Taylor 918e Grand Orchestra ES Acoustic-Electric Guitar
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Acoustic or amplified, from deep lows to crisp highs, the Taylor 918e Grand Orchestra ES guitar delivers a healthy helping of unmistakable Taylor tone.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
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Grand Orchestra shape | Larger and louder body shape, with rich sustain |
Solid Indian rosewood back and sides | Articulate mids, big lows and smooth highs |
Sitka spruce top | Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone |
Taylor Expression System pickups | Innovative multiple pickup system on-board |
Overview
The Taylor 918e Grand Orchestra Acoustic Electric Guitar features solid Indian Rosewood back and sides which provides a high-fidelity voice that covers an extended musical spectrum that ranges from a deep throaty growl to clear, sparkling trebles. Paired with the Grand Orchestra shape and a solid Sitka Spruce top, the tonal power and overtones produce a level of complexity that serves up a feast for the ears. The Taylor 918e also fetures elegant Cindy inlay scheme and Expression System electronics.
Specs
- Shape: Grand Orchestra
- Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
- Body Length: 20 5/8"
- Electronics: Expression System
- Body Width: 16 3/4"
- Body Depth: 5"
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Neck Width: 1-3/4"
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Bracing: Grand Orchestra Bracing
- Fretboard: Wood Ebony
- Fretboard: Inlay Cindy
- Headstock: Overlay Ebony
- Binding: Indian Rosewood
- Bridge: Inlay Cindy
- Bridge Pins: Ebony with Abalone Dots
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Number of Frets: 20
- Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
- Strings: Elixir Medium
- Buttons: Gold
- Edge Trim: Abalone
- Fingerboard Ext: Abalone
- Fretboard Binding: Indian Rosewood
- Heel Cap Binding: Indian Rosewood
- Heel length: 3-7/8
- Peghead: Finish Gloss
- Peghead: Inlay Cindy
- Peghead: Binding Indian Rosewood
- Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Rosette Material: Abalone
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
- Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
- Body Length: 20 5/8"
- Electronics: Expression System
- Body Width: 16 3/4"
- Body Depth: 5"
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Neck Width: 1-3/4"
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Bracing: Grand Orchestra Bracing
- Fretboard: Wood Ebony
- Fretboard: Inlay Cindy
- Headstock: Overlay Ebony
- Binding: Indian Rosewood
- Bridge: Inlay Cindy
- Bridge Pins: Ebony with Abalone Dots
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Number of Frets: 20
- Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
- Strings: Elixir Medium
- Buttons: Gold
- Edge Trim: Abalone
- Fingerboard Ext: Abalone
- Fretboard Binding: Indian Rosewood
- Heel Cap Binding: Indian Rosewood
- Heel length: 3-7/8
- Peghead: Finish Gloss
- Peghead: Inlay Cindy
- Peghead: Binding Indian Rosewood
- Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Rosette Material: Abalone
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(2 ratings)
Submitted January 26, 2014 by John Bumbolo in ROME, NY
"Magnificent"
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After playing the Taylor yesterday, I had time to reflect on the beauty of the guitar. I must say, you outdid yourself on this one. Fifteen left to go.
The Taylor 900 series guitar is a most remarkable instrument without question. Presented to me as a present from my wife, I had reservations, not in her ability to select a fine instrument as she is a lifelong student and teacher of music, however I live and breathe music with my Martin and Gibson, now the Taylor has an esteemed place among them.
The Taylor 900 is a beautiful guitar, such detail, beautiful abalone inlays, gold Gotoh tuners, flawless woods which produce sounds which have a full, open voice that are both warm and resonant. It has good balance across the strings, with a outstanding projection. There is in my opinion, a nice complexity throughout its tone, very easy to play, with a smooth buttery action. The setup out of the box was excellent, no adjustments needed. I am not a fan of medium strings, but I will continue with them as I am certain they are responsible for the full open dynamic range.
This is one guitar you will cherish forever and it will become the "family heirloom".
I can't find one thing I would change.
Musical Background:
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