top with rosewood back and sides for brilliant, rich classical tone. The solid ebony fingerboard provides a solid foundation to let your fingers fly with abandon. Other features include the vintage-style oval soundhole, gold classical tuners, and gold classical tuners.
The CoolTube CTP-2 onboard tube preamp features a faster warm up time on the tube and no volume swell from the warm up. It has bass and treble tone controls, semi-parametric midrange, a second-source input and blend control, and chromatic tuner.
- Serial Number: 57101000
- Body Shape: Classical with oval soundhole
- Rosette: Marquetry
- Top: Solid cedar
- Back: Solid rosewood
- Sides: Solid rosewood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Electronics: Cool Tube Preamp
- Tuners: Gold Classical
- Features: The Cool Tube Preamp
- Oval Soundhole
- Series: Classics and Hirade
- Color: Natural
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Body Shape: Classical
- Body Back: Solid Rosewood
- Body Sides: Rosewood
- Body Top: Solid Cedar
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Scale Length: 25.59" (650 mm)
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Number of Frets: 18
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 2.008" (51 mm)
- Controls: Volume, 3-Band EQ with Semi-Parametric Midrange, Auxiliary Input, Onboard Chromatic Tuner
- Special Electronics: CTP-2 Cool Tube Preamp System with 3-Band EQ, Auxiliary Input, Onboard Chromatic Tuner, and Palathetic Under-Saddle Pickup
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
- Tuning Machines: Gold Die-Cast with Pearl Buttons
- Pickguard: None
- Strings: D'Addario EXP45 Normal Tension, (.028 to .044 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Hand-built in Japan, Oval Soundhole Design, Gloss Natural Finish
Takamine TSP158C-12 12-String Acoustic Guitar- See Thru Black Gloss
$ 2,399.99 $ 2,900.00
This 12-String Thinline guitar is crafted with a maple body (arched back), solid Sitka spruce top, maple neck, and ebony fingerboard. Complimented in volume by its built-in CT-IIIN electronics, it's ready for any gig and tucks neatly away in the included protective semi-hard case.Features:
- Maple Body w/Arched Back & Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- Maple Neck w/ Ebony Fretboard
- CT-IIIN Electronics
- 42.5 mm Nut Width
- Case Included
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Things You Will Get:
- 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Case
Taylor 114ce Grand Auditorium Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar- Natural
$ 899.00 $ 1,168.00
Featuring easy playability, the super versatile 114ce-W Left-Handed acoustic electric guitar responds well to strumming, flatpicking, and fingerpicking. The Taylor 114ce-W Left-Handed guitar has layered walnut backs and sides, solid Sitka spruce top, solid ebony fingerboard and bridge, and new architecture for even more volume and dynamics. For people taking the first or next step in their musical journey, these instruments promise to accelerate players' growth and enhance their enjoyment. Taylor's slim neck profile combined with a 1-11/16-inch nut width make it easy for developing players to develop their technique. All 100 Series models include a durable nylon gig bag with double-stitched seams and reinforced stress points.
- Body Type: Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Layered Walnut (Exterior)
- Bracing Pattern: Taylor Standard II Bracing (Forward Shift Pattern)
- Body Finish: Varnish
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Neck Shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut Width: 1-11/16" (42.8mm)
- Fingerboard: West African Ebony
- Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
- Scale Length: 25 1/2"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Neck Finish: Varnish
- Pickup/Preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
- Feedback Filter: Onboard Phase Switch
- Headstock Overlay: West African Ebony
- Tuning Machines: Chrome Tuners
- Bridge: West African Ebony
- Saddle & Nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Nubone Nut
- Number of Strings: 6
- Special Features: Elixir Phosphor-Bronze Light Gauge Strings
- Case: Taylor Gig Bag
Taylor 114ce-N Nylon Acoustic Guitar - Natural w/ Ovangkol Back & Sides
Sold Out $ 1,328.00
It’s fun to explore the unique sonic flavors and textures of a nylon-string guitar. The Grand Auditorium 114ce-N serves up an inviting option, blending legendary Taylor playability with clear, balanced acoustic tone. The guitar is strung with D’Addario’s Pro-Arté Carbon Hard Tension strings, which feature carbon treble strings and Dynacore composite core bass strings. These blend the musicality of a traditional gut string with a richer, louder modern voice that players will love. The guitar’s layered walnut back and sides are paired with a solid Sitka spruce top, and modern amenities include a cutaway and onboard ES-N electronics, plus a convenient gig bag for easy portability. However you plan to use it, a nylon-string guitar will make an inspiring addition to your acoustic toolbox.
