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Taylor 518E Grand Orchestra Spruce/Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Guitar

On Taylor's 518e, the rich midrange of mahogany, together with the enhanced lows and highs that the Grand Orchestra shape produces, creates a big, ro...Click To Read More About This Product

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A big, round voice that blends power, warmth and complexity.

On Taylor's 518e, the rich midrange of mahogany, together with the enhanced lows and highs that the Grand Orchestra shape produces, creates a big, round voice that blends power, warmth and complexity. This First Edition offering features premium-grade tropical mahogany back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, side bracing, our standard 500 Series appointments with an additional Deco Diamond headstock inlay, and Expression System® electronics. Like all First Edition models, it also features a custom label and comes 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 that' brimming with power and rich detail, the Grand Orchestra wonâ„¢t 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. It' your tone. Amplified.

FEATURES
  • Type/Shape: 6-String Grand Orchestra
  • Back & Sides: Tropical Mahogany
  • Top: Sitka Spruce
  • Soundhole Rosette: 3-ring abalone
  • Neck: Tropical Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard Inlay: Deco Diamonds
  • Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
  • Binding: Tortoise
  • 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

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