Taylor Guitars Prototype 416ce

Description

Ovangkol Me Maybe
Wildwoodians, we are pleased to present the Taylor 416ce, a stellar example of Grand Symphony greatness. Designed to be the perfect bold strummer, the 416ce took a leap forward when Andy Powers introduced his newest design wrinkle: the sound port cutaway. This extra soundhole allows the 416ce to fill a room with its lush, magnificent voice, giving the player a downright orchestral experience.
This full-bodied sound comes as a direct result of the alchemy between spruce and ovangkol. Sitka spruce has been a go-to for decades for a reason: it’s bright, balanced, and it has good blend of overtones and fundamental frequencies. Ovangkol, on the other hand, is a relatively new tonewood lauded for its sustainability. It sounds similar to rosewood but with more oomph in the midrange and a sweeter top-end. In the context of a Grand Symphony body (which is smaller than a dreadnought and bigger than a grand auditorium), they produce a robust yet well-sculpted sound that resonates throughout the room without any flubby, muddy frequencies that inhibit clarity.
We’re proud to showcase the 416ce, and we invite you to take one for a spin so you can experience the glories of the Grand Symphony body shape and the sweet sound of ovangkol!
Specifications:
Brand:
Taylor Guitars
Model
: 416ce
Type
: Grand Symphony
Top Wood
: Solid Sitka Spruce
Bracing
: V-Class
Back & Sides Wood
: Solid Ovangkol
Cutaway
: Sound Port
Neck Wood
: Tropical Mahogany
Neck Dimensions
: .840 1st - .870 9th
Fretboard Material
: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fingerboard Inlays
: Small Diamonds
Frets
: 20
Scale Length
: 25.5"
Width at Nut
: 1.75"
Nut Material
: Black Graphite-Infused Tusq
Binding
: White
Rosette
: 3-Ring
Electronics
: Taylor Expression System 2
Tuners
: Taylor Nickel
Bridge
: West African Crelicam Ebony
Saddle
: Micarta
Case
: Taylor Hardshell