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:
Grand Orchestra shape	Larger and louder body shape, with rich sustain
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

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-943-6782

Reviews

(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.