Sound Pure's Take
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!
From Taylor Guitars
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.
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
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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