Taylor 818e Antique Blonde, Steel String Guitar with Pickup@+The Grand Orchestra is Taylor's largest body shape and is suitable for heavy strumming. The 818e has Taylor V-Class bracing, which results in higher volume, longer sustain and improved intonation. The guitar's rosewood back and sides ensure powerful bass and brilliance in the treble. The Sitka spruce top provides the dynamism. Taylor's own active ES2 dynamic piezo system with bass, treble and volume controls is used as the pickup.@+@+, Build: Grand Orchestra, Top: Solid Sitka spruce, Back and sides: Solid rosewood, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard: Ebony, Fretboard inlays: Mission, V-Class bracing, Scale: 648 mm (25 1/2""), Nut width: 44.5 mm (1 3/4""), TUSQ nut, 20 Frets, Pickup: Taylor Expression System 2, TUSQ saddle, Ex-factory stringing: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium (Article no. #185026#), Colour: Antique blonde, Includes Taylor Standard Brown case, Made in USA@+*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.@+@+