Taylor K26ce Grand Symphony Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Shaded Edgeburst

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Koa Top, Back, and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Shaded Edgeburst

The Taylor K26ce acoustic guitar pairs a head-turning design with divine sound for a sublime playing experience. Built around Taylor’s innovative V-Class bracing, this Grand Symphony–sized guitar produces a rich and airy orchestral tone with incredible detail, resonance, and projection. The K26ce’s stunning visuals stem from its exotic all-koa construction, gloss finish, premium appointments, and scooped, treble-side soundport cutaway, which gives access to the upper frets without diminishing tone. Cutting-edge Taylor Expression System 2 electronics provide a clear and accurate amplified sound along with feedback control for an ideal gigging instrument. Guitarists at are blown away by the looks and sonic distinction of the Taylor K26ce Koa Grand Symphony — a guitar you’re certain to love!

V-class bracing: a sonic revelation

Bracing is the internal framework of an acoustic guitar that helps shape its 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 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).

A warm tonewood cocktail

As a tonewood, koa delivers a broad dynamic range with warmth and articulation that’s ideal for a wide range of playing styles, from delicate fingerpicking to aggressive flatpicked strumming. Its extended frequency range and rich, musical tonality have elevated it to premium status among tonewoods. Its potent low end can serve up a throaty growl, while sparkling treble notes ring out with bell-like clarity.

Cutting-edge Taylor Expression System 2 electronics

If you play plugged in, then you’re going to love the Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) electronics built into your K26ce. The key to this fantastic system is the three-section proprietary pickup located behind the saddle. Because of where it’s positioned and how it’s integrated into the K26ce’s saddle, the ES2 pickup provides you with remarkably clear and accurate sound. In addition to a master volume control, a pair of tone controls lets you tweak your highs and lows to get the sound you need, and a discreet phase switch offers vital onboard feedback suppression.

Taylor K26ce Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

• Grand Symphony–sized acoustic guitar
• Stunning all-koa body
• Taylor V-Class bracing
• Soundport cutaway
• Shorter 24-7/8-inch scale neck
• Gotoh tuners in Antique Gold
• Spring Vine fretboard inlays and maple rosette with koa purfling
• Taylor Expression System 2 electronics
• Deluxe hardshell case included

Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:Grand Symphony with Scooped Cutaway
• Back & Sides Wood:Hawaiian Koa
• Top Wood:Hawaiian Koa
• Finish:Gloss
• Color:Shaded Edgeburst
• Body Bracing:V-Class
• Binding:Non-figured Maple
• Neck Wood:Tropical Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material:Ebony
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:24.875"
• Nut Width:1.75"
• Nut/Saddle Material:Tusq/Tusq
• Bridge Material:Ebony
• Tuning Machines:Gotoh
• Electronics:ES-2
• Strings:D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze, .012-.053
• Case Included:Hardshell Case