With the new Taylor 326ce, the Californian manufacturer presents an exceptional Grand Symphony Western guitar with quite a few innovations and exciting features. The construction of the bulbous instrument consists of a mahogany top, which produces warm midrange frequencies and an urban ash body, which not only stands for ecological sustainability but also imbues the entire sound with soft basses. and to generate an almost attack, the manufacturer relies on its most recently designed V-Class bracing, which allows a two-dimensional vibration behaviour of the top and, in conjunction with a bridge inlay made of Micarta and a saddle made of Black Graphite, guarantees clean intonation even in the higher registers. Another innovation is the eye-catching Soundport cutaway, which offers the player a new kind of sound experience thanks to an additional sound hole and also perfect access to all 20 frets. A flat mahogany neck with an ebony fretboard provides the necessary playability and, thanks to a nut width of 44.45 mm and a scale length of 632 mm, contains enough space to easily master even complex fingering patterns. In addition, the guitar is equipped with a Taylor
As one of the largest guitar manufacturers,
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Uncontrolled clearing of forests and overexploitation lead to massively endangered wood species, which can no longer regenerate due to the high pace of mining. These include ebony and koa in particular, whose dwindling stocks and the resulting ecological problems have prompted a rethink at
Because ebony's hard, supple texture makes it particularly finger-friendly, it has long been the preferred choice for making fingerboards. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock rests, bridge
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Koa acacia populations have also suffered severe losses over the last 20 years. Unsustainable forestry as well as overexploitation led to a decline that can only be stopped by proactive action and reforestation. Therefore,
This guitar is gentle and pretty quiet.
Very nice for couch practice. I find it more pleasent for couch practice tone and volumewise.
Compared to a spruce/rosewood guitar the is no similar mid range.
The ES2 system output tone is not nice, I think the system is tuned for spruce tops.
Very easy to play, low action.
This is a speciality guitar.