Celebrate 50 years of Taylor craftsmanship with the Taylor 858e LTD 50th Anniversary 12-string Acoustic-Electric Guitar. This limited-edition Grand Orchestra model brings Taylor’s signature full-bodied sound and smooth playability to a new level. Crafted from premium Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood, this 12-string guitar produces a powerful, resonant tone with clear highs, warm lows, and balanced mids. Enhanced by Taylor’s revolutionary V-Class bracing, the 858e LTD offers unparalleled sustain, dynamic range, and pitch accuracy, making it an ideal choice for solo performers and ensemble players alike.

Grand Orchestra Body for Rich, Resonant Tone

The Taylor 858e LTD features Taylor’s largest body shape, the Grand Orchestra, renowned for its impressive projection and depth. This shape delivers a rich, enveloping sound that’s both bold and balanced, making it perfect for the lush harmonics and chime that define a 12-string. Designed to excel across a range of playing styles, from intricate fingerpicking to vigorous strumming, this guitar produces a nuanced tonal palette for every musical moment.

Timeless Tonewood Pairing: Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood

The Sitka spruce top brings clarity and strength, providing the flexibility to handle a range of dynamics while delivering crisp articulation. Combined with the Indian rosewood back and sides, known for its deep lows and bright treble tones, this tonewood pairing ensures a rich, expressive sound that resonates with every strum. Whether you’re performing solo or blending into a band setting, the Taylor 858e LTD’s tonal depth and power suit every occasion.

Advanced Taylor Expression System 2 Electronics

Equipped with Taylor’s Expression System 2 (ES2), this guitar ensures pristine sound quality when amplified. The ES2’s unique behind-the-saddle design captures the guitar’s natural voice with exceptional clarity, while the onboard volume and tone controls allow easy customization. Additionally, a discreet phase switch helps reduce feedback, giving you a perfect sound for any stage.

50th Anniversary Design Elements

Honoring five decades of guitar-making excellence, the Taylor 858e LTD is adorned with special 50th Anniversary touches, including gold mini tuners, Progressive Diamond inlays in mother-of-pearl, and a commemorative label. The elegant detailing extends to the three-ring abalone rosette and faux tortoise pickguard, giving this guitar a distinguished aesthetic to match its powerful sound. It also comes with a deluxe Western Floral hardshell case to keep your investment safe.

Taylor 858e LTD 50th Anniversary Features:

• Body Shape: Grand Orchestra for full-range sound and powerful projection
• Top Wood: Sitka spruce, offering strength and responsiveness
• Back & Sides: Indian rosewood for deep lows, bright highs, and a balanced midrange
• Bracing: V-Class for improved sustain, intonation, and touch sensitivity
• Neck Profile: Taylor Standard Carve, designed for comfort and playability
• Fingerboard: Ebony with 15-inch radius and Progressive Diamond inlays
• Electronics: Taylor ES2 system with volume and tone controls, plus a phase switch for feedback control
• Tuners: Gold Taylor tuners for secure tuning stability
• Special Edition Details: Mother-of-pearl inlays, abalone rosette, and commemorative label

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Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 12
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: 858e LTD Grand Orchestra
• Back & Sides Wood: Indian Rosewood
• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Color: Natural
• Body Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Binding: White
• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Standard Carve
• Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Diamonds
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.875"
• Nut/Saddle Material: Tusq/Micarta
• Bridge Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Taylor Mini
• Electronics: Taylor ES-2
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: H09612301100007A000