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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

From Taylor Guitars

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.

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

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.

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