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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 2009 Dave Matthews DMSM Acoustic Guitar USED - Natural
$ 4,999.99
- 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 2009 Dave Matthews DMSM Acoustic Guitar USED - Natural
$ 4,999.99
- 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 214ce Plus Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 1,199.00 $ 1,510.99
A Grand Auditorium with Sitka spruce and rosewood
First introduced in 1994, the Grand Auditorium body shape is a Bob Taylor original. It’s comfortably sized between a Dreadnought and a Grand Concert. The Grand Auditorium offers a full lower register, a clear midrange and a sparkle on the treble strings. The narrow waist of the GA sits comfortably in your lap. A narrow nut width, along with the Venetian cutaway, makes it easy to fret chords and notes. This popular body shape gets even better with the broad dynamic range from the solid Sitka spruce top. Paired with the layered rosewood back and sides, you’ll find that the 214ce Plus is a durable and receptive acoustic-electric.Taylor ES2 electronics captures every nuance
Taylor’s professional-grade Electronic System 2 provides powerful amplification. This pickup system features three individually calibrated sensors that sit behind the saddle instead of under it. This unique positioning allows the bottom of the saddle to come in full contact with the bridge. Whether you prefer to play acoustically or plugged in, you’ll find the ES2 electronics open up a dynamic range of sound that captures the nuances of the 214ce Plus.Upgraded appointments complete this 200 Series
Taylor finished off this 214ce Plus acoustic-electric with premium appointments. Forward shifted pattern bracing offers resonance support. 18:1 nickel tuners, black binding, dot inlays and a gloss finish complete the upgrades. The 214ce Plus also includes an AeroCase to keep it protected anywhere you go.A versatile Grand Auditorium with the works
Players have long loved the Taylor Grand Auditorium, and this upgraded 200 Series acoustic-electric is sure to please. No matter what your preferred style is, the 214ce Plus gives you clarity and balance with a beautiful Sitka spruce and rosewood pairing. If you’re looking to add a solid acoustic-electric to your collection, you’ll find advanced performance and design in the 214ce Plus.
- Serial Number: 2203241057
- Weight: 5.0lbs
- Sitka spruce top pairs beautifully with layered rosewood back and sides
- Taylor’s signature Grand Auditorium shape provides all-purpose tonal balance
- Taylor ES2 electronics boost tone and response
- Upgraded appointments advance performance
Body
- Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
- Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & sides: Layered East Indian Rosewood
- Bracing pattern: Taylor Standard II Bracing (Forward Shift Pattern)
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right-Handed
Neck
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1 11/16" (42.8 mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
- Neck wood: Sapele
- Scale length: 25 1/2"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
Electronics
- 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
Other
- Headstock overlay: Genuine African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Nickel Tuners with Nickel Buttons
- Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Nubone Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features: Black Binding, Elixir Phosphor-Bronze Medium Gauge Strings
- Case: AeroCase
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: Mexico
Taylor 214ce-SB-DLX Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst
$ 1,499.00 $ 1,958.00
The back and sides of the 214ce-SB-DLX Sunburst Deluxe Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar are crafted from layered Indian rosewood and paired with a tobacco sunburst finished solid Sitka spruce soundboard, just as the standard 214ce-SB, but features a full-gloss body and a matching inner veneer to cater to this guitar's upscale appearance (the standard 214ce-SB has a satin finished back/gloss top). Tonally, layered rosewood and Sitka spruce give the 214ce-SB-DLX it's clear, well-balanced tonality across the entire spectrum, and whether you're strumming chords or playing a nice fingerstyle arrangement, the Grand Auditorium body is sure to deliver. The Grand Auditorium body shares the same length, width and depth as the dreadnought body, but has a smaller waist. These refined proportions give the GA it's unique acoustic voice while making it the most musically versatile of all the Taylor shapes, perfect for any musical scenario you throw at it—whether your recording in the studio or on the stage, performing with a band or performing solo, the Grand Auditorium won't disappoint. On top of it all, the body of the 214ce-SB-DLX Deluxe features white binding and a smooth-lined venetian cutaway for enhanced accessibility to those higher frets. The sapele neck on the Taylor 214ce-SB-DLX is topped with an ebony fingerboard and features beautiful small diamond inlays as opposed to the dot inlays used on the standard 214ce-SB.