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
- Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
- Bracing: Nylon Bracing
- Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
- Pickguard: None
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuners: Classical Nickel
- Case: Gig Bag
- Brand of Strings: Pro Arte Carbon Hard Tension
- Body Length: 20"
- Body Width: 16"
- Body Depth: 4 5/8"
- Body Binding/Edge Treatment: Black
- Top Finish: Varnish
- Back Config: Layered
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Three Ring
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Back/Side Finish: Varnish
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat: Plastic
- Stain/Sunburst: None
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: None
- Neck Width: 1-7/8"
- Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Heel Cap Binding: Black
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood: West African Ebony
- Neck Finish: Varnish
- Heel Length: 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish: Varnish
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Type: Slot Head
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Headstock Overlay: West African Ebony
- Peghead Inlay: None
- Peghead Logo: Taylor Colorcore
- Bridge Pins: None
- Buttons: Pearloid
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: None
Taylor 114ce-N-SB Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst
Sold Out $ 1,328.00
An affordable entry-level instrument designed to make learning and developing your skills much easier and faster.
Taylor's 100 Series makes a great guitar-playing experience accessible to everyone with these real wood instruments. 100 Series models have layered walnut backs and sides, as well as new architecture for even more volume and dynamics. For people taking the first or next step in their musical journey, these instruments promise to accelerate players' growth and enhance their enjoyment. Taylor's famous neck profile, combined with a 1-11/16-in. nut width, make it easy for developing players to form barre chords. All 100 Series models include a durable, 600-denier nylon gig bag with double-stitched seams and reinforced stress points.
Grand Auditorium
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.
Tonewoods
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka Spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. Layered walnut back and sides create a sturdy and complementary platform for the vibrating string energy sent by the guitar's top. Layered wood is less susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, making it an excellent choice for players who travel with their instruments or simply require more durability.
Electronics
The ES-N is a single-source, under-saddle transducer, but the preamp design and tone controls were customized to complement the nylon-string voice. Taylor's standard ES control knobs (Volume, Treble and Bass) enable plenty of tone-shaping and preserve the natural design aesthetic.
Other Features
One of the alluring traits of a nylon-string guitar is the way its tonal character can instantly change the complexion of any song. This makes a nylon an indispensable tool for songwriting, recording and performance, letting you weave a different flavor or rhythmic texture into your music. Taylor nylons achieve the same exceptional playability as their steel-string siblings, offering a smooth crossover with a sleek profile neck, a 1-7/8- in. nut width (compared to a much wider traditional classical neck), and a slight radius (20-in. compared to 15-in. on Taylor steel-strings). With a Taylor nylon-string in your acoustic toolbox, you might be surprised by how often you end up reaching for it.
The Taylor Difference
What sets Taylor Guitars apart? Unmatched build quality, the most stable and playable necks, a vast array of tonal options, eco-conscious and ethically-sourced raw materials, and a lifetime of service and support.
Body
- Body type: Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: Single
- Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & sides: Layered Walnut
- Bracing pattern: Taylor Nylon GA
- Body finish: Matte 2.0 Varnish
- Orientation: Right handed
Neck
- Neck shape: Taylor Standard Profile
- Nut width: 1.875 in. (47.62 mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
- Neck wood: Sapele
- Scale length: 25.5 in.
