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614ce Cutaway Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Overview

Innovations in voicing and delicate details to make the Grand Auditorium even more popular.

For a while maple might have been a bit misrepresented in the acoustic world, developing a reputation for being too bright for some, and lacking the richer character of other classic tonewoods. But historically, maple has actually been one of the classic tonewoods for other stringed instruments in the violin family. Taylor has revoiced its maple 600s to re-introduce its true voice to guitar players, and the results have been amazing. If you have preconceptions about maple, check them at the door, because these guitars deliver plenty of the warmth, depth, richness and sustain your ears crave in an acoustic guitar, without losing the clarity and transparency that allows maple to reflect the player and fit into a mix with other instruments.

Grand Auditorium
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.

Tonewood Pairing
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka Spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. 600 Series guitars feature a special seasoning process for the spruce top called torrefaction, a method of roasting the wood to produce an aged tonal character with greater acoustic resonance and responsiveness.

Traditionally known for having a focused tone with a fast note decay that cuts through a mix, our maple (back and sides) guitars have been voiced to produce greater warmth, complexity, volume, sustain and responsiveness, while retaining maple’s naturally clear, linear qualities. The clarity of the high end is still there, but the bottom end has been extended. The result is a more multi-dimensional sound that gives players the kind of musical versatility of other classic tonewoods, making our maple models a compelling choice as a primary guitar, not just a stage guitar. Taylor's maple guitars are voiced to be very reflective of the player’s technique, so a player with a dynamic playing style or someone who likes to vary their picking attack will appreciate how easily those playing nuances come through in the tonal response.

Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acousticly or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.

Other Features
Premium features and appointments include: custom-calibrated wood thicknesses/bracing for each body shape, torrified top, hand-rubbed Brown Sugar stain (back and sides), protein glue (bracing and bridge), grained ivoroid purfling, ebony backstrap with grained ivoroid "wings" inlay, side braces, and a striped ebony pickguard.

The Taylor Difference
What sets Taylor Guitars apart? Unmatched build quality, the most stable and playable necks, a vast array of tonal options, eco-conscious and ethically-sourced raw materials, and a lifetime of service and support.

Features

Body
    • Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
    • Cutaway: Single Cutaway
    • Top wood: Solid Torrified Sitka Spruce
    • Back & sides: Solid Maple
    • Bracing pattern: 600 Series Advanced Performance Sitka Grand Auditorium Bracing w/ Relief Rout
    • Body finish: Gloss 3.5 with Hand-Rubbed Brown Sugar Stain (Back/Sides/Neck)
    • Orientation: Right-Handed
    Neck
    • Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
    • Nut width: 1.75 in. (44.5 mm)
    • Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
    • Neck wood: Solid Hard Rock Maple
    • Scale length: 25.5 in.
    • Number of frets: 20
    • Neck finish: Satin
    Neck
    • Pickup/preamp: Yes
    • Brand: Taylor
    • Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
    • Preamp EQ: 2-Band
    • Feedback filter: Phase
    • Tuner: None
    Other
    • Headstock overlay: Genuine African Ebony
    • Tuning machines: Taylor Nickel Tuners with Nickel Buttons
    • Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
    • Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Tusq Nut
    • Number of strings: 6
    • Special features: Numerous; see "Other Features" above
    • Case: Hardshell Case
    • Accessories: None
    • Country of origin: United States

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