The guitar in the photos is the exact one you will receive. Serial Number: 1204114049
Backwoods Guitar in Sedalia, Missouri is a proud Taylor authorized dealer and repair service center. Every Taylor guitar is carefully unboxed, inspected, and set up before being photographed and listed for sale. After every guitar is purchased, it is then reinspected and set up again before being shipped out. If you have a specific set up preference or certain strings you'd like put on before shipping, please reach out and send us a message after completing your purchase.
Overview
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.
Commemorate 50 years of exquisite guitar-making with the Taylor 858e LTD 50th Anniversary Rosewood/Sitka Grand Orchestra 12-String Acoustic-Electric. This limited edition instrument features a premium Sitka spruce top and luxurious East Indian rosewood back and sides, producing a lush, resonant tone with a rich harmonic complexity that 12-string enthusiasts will adore. The Grand Orchestra body shape offers incredible volume and sustain, perfect for dynamic strumming and delicate fingerstyle. Enhanced with special 50th-anniversary inlays and top-tier craftsmanship, this guitar is not only a sonic powerhouse but also a visual masterpiece. Equipped with Taylor's cutting-edge ES2 electronics, the 858e LTD delivers pristine amplified sound, making it an ideal choice for performers and collectors who seek both beauty and exceptional sound quality.
Highlights
Number of Strings: 12 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Orchestra
Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
Cutaway: None
Color: Natural
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
Body
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
Rosette: Green Abalone 3 Ring
Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding: White
Armrest: None
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Progressive Diamond
Fretboard Binding: White
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
Nut Width: 1-7/8"
Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Binding: White
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Other
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: Crelicam Ebony with Gold Acrylic Dot
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010 - .047)
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners: Taylor Gold with Gold Buttons
Strap Pin: Gold
End Pin: Black
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