Typically, the 200 Series features the Taylor ES-T electronics, but the 214ce-SB-DLX comes fully equipped with the top-of-the-line Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2), generally reserved for the higher end Taylor models.
This attractive deluxe package is completed by a Taylor standard hardshell case (rather then the hardbag included with the standard 200 series acoustics) to provide this 214ce-SB-DLX with superior protection.
- Serial Number: 2204121182
- Weight: 5.0 lbs
Features:
- Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Top: Sitka Spruce with Tobacco Sunburst Finish
- Bracing: Forward Shifted Pattern
- Back/Sides: Layered Indian Rosewood with Matching Inner Veneer
- Body Finish: Full-Gloss
- Body Length: 20”
- Body Width: 16”
- Body Depth: 4 5/8”
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Binding: White
- Neck/Heel: Sapele
- Neck Width: 1 11/16”
- Heel Length: 3 1/2”
- Scale Length: 25 1/2”
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlays: Small Diamonds
- Bridge: Ebony
- Nut and Saddle: Tusq
- Tuners: Chrome Die-Cast
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2
- Strings: Elixir Light Gauge
- Includes Taylor Standard Hardshell Case
Taylor 312ce Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 1,999.00 $ 2,598.00
Combining the comfortable, portable feel of the Grand Concert body with the enhanced sonic power of V-Class bracing, the 312ce delivers high-fidelity acoustic tone with a playing experience that’s second to none. Solid sapele back and sides bring warmth and balance, while a Sitka spruce top adds sparkle and clarity in the treble range. Under the hood, our new bracing scheme helps this guitar produce surprising volume and incredible sustain with a remarkable soft-touch response, making the 312ce a perfect choice for strummers and fingerpickers alike. Expression System 2 electronics provide clean, natural plugged-in tone, while the guitar’s spartan black binding and Gemstone inlays add visual flavor that’s minimalist, yet classic. It ships in a deluxe hardshell case.
- Serial Number: 1204141150
- Weight: 4.6 lbs
Specifications
- Scale Length: 24-7/8"
- Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
- Bracing: V-Class
- Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
- Pickguard: Black
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuners: Taylor Nickel
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Length: 19 1/2"
- Body Width: 15"
- Body Depth: 4 3/8"
- Binding/Edge Treatment: Black
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Three Ring
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Back/Side Finish: Satin
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat: Plastic
- Stain/Sunburst: Medium Brown Stain Back/Sides/Neck
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: no
- Neck Width: 1-3/4"
- Fretboard Inlay: Gemstone, Italian Acrylic
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: Black
- Heel Cap Binding: Black
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Heel Length: 3-1/4"
- Peghead Finish: Satin
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Inlay: Gemstone, Italian Acrylic
- Peghead Logo: Italian Acrylic
- Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Buttons: Nickel
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: None
Taylor 362ce Grand Concert 12-Fret 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Shaded Edgeburst
$ 2,199.00 $ 2,858.00
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-R Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 2,599.00 $ 3,398.00
This popular cutaway Grand Auditorium entices players of all styles with an array of sonic delights, starting with the classic wood pairing of solid rosewood and Sitka spruce. The guitar is now powered by our award-winning V-Class internal bracing, which not only enhances the voicing with more volume, sustain and projection, but also improves the intonation along the entire fretboard, yielding greater clarity, consistency and harmonic agreement between notes. As a result, rosewood’s full-spectrum voice, featuring rich overtones, takes on an even more pleasing high-fidelity sound that translates into a more expressive response. It makes a fantastic guitar for virtually any application. The appointments strike a tasteful balance between style and restraint, featuring white binding, Renaissance fretboard/peghead inlays in Italian acrylic, and a full-gloss body. The guitar ships with Taylor ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case.
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
- 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
Electronics
- 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
Other
- 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 618e Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 3,499.00 $ 4,578.00
618e
At the vanguard of our newly revoiced Grand Orchestra body shape, the 618e establishes a new style of bold, powerful acoustic tone within the Taylor line. Solid maple back and sides lend this big-bodied powerhouse a focused, transparent sound that adapts and reflects the style of the player, while a solid Sitka spruce top adds brilliance and clarity. The transformative introduction of V-Class bracing into the Grand Orchestra body offers players a more robust, vivid tonal response, with greater volume and sustain alongside heightened clarity and musicality that make this model even more player-reflective and a versatile choice for musicians across styles. The touch-sensitive response balances out serious headroom and projection so that players can explore a wide dynamic range without losing balance or fading out of a mix. Appointments for this 600 Series model include maple binding with koa purfling, a single-ring paua rosette, mother-of-pearl Mission inlays, and a gloss finish treated with an Antique Blonde finish for the entire guitar. To preserve the traditional look and feel of this jumbo-style guitar, we’ve chosen to build it without a cutaway. The 618e ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe Western Floral hardshell case.