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
Electronics
- Pickup/preamp: Yes
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Undersaddle piezo
- Preamp EQ: 2-band
- Feedback filter: No
- Tuner: No
Other
- Headstock overlay: Genuine African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Nylon Chrome with Pearloid Buttons
- Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Tusq
- Number of strings: 6-string
- Special features: Tonewoods 20 in. fingerboard radius, neck and body join at 14th fret
- Case: Deluxe Taylor Rigid Gig Bag
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: Mexico
Taylor 114e Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 799.00 $ 1,048.00
Taylor's 100 Series, which now includes the 114e-LH Left-Handed Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar, makes a great guitar-playing experience accessible to everyone with these real wood instruments. For people taking the first or next step in their musical journey, these instruments promise to accelerate players' growth and enhance their enjoyment. Taylor's famous neck profile combined with a 1-11/16" nut width make it easy for developing players to form barre chords. The 114e-LH Left-Handed Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar includes a durable, 600-denier nylon gig bag with double-stitched seams and reinforced stress points, built by Taylor for an optimal fit.
Body Shape
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.
Tonewoods
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka Spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. The arched back of the guitar generates more sound from a small-bodied instrument, and using layered wood back and sides create a sturdy yet receptive platform for the vibrating string energy sent by the guitar's top. Layered wood is also less susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, making it an excellent choice for players who travel with their instruments or simply require more durability.
Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.
The Taylor Difference
What sets Taylor Guitars apart? Unmatched build quality, the most stable and playable necks, a vast array of tonal options, eco-conscious and ethically-sourced raw materials, and a lifetime of service and support.
Specifications
- Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: No
- Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & sides: Layered Walnut
- Bracing pattern: Taylor Standard II Bracing (Forward Shift Pattern)
- Body finish: Satin Varnish
- Orientation: Left-Handed
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1 11/16" (42.8mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
- Neck wood: Hard Rock Maple
- Scale length: 25 1/2"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin Varnish
- Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
- Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
- Tuner: None
- Headstock overlay: West Aftrican Ebony
- Tuning machines: Chrome Tuners with Chrome Buttons
- Bridge: West Aftrican Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; NuBone Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features: n/a
- Case: Deluxe Taylor Gig Bag
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: Mexico
Taylor 150e-SB 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst
$ 899.00 $ 1,168.00
High-quality Taylor craftsmanship and electronics at a budget-friendly price point.
Taylor's 100 Series, which now includes the 150e 12-String Dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar, makes a great guitar-playing experience accessible to everyone with these real wood instruments. For people taking the first or next step in their musical journey, these instruments promise to accelerate players' growth and enhance their enjoyment. Taylor's famous neck profile combined with a 1 11/16" nut width make it easy for developing players to form barre chords. The 150e 12-String Dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar comes with a durable, 600-denier nylon gig bag with double-stitched seams and reinforced stress points, built by Taylor for an optimal fit.
Body Shape
The Dreadnought is one of the most traditional acoustic guitar shapes. Taylor's version has been refined to blend its trademark robust low-end tone with a snappy midrange and brilliant treble notes, producing a pleasing balance of power and articulation. If you're a flatpicker or strummer who likes to dig in on lead or rhythm, the Dreadnought should serve you well.
Tonewoods
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka Spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. The arched back of the guitar generates more sound from a small-bodied instrument, and using layered wood back and sides create a sturdy yet receptive platform for the vibrating string energy sent by the guitar's top. Layered wood is also less susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, making it an excellent choice for players who travel with their instruments or simply require more durability.
Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.
Other Features
Taylor is famous for its 12-string guitars due to their ease-of-play, their stability, their intonation and their overall tone. The Taylor Neck's slim neck profile and precision system allow precise and low action, resulting in the most comfortable "handfeel" found in a 12-string. The Taylor 150e is Taylor's most affordable 12-string to date, and the same attributes that make a high-end Taylor 12-string great are found on the 150e.
The Taylor Difference
What sets Taylor Guitars apart? Unmatched build quality, the most stable and playable necks, a vast array of tonal options, eco-conscious and ethically-sourced raw materials, and a lifetime of service and support.
