Overview:

The first guitar to feature our updated Grand Symphony body shape, the Builder's Edition 816ce introduces a fresh sound and style to the Taylor line. Made with solid Indian rosewood back and sides, a Lutz spruce top, and V-Class bracing, this acoustic-electric boasts a soundport cutaway, which leaves the back of the guitar intact for maximum resonance while allowing sound to disperse in an immersive, wide-angle way. The result is a surround-sound experience characterized by warm, sparkling tone that balances clarity and power, one that performs as well in solo settings as it does in larger groups. Finished off with chamfered edges and built-in ES2 electronics, the Builder's Edition 816ce serves up a truly unique musical experience.

Specifications:

Highlights:

• Orientation - Right Handed
• Bracing System - V-Class Bracing
• Electronics - Expression System® 2
• Case/Bag - Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

Body:

• Top Wood - Lutz Spruce
• Back Configuration - 2-piece No Wedge
• Body Binding - Rock Maple
• Armrest - No
• Top Finish - Silent Satin
• Back/Side Finish - Silent Satin

Neck:

• Neck Wood - Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood - West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fretboard Inlay - Windansea
• Fretboard Binding - West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish - Satin

Peghead:

• Scale Length - 24-7/8"
• Peghead Inlay - Windansea
• Peghead Type - Standard
• Peghead Binding - West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Finish - Satin

Other:

• Bridge - West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle - Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins - West African Crelicam Ebony
• Strings - D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard - Indian Rosewood
• Tuners - Gotoh