- Body type: Taylor Grand Orchestra
- Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
- Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & sides: Solid Big Leaf Maple
- 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" (44.5 mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine West African Ebony
- Neck wood: 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 and Treble
- Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
- Tuner: None
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor Nickel Tuners
- Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Teflon-Infused Graphite Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features: "Mission" inlay made of celluloid/shell, grained ivoroid/mother-of-pearl
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: USA
Taylor 717e Builder's Edition Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 3,099.00 $ 4,018.00
Builder's Edition 717e
Part of Taylor’s inaugural class of Grand Pacific guitars, the Builder’s Edition 717e builds on a long tradition of rosewood/spruce dreadnoughts but breaks new ground with an entirely new Taylor sound. The round-shoulder dreadnought shape, featuring Taylor’s award-winning V-Class bracing, produces warm, seasoned acoustic tone in which individual notes overlap and blend smoothly together, while the low-end power common among dreadnoughts boasts greater clarity here. V-Class brings extra punch and sustain, along with improved intonation and musicality across the entire frequency spectrum. Together with rosewood’s harmonic complexity and the played-in sound of the torrefied spruce top, players can expect rich, luxurious tonal character from top to bottom. It’s a voice comfortably rooted in a traditional sound, yet updated to offer more expressive musical range. As a Builder’s Edition model, the 717e also sports an array of premium, player-friendly features: chamfered body edges, rolled fretboard edges, and a new compound-carve neck profile, whose contours match the natural adjustments in the player’s hand position when moving up and down the fretboard. Even the bridge design was refined to add a more ergonomic feel for the player’s pick hand. Taylor’s noise-reducing Silent Satin finish displays the muted sheen of an older guitar, while elegantly understated appointments include mother-of-pearl Arrowhead fretboard and peghead inlays, with sapele binding. This edition also features our stage-ready ES2 electronics.
- New for 2019 exclusive round shoulder dreadnought created by Master Luthier Andy Powers
- V-Class bracing for better in-tuneness, sustain, projection
- Beveled body edges
- Mother-of-pearl peghead and fretboard inlays
- Taylor ES2 electronics
- Special "Country Western" deluxe hardshell case
- Body type: Round Shoulder drednought
- Cutaway: No
- Top wood: Solid torrified Sitka spruce
- Back and sides: Solid Indian rosewood
- 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 814ce Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 3,699.00 $ 4,798.00
Newly consolidated with the 814ce DLX, our flagship Grand Auditorium retains all of its sonic power with new features devoted to a smoother playing experience and updated aesthetics. In this 814ce, the classic tonewood combination of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce still delivers its characteristic blend of warmth, low-end presence and high-range sparkle, elevated to new heights by V-Class bracing. Notes sustain longer, allowing rosewood’s rich overtones to bloom with more clarity than ever, and the advanced bracing scheme introduces greater power and tunefulness across the entire tonal spectrum for a rich and expressive sound. New features include a radius-style rosewood armrest and smoked nickel tuners, along with 800 Series standard appointments such as a smoky ebony fretboard sourced from Taylor’s Crelicam mill in Cameroon, maple binding, rosewood edge trim, an abalone rosette edged with rosewood, and mother-of-pearl Element fretboard and peghead inlays. The 814ce also includes a Venetian cutaway and our ES2 acoustic electronics, and ships in a deluxe hardshell case.
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 3.5 Top, Back and Sides
- Orientation: Right-Handed
Neck
- Neck shape: Taylor Standard Profile
- Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine Smoky West African Ebony
- Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
Electronics
- 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
Other
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor Smoked Nickel Tuners with Smoked Nickel Buttons
- Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Black Graphite Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features: Radius Armrest, V-Class Bracing, MOP Element Inlay, Bound Soundhole, Indian Rosewood Pickguard
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: USA
Taylor 814ce LTD Lutz Spruce/Bocote Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 4,399.00 $ 5,598.00
- Natural Top Finish
- Shaded Edgeburst Back & Sides Finish
- Lutz Sitka Spruce Top
- V-Class Bracing
- Bocote Back & Sides
- Tropical Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- West African Ebony Binding and Peghead Overlay
- 25.5" Scale Length
- 1.75" Nut Width
- 20 Frets
- Mother of Pearl Element Fingerboard Inlays
- Paua Rosette with West African Ebony and On-Edge Grained Ivoroid
- Expression System 2 Electronics
- Gold Taylor Tuners
- 4 lbs. 14 oz.
