Description
Description
The first 12-string to join our 50th Anniversary Collection, the 858e LTD offers a rich, powerful "wall-of-sound" voice along with a supremely inviting handfeel--a nod to the playable 12-strings that helped put Taylor on the map back in the mid-'70s. With Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a Sitka spruce top, this big-bodied, limited-edition Grand Orchestra aligns with the ethos that defined those early models. Modern design elements like our V-Class voicing architecture enhance the volume, sustain, pitch accuracy and touch sensitivity. Our double-mounted string anchoring system uses a shared anchor point for each pair of strings to maintain a steady string break angle over the saddle and ensure optimal tonal balance. Refined visual appointments include mother-of-pearl Progressive Diamond fretboard inlays, a mother-of-pearl peghead logo, a three-ring green abalone rosette and a faux tortoise pickguard. Celebratory 50th anniversary design elements include Taylor gold mini tuners, ebony bridge pins with gold acrylic dots and a special commemorative label inside. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe Western Floral hardshell case.
Overview
- Grand Orchestra body yields rich power and touch sensitivity
- Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce offer a versatile and expressive tonal palette
- V-Class bracing for enhanced projection and sustain
- Double-mounted string anchoring for more tonal consistency
- Includes ES2 electronics and deluxe Western Floral hardshell case
Specs
Specs
General
Series: | Taylor 800 Series |
Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
Serial Number: | 1206044012 |
Product Color: | Natural |
Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
Body Shape: | Grand Orchestra |
Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
Body Material: | Indian Rosewood |
Body Finish: | Gloss |
Top Material: | Sitka Spruce |
Bracing Pattern: | V-Class |
Body Binding: | White |
Rosette: | Green Abalone 3 Ring |
Neck
Neck Material: | Neo-Tropical Mahogany |
Neck Finish: | Satin |
Neck Tint/Color: | Natural |
Neck Shape: | Standard Carve |
Fingerboard Material: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Headstock Veneer: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Nut Material: | Black TUSQ |
Nut Width: | 1.875" |
Fingerboard Radius: | 15" |
Scale Length: | 25.5" |
Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
Neck Joint: | Taylor Scarf Neck |
Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother-of-Pearl Progressive Diamond |
Inlay Shape: | Diamonds |
Side Marker Inlay: | Silver Dots |
Neck Binding: | White |
Electronics
Acoustic Electronics: | Taylor Expression System 2 |
Hardware
Hardware Color: | Gold |
Bridge: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Tuning Machines: | Taylor Gold w/Gold Buttons |
Saddle: | Micarta |
Pickguard: | Tortoise |
Knobs: | ABS Plastic |
Bridge Pins: | Crelicam Ebony w/Gold Acrylic Dot |