- Body type: Taylor Dreadnought
- Cutaway: No
- Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & sides: Layered Walnut
- Bracing pattern: 100 Series 12-String Bracing Pattern
- Body finish: Satin Varnish
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor 12-String Profile
- Nut width: 1-7/8" (47.6mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
- Neck wood: Hard Rock Maple
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin Varnish
- Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
- Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
- Tuner: None
- Headstock overlay: West African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Die-cast Chrome Mini Tuners with Chrome Buttons
- Bridge: West African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; NuBone Nut
- Number of strings: 12
- Special features: n/a
- Case: Deluxe Taylor Gig Bag
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: Mexico
Taylor 2009 Custom DN LEFTY Acoustic Guitar USED - Natural
$ 2,999.99
The heralded Dreadnought is the most traditional of all acoustics. By definition, it’s a battleship of a guitar, and the models in our non-cutaway DN Series pay tribute to that legacy — while also refining that potent sound. Our Dreadnought’s robust bass and articulate mids blend power and balance and dare you to dig in and challenge your flatpicking prowess.
Dreadnought (DN)
Body Width: 16" / Body Depth: 4 5/8" / Body Length: 20"
The potent tone flatpickers and strummers love.
The most traditional of guitar shapes, Bob Taylor has evolved the Taylor Dreadnought over time to honor its enduring sonic heritage yet also refine the look and sound into a more modern package. The Taylor Dreadnought still boasts that powerful dreadnought tone that old school pickers expect, with deep lows and crisp highs, but with a voice that, like every Taylor, is more evenly balanced across the entire tonal spectrum. Perhaps more than any other shape, the Dreadnought remains linked with roots music like bluegrass and folk, in part because of its traditional role in defining those sounds. Pickers and strummers with an aggressive attack will love our Dreadnought’s blend of power and articulation, which allows for clear lead lines and crisp, driving rhythms.
The Taylor Relief Rout
Our patented relief rout is a tone-enhancing voicing technique in which a groove is carved along the inside edges of the top. This groove is similar in function to the re-curve on a violin — it “loosens up” the edges of the top, generating extra flexibility without sacrificing structural integrity. We first began using this groove in 2002. The result is increased bass and volume with a balanced tone.
This guitar is used but in MINT condition.
Taylor 2009 Dave Matthews DMSM Acoustic Guitar USED - Natural
$ 6,999.99
Taylor 2009 Dave Matthews DMSM Acoustic Guitar USED - Natural
$ 6,500.00
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Bracing: CV with Relief Rout
- Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
- Pickguard: None
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuners: Taylor Gold
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Light
- Body Length: 20"
- Body Width: 16"
- Body Depth: 4 5/8"
- Body
- Binding/Edge Treatment: Ivoroid
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Bridge Inlay: Cindy
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat.: Abalone
- Stain/Sunburst: Aged Toner Top
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: no
- Neck
- Neck Width: 1-3/4"
- Fretboard Inlay: Cindy/Grux
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: Ivoroid
- Heel Cap Binding: Ivoroid
- Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Heel Length: 3-1/2"
- Peghead
- Peghead Finish: Gloss
- Peghead Binding: Ivoroid
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Headstock Overlay: Ebony
- Peghead Inlay: DMSM
- Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
- Other
- Bridge Pins: Ebony w/ Abalone Dots
- Buttons: Gold
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: Abalone
Taylor 250ce-BLK DLX 12-String Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - Black
$ 1,599.00 $ 2,078.00
Solid-topped 12-string dreadnought with a stylish gloss black finish.
Taylor's 200 Deluxe Series, which includes this 250ce-BLK DLX 12-string dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar, delivers all the essentials of a great guitar - exquisite playability, a full and articulate voice, impeccable intonation up the neck, and Taylor's top-of-the-line, professional-grade pickup - at a price that's within reach of many. This stunning gloss black 250ce 12-String strikes a sweet balance between tasteful design constraint and aesthetic variety, bringing Taylor's signature tonal clarity and playability into a stage-worthy mix of guitar options. The 250ce-BLK DLX 12-string ships in a deluxe hardshell case made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection.
Body Shape
The Dreadnought is one of the most traditional acoustic guitar shapes. Taylor's version has been refined to blend its trademark robust low-end tone with a snappy midrange and brilliant treble notes, producing a pleasing balance of power and articulation. If you're a flatpicker or strummer who likes to dig in on lead or rhythm, the Dreadnought should serve you well.
Tonewoods
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka Spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. Layered maple back and sides create a sturdy and complementary platform for the vibrating string energy sent by the guitar's top. Layered wood is less susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, making it an excellent choice for players who travel with their instruments or simply require more durability.
Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.
