Taylor American Dream Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Includes Taylor Gigbag

KEY FEATURES

• A pro guitar with character
• Proudly built in the USA
• Woods chosen for their mature sound and workhorse aesthetic
• Grand Pacific slope-shoulder dreadnought body honors the Southern California '60s music scene
• Solid ovangkol back & sides — sonic properties similar to rosewood
  
• Easy-playing mahogany neck and eucalyptus fingerboard supply sought-after Taylor playability
• V-Class Bracing increases output, enhances sustain, and reduces harmonic distortion for a more in-tune sound
• Three-sensor ES2 electronics deliver a sophisticated plugged-in tone, without the quack common to undersaddle systems

DESCRIPTION

With the American Dream series of US-built acoustic guitars, Bob Taylor and Andy Powers have opened a new chapter in Taylor value and performance. Never before has it been this affordable to own an American-made Taylor guitar with class-leading features. The Grand Pacific slope-shoulder dreadnought is built from solid Taylor tonewoods (spruce, ovangkol, and mahogany), each with minor cosmetic imperfections to honor the mature sound and workhorse aesthetic these early guitars are known for. Taylor's V-Class Bracing gives the guitar impressive sustain and a clean, pure tone that stands up to even the scrutiny of the studio. All in all, the American Dream Taylor guitar is a professional instrument that comes in at a price that will ensure you're not afraid to take it on the road. Onboard Taylor ES2 electronics — a hallmark of all top-tier Taylors — make the guitar a fantastic option for plug-and-play gigging and recording.

The Taylor American Dream features a solid Sitka spruce top on back and sides made from solid ovangkol. Ovangkol is a rosewood relative that hails from the tropics of West Africa. It shares many sonic similarities with rosewood but delivers a punchier, more articulate midrange and a little less sparkle in the upper partials. Paired with the spruce top — a Taylor standard — and great-playing mahogany neck, it's a recipe for rich tone and unmistakable Taylor playability.

The slope-shoulder Grand Pacific design is inspired by the Laurel Canyon acoustic scene that Andy grew up with in the Southern Californian '60s and '70s. Its smooth top end and full, balanced bass go naturally with the human voice. The enlarged lower bout supplies a good platform for recording and acoustic gigging of any kind. It's the evolution of the traditional dreadnought sound. And paired with Taylor's V-Class Bracing, the Grand Pacific is better than ever.

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