Taylor 818

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Taylor 818

The Grand Orchestra 818 is Taylor Guitar's biggest sounding instrument, and thunders through a room with an amazing presence, bass register, and volume. What's more incredible, however, is the ability of such a large guitar to have the well-developed and full sounding treble response that the 818 is famous for. The guitar somehow also manages to offer players with a light attack all of its tone -- something most big bodied, louder guitars can't claim, and as such is a favourite among fingerstyle players seeking more bass response than most "fingerstyle guitars" offer.

At 16-3/4" across the lower bout, the guitar isn't the biggest thing out there, but is still the largest Taylor offering at present. It measures up a bit smaller than a Gibson J-200, for example, but has the tone, feel, and lightness of a smaller and more finely built guitar.

Indian rosewood back and sides, Sitka spruce top with specially designed top and back bracing, maple bindings, ebony fingerboard and bridge, rosewood pickguard, and pearl accents. Built with protein-based glue and a very thin finish for more responsiveness, the guitar features the Andy Powers evolutions that Taylor introduced at the start of 2014. 25.5" scale, 1-3/4" nut width.

With deluxe hardshell case
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