The Taylor 12-Strings
Building remarkable 12-strings is part of Taylor's heritage. Their ease-of-play, their neck stability, their intonation and their overall tone has made them the most popular 12-strings on the market. Taylor's slim neck profile and the Taylor Neck system allow precise and low action, resulting in the most comfortable "handfeel" possible in a 12-string guitar.
Body
- Body type: Taylor Dreadnought
- Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
- Top wood: Solid Lutz Spruce
- Back & sides: Layered Maple
- Bracing pattern: Taylor Standard II Bracing (Forward Shift Pattern)
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right-Handed
Neck
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1-7/8"
- Fingerboard: Genuine West African Ebony
- Neck wood: Solid Hard Rock Maple
- Scale length: 25 1/2"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Gloss
Electronics
- Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass, Active Treble
- Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
- Tuner: None
Other
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor 18:1 Tuners with Satin Black Buttons
- Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Nubone Nut
- Number of strings: 12
- Special features:
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: Mexico
Taylor 254ce 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Natural
Sold Out $ 1,328.00
254ce
For those guitarists looking to broaden their musical palette, this 254ce makes a strong case as the ideal 12-string for players in all situations. Layered rosewood back and sides combine with a solid Sitka spruce top to produce a vivid, octave-rich tone layered with overtonal complexity. Shimmering, cascading highs blend smoothly with a rich low end, offering a versatile tone that performs beautifully in solo settings or as an accompanying instrument played alongside a larger ensemble. The spruce top delivers top-end clarity that helps the 254ce cut through any mix, while layered back and sides make this an ideal option for travel and practice sessions. Appointed with crisp white binding, a three-ring rosette, 4mm Dot inlays, and a Venetian cutaway, this guitar ships with ES2 electronics in a hardshell gig bag.
- Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
- Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & sides: Layered Rosewood
- Bracing pattern: Taylor Standard II Bracing (Forward Shift Pattern)
- Body finish: Varnish
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1-7/8" (44.625mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine West African Ebony
- Neck wood: Solid Hard Rock Maple
- Scale length: 25 1/2"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
- Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass, Active Treble
- Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
- Tuner: None
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor Chrome Tuners
- Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Nubone Nut
- Number of strings: 12
- Case: Taylor Soft Gig Bag
- Country of origin: Mexico
Taylor 254ce FO-DLX 12 String Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 1,599.99 $ 2,078.00
The Taylor 254ce figured ovangkol deluxe delivers all the essentials of a great guitar—exquisite playability, a full and articulate voice, impeccable intonation up the neck, and Taylor's top-of-the-line, professional-grade pickup, all at a price that's within reach of many. This Taylor Deluxe Series strikes a sweet balance between tasteful design constraint and aesthetic variety, bringing Taylor's signature tonal clarity and playability into a stage-worthy mix of guitar options. The Deluxe moniker refers to the addition of a fully glossed body as opposed to a glossy top with satin back and sides. This 12-string Grand Auditorium limited-edition adds a striking figured ovangkol back and sides for an aesthetic that's second to none at its price. In addition, this guitar ships in a deluxe hardshell case made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection.
Grand Auditorium Body Shape
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the Taylor Grand Auditorium is an excellent choice.
ES2 Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acousticly or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed "professional audio"-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. Onstage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.
- Layered figured ovangkol back and sides, solid Sitka spruce top
- Neo-tropical mahogany neck, West African ebony fingerboard and bridge
- Taylor Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade electronics, behind-the-saddle transducer with adjustable sensors, onboard phase switch
- Gold tuners with gold buttons, gloss-finished body, satin-finished neck
- Taylor Standard II forward shift pattern bracing
- Taylor Standard Hardshell case included
Specifications
Body
- Body type: Grand Auditorium, Venetian cutaway
- Top wood: Solid Sitka spruce
- Back & sides: Layered figured ovangkol
- Bracing pattern: Forward shift
- Body finish: Gloss
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1 7/8"
- Fingerboard: West African ebony
- Neck wood: Neo-tropical mahogany
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Number of frets:20
- Neck finish: Satin
- Bridge: West African ebony
- Saddle & nut: NuBone nut/Micarta saddle
- Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
- EQ/Tuner: Volume, Bass Treble/No tuner
- Tuning machines: Gold tuners with gold buttons
- Orientation: Right handed
- Number of strings: 12
- Case: Taylor Standard Hardshell Case
- Country of origin: Mexico
Taylor 362ce Grand Concert 12-Fret 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Shaded Edgeburst
$ 2,299.00 $ 2,998.00
A 12-string that sings thanks to special tonewood pairing and unique Taylor saddle and electronics.