- .860" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
- .900” Neck Profile at 9th Fret
- Hardshell case included
Taylor AD17 American Dream Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 1,399.00 $ 1,848.00
This Grand Pacific model is the first of our round-shoulder dreadnoughts to feature back and sides of solid ovangkol, an African tonewood that shares rosewood’s warmth and brilliance with additional presence in the midrange. Topped with solid spruce, the AD17 serves up a blend of sparkle and clean low-end power, enhanced by V-Class bracing for greater volume, longer sustain, and a more in-tune sound. That seasoned, vintage-hued tone is reflected in this model’s strikingly classic look, with a natural top and a deep Urban Sienna color treatment for the ovangkol back and sides. Minimally decorated but finely crafted, the AD17 also features chamfered body edges, stained spruce edge trim, a three-ring rosette in Hawaiian koa, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard. The 2.0 mil-thick matte body finish minimizes damping for unfettered resonance. It ships in a Taylor AeroCase.
Serial Number: 1204091146
Weight: 4.6lbs
Specifications
- Body type: Taylor Grand Pacific
- Cutaway: None
- Top wood: Solid Spruce
- Back & sides: Ovangkol
- Bracing pattern: V-Class Bracing
- Body finish: Satin Finish with Urban Sienna (Ash Stain) or Black Top
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm)
- Fingerboard: Eucalyptus
- Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor Nickel
- Bridge: Eucalyptus
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Tusq Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features: Chamfered Edges
- Case: AeroCase (Brown)
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: USA
Taylor AD17e American Dream Grand Pacific Acoustic Guitar- Natural
$ 1,599.00 $ 2,078.00
Born from adversity and built for value. The American Dream series by Taylor was designed for premium performance and utility. Named after the shop that birthed Taylor Guitars in 1974, these guitars go back to the basics, to a time when Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug had a dream to purse their passion of building quality acoustic guitars that would inspire musicians to play and create music. At the heart and soul of Taylor Guitars is a desire to build the finest acoustic guitars that redefine sound, body shapes and playability, and the American Dream Series embodies these principles of innovation.
Facing an unprecedented global crisis, Taylor turned to what they know best, designing and building guitars. Andy Powers and Bob Taylor pushed themselves to create a new series of US-made, solid-wood guitars that are distilled into the essential elements of premium musical performance, and deliver these instruments at an affordable price. The AD17e features Taylor's innovative Grand Pacific body shape, V-Class bracing, all solid-wood construction, chamfered body edges, eucalyptus fingerboard/bridge/peghead, a super-thin matte finish, single-ring wood rosette, and ES2 Electronics. The AD17e ships in Taylor's AeroCase for maximum protection and portability.
Body Shape
The Grand Pacific brings a new flavor of sound to the Taylor line: warm and seasoned, with broad, round overlapping notes that blend into each other to create a unified harmony. It’s a departure from the focused, precise, clear and vibrant sound of Taylor's Grand Auditorium shape, which helped define what players have come to recognize as “the Taylor Sound.” An important attribute of the Grand Pacific shape is the elimination of problematic low-end woofiness and muddiness (perceived as a "puff of air") often associated with dreadnought-style guitars. This has been accomplished while retaining the usable, musical, warm power of bass response. Because of this the Grand Pacific is especially microphone-friendly and suits flat-pickers, strummers and fingerstyle players alike.
Tone Wood Pairing
Pairing spruce with the ovangkol gives you a tone that is crisp and articulate, yet balanced and responsive to a wide variety of playing styles. 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. Tonally, Ovangkol is famous for its punchy midrange and shimmery articulate top end. Its pleasing depth and responsive bass range produce a broad balanced tone with a lot of punch.
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 essentially a "sonic engine" that optimizes the response of an acoustic guitar in three key ways. It boosts volume, sustain, and largely resolves the intonation 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 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.
