At the vanguard of our newly revoiced Grand Orchestra body shape, the 618e establishes a new style of bold, powerful acoustic tone within the Taylor line. Solid maple back and sides lend this big-bodied powerhouse a focused, transparent sound that adapts and reflects the style of the player, while a solid Sitka spruce top adds brilliance and clarity. The transformative introduction of V-Class bracing into the Grand Orchestra body offers players a more robust, vivid tonal response, with greater volume and sustain alongside heightened clarity and musicality that make this model even more player-reflective and a versatile choice for musicians across styles. The touch-sensitive response balances out serious headroom and projection so that players can explore a wide dynamic range without losing balance or fading out of a mix. Appointments for this 600 Series model include maple binding with koa purfling, a single-ring paua rosette, mother-of-pearl Mission inlays, and a gloss finish treated with an Antique Blonde finish for the entire guitar. To preserve the traditional look and feel of this jumbo-style guitar, we’ve chosen to build it without a cutaway. The 618e ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe Western Floral hardshell case.

Taylor 618e Features

• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Back Material: Maple
• Side Material: Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: V-Class
• Body Shape: Grand Orchestra
• Body Length: 20 5/8 (523.88 mm)
• Body Width: 16 3/4 (425.45 mm)
• Body Depth: 5 (127 mm)
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Position Inlays: Mission
• Neck Material: Tropical Mahogany
• Scale Length: 25.5 (624.75mm)
• Number of Frets: 20
• String Nut: Tusq
• Nut Width: 1-3/4 \ (44.45 mm)
• Bridge: Tusq
• Tuning Machines: Taylor Nickel
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
• Electronics: ES-2
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral