326ce

Sourced responsibly from Urban Ash and sporting an alluring soundport cutaway, the revoiced Grand Symphony (GS) body shape is back and packs more punch than ever. Paired with a hardwood neo-tropical mahogany top that delivers a meaty mid-range punch yet with plenty of clarity and strong fundamentals, the large body size of the 326ce makes it perfect for both bold strummers and solo players looking to fill a room, with the eye catching treble side scooped cutaway further improving the overall tonal balance. V-class bracing further aids projection whilst bolstering volume / sustain, smooth intonation is guaranteed right the way along the sleek and slender Taylor neck, short scale (24 â...ž”) for a silky smooth playing experience. With the superb playability and Taylor build quality we expect from Taylor - the smokey hues of the 326ce, with all over Urban Sienna stain and Shaded edge burst top - are complemented with black tuners and binding, comes pre-loaded with transparent ES2 electronics and ships in a Deluxe brown hardshell case.

Grand Symphony

Conceived in 2006 and now upgraded by resident master builder Andy Powers, the big bodied, curvaceous powerhouse of a guitar is now more seductive than ever. Imagine a Grand Auditorium but with the afterburners on. Scaled up physical dimensions, including a slightly wider waist, a bigger lower bout yet critically a short scale neck for a slinky feel to the fretting hand - the Grand Symphony (GS) possesses a slightly more potent yet dynamic all-around sound. With rich, deep bass, soaring and harmonically complex trebles, increased sustain and and sheer dB output, you will find the Grand Symphony to be a tonally balanced instrument that is as loud as it is clear.

Neo-Tropical Mahogany

Mahogany is known for its strong midrange, with a fundamental focus and controlled overtones that give a mellow, played-in sound. Responding well to players with a strong attack who like dry, earthy tones, its density and inherent strength add a degree of natural compression, creating a volume ceiling that smoothes over and tames harsh transients. Mahogany's clear and direct tonal character makes it a great contrast to other, more dominating instruments, or when playing in an ensemble.

Tropical Mahogany

Mahogany is known for its meaty midrange character, featuring a strong fundamental focus often described as “punchy,” “woody,” or “dry,” because it doesn’t produce a lot of ringing overtones. Mahogany’s earthy voice has been featured on many roots music recordings over the years. Mahogany is a good wood to anchor a discussion of tones, as a lot of other wood tones can be described in relation to it. Its essential sonic profile is well represented in the midrange frequencies. Acoustic guitars in general tend to live in the midrange portion of the sound spectrum, but mahogany in particular displays a lot of midrange character. That thick, present midrange sound is sometimes described in guitar circles as meaty, organic or even chewy; whenever a player digs in on the fretboard, they're tapping into the core of the harmonic content of what a guitar produces. Those great midrange frequencies produce overtones that stack up and produce bloom, giving the sound extra girth. When one hears the resulting harmonics, the chewy tone serves up a big mouthful of midrange. As a popular tonewood for many decades, mahogany has been used on scads of old school acoustic recordings, and that sonic heritage carries across various strains of roots music, from blues to folk to slack key.

ES-2 Pickup

If you need to amplify your sound, you'll love the revolutionary onboard ES2 pickup system. The 3 individual sensors located behind the saddle combine with the pro-grade preamp to deliver an unmatched dynamics, perfect for live or studio.

V-class Bracing

Bracing is the internal framework of an acoustic guitar that plays a vital role in the way the instrument shapes the sound. Although X-bracing has been standard in acoustic guitars for over a century, it creates an innate conflict between two key elements of a guitar's sound: volume and sustain. The guitar's top (its soundboard) contributes significantly to both. The flexibility of the top generates volume (projection), while its stiffness generates sustain. And with X-braced guitar tops, here's where the trade-off comes in: when something is made stiffer, its flexibility is reduced (and vice versa). V-Class bracing changes all that. With Taylor's V-Class bracing, an acoustic guitar top can be both stiff and flexible — for more volume and sustain. V-Class bracing provides stiffness parallel to the strings for more rigidity and hence sustain. Flexibility on either side generates the air movement necessary for robust projection - so it's the best of both worlds. This groundbreaking innovation also improves intonation, not only producing notes that are louder and with longer sustain — but more in tune with each other. V-Class bracing also boosts volume evenly across the tonal spectrum, increases sustain, and improves the natural intonation of the instrument by creating a more synergistic response from the soundboard. This fosters a more harmonious relationship between the notes you play, helping chords to ring out in cohesive splendor. Pick up a Taylor with V-Class bracing and experience it for yourself.

Body

• Binding Edge Treatment : Black
• Back Config : 2-piece No Wedge
• Rosette Size : Three ring
• Back/Side Finish : Satin
• Stain/Sunburst : Urban Sienna
• Top Finish : Satin
• Rosette Material : Plastic

Neck

• Neck Width : 1-3/4"
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment : Black
• Type of Neck Joint : Scarf
• Fretboard Wood : West African Crelicam Ebony
• Heel Length : 3-1/2"
• Fretboard Inlay : Gemstone, Italian Acrylic
• Heel Cap Binding : Black
• Neck/Heel : Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Finish : Satin

Peghead

• Peghead Finish : Satin
• Peghead Type : Standard
• Headstock Overlay : West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Logo : Italian Acrylic
• Peghead Inlay : Gemstone, italian acrylic

Other

• Bridge Pins : West African Crelicam Ebony
• Buttons : Satin Black
• Scale Length : 24-7/8"
• Bracing : V-Class Bracing
• Pickguard : Black
• Tuners : Satin Black
• Strings : Phosphor Bronze Light
• Body Width : 16 1/4"
• Nut & Saddle : Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Truss Rod Cover : Black Plastic
• Number of Frets : 20
• Case : Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
• Body Length : 20"
• Body Depth : 4 5/8"