- Serial Number: 1201291152
- Weight: 4.6lbs
Body
- Body type: Taylor Grand Pacific
- Cutaway: None
- Top wood: Solid Spruce
- Back & sides: Ovangkol
- Bracing pattern: V-Class Bracing
- Body finish: Satin Finish with Urban Sienna (Ash Stain)
- Orientation: Right-Handed
Neck
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5mm)
- Fingerboard: Eucalyptus
- Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
Electronics
- 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
Other
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor Nickel
- Bridge: Eucalyptus
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Tusq Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features: Chamfered Edges
- Case: AeroCase (Brown)
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: USA
Taylor AD27e Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 1,599.00 $ 2,078.00
Conceived and launched during challenging times, the American Dream AD27e combines premium performance and value, making it accessible to working musicians. This model features back and sides of solid sapele topped with solid mahogany, a hardwood combination that produces a meaty midrange and even balance across the tonal spectrum. Outfitted with V-Class bracing for additional volume and sustain, the Grand Pacific body shape also brings a seasoned tonal response that evokes the sounds of early acoustic recordings. Appointments for the AD27e include chamfered body edges, black top purfling, 4mm dot fretboard inlays, a faux tortoiseshell pickguard, and a Urban Sienna stain, all wrapped in a 2.0-mil matte finish. It ships with built-in ES2 electronics in a super-portable Taylor AeroCase.
- Body type: Taylor Grand Pacific
- Cutaway: None
- Top wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Back & sides: Sapele
- Bracing pattern: V-Class Bracing
- Body finish: Satin Finish with Urban Sienna (Ash Stain)
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5mm)
- Fingerboard: Eucalyptus
- 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
- Bridge: Eucalyptus
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Tusq Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features: Chamfered Edges
- Case: AeroCase (Brown)
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: USA
Taylor BT1e Acoustic Guitar - Walnut
$ 479.00 $ 602.00
The guitar that set the standard for the travel guitar market, the enduringly popular Baby Taylor makes a great musical companion. Portable, playable and affordable, the Baby features a solid spruce top and yields impressive volume and tone for its compact, three-quarter-size scale. It’s the perfect travel mate, it’s a great choice for kids taking lessons, and artists from Lindsey Buckingham to Bono to Taylor Swift have used one for songwriting, recording and performing. With its unique dimensions and tonal personality, players have used it in other creative ways, from high-stringing it to setting it up to play lap slide to adding a capo to evoke mandolin-like sounds. The Baby includes a Taylor gig bag for easy portability.
- Serial Number: 2204191440
- Weight: 3.4lbs
Highlights
- Scale Length: 22-3/4"
- Nut & Saddle: Tusq
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Truss Rod Cover: None
- Pickguard: None
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
- Case: Gig Bag
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Length: 15 3/4"
- Body Width: 12 1/2"
- Body Depth: 3 3/8"
Body
- Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Top Finish: Varnish
- Back Config: Layered
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Back/Side Finish: Varnish
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat.: None
- Stain/Sunburst: None
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: no
Neck
- Neck Width: 1-11/16"
- Fretboard Inlay: None
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Heel Cap Binding: None
- Type of Neck Joint: Finger Joint
- Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Neck Finish: Varnish
- Heel Length: 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish: None
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Headstock Overlay: Copafera
- Peghead Inlay: None
- Peghead Logo: Printed on Headstock Overlay
- Bridge Pins: Black
- Buttons: None
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: None
Taylor BT1e Acoustic Guitar - Walnut
$ 479.00 $ 602.00
The guitar that set the standard for the travel guitar market, the enduringly popular Baby Taylor makes a great musical companion. Portable, playable and affordable, the Baby features a solid spruce top and yields impressive volume and tone for its compact, three-quarter-size scale. It’s the perfect travel mate, it’s a great choice for kids taking lessons, and artists from Lindsey Buckingham to Bono to Taylor Swift have used one for songwriting, recording and performing. With its unique dimensions and tonal personality, players have used it in other creative ways, from high-stringing it to setting it up to play lap slide to adding a capo to evoke mandolin-like sounds. The Baby includes a Taylor gig bag for easy portability.
