Key Features
- Grand Orchestra body delivers a powerful sound
- V-Class bracing enhances sustain, projection, and tonal accuracy
- Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce offer a versatile, expressive tonal palette
- Double-mounted string anchoring ensures consistent tone and stability
Taylor 858e LTD 12 String Electro Acoustic, Natural Gloss (50th Anniversary) Overview
The Taylor 858e LTD 12 String Electro Acoustic is a premium instrument crafted to celebrate Taylor's 50th Anniversary with a rich, full-bodied sound. Featuring a Grand Orchestra body shape, this guitar delivers a powerful, resonant voice with exceptional tonal balance. The combination of Indian rosewood back and sides with a Sitka spruce top provides a versatile tonal range, offering both warmth and clarity that suits a variety of playing styles.
Enhanced by Taylor's revolutionary V-Class bracing, the 858e LTD boasts improved sustain, projection, and pitch accuracy. The guitar's elegant design includes mother-of-pearl inlays, a green abalone rosette, and gold tuners, adding to its aesthetic appeal. Complete with ES2 electronics and a deluxe Western Floral hardshell case, this limited-edition 12-string offers a superior playing experience for discerning musicians.
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View Full DescriptionRich, full-bodied sound
The Taylor 858e LTD 12 String Electro Acoustic delivers a powerful, full-bodied sound that is both rich and resonant. Thanks to its Grand Orchestra body shape, this guitar produces a commanding voice with a wide dynamic range, making it perfect for players who seek depth and clarity in their music. The combination of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce further enhances its tonal versatility, offering a sound that is both warm and articulate.
Innovative v-class bracing
Featuring Taylor’s revolutionary V-Class bracing, the 858e LTD stands out with its enhanced sustain, projection, and tonal accuracy. This innovative bracing pattern represents a major shift from traditional designs, allowing the guitar to deliver a more harmonious and resonant sound. The V-Class bracing not only improves the overall tonal balance but also increases the guitar's responsiveness, making it an exceptional choice for both strumming and fingerpicking styles.
Exquisite craftsmanship and aesthetics
The 858e LTD is not only sonically impressive but also visually stunning. It boasts refined details such as mother-of-pearl Progressive Diamond fretboard inlays, a three-ring green abalone rosette, and a faux tortoise pickguard. These elements, combined with the gold tuners and ebony bridge pins with gold acrylic dots, give the guitar a sophisticated look that reflects Taylor’s dedication to quality and craftsmanship. This limited-edition model also includes a special commemorative label inside, celebrating Taylor's 50th anniversary.
Premium electronics and accessories
Equipped with Taylor’s Expression System® 2 (ES2) electronics, the 858e LTD offers exceptional amplified sound quality, capturing the guitar's natural tone with remarkable clarity. Whether performing live or recording in the studio, the ES2 system ensures that every nuance of your playing is faithfully reproduced. Additionally, this guitar comes with a deluxe Western Floral hardshell case, providing premium protection and a touch of elegance for this exceptional instrument.
Specifications
- Product Name: Taylor 858e LTD 12 String Electro Acoustic
- Product Code: 858e-LTD-50
Body
- Body Shape: Grand Orchestra
- Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
- Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Rosette: Green Abalone 3 Ring
- Body Binding: White
- Pickguard: Tortoise
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck Profile: Standard Carve
- Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Progressive Diamond
- Fretboard Binding: White
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
- Nut Width: 1-7/8"
- Neck Finish: Satin
Hardware & Electronics
- Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
- Electronics: Expression System® 2
- Tuners: Taylor Gold with Gold Buttons
- Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
- Bridge Pins: Crelicam Ebony with Gold Acrylic Dot
- Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010 - .047)
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
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