Taylor K26ce Grand Symphony Acoustic-Electric Guitar Shaded Edge Burst

Description: Taylor's Koa Series Grand Symphony combines a soundport cutaway made of ebony with figured Hawaiian koa. This produces a sound that leverages the air capacity of the body in a new way to create an airier, more high-fidelity, symphonic sound. The way the sound radiates creates a more immersive, reverb-like effect with remarkable sustain. Notes continue to bloom as they sustain out. Words fail to adequately convey what might be referred to in Hawaiian as the nani ko-ki (supremely beautiful) appearance of Taylor's Hawaiian koa guitars, especially those featuring an all-koa body. Taylor celebrates that beauty with an all-wood appointment scheme. A hand-sprayed shaded edgeburst enhances koa’s rich blend of color, figure and grain structure, adding a tasteful vintage aura Home Guitars Percussion Accessories Taylor K26ce Grand Symphony Acoustic-Electric Guitar Shaded Edge Burst item# 1500000317442 Taylor's Koa Series Grand Symphony combines a soundport cutaway made of ebony with figured Hawaiian koa. This produces a sound that leverages the air capacity of the body in a new way to create an airier, more high-fidelity, symphonic sound. The way the sound radiates creates a more immersive, reverb-like effect with remarkable sustain. Notes continue to bloom as they sustain out. Words fail to adequately convey what might be referred to in Hawaiian as the nani ko-ki (supremely beautiful) appearance of Taylor's Hawaiian koa guitars, especially those featuring an all-koa body. Taylor celebrates that beauty with an all-wood appointment scheme. A hand-sprayed shaded edgeburst enhances koa’s rich blend of color, figure and grain structure, adding a tasteful vintage aura. Additional details include a lustrous gloss finish on the body, "Spring Vine" maple inlay on the fretboard and peghead, and big leaf maple binding on the body, rosette and logo. This instrument ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case for optimal fit and protection. Body Shape Compared to the Taylor Grand Auditorium, the Grand Symphony has a bigger, rounder lower bout and slightly wider "waist" area, and the bigger soundboard (top) means more tonal output. Expect a meaty lower midrange and strong treble shimmer. A GS is best if you want a guitar with a robust low end, strong volume when strumming or flatpicking, and clear articulation in response to light fingerpicking attack. Tonewood Pairing A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Think of the top as a speaker driver. It's also one reason why the soundboard bracing architecture is important—it helps orchestrate the movement of the top and the voice of the instrument. The back and sides help flavor the overall sound. Koa is a fairly dense tropical hardwood with a strong midrange focus similar to mahogany, with a bit of extra top end brightness and chime. The more koa is played and has a chance to open up—especially when the back and sides are also solid koa—it grows warmer and sweeter, especially in the midrange. Electronics Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed "professional audio"-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls. V-Class Bracing Taylor's V-Class bracing is a fundamental innovation in acoustic guitar design. It marks an important evolution beyond traditional X-bracing, introducing an entirely new platform for acoustic performance. It is essentially a "sonic engine" that optimizes the response of an acoustic guitar in three key ways: by boosting volume, sustain and by largely resolving the intonation (in-tune-ness) issues that have long plagued acoustic guitars. V-Class bracing creates purer, more orderly notes that don't cancel each other out or sound "off." They have clearer, more consistent response, and the whole fretboard is brought into greater sonic alignment for a more musical playing/listening experience. Guitars with V-Class bracing are easier to tune; the pitch sounds purer and more solid, and electronic tuners can more easily locate notes for quick, precise tuning. Other benefits: harmonics ring more uniformly down the neck, notes are louder with more projection and sustain, and notes are more consistent, i.e., upper register notes don't get choked out or swallowed. Fewer "sour" sonic qualities exist with chords; a more agreeable relationship is created between notes as they ripen, bloom and decay. Specifications: Body Body type: Taylor Grand Symphony Cutaway: Soundport Cutaway Top wood: Solid Hawaiian Koa Back & sides: Solid Hawaiian Koa Bracing pattern: Taylor V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right-Handed Neck Neck shape: Taylor Standard Profile Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) Fingerboard: Genuine West African Ebony Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany Scale length: 24-7/8" Number of frets: 20 Neck finish: Satin Electronics Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade Brand: Taylor Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch Tuner: None Other Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony Tuning machines: Gotoh 21:1 Antique Gold Tuners and Buttons Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Teflon-Infused Graphite Nut Number of strings: 6 Special features: Premium appointments include maple Spring Vine fretboard/peghead inlays, maple binding with koa/maple top purfling, maple fretboard/peghead purfling, a single-ring maple rosette with koa purfling Case: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case Accessories: None Country of origin: USA Shipping Orders are generally shipped the following business day after payment is received. 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Price: 6299 USD

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

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