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 Blonde 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. Highlights Scale Length25-1/2" BracingV-Class PickguardWest African Crelicam Ebony TunersTaylor Nickel Brand of StringsElixir Phosphor Bronze Medium Body Length20 5/8" Body Width 16 3/4" Body Depth 5" Body Binding/Edge Treatment None Top Finish Gloss Back Config 2-piece No Wedge Backstrap Finish None Rosette Size Single Ring Bridge Inlay None Back/Side Finish Gloss 6.0 Armrest Binding None Backstrap Wood None Rosette Mat. Paua Stain/Sunburst Antique Blond Wedge None Armrest no Neck Width 1-3/4" Fretboard Inlay Mission Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment West African Crelicam Ebony Heel Cap Binding West African Crelicam Ebony Type of Neck JointScarf Neck/Heel Hard Rock Maple Fretboard WoodEbony Neck Finish Satin Heel Length 3-1/2" Peghead Peghead Finish GlossPeghead Binding West African Crelicam Ebony Peghead Type Standard Peghead Purfling None Headstock Overlay Indian Rosewood Peghead Inlay Mission, Celluloid/Shell, Grained Ivoroid/Mother of Pearl Peghead Logo Taylor Mother of Pearl Other Bridge Pins West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots Buttons None Fingerboard Ext None Edge Trim None