818ce

Taylor’s Grand Orchestra has proven that a big-bodied guitar can also be responsive and versatile. The cutaway 818ce showcases rosewood’s rich tonal dimensions in a bold and complex package made even more dynamic with voicing refinements. For solo performers or scaled down acoustic acts whose guitars do the work of a backing band, the 818ce offers a multi-dimensional stage partner. High-end aesthetic details include maple binding and back strip, rosewood top edge trim, rosewood pickguard, mother-of-pearl Element fretboard inlay, and a smoky ebony fretboard. A beautiful hand-crafted Florentine cutaway gives players more treble-side fretboard access, while our Expression System 2 acoustic electronics project natural-sounding amplified tone.

Specifications:

Highlights:
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
Bracing: Grand Orchestra Bracing
Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
Pickguard: Rosewood
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
Body Length: 20 5/8"
Body Width: 16 3/4"
Body Depth: 5"

Body:
Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple
Top Finish: Gloss 3.5
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish: None
Rosette Size: 2014 800 Series
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Gloss 3.5
Armrest Binding: None
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Mat.: Abalone
Stain/Sunburst: None
Wedge: None

Neck:
Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Element
Fretboard Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple
Heel Cap Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Heel Length: 3-7/8

Peghead:
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Peghead Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Purfling: None
Headstock Overlay: Ebony
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl

Other:
Bridge Pins: Ebony w/ Abalone Dots
Buttons: Nickel
Fingerboard Ext: None
Edge Trim: Indian Rosewood