Taylor 618e V Class Antique Blond

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.

Specifications

Highlights
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
• Bracing: V-Class
• Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Pickguard: Dark Stained Maple
• Number of Frets: 20
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
• Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
• Body Length: 20 5/8"
• Body Width: 16 3/4"
• Body Depth: 5"


Body
• Binding/Edge Treatment: Rock Maple
• 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
• 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 Joint: Scarf
• Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Heel Length: 3-1/2"


Peghead
• Peghead Finish: Gloss
• Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Peghead Purfling: Koa
• Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
• 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