A Stunning 800 Series A/E
At Sweetwater, we're nuts about the Taylor 816ce. This gorgeous acoustic-electric guitar combines premium tonewoods with masterful design and craftsmanship for a stunning instrument that's a joy to play. The 816ce features a solid Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, a tropical American mahogany neck, and an ebony fretboard for amazingly rich tone and great looks. The Grand Symphony body style with a Florentine cutaway makes this instrument very comfortable to play, while Taylor's combination of woods, construction, and Expression System 2 electronics make the 816ce bloom with tone, onstage or off.
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A classic combination — Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood
Nothing beats the sound of real rosewood topped with spruce — and that's exactly what you get with the Taylor 816ce. It features a beautiful Sitka spruce top, which gives you wonderful projection and the perfect amount of sparkle. Add to that the balanced tone and astonishing projection of the 816ce's Indian rosewood back and sides, and you have a guitar with timeless tone — not to mention off-the-charts visual appeal.
Grand Symphony really means grand!
The body shape of the 816ce is called Grand Symphony — and it's not just a name. Just a bit larger than Taylor's Grand Auditorium body style, the wide lower bout of the Grand Symphony produces powerful low to midrange frequencies, and its narrow waist directs that melodic power through the soundhole to the listener's ear. The Grand Symphony shape is musically and ergonomically wonderful to hear and to play.
ES2 electronics deliver superior amplified sound
If you play plugged in, then you're going to love the Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) electronics built into your 816ce. The key to this fantastic system is the 3-section proprietary pickup located behind the saddle. Because of where it's positioned and how it's integrated into the 816ce's saddle, the ES2 pickup provides you with remarkably clear and accurate sound. In addition to a master volume control, a pair of tone controls lets you tweak your highs and lows to get the sound you need, and a discreet phase switch offers vital onboard feedback suppression.
Taylor 816ce Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- A beautiful acoustic-electric guitar with a timeless voice
- Great for a wide range of musical styles
- Grand Symphony body gives you a balanced tone with extra punch and superlative volume
- Sitka spruce top provides a light, expressive, and powerful voice
- Indian rosewood back and sides give you a rich, vibrant sound with exceptional projection
- Onboard Taylor Expression System 2 electronics for natural tone onstage and in the studio