- Serial Number: 2204191441
- Weight: 3.2lbs
Highlights
- Scale Length: 22-3/4"
- Nut & Saddle: Tusq
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Truss Rod Cover: None
- Pickguard: None
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
- Case: Gig Bag
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Length: 15 3/4"
- Body Width: 12 1/2"
- Body Depth: 3 3/8"
Body
- Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Top Finish: Varnish
- Back Config: Layered
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Back/Side Finish: Varnish
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat.: None
- Stain/Sunburst: None
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: no
Neck
- Neck Width: 1-11/16"
- Fretboard Inlay: None
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Heel Cap Binding: None
- Type of Neck Joint: Finger Joint
- Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Neck Finish: Varnish
- Heel Length: 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish: None
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Headstock Overlay: Copafera
- Peghead Inlay: None
- Peghead Logo: Printed on Headstock Overlay
- Bridge Pins: Black
- Buttons: None
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: None
Taylor BT1e Acoustic Guitar - Walnut
$ 479.00 $ 602.00
The guitar that set the standard for the travel guitar market, the enduringly popular Baby Taylor makes a great musical companion. Portable, playable and affordable, the Baby features a solid spruce top and yields impressive volume and tone for its compact, three-quarter-size scale. It’s the perfect travel mate, it’s a great choice for kids taking lessons, and artists from Lindsey Buckingham to Bono to Taylor Swift have used one for songwriting, recording and performing. With its unique dimensions and tonal personality, players have used it in other creative ways, from high-stringing it to setting it up to play lap slide to adding a capo to evoke mandolin-like sounds. The Baby includes a Taylor gig bag for easy portability.
- Serial Number: 2204191443
Highlights
- Scale Length: 22-3/4"
- Nut & Saddle: Tusq
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Truss Rod Cover: None
- Pickguard: None
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
- Case: Gig Bag
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Length: 15 3/4"
- Body Width: 12 1/2"
- Body Depth: 3 3/8"
Body
- Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Top Finish: Varnish
- Back Config: Layered
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Back/Side Finish: Varnish
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat.: None
- Stain/Sunburst: None
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: no
Neck
- Neck Width: 1-11/16"
- Fretboard Inlay: None
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Heel Cap Binding: None
- Type of Neck Joint: Finger Joint
- Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Neck Finish: Varnish
- Heel Length: 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish: None
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Headstock Overlay: Copafera
- Peghead Inlay: None
- Peghead Logo: Printed on Headstock Overlay
- Bridge Pins: Black
- Buttons: None
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: None
Taylor BTe-Koa Acoustic Guitar - Natural Koa
$ 549.00 $ 690.00
Perfect for fireside jams, basement practice sessions, and practicing on the go, the Baby Taylor has delighted players with its comfortable size and tuneful sound for years. We’ve refreshed this versatile ¾-size guitar with back and sides of layered Hawaiian koa and a solid koa top whose striking visual character makes this model as fun to show off as it is to play. Whether you’re a beginner in need of a small starter guitar or a seasoned pro in need of a travel companion, the BTe-Koa has you covered.
- Serial Number: 2203231077
- Weight: 3.0lbs
Specifications
- Scale Length: 22-3/4"
- Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Truss Rod Cover: None
- Pickguard: None
- Number of Frets: 19
- Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
- Case: Taylor Gig Bag
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Length: 15 3/4"
- Body Width: 12 1/2"
- Body Depth: 3 3/8"
- Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Top Finish: Varnish
- Back Config: Layered
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Back/Side Finish: Varnish
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat: Plastic
- Stain/Sunburst: None
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: no
- Neck Width: 1-11/16"
- Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Heel Cap Binding: None
- Type of Neck Joint: Finger Joint
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck Finish: Varnish
- Heel Length: 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish: Varnish
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Headstock Overlay: Copafera
- Peghead Inlay: None
- Peghead Logo: Printed on Headstock Overlay
- Bridge Pins: Black
- Buttons: Chrome
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: None
Taylor BTe-Koa Acoustic Guitar - Natural Koa
$ 549.00 $ 708.00
Perfect for fireside jams, basement practice sessions, and practicing on the go, the Baby Taylor has delighted players with its comfortable size and tuneful sound for years. We’ve refreshed this versatile ¾-size guitar with back and sides of layered Hawaiian koa and a solid koa top whose striking visual character makes this model as fun to show off as it is to play. Whether you’re a beginner in need of a small starter guitar or a seasoned pro in need of a travel companion, the BTe-Koa has you covered.
