Taylor 858e LTD 50th Anniversary Natural

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The first 12-string to join our 50th Anniversary Collection, the 858e LTD offers a rich, powerful "wall-of-sound" voice along with a supremely inviting handfeel--a nod to the playable 12-strings that helped put Taylor on the map back in the mid-'70s. With Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a Sitka spruce top, this big-bodied, limited-edition Grand Orchestra aligns with the ethos that defined those early models. Modern design elements like our V-Class voicing architecture enhance the volume, sustain, pitch accuracy and touch sensitivity. Our double-mounted string anchoring system uses a shared anchor point for each pair of strings to maintain a steady string break angle over the saddle and ensure optimal tonal balance. Refined visual appointments include mother-of-pearl Progressive Diamond fretboard inlays, a mother-of-pearl peghead logo, a three-ring green abalone rosette and a faux tortoise pickguard. Celebratory 50th anniversary design elements include Taylor gold mini tuners, ebony bridge pins with gold acrylic dots and a special commemorative label inside. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe Western Floral hardshell case.

Features

Grand Orchestra - Taylor's biggest body shape blends power, detail and balance across the tonal spectrum.

Indian Rosewood Body Wood - The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.

Sitka Spruce Top Wood - The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Expression System® 2 - Captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

V-Class Bracing - Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.

Specifications

Highlights
Number of Strings 12 String
Orientation Right Handed
Body Shape Grand Orchestra
Bracing System V-Class Bracing
Cutaway None
Color Natural
Electronics Expression System® 2
Case/Bag Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral

Body
Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Back/Side Wood Indian Rosewood
Rosette Green Abalone 3 Ring
Back Configuration 2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding White
Armrest None
Top Finish Gloss
Back/Side Finish Gloss

Neck
Neck Wood Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay Mother-of-Pearl Progressive Diamond
Fretboard Binding White
Neck Finish Satin

Peghead
Nut Width 1-7/8"
Peghead Veneer Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length 25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay None
Peghead Type Paddle
Peghead Binding White
Peghead Finish Gloss

Other
Bridge West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins Crelicam Ebony with Gold Acrylic Dot
Strings D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010 - .047)
Pickguard Tortoise
Tuners Taylor Gold with Gold Buttons
Strap Pin Gold
End Pin Black