Taylor's 300 Series has introduced countless players to the pleasures of the all-solid-wood acoustic experience; it's the entry point to Taylor's USA-made instrument line. Players who step up to a 300 Series instrument will be rewarded with a guitar-for-a-lifetime that will only sound better with age. It doesn't take but a few strums to learn how the mix of tonewoods, construction and appointments combine to make Taylor's famous playability, intonation and tone. The 300 Series has everything you need and nothing you don't need in a fantastic sounding and playing instrument. All 300 Series instruments ship in a deluxe hard shell case made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection.
Body shape
Taylor's Grand Concert is slightly smaller that its Grand Auditorium and yields controlled overtones, so the sound won't occupy a lot of sonic space. This is often a key consideration when other instruments are in the mix, such as in a performance or recording environment, and it allows the guitar to be heard more clearly. The Grand Concert pairs well with this instrument's 12-fret neck-to-body construction, and offers an articulate voice with top-end chime. It's perfect for fingerstyle players and light strummers, though flatpickers are known to enjoy its tonal character too. Its intimate size makes it lap/couch-friendly, and a great fit for players who find smaller instruments more physically comfortable.
Tonewood Pairing
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Tropical mahogany is known for a meaty midrange featuring a strong fundamental without adding a lot of ringing overtones. It responds well to players with a strong attack who like dry, earthy, lo-fi sounds. It has a natural compression that smooths out strumming and picking technique. Mahogany's clear and direct tonal character makes it a great option for playing and standing out among other instruments. Tonally, blackwood behaves somewhere in the middle of rosewood and mahogany, with a little extra shimmer and chime that shows its family resemblance to koa. Pairing blackwood with the mahogany top not only gives you that roll-in effect associated with a mahogany top - really smooth attack and balance - but extra complexity as the note decays. It's a great combination.
Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the- saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.
The Taylor Difference
What sets Taylor Guitars apart? Unmatched build quality, the most stable and playable necks, a vast array of tonal options, eco-conscious and ethically-sourced raw materials, and a lifetime of service and support.
FEATURES
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Taylor Double-Compensated Saddle keeps each string precisely compensated for intonation and individual string height
- Slim neck profile and neck system (the "Taylor Neck") allow precise and low action
- Special Shaded Edge Burst finish
- Exotic tonewood pairing
- Comes with deluxe hardshell case
Taylor 414ce LTD Cedar/Koa NAMM 2019 Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 2,799.00 $ 3,638.00
Taylor's cutaway acoustic/electric Grand Auditorium 414ce has long been a staple of gigging and recreational players thanks to its musical versatility and clean, workmanlike aesthetic. This 2019 NAMM Limited Edition model takes it to the next level, offering shaded edgeburst Koa back and sides, with a solid natural Cedar top. As in the new 414ce models, this LTD features V-Class bracing, a game-changing sonic engine that powers tonewoods to produce more volume, longer sustain, and stronger projection. Appointments include sleek black binding, diamond fretboard/peghead inlays in Italian acrylic, and proprietary ES2 electronics. The guitar ships in a deluxe hardshell case.
Features
Body
- Body type: Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: Single
- Top wood: Solid Cedar
- Back & sides: Solid Flamed Koa
- Bracing pattern: V-Class Bracing
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right handed
Neck
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1.75 in. (44.45 mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
- Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Scale length: 25.5 in.
