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Taylor 800 Series 816ce Grand Symphony Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar  

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This grand symphony has it all - quality, beauty, and unsurpassed tone.

The Taylor 816ce Grand Symphony is a cutaway acoustic-electric guitar that features the classic Sitka top and Indian rosewood back and sides that produce clarity, balance, sustain, excellent bass response, and wonderful coloration. The Taylor 816ce Grand Symphony is adorned with mother-of-pearl 800 series fingerboard inlays, maple binding, and an abalone rosette. Equipped with Taylor Expression System electronics and a Venetian cutaway that gives full fretboard access, the 816ce guitar has the tools to shine in any music venue.

Though you might see similarities to a Grand Auditorium, the Grand Symphony guitar is unique in both sound and shape. Significant changes in its geometry yield a deeper more piano-like bass. A wider lower bout and higher, wider waist return ample volume and low-end sustain in symphony with fuller mids and balanced highs.

Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Expression System utilizes patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer, Rupert Neve, the Taylor ES is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound.

The finish used to create the Taylor 816ce guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes.

Features

  • Type/Shape: 6-String Grand Symphony
  • Back & Sides: Indian rosewood
  • Top: Sitka spruce
  • Soundhole Rosette: Abalone
  • Neck: Tropical American mahogany
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard Inlay: Pearl 800 Series
  • Headstock overlay: Indian rosewood
  • Binding: Maple
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Nut & Saddle: Tusq
  • Tuning Machines: Gold-plated Taylor 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 Inches
  • Bracing: CV (Sitka Spruce with Relief Rout)
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color Options: Natural with Tobacco Edgeburst
  • Cutaway: Venetian
  • Electronics: Taylor Expression System™
  • Left-Handed: Available; No Charge
  • Body Width: 17"
  • Body Depth: 4-5/8"
  • Body Length: 21"
  • Overall Length: 42"
  • Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell

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This is the finest instrument I've ever played

| Review By: Kenneth Rose | 5 months, 2 weeks ago

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The sound and fell of this guitar is amazing.

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The Taylor expression system amplifies the guitar in it's true voice. But not plugged in is where this instrument really shines. It's rich full lows and clear crisp highs are unbeleivable!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
35 years professionally
Style of music you play:
Classic acoustic rock
Where you live:
Florida

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TAYLOR 816 CE

| Review By: paul lawrence | 6 months, 1 week ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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What a great guitar. I had mine set up with medium elixers. Wonderful balanced tone, great resonant bottom, clear midrange and sweet highs.  Beautiful maple bindings look stunning against the dark rosewood. Excellent matching of top and back woods. This guitar has the sound like  a guitar that has opened up after 10 or 12 years. If it sounds this good already I can't wait to see how it will sound as it ages. I've been playing over forty years and can only describe the sound as very rich.

The expression system is second to none, it give you a true reproduction of the guitars natural sound.  Scott at the reserve shop was excellent, a pleasure to deal with.     

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yes it is expensive, but you get what you pay for. Your ears will confirm that.

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Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
40 years
Style of music you play:
country, rock,fingerstyle
Where you live:
new york area

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1098271

816ce Grand Symphony Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar

| Review By: Corey Higgins | 8 months, 3 weeks ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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     This guitar is literally a piece of art! It not only looks beautiful, but it sounds amazing! The materials, the finish and the workmanship are the best I've ever seen. I'm particularly impressed with the maple bindings, the abalone rosette inlay and the finish... gorgeous!

 

     The sound this guitar produces blows me away every time I play it. The piano like tones and sustain are, again, the best I've ever heard.

 

     I love this guitar and would not hesitate to make this kind of investment in a Taylor product again, if I had it to do over.

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Fantastic.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
30+ years
Style of music you play:
Any
Where you live:
Mesa Arizona

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1094258

No greater sound

| Review By: Taylor816ce | 1 year, 1 week ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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I have played high end guitars throughout my life always working towards being able to have one that I could enjoy playing AND listening to.  It always just seemed that I couldn't find that balance between the two.  As for this site, there is no other better support and service, trust me I know.  I have spent thousands and thousands at a very well known national guitar chain.  Always just for the same "I don't care/I don't want to be here" attitude.  I gave up on them and now I understand what I was missing.  Love my guitar and love this website.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Post Modern Worship/ Gen X
Where you live:
unspecified

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1071228

WOW! You definitely get what you pay for....

| Review By: Pastor Gumby | 1 year, 2 weeks ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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I'm loving this instrument!      It is leap from a 414 CE that i own - which is light, and resonant, but compresses when played hard.      The 816 CE is heavier," denser- even utilizing ""medium"" elixir strings- but you get what you pay for; Incredible tone", piano like bass, wow!

A beautifully and elegantly appointed guitar!      I love the Indian Rosewood & Sitka Spruce combo, sweet,warm, powerful projection through the grand symphony body.

 

The Expression system keeps it simple,and gives you a balanced sound when plugged in!

I love the delicate pearl inlays on the fretboard and abalone rosette purfling around the sound hole," and the maple binding tracing the shapre of the guitar!     

A work of art!      Flawless and amazing to play!

I gave it an ""8"" for value", as this is a pricey guitar... but it's well worth it!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Advanced Amateur
Style of music you play:
worship, rock-n-roll, etc..
Where you live:
Fair Haven, NJ

Did you find this review helpful? yes no873616

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