TAYLOR 518 E FLTD BLACKWOOD SITKA

518e-FLTD

Taylor’s Grand Orchestra body produces a rich and powerful yet remarkably balanced sound. Together with this blackwood/spruce wood pairing, players can expect a potent midrange punch with top-end overtone sparkle — somewhere between what you might find in a mahogany 518 and a rosewood 818. The non-cutaway design accentuates the GO’s voluptuous curves, as do the ivoroid binding and shaded edgeburst body (with a matching edgeburst neck). Other aesthetic touches include an ivoroid rosette, ivoroid Century fretboard inlay, gloss-finish body and nickel tuners. Taylor’s Expression System® 2 electronics bring the guitar’s big voice to any amplified setting. The guitar ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.


 

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Grand Orchestra

Taylor’s biggest body shape redefines the playing experience of a big acoustic guitar by blending power and complexity with balance and responsiveness. Unlike other large-bodied guitars, the GO not only welcomes strong strumming, but also responds readily to players with a lighter touch.


 

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Sitka Spruce

The most commonly used wood for guitar tops, Sitka generates a broad dynamic range and accommodates numerous playing styles, from aggressive strumming to fingerpicking.


 

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Tasmanian Blackwood

Blackwood’s tone profile resembles that of koa or mahogany in its midrange focus — a little dry and clear yet also warm — with an added splash of top-end shimmer and richness found in rosewood. Its musicality suits a variety of body sizes and musical styles.


 

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Expression System 2

Taylor’s breakthrough acoustic pickup marks a major advance in piezo technology thanks to a patented behind-the-saddle design. The unique placement of three piezo sensors captures a more dynamic range of acoustic sound and responds well in a variety of settings.


 

Specifications

Shape Grand Orchestra
Number of Strings 6
Back/Side Wood Blackwood
Scale length 25-1/2″
Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Body Length 20 5/8″
Electronics Expression System 2®
Body Width 16 3/4″
Cutaway None
Body Depth 5″
Nut & Saddle Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
Neck Width 1-3/4″
Neck/Heel Tropical Mahogany
Bracing Grand Orchestra Bracing
Fretboard Wood Ebony
Fretboard Inlay Century
Headstock Overlay Ebony
Binding Grained Ivoroid
Bridge Inlay None
Bridge Pins Ebony
Tuners Taylor Nickel
Truss Rod Cover Ebony
Back/Side Finish Gloss
Top Finish Gloss
Neck Finish Satin
Pickguard Tortoise
Case Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Number of Frets 20
Armrest Binding None
Back Config 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Wood None
Backstrap Finish None
Brand of Strings Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
Buttons Nickel
Edge Trim None
Fingerboard Ext None
Fretboard Binding Grained Ivoroid
Heel Cap Binding Grained Ivoroid
Heel length 3-7/8
Peghead Finish Satin
Peghead Inlay None
Peghead Binding Grained Ivoroid
Peghead Logo Grained Ivoroid
Peghead Type Standard
Rosette Mat. Grained Ivoroid
Rosette Size Single Ring
Stain/Sunburst Medium Brown Stain w/Burst
Type of Neck Joint Scarf

Wedge None