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
Electronics
- Pickup/preamp: Yes
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind-the-saddle transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Preamp EQ: 2-band
- Feedback filter: Phase
- Tuner: No
Other
- Headstock overlay: Genuine African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
- Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave"/Tusq
- Number of strings: 6-string
- Special features: None
- Case: Hardshell Case
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: United States
Taylor 414ce-R V-Class Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 2,599.00 $ 3,398.00
Indian rosewood is one of the most popular and musically expressive tonewoods in the world. Among Taylor’s solid-wood guitars, rosewood is normally reserved for the 700, 800 and 900 Series, but the 400 Rosewoods bring rosewood - with lustrous gloss finishes - into a more accessible price range. Taylor's Grand Auditorium shape and rosewood's balanced, broad sonic range and complexity - and of course Taylor's renown playability - result in a guitar that will be a joy to play in a variety of scenarios for a lifetime. The 414ce-R V-Class Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar ships in a deluxe hardshell case made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection.
Body Shape
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.
Tonewood Pairing
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. Solid Indian rosewood back and sides complement the Sitka top with sound that's made it one of the most popular tonewoods ever. Rosewood produces the strongest bass response among the tonewoods commonly used for guitars, with a slightly scooped midrange. Rosewood's sweeping frequency range - deep lows that assert a throaty growl with sparkling highs - rings out with bell-like, high-fidelity clarity. It yields a full-range acoustic voice with complex overtones and extended sustain.
Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.
Other Features
Taylor's V-Class bracing is a fundamental innovation in acoustic guitar design. It marks an important evolution beyond traditional X-bracing, introducing an entirely new platform for acoustic performance. It is essentially a "sonic engine" that optimizes the response of an acoustic guitar in three key ways: by boosting volume, sustain, and by largely resolving the intonation (in-tune-ness) issues that have long plagued acoustic guitars. V-Class bracing creates purer, more orderly notes that don't cancel each other out or sound "off". They have clearer, more consistent response, and the whole fretboard is brought into greater sonic alignment for a more musical playing/listening experience. Guitars with V-Class bracing are easier to tune; the pitch sounds purer and more solid, and electronic tuners can more easily locate notes for quick, precise tuning. Other benefits: harmonics ring more uniformly down the neck, notes are louder with more projection and sustain, and notes are more consistent, i.e., upper register notes don't get choked out or swallowed. Fewer "sour" sonic qualities exist with chords; a more agreeable relationship is created between notes as they ripen, bloom and decay.
Features
Body- Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
- Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
- Bracing pattern: Taylor V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine West African Ebony
- Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
- Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
- Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
- Tuner: None
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor Nickel Tuners with Nickel Buttons
- Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Teflon-Infused Graphite Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features:
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: USA
Taylor 517e Builder's Edition Acoustic Guitar - Wild Honey Burst
$ 2,999.00 $ 3,918.00
The Grand Pacific is a new Taylor shape introduced in 2019 to deliver a new Taylor sound. Built on the innovative V-Class bracing platform, the Grand Pacific is a fully realized example of how body shapes and tonewoods can be sculpted to create distinct and highly desirable tonal palettes. The Builder's Edition 517e Grand Pacific acoustic-electric guitar further showcases Taylor's pursuits to create the most player-friendly guitars in both sound and feel: a compound carve neck profile, rolled fretboard edges, chamfered body edges, and new Curve Wing bridge shape. The Grand Pacific is a unique entry to the dreadnought category, possessing clear low-end power, tonal consistency and sweeping versatility. The Grand Pacific 517e acoustic-electric guitar ships in a luxurious hardshell case with Western floral pattern, made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection.
Tonewood Pairing
V-Class bracing helps create an even clearer delineation between the tonal character of each wood. Sitka Spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. The Sitka spruce top on this Grand Pacific features a special seasoning process called "torrefaction", a method of roasting the wood to produce an aged tonal character with greater acoustic resonance and responsiveness. Mahogany, as a general rule, imparts a sound that can be described as "dry" and lives near the other end of the spectrum from rosewood. The “dry” attribute is characterized as clear, woody, and fundamental-strong. The note you play is the note you get - a wonderful thing for many players and musical applications.
Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.
