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Taylor GT 811E Grand Theater Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Spruce Top with Rosewood Back and Sides
Grand Theater Spruce Rosewood
A Smaller Body with a Full Size Sonic Punch
The Taylor scaled-down GT acoustic body shape has impressed players with its blend of portability, playability and solid-wood tone. Made in America with Indian rosewood back and sides plus a Sitka spruce top, the GT 811e adds a superstar tonewood combination to the GT family, serving up warm lows, pristine trebles and a slight scoop in the midrange—perfect for playing with vocals or other musicians. Inside, Taylor C-Class bracing adds more volume and sustain to give this smaller model a full-size sonic punch. Appointed with elegant details such as an abalone rosette and Element fretboard inlays, the GT 811e also includes ES2 electronics and ships with a lightweight, super-durable AeroCase.
GT 811e Features
- Scaled-down Grand Theater body is comfortable and portable
- Solid rosewood and spruce offer depth and clarity
- Shorter scale means a slinkier, more relaxed feel
- C-Class bracing dials up the bass response
- Includes ES2 pickup and light, durable AeroCase
Taylor GT
Compact yet gifted with a bold voice, the GT’s scaled-down frame offers surprising tonal power and texture.
Indian Rosewood
The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.
Sitka Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
Highlights
- Scale Length
- 24-1/8"
- Pickguard
- Rosewood
- Tuners
- Taylor Nickel Mini
- Strings
- Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Width
- 15”
- Nut & Saddle
- Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
- Truss Rod Cover
- West African Crelicam Ebony
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Case
- Aerocase
- Body Length
- 18-½”
- Body Depth
- 4-¼”
Body
- Binding Edge Treatment
- Rock Maple
- Back Config
- 2-piece No Wedge
- Rosette Size
- Single Ring
- Back/Side Finish
- Gloss 4.5
- Backstrap Wood
- None
- Stain/Sunburst
- None
- Armrest
- No
- Top Finish
- Gloss 4.5
- Backstrap Finish
- None
- Bridge Inlay
- None
- Armrest Binding
- None
- Rosette Material
- Abalone
- Wedge
- None
Neck
- Neck Width
- 1-23/32"
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment
- None
- Type of Neck Joint
- Scarf
- Fretboard Wood
- West African Crelicam Ebony
- Heel Length
- 3-1/4"
- Fretboard Inlay
- 15"
- Heel Cap Binding
- West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck/Heel
- Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Satin
Peghead
- Peghead Finish
- Gloss
- Peghead Type
- Standard
- Headstock Overlay
- Indian Rosewood
- Peghead Logo
- Taylor Mother of Pearl
- Peghead Binding
- None
- Peghead Purfling
- None
- Peghead Inlay
- Element
Other
- Bridge Pins
- West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
- Fingerboard Ext
- None
- Buttons
- Smoked Nickel
- Edge Trim
- Maple/Indian Rosewood
Model: | 811E |
Manufacturer: | Taylor |