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#59 of 100 First edition! Boomer of a grand orchestra model Taylor!
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Here's a Taylor that is yearning for someone to come along and do some serious fingerpicking on it. Thump a bassline with your thumb and you might get a little scared with the bass this baby gives out, it has absolutely stunning clarity in that department. Overall, this Taylor has unsually focused midrange and comfortable highs, deviating pleasantly from the typical Taylor tonal palette. Lead lines on this guitar are also very clear and articulated, making it an excellent choice for a player who is used to the electric. Also, this guitar has an awesome cowboy/southwestern vibe, featuring an understated sunset burst and far-out fretboard inlay!
Taylor’s biggest body style, the Grand Orchestra, blends a deep, complex voice with impressive tonal uniformity from top to bottom. Burly lows are balanced by a rich treble response, and unlike most other big-bodied guitars, the GO is responsive to a light touch. On the rosewood/spruce 718e, rosewood’s broad tonal spectrum helps deliver all the power and detail a player could ask for, from meaty open chords to lush fingerstyle arrangements. A warm Vintage Sunburst top and neck, creamy grained ivoroid binding, and the grained ivoroid Heritage Diamonds fretboard inlay bring beautiful refinement to an old-school look. Taylor’s proprietary Expression® System 2 acoustic electronics harness all that acoustic richness to produce a superb amplified sound.
Headquartered in El Cajon, California, Taylor Guitars was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, and has grown into the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars. Taylor employs over 900 people and currently produces hundreds of guitars per day in its state-of-the-art factory complexes in both El Cajon and in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The company maintains an active dealer network, with Taylor guitars sold through hundreds of retail locations in North America and with international distribution to 60 countries, including a distribution warehouse and factory service center in the Netherlands.
Renowned for blending modern, innovative manufacturing techniques with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered among the best-sounding and easiest to play in the world. The company was a pioneer in the use of computer mills, lasers and other high-tech tools and proprietary machinery, and today, Bob Taylor is widely recognized throughout the musical instrument industry as the visionary acoustic guitar manufacturer. Among the company’s many innovations are its patented Taylor Neck, the first major innovation in the construction of the acoustic guitar in the last 100 years; the award-winning Expression System® 2 (ES2) pickup, a groundbreaking approach to amplifying an acoustic guitar; and the T5, the first, true hybrid acoustic and electric guitar that can produce amplified acoustic tones, full-crunch electric, and everything in-between with the flip of a five-way switch.
In addition to its forward-thinking approach to guitar design and manufacturing, Taylor has applied that same approach to its wood sourcing and environmental sustainability initiatives. Taylor is dedicated to the pursuit of best practices in forest management, new models of reforestation, and bringing ethically harvested tonewoods to market. This approach, together with outstanding playability, flawless craftsmanship, and stunning aesthetics, are just a few of the reasons that many of today’s leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice. The company’s artist roster numbers in the thousands, and includes the likes of Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, and many other established musicians.
Model: 718e
Serial: 1105303116
Year: 2013
Body Style: Grand Orchestra
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: AA Indian Rosewood
Bracing: Adirondack Grand Orchestra Bracing
Pickguard: Rosewood
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Electronics: Expression System 2
Body Width: 16 3/4"
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut / Micarta Saddle
Truss Rod Cover: Indian Rosewood
Number of Frets: 20
Body Length: 20 5/8"
Body Depth: 5"
Binding/Edge Treatment: Grained Ivoroid
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Rosette Size: Three Ring
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Wood: None
Stain/Sunburst: Vintage Sunburst
Armrest: No
Top Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Finish: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Armrest Binding: None
Rosette Material: Grained Ivoroid
Wedge: None
Neck Width: 1 3/4"
Fretboard Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Heel Length: 3 7/8"
Fretboard Inlay: Heritage Diamonds
Heel Cap Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead Finish: Satin
Peghead Type: Standard
Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
Peghead Logo: Grained Ivoroid
Peghead Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Peghead Purfling: None
Peghead Inlay: None
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Fingerboard Ext: None
Buttons: Nickel
Edge Trim: None
Case: Hardshell