Specifications
- Scale Length: 22-3/4"
- Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Truss Rod Cover: None
- Pickguard: None
- Number of Frets: 19
- Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
- Case: Taylor Gig Bag
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Length: 15 3/4"
- Body Width: 12 1/2"
- Body Depth: 3 3/8"
- Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Top Finish: Varnish
- Back Config: Layered
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Back/Side Finish: Varnish
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat.: Plastic
- Stain/Sunburst: None
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: no
- Neck Width: 1-11/16"
- Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Heel Cap Binding: None
- Type of Neck Joint: Finger Joint
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck Finish: Varnish
- Heel Length: 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish: Varnish
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Headstock Overlay: Copafera
- Peghead Inlay: None
- Peghead Logo: Printed on Headstock Overlay
- Bridge Pins: Black
- Buttons: Chrome
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: None
Taylor Builder's Edition K24ce Acoustic Electric Guitar - Hawaiian Koa
$ 5,499.00 $ 7,158.00
The latest koa entry in the Builder’s Edition family is this Grand Auditorium K24ce, build with all-solid Hawaiian koa with V-Class bracing under the hood. Sonically, it bears the hallmarks of koa’s unique tone, with high-end clarity balanced against the volume and sustain improvements delivered by the new bracing scheme. Koa’s inimitable aging properties also make this guitar a special find, opening and adding depth and sweetness as the guitar is played over time. Designed to optimize the player’s experience with a handful of ergonomic features, this model includes a double-contoured cutaway for easy playing all the way down to the highest frets, along with a smooth armrest that takes the pressure off the player’s strumming arm. The Silent Satin finish treatment adds a subtle visual touch while removing much of the incidental noise that comes from the player’s arm movement, making this an ideal choice for session or studio players looking to lay down tracks. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case.
Note: Builder's Edition guitars are currently not available in left-handed configurations.
Specifications
- Serial Number: 1204061191
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
- Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
- Bracing: V-Class
- Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Pickguard: None
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Length: 20"
- Body Width: 16"
- Body Depth: 4 5/8"
- Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Top Finish: Silent Satin
- Back Config: 2 or 3 piece No Wedge
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Back/Side Finish: Silent Satin
- Armrest Binding: Beveled, inset Koa/Paua
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat.: Koa/Fiber/Paua
- Stain/Sunburst: Kona Burst
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: yes
- Neck Width: 1-3/4"
- Fretboard Inlay: Spring Vine
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Heel Length: 3-1/4"
- Peghead Finish: Satin
- Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Peghead Purfling: Koa
- Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Inlay: Spring Vine
- Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
- Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Buttons: Gold
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: Koa/Paua/Koa
Taylor Custom GA Blackwood Acoustic Guitar - Natural
$ 5,399.99 $ 7,306.99
· 6 STRING
· Shape/Size-GRAND AUDITORIUM
· Orientation-RIGHT HANDED
· Neck to Body Fret -14
· Cutaway- NO CUTAWAY
· WOOD
· Sides-TASMANIAN BLACKWOOD, FIGURED
· Back- TASMANIAN BLACKWOOD, FIGURED
· Back Config.- 2-PIECE, NO WEDGE
· Tail Strip-WOOD, WEST AFRICAN EBONY
· Cutaway Cap-NONE
· Top-TASMANIAN BLACKWOOD, FIGURED
· Fretboard-WEST AFRICAN EBONY
· Bridge-WOOD, WEST AFRICAN EBONY, STANDARD NT
· Neck/Heel-NEO-TROPICAL MAHOGANY
· Backstrap-NONE
· Peghead Veneer-WEST AFRICAN EBONY
· Bracing-V-CLASS BRACING WITH RELIEF ROUT, MAHOGANY/BLACKWOOD/SAPELE BACK BRACE SET
· Wood-SITKA SPRUCE
· Glue-YELLOW WOOD
· Pin Plate-2-PIECE HARD ROCK MAPLE / SITKA SPRUCE
· Side Braces-NO
· Binding Material-WOOD
· Body-FIGURED HAWAIIAN KOA
· Fretboard-WOOD, WEST AFRICAN EBONY
· Heel Cap-WOOD, WEST AFRICAN EBONY
· Armrest-NONE
· Soundhole-NONE
· Purfling Material-FIBER
· Body -Top-BLACK / KOA / BLACK / MAPLE / BLACK
