Taylor 818e Acoustic Guitar

The Grand Orchestra has long stood at the top of the Taylor range of body shapes in terms of size and big, powerful sound. Now, the jumbo-esque shape takes on new life thanks to new revoicings by Andy Powers, launching with this 818e. Built with solid Indian rosewood for the back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, the 818e is among the first Grand Orchestra guitars to feature V-Class bracing. Rosewood and spruce interplay here to produce rich low-end warmth, slightly scooped mids, and clear, articulate treble notes, while the new bracing allows rosewoods natural overtones to bloom and resonate as notes sustain. The large body shape provides serious headroom and projection for bold strummers, but the new enhancements also make the 818e incredibly soft-touch-sensitive, making it an ideal choice for fingerstyle players and flatpickers as well. The 818es memorable musical character is complemented by a set of luxurious appointments, including maple binding, a single-ring rosette in shell and paua, nickel tuners, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a new Antique Blonde top finish treatment that adds a charming glow. It ships without a cutaway to preserve a more traditional look and feel, and includes built-in ES2 electronics to provide clean amplified tone. It also includes a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral pattern.

Grand Orchestra

Shapes

Taylor’s biggest body shape blends power, detail and balance across the tonal spectrum.LEARN MORE ABOUT GRAND ORCHESTRA >

Sitka Spruce

Top Woods

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.LEARN MORE ABOUT SITKA SPRUCE >

Indian Rosewood

Body Woods

The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.LEARN MORE ABOUT INDIAN ROSEWOOD >

Expression System 2

Electronics

The Expression System 2 captures more of a guitars dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.LEARN MORE ABOUT EXPRESSION SYSTEM 2 >

V-Class Bracing

Bracing

A revolutionary design that balances the flexibility and stability of the top, V-Class bracing produces unmatched sustain, volume, and intonation.LEARN MORE ABOUT V-CLASS BRACING >Scale Length25-1/2″Nut & SaddleBlack Tusq Nut, Micarta SaddleBracingV-ClassTruss Rod CoverWest African Crelicam EbonyPickguardRosewoodNumber of Frets20TunersTaylor NickelCaseTaylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western FloralBrand of StringsElixir Phosphor Bronze MediumBody Length20 5/8″Body Width16 3/4″Body Depth5″