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Taylor 618e Grand Orchestra V-Class Acoustic Electric Guitar, Maple

Taylor 618e Grand Orchestra V-Class Acoustic Electric Guitar, Maple

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At the vanguard of our newly revoiced Grand Orchestra body shape, the 618e establishes a new style of bold, powerful acoustic tone within the Taylor line. Solid maple back and sides lend this big-bodied powerhouse a focused, transparent sound that adapts and reflects the style of the player, while a solid Sitka spruce top adds brilliance and clarity. The transformative introduction of V-Class bracing into the Grand Orchestra body offers players a more robust, vivid tonal response, with greater volume and sustain alongside heightened clarity and musicality that make this model even more player-reflective and a versatile choice for musicians across styles.

The touch-sensitive response balances out serious headroom and projection so that players can explore a wide dynamic range without losing balance or fading out of a mix. Appointments for this 600 Series model include maple binding with koa purfling, a single-ring paua rosette, mother-of-pearl Mission inlays, and a gloss finish treated with an Antique Blonde finish for the top, back and sides. To preserve the traditional look and feel of this jumbo-style guitar, we’ve chosen to build it without a cutaway. The 618e ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe Western Floral hardshell case.

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Product Name Taylor 618e Grand Orchestra V-Class Acoustic Electric Guitar, Maple
Brand Taylor
Condition New
MPN 618E
UPC 887766105763
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.

What's in the Box?

  • Taylor 618e Grand Orchestra V-Class Acoustic Electric Guitar, Maple
  • Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral Case
  • Grand Orchestra
    Taylor's biggest body shape blends power, detail and balance across the tonal spectrum.
  • Maple
    Revoiced to produce greater warmth, complexity, volume, sustain and responsiveness
  • Sitka Spruce
    The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
  • Expression System® 2
    The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
  • V-Class Bracing
    Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.

Body

Binding Edge Treatment: Rock Maple
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Rosette Size: Single Ring
Back/Side Finish: Gloss 6.0
Backstrap Wood: None
Stain/Sunburst: Antique Blond
Armrest: No
Top Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Finish: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Armrest Binding: None
Rosette Material: Paua
Wedge: None

Neck

Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Heel Length: 3-7/8"
Fretboard Inlay: Mission
Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

Peghead Finish: Gloss
Peghead Type: Standard
Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Purfling: Koa
Peghead Inlay: Mission, Celluloid/Shell, Grained Ivoroid/Mother of Pearl

Taylor 618e Grand Orchestra V-Class Acoustic Electric Guitar, Maple

Details

At the vanguard of our newly revoiced Grand Orchestra body shape, the 618e establishes a new style of bold, powerful acoustic tone within the Taylor line. Solid maple back and sides lend this big-bodied powerhouse a focused, transparent sound that adapts and reflects the style of the player, while a solid Sitka spruce top adds brilliance and clarity. The transformative introduction of V-Class bracing into the Grand Orchestra body offers players a more robust, vivid tonal response, with greater volume and sustain alongside heightened clarity and musicality that make this model even more player-reflective and a versatile choice for musicians across styles.

The touch-sensitive response balances out serious headroom and projection so that players can explore a wide dynamic range without losing balance or fading out of a mix. Appointments for this 600 Series model include maple binding with koa purfling, a single-ring paua rosette, mother-of-pearl Mission inlays, and a gloss finish treated with an Antique Blonde finish for the top, back and sides. To preserve the traditional look and feel of this jumbo-style guitar, we’ve chosen to build it without a cutaway. The 618e ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe Western Floral hardshell case.

More Information
Product Name Taylor 618e Grand Orchestra V-Class Acoustic Electric Guitar, Maple
Brand Taylor
Condition New
MPN 618E
UPC 887766105763
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.

What's in the Box?

  • Taylor 618e Grand Orchestra V-Class Acoustic Electric Guitar, Maple
  • Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral Case
Features
  • Grand Orchestra
    Taylor's biggest body shape blends power, detail and balance across the tonal spectrum.
  • Maple
    Revoiced to produce greater warmth, complexity, volume, sustain and responsiveness
  • Sitka Spruce
    The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
  • Expression System® 2
    The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
  • V-Class Bracing
    Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
Tech Specs

Body

Binding Edge Treatment: Rock Maple
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Rosette Size: Single Ring
Back/Side Finish: Gloss 6.0
Backstrap Wood: None
Stain/Sunburst: Antique Blond
Armrest: No
Top Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Finish: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Armrest Binding: None
Rosette Material: Paua
Wedge: None

Neck

Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Heel Length: 3-7/8"
Fretboard Inlay: Mission
Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

Peghead Finish: Gloss
Peghead Type: Standard
Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Purfling: Koa
Peghead Inlay: Mission, Celluloid/Shell, Grained Ivoroid/Mother of Pearl
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