Taylor 618E Grand Orchestra Acoustic-Electric Guitar Spruce Maple 618E $ 4999 $6,199.00
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Description

OVERVIEW

Bigleaf maple is paired with a Sitka spruce top featuring a new bracing scheme.

While maple is known for its rich bright tone and fast decay, the Grand Orchestra design enriches maples natural tonal palette to produce a full-bodied voice with impressive sustain. Bigleaf maple is paired with a Sitka spruce top featuring a new bracing scheme, which adds responsiveness to the powerful output. A limited batch of these First Edition models also boast several premium features: AA-grade maple, a three-piece back, Adirondack spruce bracing for a tonal turbo boost, and a Twisted Oval headstock inlay to match the fretboard inlays. Like all First Edition models, it also features a custom label and come in a case with a customized First Edition nameplate.

Grand Orchestra (GO)
Body Length: 20-5/8" / Body Width: 16-3/4" / Body Depth: 5"
Taylor's biggest, most complex voice is also balanced and responsive.

Just as the Grand Symphony yields a deeper, more powerful voice than the Grand Auditorium, the Grand Orchestra stands out as a more robust alternative to the Grand Symphony. The GO shape features a slightly bigger footprint and a deeper body, which helps produce a potent low-end response. Under the hood, a new bracing scheme optimizes the movement of the soundboard to produce louder, more complex tone with incredible sustain. What separates the Grand Orchestra from other big-bodied guitars is how balanced the tone is from top to bottom, especially given its brawny bass. And unlike other big-body guitars that require an aggressive attack to get the top moving, the GO is responsive to a light touch, rewarding players who have a dynamic playing style. If you crave a guitar sound thats brimming with power and rich detail, the Grand Orchestra wont disappoint. From big cowboy chords to lush fingerstyle arrangements, the Grand Orchestra might be the most expressive and versatile big guitar you ever play.

Expression System
Using proprietary pickup technology developed at Taylor, the Expression System amplifies your guitar with an unrivaled, natural live sound. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally-clean amplified sound. Its your tone. Amplified.

 

Specifications

Highlights

  • Scale Length 25-1/2"
  • Nut & Saddle Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
  • Bracing V-Class
  • Truss Rod Cover  West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Pickguard Macassar Ebony
  • Number of Frets 20
  • Tuners Taylor Nickel
  • Case Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
  • Brand of Strings Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
  • Body Length 20"
  • Body Width 16"
  • Body Depth 4 5/8"

Body

  • Binding/Edge Treatment West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Top Finish Gloss 4.5
  • Back Config 2 or 3 piece
  • Backstrap Finish Gloss
  • Rosette Size 2014 800 Series
  • Bridge Inlay None
  • Back/Side Finish Gloss 4.5
  • Armrest Binding None
  • Backstrap Wood Match Binding
  • Rosette Mat. Ebony/Ivoroid/Paua/Ivoroid/Ebony
  • Stain/Sunburst Brown Sugar
  • Wedge None
  • Armrest no

Neck

  • Neck Width 1-3/4"
  • Fretboard Inlay Grained Ivoroid Wings
  • 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 3-1/2"

Peghead

  • Peghead Finish Gloss
  • Peghead Binding None
  • Peghead Type Standard
  • Peghead Purfling Ivoroid
  • Headstock Overlay West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Peghead Inlay Grained Ivoroid Wings
  • Peghead Logo Grained Ivoroid

Other

  • Bridge Pins West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Buttons Nickel
  • Fingerboard Ext None
  • Edge Trim None

Features

FEATURES
  • Type/Shape: 6-String Grand Orchestra
  • Back & Sides: Bigleaf Maple
  • Top: Sitka Spruce
  • Soundhole Rosette: Single-ring Abalone
  • Neck: Hard Rock Maple
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard Inlay: Twisted Inlay
  • Headstock Overlay: Ebony
  • Binding: White
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Nut & Saddle: Tusq
  • Tuning Machines: Gold Taylor Tuners
  • Strings: Elixir Medium Gauge Strings with NANOWEB Coating
  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"
  • Truss Rod: Adjustable
  • Neck Width at Nut: 1-3/4"
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Bracing: Grand Orchestra Bracing
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

Enjoy signature Taylor tone and playability. Order today.

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