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- Powerful Grand Symphony body
- Ovangkol back and sides with a sitka spruce top
- Ovangkol and spruce combination makes the guitar an excellent guitar for singers
- Tropical mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard
- Taylor's groundbreaking Expression System (ES) Electronics
- Includes Taylor hard case
Taylor has a reputation for building guitars to their exacting standards and the Taylor 416e Electro Acoustic Guitar is no exception. It is a highly desirable 6-string that is coveted by many not only for its incredible tonal qualities but also for its beautiful lines and natural look.
Body
The Taylor 416e is built using the Grand Symphony body shape. Introduced in 2006, the Grand Symphony delivers a rich, powerful acoustic voice, without the dreadnought boom. Offering a richly textured and full-bodied sound, which is responsive to the lightest of touches, the body offers an outstanding dynamic range. Whether you prefer to attack the strings with a fast picking or strumming style, or prefer to play with a deft fingerstyle technique, the 416e can deliver a beautifully lush tone.
Construction
The back and side wood of the 416e is built using Ovangkol, which is a sister wood to rosewood. Ovangkol is known for having a wonderful breadth in the mid to low-end tones.
The top wood is built using Sitka Spruce which as Taylor say,