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Taylor K26ce

Electro acoustic guitar, all solid, koa-top, koa body, V-Class bracing, ES-2 pickup system, including case.

With the Taylor K26ce acoustic guitar made of solid Hawaiian koa, the Californian manufacturer reforms the versatile Grand Symphony design. The fully solid acoustic guitar comes with a strikingly grained koa body that produces a very warm and powerful sound, creating a very wide soundstage. A well-shaped mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard provides the Taylor K26ce with excellent playing comfort, thanks to the 632 mm scale length, the 44.45 mm wide nut and the cleverly designed cutaway up to the highest frets. In addition, a newly developed sound hole is integrated into the so-called "soundport" cutaway, which gives the sound a three-dimensional touch. Adapted to the exciting grain of the koa wood, an elaborate inlay is worked into the fretboard, which in combination with the gold Gotoh 510 tun ers gives the guitar a breathtaking overall appearance. The Taylor K26ce guitar comes in a form-fitting Taylor Deluxe case.

Taylor K26ce

Taylor K26ce back

Hawaiian Koa

Thanks to elaborate reforestation programs, the manufacturer also manages to use rare woods in series for the construction of its guitars. The K26ce acoustic guitar uses high-quality Hawaiian Koa for the entire body, which gives the instrument a special character in combination with the large Grand Symphony-body gives the instrument a unique warmth. The bass frequencies in particular are especially defined and complement the delicate treble frequencies so that the guitar overall reproduces a beautiful and balanced sound. From an aesthetic point of view, the wood with its exciting grain is quite a feast for the eyes. Rough lines blur into the flamed texture and are gently accented with a light burst* finish. The top of the Taylor K26ce is framed with a subtle maple binding, which in fine interplay with the soundhole rosette and the ebony bridge rounds off the guitar's appearance perfectly.

Soundport Cutaway

The newly designed soundport cutaway serves on the one hand for better access to the high frets, but on the other hand also to influence the sound. The decisive factor here is the additional sound hole that is incorporated into the cutaway. Through the Soundport Cutaway the sound radiates not only through the large sound hole in the top to the front, but also away to the left, so that the sound image gets extraordinary transparency. Due to the dark ebony, which is used for the construction of the Cutaways, the sound hole is not noticeable at first glance and integrates discreetly into the overall work of the Taylor K26ce with.

Taylor K26ce neck

Hardware and an easily playable neck

Playability also plays a very big role in the overall concept. The easy-to-play mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard flatters the player especially because of its precise profile and creates an incomparable playing experience. Contrasting with the dark ebony fingerboard is an intricate inlay that extends over almost all frets. Matching the Inlay, a beautiful mother-of-pearl floral ornament sits enthroned on the headstock, placed between the high-quality Gotoh 510 tuners, which with their 1:21 ratio are hard to beat in precision. In addition, the guitar is equipped with the proven Taylor Expression System 2, which amplifies the acoustic sound of the guitar in a very natural way.

The Taylor K26ce at a glance:

Electro-acoustic acoustic guitar
Grand Symphony construction
Solid-body
Hawaiian Koa body
V-Class bracing
Soundport Cutaway with additional soundhole
Mahogany neck
Ebony fingerboard with inlay
Golden Gotoh 510 with 1:21 gear ratio
Taylor Expression System 2
Case included

Taylor - The epitome of fine quality

As one of the largest guitar manufacturers, Taylor is truly an authority in the production of first-class instruments. Thus, professional manufacturing by skilled craftsmen results in the very finest products for life, whose value is always maintained - or even increased! This is due in equal part to exquisite tonewoods, which do not warp due to long storage and selected quality and as a result can hardly be surpassed in terms of high quality. Only spruce, mahogany, cedar or Koa of proven quality are used for the tops. By the way, careful production in combination with the best materials does not only apply to guitars. Guitar bags and all accessories are also of first-class quality. Finally, a conscientious final inspection does not let even the smallest defects pass and ensures absolutely flawless guitars even before shipment.

And that's not all: Taylor also attaches great importance to environmentally conscious actions.

Ebony & Koa: Sustainability at Taylor Guitars

Uncontrolled clearing of forests and overexploitation lead to massively endangered wood species, which can no longer regenerate due to the high pace of mining. These include ebony and koa in particular, whose dwindling stocks and the resulting ecological problems have prompted a rethink at Taylor Guitars.

Sustainable ebony cultivation in Cameroon

Because ebony is hard, supple texture makes it particularly finger-friendly, it has long been the preferred choice for making fingerboards. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock rests, bridge Pins and Bindings. However, high demand and a thriving black market outstripped stocks, landing ebony on the Red List of Endangered Species in 1994. Moreover, only the deep black heartwood, which makes up only a fraction of the tree, was used, resulting in a disproportionately large amount of waste in production. In order to protect the forests, Taylor has therefore been working since 2011 with the Crelicam Wood Mill in Yaoundé in Cameroon to promote controlled consumption by processing waste products. Thus, not only black ebony elements are found in Taylor guitars, but also the different coloured, more clearly-grained parts of the tree. This complete recycling is an effective method of preserving stocks and successfully counteracts their dramatic decline and the negative ecological effects that accompany it.

"We need to use the ebony that the forest gives us" - Bob Taylor

In video: Taylor Guitars - "The State of Ebony"

Siglo Tonewoods Project

Koa acacia populations have also suffered severe losses over the last 20 years. Unsustainable forestry as well as overexploitation led to a decline that can only be stopped by proactive action and reforestation. Therefore, Taylor Guitars together with Pacific Rim Tonewoods founded the Siglo Tonewoods project, which aims to rebuild the Hawaiian virgin forest. This is a large cultivation area for koa acacia and other species, which allows the use of koa wood on a controlled scale.