V-Class Bracing
Taylor's V-Class bracing is a fundamental innovation in acoustic guitar design. It marks an important evolution beyond traditional X-bracing, introducing an entirely new platform for acoustic performance. It is essentially a "sonic engine" that optimizes the response of an acoustic guitar in three key ways: by boosting volume, sustain, and by largely resolving the intonation (in-tune-ness) issues that have long plagued acoustic guitars. V-Class bracing creates purer, more orderly notes that don't cancel each other out or sound "off". They have clearer, more consistent response, and the whole fretboard is brought into greater sonic alignment for a more musical playing/listening experience. Guitars with V-Class bracing are easier to tune; the pitch sounds purer and more solid, and electronic tuners can more easily locate notes for quick, precise tuning. Other benefits: harmonics ring more uniformly down the neck, notes are louder with more projection and sustain, and notes are more consistent, i.e., upper register notes don't get choked out or swallowed. Fewer "sour" sonic qualities exist with chords; a more agreeable relationship is created between notes as they ripen, bloom and decay.
The Taylor Difference
What sets Taylor Guitars apart? Unmatched build quality, the most stable and playable necks, a vast array of tonal options, eco-conscious and ethically-sourced raw materials, and a lifetime of service and support.
- Taylor exclusive round shoulder dreadnought shape, introduced in 2019
- Beveled body edges
- Grained ivoroid peghead and fretboard inlays
- Curve Wing bridge shape
- Body type: Round Shoulder drednought
- Cutaway: No
- Top wood: Solid Sitka spruce
- Back and sides: Solid Neo-tropical mahogany
- Bracing pattern: V-Class
- Body finish: Satin
- Orientation: Right handed
- Neck shape: Taylor Grand Pacific Compound Carve
- Nut width: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine West African ebony
- Neck wood: Tropical mahogany
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
- Pickup/preamp: Yes
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind-the-saddle transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Preamp EQ: 2-band Explained above
- Feedback filter: Phase
- Tuner: No
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African ebony
- Tuning machines: Nickel tuners with nickel buttons
- Bridge: Genuine West African ebony
- Saddle and nut: Micarta "wave"/Graphite nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features:
- Case: Taylor Deluxe hardshell "Country Western" case
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: United States
Taylor 562ce 12-String Acoustic Guitar
Sold Out $ 3,658.00
Taylor’s Grand Concert 12-strings reaffirm Taylor’s heritage of easy-playing double course instruments thanks to a lap-friendly body size, a 12-fret neck, and a 24-7/8" scale length. The slinky handfeel makes fretting and bending strings easier, the neck and body are comfortably balanced, and the compact body produces a clear 12-string voice. The hardwood mahogany top adds just enough compression to the attack to smooth out the response, bringing an appealing consistency across the tonal spectrum, while still capturing the beautiful octave shimmer. It makes a great 12-string choice for tracking in a studio, and behaves well with other instruments in a live setting. Refined aesthetic touches include a shaded edgeburst body and neck, faux tortoise shell binding, a rosette of faux tortoiseshell and grained ivoroid, and a grained ivoroid Century fretboard inlay.
The smallest of Taylor’s full-size body shapes. Its compact dimensions make for a physically comfortable guitar with an intimate feel and sound. The smaller footprint keeps the overtones in check, contributing to a focused, articulate sound that’s well-suited for recording and stage work.
Tropical Mahogany
As a top wood, mahogany produces a natural compression, so it won’t yield as quick a response as a spruce-top guitar will. A mahogany-top guitar will produce strong fundamentals, with clear and direct focus. It might be characterized as having a woody, dry tone.
Expression System 2
Taylor’s breakthrough acoustic pickup marks a major advance in piezo technology thanks to a patented behind-the-saddle design. The unique placement of three piezo sensors captures a more dynamic range of acoustic sound and responds well in a variety of settings.
- Body type: Grand Concert/OO
- Cutaway: Single cutaway
- Top wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Back & sides: Tropical Mahogany
- Bracing pattern: Performance with Relief Rout
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right handed
- Neck
- Neck shape: Info not available
- Nut width: 1.75" (44.45mm)
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Scale length: 24.84"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
- Electronics
- Pickup/preamp: Yes
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind the saddle pickup
- Preamp EQ: No
- Feedback filter: No
- Tuner: No
- Other
- Headstock overlay: Ebony
- Tuning machines: Nickel
- Bridge: Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Bone
- Number of strings: 12-string
- Special features: Tonewoods
- Case: Gig bag
- Accessories: None
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