Taylor 2022 618e Grand Orchestra Sitka/Maple with Hard Shell Case

Taylor 2022 618e Grand Orchestra: A Symphony of Sound and Style

The Taylor 2022 618e redefines the acoustic experience with its revoiced Grand Orchestra body, setting a new standard for robust, dynamic acoustic tone within the Taylor lineup. This exquisite model features a combination of solid maple back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, culminating in a sound that is as versatile as it is vibrant, perfectly suited for a wide range of musical styles.

Exceptional Tone and Enhanced Playability

The solid maple construction provides a focused, transparent sound that reflects the nuances of the player's style, while the solid Sitka spruce top enhances the guitar's brilliance and clarity. Taylor's innovative V-Class bracing further amplifies the volume and sustain, enriching the overall musicality and response. This guitar allows players to explore a vast dynamic range with a balance that ensures it never loses presence or fades from the mix.

Exquisite Craftsmanship and Premium Appointments

The 618e boasts elegant maple binding with koa purfling and a single-ring paua rosette, complemented by mother-of-pearl Mission inlays. The entire body is finished in a stunning Antique Blonde gloss, enhancing both its aesthetic and acoustic properties. This model, built without a cutaway, preserves the traditional jumbo-style guitar's classic look and feel.

Specifications:

• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
• Bracing: V-Class
• Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Pickguard: Dark Stained Maple
• Number of Frets: 20
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
• Body Length: 20 5/8"
• Body Width: 16 3/4"
• Body Depth: 5"
• Binding/Edge Treatment: Rock Maple
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back/Side Finish: Gloss
• Rosette Material: Paua
• Stain/Sunburst: Antique Blond
• Neck Width: 1-3/4"
• Fretboard Inlay: Mission
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Peghead Finish: Gloss
• Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Peghead Purfling: Koa
• Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Inlay: Mission
• Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
• Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots

As always, this item ships fully insured with signature required.