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400 Series 458e Grand Orchestra 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar 2016

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Overview

Exotic ovangkol body coupled with industry standard Sitka spruce top for a well-balanced attack.

Taylor’s Grand Orchestra 12-strings are voiced to pump out a powerful sound loaded with lush detail and richly ringing octave shimmer. The ovangkol/spruce 458e leverages ovangkol’s naturally full-range tone profile — similar to that of rosewood with a bit more midrange — to create an expansive, well-balanced 12-string sound. Lively strummers will enjoy exploring the expressive musical personality of this big-bodied acoustic. With Taylor’s onboard Expression System 2 electronics, all that double-course detail will translate into a clear amplified voice.

Includes a hardshell case.

Sitka Spruce
The most commonly used wood for guitar tops, Sitka generates a broad dynamic range and accommodates numerous playing styles, from aggressive strumming to fingerpicking.

Ovangkol
An African relative of rosewood, ovangkol shares many of rosewood’s tonal properties, including a wide spectrum from lows and highs. Differences include a slightly fuller midrange and a bright treble response resembling that of koa.

Expression System 2
Taylor’s breakthrough acoustic pickup marks a major advance in piezo technology thanks to a patented behind-the-saddle design. The unique placement of three piezo sensors captures a more dynamic range of acoustic sound and responds well in a variety of settings.

Features

Body

Body type: Grand Orchestra
Cutaway: Non-cutaway
Top wood: Sitka Spruce
Back & sides: Ovangkol
Bracing pattern: Standard with Relief Rout
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right handed

Neck

Neck shape: Info not available
Nut width: 1.875" (47.62mm)
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany
Scale length: 25.5"
Number of frets: 20
Neck finish: Satin

Electronics

Pickup/preamp: Yes
Brand: Taylor
Configuration: Behind the saddle pickup
Preamp EQ: No
Feedback filter: No
Tuner: No

Other

Headstock overlay: Indian Rosewood
Tuning machines: Nickel
Bridge: Ebony
Saddle & nut: Micarta/Tusq
Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: Tonewoods
Case: Hardshell case
Accessories: None
Country of origin: United States

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400 Series 458e Grand Orchestra 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar 2016

Exotic ovangkol body coupled with industry standard Sitka spruce top for a well-balanced attack.

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