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818e (2020)
Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics
Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck |... More
Series:
800
UPC: #00887766105770
Note: Each guitar has unique visual traits due to differences in wood grain. Guitars ordered through this website or found in stores may feature minor visual variations from the ones pictured here.
$3,999USD
$3,999USD
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Responsibly Sourced Materials
Materiales obtenidos de forma responsable.
Taylor está comprometido con el abastecimiento ético de materiales y la búsqueda continua de prácticas más sostenibles.
Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
Estuche rígido deluxe incluido
Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.
Estuche protector rígido deluxe y duradero incluido sin cargo adicional.
Lifetime Warranty with Registration
Garantía de por vida con registro
Factory Expert Service & Support
Servicio y Soporte Técnico de Fábrica
Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.
Expertos en servicio al cliente de fábrica capacitados para ayudarte a aprovechar al máximo tu guitarra.
Overview
- Grand Orchestra body for powerful, touch sensitivity
- All-solid Indian rosewood body, Sitka spruce top
- Warm tone with lush overtones and crisp trebles
- V-Class bracing adds volume and longer sustain
- Includes ES2 electronics and hardshell case
Overview
818e
Watch VideoThe first Grand Orchestra guitar to be built with V-Class bracing, the 818e showcases the power and resonance of a jumbo-style body alongside surprising soft-touch sensitivity and articulation. Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce deliver their distinctive combination of warm lows, pristine trebles and lush, blooming overtones, leaving a slight scoop in the midrange that's perfect for playing with other instruments or vocals. With an Antique Blonde top finish treatment, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a paua shell single-ring rosette, the 818e sports a vibrant aesthetic that sets it apart from its 800 Series counterparts. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral pattern.
“It is reassuring to note that a human armed with a chisel and old-fashioned ingenuity is capable of making waves—waves of both surf and sound, perhaps the biggest revolution in acoustic guitar architecture since the dawn of X-Bracing.”
Features
Grand Orchestra
Taylor's biggest body shape blends power, detail and balance across the tonal spectrum.
Indian Rosewood
Deep lows, clear trebles and a slight scoop in the midrange. Rich overtone response with a sparkling, high-fidelity character.
Spruce
The most common top wood between Sitka, Adirondack and Engelmann varieties. Bold, clear, and dynamic sound suits any playing style.
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.
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Questions & Answers
Preguntas frecuentes
7 questions
Is there a Left hand version on the 818e?
Yes.
Nut width? Should be listed. Bad on Taylor
It's listed there under specifications - Neck width. 1 3/4"
which brand of strings are on the 818e and which gauge?
We're currently stringing them with D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze, Medium gauge 13-56.
Can the 818e be ordered with arm rest, 510 tuners and 1 11/16 neck?
Yes on the Gotoh tuners and 1 11/16" nut width, but no arm rest options.
Can I get this guitar with a cutaway?
Sorry, the 818e is purposefully built as a non-cutaway model.
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Can I order this guitar with a narrower nut?
Yes, a 1-11/16" nut width is an option for this guitar with an additional charge.
What case does this guitar ship with?
It ships in a Taylor deluxe "western floral" hard shell case.
Reviews
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings
Big!
It is beautiful. I got it during Covid .. (safer than a motorbike) and i played it a lot at the time.
After 12 months, I just took it out of its case again - and it’s still beautiful.
If i was going to strum a lot on stage, this might well be my choice; it’s big and truthful.
(And beautiful)
After 12 months, I just took it out of its case again - and it’s still beautiful.
If i was going to strum a lot on stage, this might well be my choice; it’s big and truthful.
(And beautiful)
- How I Use It
- Stage/Live Performance
- Describe Yourself
- I've played for many years
The Taylor 818e is a Gem!
I purchased the 818e in 2013 first edition. Talk about power and balance which Andy referred to as a guitar that proves that a deep, bold voice can be balanced and responsive. Let me say this guitar is so amazing I cant begin to describe the depth and tone and playability. I researched the competition and very happy I picked the Taylor 818e. Its also a very environmentally friendly guitar as glues and stains go which was another reason for me personally to choose this guitar. 10 years on this guitar is a head turner vocally as well as visually beautiful. I have many guitars but this one just seems to put a smile on everyone's dial!
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- Home/Recreational
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- I play both acoustic and electric
Fantastic
I am enjoying this guitar. Glad I made the purchase. Try it you might like it. I have a dreadnought that is my essential reference. Having tried several “jumbos”; the Taylor comes the closest to exceeding the dread’s tone and sustain. It definitely has it on volume, and intonation. I would give it 5 stars except for a single string dead fret. Only one note.
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- I've played for many years
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- Mostly acoustic player
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- I play both acoustic and electric
Sorry to hear about the dead fret on one note. It might be a bad or kinked string, if replacing that string doesn't fix it, please reply to our email we'll help to get it serviced.
Gorgeous guitar that sounds incredible. The beauty of the woods and the tone are fantastic.
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- I've played for many years
- Describe Yourself
- I play both acoustic and electric
Taylor 818E
I never knew the difference in quality of guitars until I moved into the Taylor model , I purchased the 818E and can assure you that the sound and playability of this guitar is outstanding .
Thanks for helping me get the under saddle pickup replaced at Lamb's music in Fortworth under Taylor warranty. Taylor made that very easy for me and it's appreciated.
It's a beautiful guitar, very well made with high quality materials and attention to details, and sounds great.
It's a beautiful guitar, very well made with high quality materials and attention to details, and sounds great.
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- Home/Recreational
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- Stage/Live Performance
- Describe Yourself
- I've played for many years
- Describe Yourself
- Mostly acoustic player
Another great guitar from Taylor
I love the full sound of the jumbo body of this guitar. The spruce/rosewood combination give the guitar that low end punch with the high end crispness. The 818 is a fantastic instrument!
- How I Use It
- Home/Recreational
- How I Use It
- Studio/Recording
- How I Use It
- Stage/Live Performance
- Describe Yourself
- I've played for many years
- Describe Yourself
- Mostly acoustic player
A great supporter for an accoustic guitar group and a valliant songwriters instrument
Having previously bought a perfectly ballanced instrument (your 816ce builders edition) and being mostly a strummer, the 818e satisfied me completely for its bass and volume .I do not need to ''hammmer'' on it to produce a big sound with sustain. Not at the expence of the miiddle range and the high !!
An alternative/ or complement to the 816ce .A perfect jumbo shape, nothing exaggerated in this big guitar suited for many guitar styles .
An alternative/ or complement to the 816ce .A perfect jumbo shape, nothing exaggerated in this big guitar suited for many guitar styles .