· Body - Back-FIBER, BLACK
· Body - Sides-FIBER, BLACK
· Rosette-BLACK
· Rosette
· Style/Size-SINGLE RING
· Material
· WOOD
· Inlays
· Peghead Logo-SHELL, MOTHER OF PEARL
· Fretboard-OUTLINED BLOCK (OUTLINE ONLY), WOOD, BOXWOOD
· Side Dots-SILVER
· Peghead-NONE
· Backstrap-NONE, N/A
· Bridge-NONE, N/A
· Edge Trim-BLACK / KOA / BLACK / MAPLE / BLACK
· Fretboard Ext.-NO
· NECK
· Nut Width-1-3/4"
· Peghead Type-PADDLE - STANDARD
· Heel Length-3-1/2"
· Scale Length-25-1/2"
· Fretboard Radius-15"
· # of Frets-20
· Fret Style-STANDARD
· Carve Profile-STANDARD CARVE
· Type of Joint-SCARF
· FINISH
· Color Code-CLASSIC MAHOGANY
· Final Assembly
· TUNERS-TAYLOR POLISHED BRONZE
· Tuner Buttons-POLISHED BRONZE
· Strap Pin-BLACK, NECK, DOWNSIDE OF HEEL
· End Pin-BLACK
· Nut-TUSQ, BLACK
· Saddle-MICARTA
· Strings-ELIXIR PHOSPHOR BRONZE LIGHT
· Bridge Pins-WOOD, WEST AFRICAN EBONY
· Pickguard-NONE
· Truss Rod Cover-WOOD, WEST AFRICAN EBONY
· TRC Screws-BLACK
· Electronics-ES2
· Back Label-V-CLASS
· Case-AMERITAGE CASE, GREY
Taylor Fall 2019 814ce-LTD Acoustic Guitar - Blackheart Sassafras
$ 3,999.00 $ 5,098.00
Blackheart sassafras back and sides produce a unique tone with high-quality Taylor designs.
This limited edition Grand Auditorium features back and sides of solid blackheart sassafras, a solid Sitka spruce top, and V-Class bracing. Standard specs include a 25-1/2" scale length, a 1-3/4" nut width, and a Venetian cutaway. This model is appointed with West African ebony binding and pickguard, a single-ring abalone rosette bound with ebony, Element fretboard inlays in mother-of-pearl, smoked nickel tuners, a black graphite nut, and a 4.5 mm gloss finish. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe Taylor hardshell case.
According to Andy Powers, "This 814ce LTD is a versatile option for guitarists who like to dabble across different genres and playing styles. The presence of V-Class bracing intensifies the sonic character of the spruce/sassafras pairing. In this case, beyond the expected increase in volume and sustain, the bracing makes this guitar more expressive and player-reflective than ever."
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. For players seeking a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.
Tone Wood Pairing
In terms of both internal structure and sound, sassafras is radically different from Indian rosewood or any other tonewood typically used for guitars. Sourced from Tasmania, sassafras varies wildly in color and quality, and individual trees can be as distinct as humans. In fact, sassafras can be so diverse that even within a single tree, neighboring sets of the wood can look very different.
"A timber's color and figure typically relate to the way the tree grew and are connected to markers like the tree's growth rings," Andy Powers explains. "With this blackheart sassafras, the coloring occurs independently of the way the tree grows. As a result, the color pattern is completely unique to each guitar set, because the hues can vary so greatly throughout a single board."
The "blackheart" label refers to the dark coloration that runs through the blonde-hued heartwood, a result of fungi that propagate inside the tree after branches break off during storms, which allows water to drip down through the tree as it grows.
Musically, sassafras has a tone profile that's hard to pin down because it varies from player to player. In general, it blends the midrange warmth of mahogany, the top-end sparkle of rosewood, and the clarity of maple. Also like maple, it tends to respond to the unique nuances of a player's attack. In other words, a guitarist playing softly will coax a dramatically different tone out of one of these 814ce LTD models than a player who really digs in to produce high volume.
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.
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.
- Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
- Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & sides: Blackheart Sassafras
- Bracing pattern: V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
- Body finish: Gloss Top, Back and Sides
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm)
- Fingerboard: Genuine West African Ebony
- Neck wood: Neo-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 Smoked Nickel Tuners with Smoked Nickel Buttons
- Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Black Graphite Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Special features: Bound Soundhole, West African Pickguard
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: USA
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