816ce

Taylor 816ce Features

  • Grand Symphony
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    Grand Symphony
    This strong Taylor strummer produces a rich, bold voice.
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  • CV with Relief Rout
    bracing
    CV with Relief Rout
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  • Indian Rosewood
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    Indian Rosewood
    Traditional and versatile with a broad tonal range.
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    Sitka Spruce
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    Sitka Spruce
    The tonewood standard used on most guitars.    
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  • Venetian
    cutaway
    Venetian
    A popular, softly rounded cutaway. 
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  • Expression System
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    Expression System
    Faithfully amplify the warm acoustic sound of your guitar. 
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  • 800 Series
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    800 Series
    Cosmetic and performance details that define each series.
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Taylor 816ce Options

Wood
  • Western Red Cedar Top $100
  • Engelmann Spruce Top $100
  • Sitka spruce top $100
Color
  • Tobacco Sunburst (top only) $200
  • Honey Sunburst (top only) $200
Lefty or lefty strung righty No charge
Bone nut/saddle $120
3-piece back No charge
Florentine cutaway (Acoustic/Electric models only) $200
Nut widths: 1 11/16" or 1 7/8" (except nylons) $200
Taylor gold or chrome tuners No charge
Short-scale neck (except Nylons) $200
Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners w/ black buttons $240
Pickguard options (black, clear, tortoise, none) No charge
Gotoh 510 Antique Gold $200
No strap pin No charge
Abalone dot bridge pins (set of 6) $6
12-fret version (Grand Concert models only) $200
Taylor gold tuners (set of 6) $16
Satin neck finish (Acoustic/Electric models only) No charge
12-string option $200

Left-handed or left-handed strung right-handed is available free of charge.

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Contact your local dealer to order your customized 816ce

Guitar Specs

Specifications

Shape Grand Symphony
Price $4,178
Number of Strings 6
Back/Side Wood Indian Rosewood
Scale length 25-1/2"
Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Body Length 20"
Electronics ES®
Body Width 16 1/4"
Cutaway Venetian
Body Depth 4 5/8"
Nut & Saddle Tusq
Neck Width 1-3/4"
Neck/Heel Tropical Mahogany
Bracing CV Bracing with Relief Rout
Fretboard Wood Ebony
Fretboard Inlay 800 Series
Headstock Overlay Indian Rosewood
Binding Curly Maple
Bridge Inlay None
Bridge Pins Ebony with Abalone Dots
Tuners Taylor Gold
Truss Rod Cover Indian Rosewood
Back/Side Finish Gloss
Top Finish Gloss
Neck Finish Satin
Pickguard Tortoise
Case Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Number of Frets 20
Armrest Binding None
Back Config 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Wood None
Backstrap Finish None
Brand of Strings Elixir Medium
Buttons Gold
Edge Trim None
Filler (Body) Clear
Filler (Neck) Clear
Fingerboard Ext None
Fretboard Binding Curly Maple
Heel Cap Binding Curly Maple
Heel length 3-1/2"
Purfling Material Fiber
Peghead Finish Satin
Peghead Purfling None
Peghead Inlay None
Peghead Binding Curly Maple
Peghead Logo Taylor Mother of Pearl
Peghead Type Standard
Rosette Mat. Abalone
Rosette Size Single Ring
Stain/Sunburst None
Type of Neck Joint Scarf
Wedge None

Models and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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