Taylor K24ce Builder's Edition Acoustic Electric Guitar - Kona Burst

FEATURES

• Grand Auditorium
• Hawaiian Koa top, back and sides
• V-Class top bracing
• ES2 electronics
• Beveled cutaway

*Includes Taylor deluxe hard shell case

DESCRIPTION

Crafted to deliver the ultimate playing experience, the Builder's Edition K24ce blends a refined, ergonomic playing experience with premium tonewoods and a textured, vibrant acoustic sound. Solid Hawaiian koa forms the back, sides and top of this Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric, generating a bold, articulate midrange with splashy refined trebles and warmth in the low end. Koa is also famous for its aging properties, and will open up over time and play with greater depth and sweetness. V-Class bracing enhances the response with greater volume and longer sustain. A bevy of comfort features includes an armrest, beveled cutaway, and chamfered body and fretboard edges, and the Silent Satin finish helps reduce incidental noise for recording situations.

Body ShapeA Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.

Tone Wood PairingA guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Koa is a fairly dense tropical hardwood with a strong midrange focus similar to mahogany, with a bit of extra top-end brightness and chime. The more koa is played and has a chance to open up - especially when the back and sides are also solid koa - it promises to grow warmer, sweeter, and even more inspiring.

ElectronicsTaylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.

Other FeaturesTaylor's V-Class bracing is a fundamental innovation in acoustic guitar design. It marks an important evolution beyond traditional X-bracing, introducing an entirely new platform for acoustic performance. It is essentially an "engine" that optimizes the response of an acoustic guitar in three key ways: by boosting volume, sustain, and by largely resolving the intonation issues that have long plagued acoustic guitars. V-Class bracing creates purer, more orderly notes that don't cancel each other out or sound "off". They have clearer, more consistent response, and the whole fretboard is brought into greater sonic alignment for a more musical playing/listening experience. Guitars with V-Class bracing are easier to tune; the pitch sounds purer and more solid, and electronic tuners can more easily locate notes for quick, precise tuning. Other benefits: harmonics ring more uniformly down the neck, notes are louder with more projection and sustain, and notes are more consistent, i.e., upper register notes don't get choked out or swallowed. Fewer "sour" sonic qualities exist with chords; a more agreeable relationship is created between notes as they ripen, bloom and decay.

SPECIFICATIONS

BodyBody type: Taylor Grand AuditoriumCutaway: Yes - VenetianTop wood: Solid Figured Hawaiian KoaBack & sides: Solid Figured Hawaiian KoaBracing pattern: Taylor V-Class Bracing with Relief RoutBody finish: SatinOrientation: Right-HandedNeckNeck shape: Taylor Standard ProfileNut width: 1-3/4" (44.5mm)Fingerboard: Genuine West African EbonyNeck wood: Tropical MahoganyScale length: 25-1/2"Number of frets: 20Neck finish: SatinElectronicsPickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-GradeBrand: TaylorConfiguration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable SensorsPreamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and TrebleFeedback filter: Onboard Phase SwitchTuner: NoneOtherHeadstock overlay: Genuine West African EbonyTuning machines: Gotoh Gold Tuners with Gold ButtonsBridge: Genuine West African EbonySaddle & nut: Black Graphite Nut, Micarta "Wave" SaddleNumber of strings: 6Special features: V-Class BracingCase: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell CaseAccessories: NoneCountry of origin: USA*Includes Taylor deluxe hard shell case