Taylor 618e Acoustic Guitar

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.

Grand Orchestra Shape
Taylor's biggest body shape blends power, detail and balance across the tonal spectrum.

Sitka Spruce Top Wood
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Maple Body Wood
Revoiced to produce greater warmth, complexity, volume, sustain and responsiveness

Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

V-Class Bracing
A revolutionary design that balances the flexibility and stability of the top, V-Class bracing produces unmatched sustain, volume, and intonation.

Highlights
Scale Length 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
Bracing V-Class
Truss Rod Cover West African Crelicam Ebony
Pickguard West African Crelicam Ebony
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 None
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 Ebony
Neck Finish Satin
Heel Length 3-1/2"

Peghead
Peghead Finish Gloss
Peghead Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Type Standard
Peghead Purfling None
Headstock Overlay Indian Rosewood
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

*Models are subject to change without notice