Taylor’s Captivating Koa 222ce Deluxe!

Curated koa and other tonewoods

The finest koa tonewood grows only on the Hawaiian Islands among the extremes of tropical weather and rugged volcanic mountainsides. In Hawaiian, koa means “bold,” which describes its stunning wood grain and unique acoustic tone. The 222ce-K DLX features a gloss-finished koa top, matte-finished koa back and sides, and a mahogany neck topped with a diamond-accented ebony fingerboard. The 222ce-K’s neck shape offers matchless comfort, even when reaching for high frets where a Venetian cutaway supports extra access. What’s more, like any koa guitar, the 222ce-K opens up with additional low-end warmth the more it’s played over time.

Exceptional Grand Concert design

The Grand Concert design is ideal for studio and stage use where pure playing is your top priority. One of Taylor’s original proprietary guitar shapes, the Grand Concert’s compact size and tapered waist keep overtones in check, so chords and fingerpicking stay crisp. Especially favored by modern pickers, the Grand Concert’s shortened scale length creates a silkier string feel up and down the fingerboard. No guitar shape sounds or feels quite like the Grand Concert!

Cutting-edge Taylor Expression System 2 electronics

Amplified players are going to love the Taylor Expression System 2 electronics built into the 222ce-K! The ES2 system features a revolutionary segmented pickup located behind the bridge saddle; this pickup position delivers remarkably accurate and clear sound production that’s authentic to your playing. Each ES2 system features a handy master volume knob for fast level adjustments, in addition to a 2-band EQ for independent treble/bass adjustments to get the sound you need. Plus, the ES2 system also has a built-in phase switch, which offers essential feedback suppression whenever the system is active.

Taylor 222ce-K DLX Grand Concert Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

• An acoustic-electric workhorse elevated with deluxe appointments and koa tonewoods
• Koa top, back, and sides yield a balanced, punchy tone, similar to mahogany, with lots of woodgrain on display
• Grand Concert body shape exudes smooth playability and a focused voice
• Neo-mahogany neck with Taylor's signature neck carve supports all-purpose comfort with effortless fretting
• Short-scale ebony fingerboard with 20 frets keeps strings silky-smooth to the touch
• Venetian cutaway expands upper-fret access
• NuBone nut, Taylor tuners, and ebony bridge enhance tone and reliability
• ES2 electronics system with 2-band EQ ensures plugged-in tone that's full and authentic

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Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:Grand Concert
• Back & Sides Wood:Hawaiian Koa
• Top Wood:Hawaiian Koa
• Finish:Gloss
• Color:Shaded Edge Burst
• Body Bracing:Academy Series Bracing
• Binding:White Binding
• Neck Wood:Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Shape:Standard Carve
• Radius:15"
• Fingerboard Material:Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Small Diamonds
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:24.875"
• Nut/Saddle Material:NuBone
• Bridge Material:Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines:Taylor Gold, Standard
• Electronics:Taylor ES-2
• Strings:D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag:Hardshell Case