Taylor 618E Antique Blond
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 Blond finish for the top, back and sides. 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.
Tech Specs
General
Number of Strings | 6 |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Body
Body Shape | Grand Orchestra |
Bracing | V-Class |
Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce |
Back & Sides Material | Solid Maple |
Finish | Gloss 6.0 |
Body Width | 16 3/4″ |
Body Depth | 5″ |
Body Length | 20 5/8″ |
Back Configuration | 2-piece No Wedge |
Binding Material | Rock Maple |
Color | Antique Natural |
Rosette Ring | Single Ring – Paua |
Neck
Neck Finish | Satin |
Neck Material | Hard Rock Maple |
Fingerboard Binding / Edge Treatment | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Fingerboard Material | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Fretboard Inlay | Mission |
Neck Joint | Scarf |
Number of Frets | 20 |
Scale Length | 25-1/2″ |
Heel Length | 3-1/2″ |
Pickguard | Dark Stained Maple |
Neck Width | 1-3/4″ |
Heel Cap Binding | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Neck Heel | Hard Rock Maple |
Saddle Material | Micarta saddle |
Nut Material | Black Graphite |
Truss Rod Cover | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Peghead | Standard Gloss finish |
Peghead Logo | Mother of Pearl |
Peghead Inlay | Mission, Celluloid/Shell, Grained Ivoroid/Mother of Pearl |
Peghead Binding | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Peghead Overlay | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Peghead Purfling | Koa |
Edge Trim | Black/Koa/Ivoroid/Black |
Hardware
Bridge Pins Material | West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots |
Tuning Keys | Taylor Nickel |
Strap Buttons | Black |
Electronics
Pickup | Taylor Expression System 2 |
Miscellaneous
Model | Taylor 618E |
Build | USA Factory |
Series | 600 |
Strings Gauge | Elixir Medium Phosphor Bronze .013 – .056 |
Case | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral |
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