DISC Taylor 858e LTD 12 String Grand Orchestra, Natural Gloss
Key Features
- Exquisite tonal depth
- Extra powerful acoustic projection from Taylor's V class bracing architecture
- Enjoy a powerful low-end depth and broad mid-range through the Grand Orchestra body shape
- Take your sound to the stage with ease thanks to ES2 electronics and an included hard case
DISC Taylor 858e LTD 12 String Grand Orchestra, Natural Gloss Overview
The Taylor 858e LTD 12 String Grand Orchestra is a guitar that boasts a gorgeous limited-edition style, powerful sounds, and extraordinary dynamics. Carved into Taylor's jumbo-style Grand Orchestra shape and boasting a premium selection of solid Indian and Sitka spruce woods, you can expect exceptional sonic detail and clarity in every note. And backed by Taylor's superior V-class bracing, those notes are boosted with a luxurious octave shimmer.
On top of the 858e's powerful low end and crystalline highs, you'll also enjoy a room filling volume through the spacious Grand Orchestra shape. It's incredibly responsive at any level, retaining total clarity with both loud strumming patterns and gentle pick attacks, with blooming overtones stemming from the rosewood and spruce combination. Complete with Taylor's best in class ES2 electronics that have a subtle 3 control layout and a superb natural tone reproduction, it's a breeze to take your sound to the stage or studio. With exquisite materials, tones, and premium Taylor craftsmanship, the 858e LTD 12 String is a guitar you won't want to miss!
Product Ref: 254336
Full Description
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Extraordinary tonal bloom. The 858e LTD 12 String is shaped into Taylor's biggest and most sonically powerful Grand Orchestra shape. This lends your sound a natural low-end reach and room filling volume potential. Every note will boast a rich character and dynamic response - whether you're strumming with passion or delicately fingerpicking, you'll enjoy complete clarity.
This separates it from other jumbo style acoustics - there's no need to hit the strings hard to bring out the top end, every note on the 858e LTD contains a rich range of frequencies regardless of your approach.
Supreme quality tonewoods
Solid rosewood and spruce - it's a tried and tested acoustic combination. And the 858e LTD makes great use of this classic pairing, providing endless sonic versatility and a superior articulation for your notes. Indian rosewood back and sides promote sweeping frequencies at both ends of the spectrum, while the Sitka spruce top yields a broad dynamic range to voice every nuance.
Taylor's V-class bracing
Designed to bring out the best of your instrument's true nature. This 858e features Taylor's V-Class bracing that boosts your overall sound with additional low-end, volume and sustain. It also provides impressive structure and rigidity, allowing the spruce soundboard to flex the full amount for a far-reaching sound.
Innovative in quality and manufacturing
Place yourself at the forefront of acoustic technology with the ES2 system that allows you to bring your own acoustic voice to the masses. This hidden pickup contains meticulously placed sensors designed to effectively convey the sound of your guitar.
And with just three subtle controls blending in seamlessly with the aesthetic aesthetic of your guitar, it's easy to shape your tone without sacrificing the premium appearance.
Specifications
- Product Name: Taylor 858e LTD 12 String Grand Orchestra, Natural Gloss
- Product Code: 858e LTD
Body
- Shape: Grand Orchestra
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood
- Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
- Binding Edge Treatment: Black
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss 4.5
- Top Finish: Gloss 4.5
- Rosette Material: Shell, Green Abalone
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Width: 1-7/8"
- Fretboard Wood: Crelicam Ebony, Smoky
- Heel Cap Binding: Black
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: Black
- Heel Length: 3-1/4"
- Neck/Heel: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
- Fretboard Inlay: Element
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Number of Frets: 18
- Scale Length: 3-7/8"
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
- Buttons: Satin Black
- Bracing: V-Class Bracing
- Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
- Tuners: Satin Black
- Truss Rod Cover: Smoked Nickel
- Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
- Electronics: Expressions System 2
Miscellaneous
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
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