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A unique and beautiful 8-string baritone guitar from Taylor.
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Condition: Used, Excellent
This surprisingly unique design might seem hard to place at first glance, but after just a few minutes in your hands you'll be wowed at just how useful this Taylor is! Combining the deep, gorgeous sound of the longer scale and lower tuning with octave strings in the middle of the fingerboard allows this big sounding Grand Symphony to fill out the low end while retaining a sparkling, room filling, mid range and treble tone!
SP Luthier Notes: Setup
A truly unique voice, the Baritone 8-String complements the lower tonal range by pairing two octave strings with the third and fourth strings, adding a touch of upper-octave brightness without too much 12-string jangle. The result is a guitar with incredible tonal range, perfect for walking basslines and rich melodies. All Taylor baritones feature a GS body and are tuned to B with a longer 27-inch scale length, which maintains normal string tension. Two wood combinations are available for the 8-String: either Indian rosewood or mahogany, with a Sitka spruce top.
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: Baritone-8
Serial: 1104070106
Year: 2010
Body Style: Grand Symphony
Scale Length: 27"
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Bracing: Baritone Bracing
Pickguard: None
Tuners: Taylor Gold
Electronics: Expression System
Body Width: 16 1/4"
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Truss Rod Cover: Indian Rosewood
Number of Frets: 19
Body Length: 20"
Body Depth: 4 5/8"
Binding/Edge Treatment: Indian Rosewood
Back Config: 2-Piece No Wedge
Rosette Size: Three Ring
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Wood: None
Stain/Sunburst: None
Armrest: None
Top Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Finish: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Armrest Binding: None
Rosette Material: Abalone
Wedge: None
Neck Width: 1 3/4"
Fretboard Binding: Indian Rosewood
Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Heel Length: 3 1/2"
Fretboard Inlay: Small Diamonds
Heel Cap Binding: Indian Rosewood
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead Finish: Satin
Peghead Type: Standard
Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Purfling: None
Peghead Inlay: None
Bridge Pins: Ebony w/Abalone Dots
Fingerboard Ext: None
Buttons: Gold
Edge Trim: None
Case: Hardshell