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Taylor 516ce Grand Symphony (Cutaway, Electronics, Natural)

Item ID: 516CE

6-string Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Englemann Spruce Top, Tropical American Mahogany Back and Sides, and Taylor Expression System - Natural

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Taylor 516ce Grand Symphony (Cutaway, Electronics, Natural)

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A Stunning Acoustic-electric by Taylor

The Taylor 516ce mahogany grand symphony guitar is a fine example of what sets Taylor apart as a guitar maker. Simple yet elegant, this guitar features an extraordinary combination of choice tonewoods and exquisite appointments. A top made of supple Englemann spruce gives the 516ce a soft and mellow sound with warm overtones that bring out the best of the tropical American mahogany back and sides. A single-ringed abalone soundhole rosette and small pearl dot inlays give the 516ce an unassuming charm, balancing its bold tone with its unostentatious appearance. Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners add one more twinkle of class to the Taylor 516ce.



Taylor 516ce Grand Symphony Koa Acoustic/Electric Guitar Features at a Glance:
  • Finish: Natural
  • Body: 6-String GS
  • Back and sides: Tropical American mahogany (3-piece standard wedge back)
  • Top: Englemann spruce
  • Soundhole rosette: Abalone
  • Neck: Tropical American mahogany
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard inlay: Small pearl dots
  • Binding: Indian rosewood
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Nut and saddle: TUSQ
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners
  • Strings: Elixir medium gauge strings with NANOWEB coating
  • Scale length: 25-1/2"
  • Truss rod: Adjustable
  • Neck width at nut: 1-3/4"
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Fretboard radius: 15"
  • Bracing: Standard II (forward-shifted pattern with relief rout)
  • Cutaway: Florentine
  • Electronics: Taylor Expression System
  • Body width: 16"
  • Body depth: 4-5/8"
  • Body length: 20"
  • Overall length: 41"
  • Case: GS Series Deluxe Hardshell case included

For beautiful tone from an elegant instrument, turn to Taylor's 516ce acoustic-electric guitar!
Specification Detail
Number of Strings 6
Body Style/Shape Grand Symphony
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Color Natural
Finish Gloss
Top Wood Engelmann Spruce
Back & Sides Wood Tropical American Mahogany
Body Bracing Forward-shifted Bracing Patter with Relief Rout
Neck Wood Tropical American Mahogany
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Deco Diamonds
Binding Tortoise Fretboard/Body Binding
Number of Frets 20
Scale Length 25.5"
Tuning Machines Gold Tuners
Bridge Material Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material Tusq
Nut Width 1.75"
Electronics ES Electronics
Case Included Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number 210-561-CE

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Reviews

based on 2 reviews

taylor 516ce

by Deepak Menezes from dubai
May 16, 2012
Music Background: pro musician
the guitar plays well in fingerstyle as well as pick style. lots of sustain , versaltile and a modern day guitar. Concert worthy. Beats the other competitors by a long margin.

Awesome guitar

by Bluford Birdsong from Denton TX
March 14, 2012
Music Background: Songwriter, recording
Great guitar. I also have a Taylor 314ce which is another great one. The 516 comes with medium gauges Elixirs, but was set up well. I switched to light gauge and now it plays great, a tiny adjustmen... read more [+]t to the truss rod. The guitar has more bass than my 314, but still very balanced. I also have an old Martin HD28v. This guitar comes in right between the two, some of the flavor of a dreadnaught, but not tubby like some of them can be. Cedar is nice, not a major tonal change from the spruce. Maybe it will mellow a bit once played in. close [-]


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Taylor 516ce Grand Symphony (Cutaway, Electronics, Natural)

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