The 818e Grand Orchestra's memorable musical character is complemented by a set of luxurious appointments, including maple binding, a single-ring rosette in shell and paua, nickel tuners, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a new Antique Blonde top finish treatment that adds a charming glow. The Grand Orchestra large body shape has a powerful sound that provides serious headroom and projection for bold strummers, but the new enhancements also make the 818e incredibly soft-touch-sensitive, making it an ideal choice for fingerstyle players and flatpickers as well.

• Grand Orchestra Shape - Taylor's biggest body shape blends power, detail and balance across the tonal spectrum.
• Sitka Spruce Top Wood - The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
• Indian Rosewood Body Wood - The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.
• Expression System 2 Electronics capture more of a guitar's dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
• V-Class Bracing - A revolutionary design that balances the flexibility and stability of the top, V-Class bracing produces unmatched sustain, volume, and intonation.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle: Tusq
Bracing: V-Class
Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
Pickguard: Rosewood
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
Body Length: 20 5/8"
Body Width: 16 3/4"
Body Depth: 5"

BODY:
Binding/Edge Treatment: Pale Non-Figured Maple
Top Finish: Gloss
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish: None
Rosette Size: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Armrest Binding: None
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Mat.: None
Stain/Sunburst: Antique Blond
Wedge: None
Armrest: no

NECK:
Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Mission
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
Heel Cap Binding: None
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Neck Finish: Gloss
Heel Length: 3-1/2"

PGEHEAD:
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Purfling: Koa
Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl

OTHER:
Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
Buttons: None
Fingerboard Ext: None
Edge Trim: None