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Taylor 858e 50th Anniversary

The Taylor 858e 50th Anniversary in detail

Taylor Guitars celebrates five decades of guitar making with strictly limited special edition models that showcase premium tonewoods, exquisite appointments, exacting craftsmanship and the innovative spirit that defines the Taylor Guitar heritage. The 858e is one of these models.

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The only 12-string special edition model

The Taylor Builder's Edition 858ce 50th Anniversary Limited Edition celebrates Taylor's flagship series, pairing solid Indian rosewood back and sides with a solid spruce top. The rich lows, sparkling highs and lush overtones of rosewood complement the cedar-like warmth and powerful projection of redwood, which is further enhanced by Taylor's patented V-Class bracing and 12-string configuration.

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A typical 800 series guitar

WLike all other models in the Taylor 800 series, the 858e also features a Curve Wing bridge for the perfect playing experience. Features of the limited edition include a mother-of-pearl headstock logo and colour-matching element inlays, stylish maple binding around the fingerboard and headstock, an abalone rosette, high-quality gold Gotoh 510 tuners and ebony bridge pins.

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Only the best for your birthday

The Taylor 858e 50th Anniversary is a universally applicable Grand Auditorium. It features a high-gloss finish on the body and a satin-finished neck and bears a label celebrating the manufacturer's 50th anniversary. Production is limited to 1,974 guitars worldwide, so it's worth being quick!

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Features

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    Back / Sides: Rosewood
    Clear tone, good sustain.
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    Top: Spruce
    Bright tone, excellent projection.
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    Fretboard: Ebony
    Hard surface, clear tones, durable.
  • Image of Icon properties nut width
    Saddle width search: large (> 46 mm)
    Ideal for fingerpicking and classical style.
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    Neck: Mahogany
    Rich tone, increased sustain.
Product information
General Information
  • 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
  • Strings: 12 string
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .047
  • Factory Stringing: D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze
  • V-Class Bracing
  • Factory stringing D'Addario XSAPB1047-12
Body
  • Body shape: Grand Auditorium
  • Construction / Acoustic: Solid
  • Top Bracing: V-Class Bracing
  • Scale Length: 25,5" (648 mm)
  • Cutaway: no
  • Top: Sitka Spruce
  • Back / Sides: Indian Rosewood
  • Rosette: Abalone
  • Binding: Maple
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Tusq/Micarta
  • Body finish: High Gloss
Neck
  • Neck: Neo-tropical Mahogany
  • Neck Mount: Taylor Neck
  • Neck Profile: Contour Comfort
  • Neck finish: Satin
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard radius: 16" (406.4 mm)
  • Fretboard Inlays: Element
  • Nut width: 47,6 mm
  • Fret material: Nickel silver
  • Frets: 20
  • Headstock: Mahogany with ebony veneer and mother-of-pearl Taylor logot
Hardware
  • Tuning Machines: Gotoh 510 antique gold
  • Translation: 1:21
  • Pickguard: Tortoise
  • Bridge-Pins: Ebenholz mit goldenen Acryl-Dots
  • Pickup Details: Taylor Expression System 2
  • Pre-amp system: Taylor Expression System 2
  • Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble
Finish
  • Color/ Finish: Natural
  • Finish: Polyester
  • Finish: High Gloss
Includes
  • Includes: Hardcase
About Taylor 800

The 800 series is based on a design by Bob Taylor and has been continuously developed. All body shapes are available, the bottom and sides are made of Indian rosewood combined with a Sitka spruce top . The rosette is adorned with a single ring made of abalone with a rosewood border. Taylor also offers a deluxe version that adds a radius armrest to the instrument , although not in the “Grand Orchestra” body shape.

About Taylor

Taylor Guitars stands for top-class acoustic guitars . High-quality materials and the best workmanship ensure the legendary Taylor sound, which also inspires stars like Taylor Swift , Prince and Jason Mraz and is just as at home on every stage in the world as it is in your own living room. We have over 60 Taylor models ready to play in our Taylor flagship stores at any time in our branches in Walldorf and Frankfurt. A broad cross-section of Taylor's guitar building art awaits you here: starting with the simple entry-level models such as the Taylor GS Mini and Baby Taylor travel guitars or the Taylor Swift Signature , through the various mid-range models such as the 100 series acoustic guitars , to the very high-quality instruments in the high-end range. Class area . You can find our entire Taylor range with almost 100 items online. Here you can find out about specifications and availability in advance. In addition, you can contact us at any time via taylor(at) session.de with your concerns and questions about Taylor . The Taylor Flagship Store is particularly dedicated to guitars from the exclusive range, as well as handcrafted custom shop models, one-off custom-made products and premium instruments - all in all, high-quality and individual instruments that you can't get everywhere.

Innovation in every note

D'Addario XS strings ex works!

Acoustic guitars from Taylor have always stood for breathtaking sound and optimum playability. To support these characteristics even further, the top models are fitted ex works with the most innovative guitar strings from D'Addario.

The guitar strings of the D'Addario XS series offer an unbeatable combination of tuning stability, unadulterated sound and natural feel. The strings also promise the longest lifetime ever achieved. You can find more information about the guitar strings here:

D'Addario XS

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