Taylor 700 Series 710e Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

On the 700 Series 710e Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Taylor has taken the classic tonewood pairing of rosewood and spruce and conjured a rootsy Americana vibe. The 710e's modern vintage voice blends low-end Dreadnought power with snappy mids and clear treble punch to give pickers a strong, well-defined response. A sleek neck and signature Taylor playability make it one of the best-playing Dreads you'll find. Standard appointments include a warm Vintage Sunburst top and neck, ivoroid binding and rosette, and ivoroid Heritage Diamond fretboard inlays. Taylor's onboard Expression System 2 acoustic electronics respond with full-voiced amplified tone.Dreadnought (DN)Body Width: 16" / Body Depth: 4-5/8" / Body Length: 20"The potent tone flatpickers and strummers love.The most traditional of guitar shapes, Bob Taylor has evolved the Taylor Dreadnought over time to honor its enduring sonic heritage yet also refine the look and sound into a more modern package. The Taylor Dreadnought still boasts that powerful dreadnought tone that old school pickers expect, with deep lows and crisp highs, but with a voice that, like every Taylor, is more evenly balanced across the entire tonal spectrum. Perhaps more than any other shape, the Dreadnought remains linked with roots music like bluegrass and folk, in part because of its traditional role in defining those sounds. Pickers and strummers with an aggressive attack will love our Dreadnought's blend of power and articulation, which allows for clear lead lines and crisp, driving rhythms.Indian RosewoodOrigin: East IndiaOne of the most popular and traditional guitar woods of all time, rosewood takes the basic sonic thumbprint of mahogany (which has a strong midrange) and expands it in both directions. Rosewood sounds deeper in the low end and brighter on the top end (one might describe the treble notes as zesty, sparkly or sizzly, with more articulation). If you look at its frequency range visually, rosewood would appear to be more scooped in the middle, yielding less midrange bloom than mahogany. Like mahogany, rosewood's vintage heritage has helped firmly establish its acoustic legacy. In some music circles in which preserving the traditional sound helps bring a sense of authenticity to the music - certain strains of Americana, for example - rosewood has an iconic status. Also like mahogany, rosewood is a versatile tonewood, which has contributed to its popularity. One can fingerpick it, strum it and flatpick it. It's very consistent, so players can usually rely on it to deliver.Expression System 2The Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor's ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor's proprietary behind-the-saddle pickup (patent pending), which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before. Together with Taylor's custom-designed "professional audio"-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar.Behind the ES2 Design: Rethinking the Piezo PickupFor decades, piezo-electric transducers have been positioned under the saddle of a guitar based on the long-held belief that the string and top vibration cause the saddle to "bounce" up and down. But Taylor's electronics team, led by developer David Hosler, discovered that the vertical movement is actually heavily restricted, and that the saddle gets "locked down" due to the string tension's downward pressure. That's why a traditional under-saddle pickup with piezo-electric crystals often responds with a sound often characterized as thin, brittle, brash or synthetic, especially with more aggressive playing.The saddle's natural range of movement as the guitar is being played is actually back and forth like a pendulum. That revelation led Taylor's design team to relocate the crystals from under the saddle to behind it. The new positioning enables the crystals to respond more naturally to the guitar's energy as it is transferred through the saddle. Three pickup sensors are installed behind the saddle, through the bridge, with three tiny Allen screws that calibrate the position of the sensors in relation to the saddle.Like the original Expression System, the ES2 features the same volume and tone control knobs. The preamp is similar but with a slightly different gain structure. As a result it will be about 25 percent hotter, which is more in line with other pickups. This makes it plug-and-play friendly both for artists and live sound mixers.

• Shape: Dreadnought
  Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
  Scale length: 25-1/2"
  Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
  Body Length: 20"
  Electronics: Expression System 2
  Body Width: 16"
  Cutaway: None
  Body Depth: 4 5/8"
  Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
  Neck Width: 1-3/4"
  Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
  Bracing: Forward Shifted Pattern with Relief Rout
  Fretboard Wood: Ebony
  Fretboard Inlay: Heritage Diamonds
  Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
  Binding: Ivoroid
  Bridge Inlay: None
  Bridge Pins: Ebony
  Tuners: Taylor Nickel
  Truss Rod Cover: Indian Rosewood
  Back/Side Finish: Gloss
  Top Finish: Gloss
  Neck Finish: Satin
  Pickguard: Tortoise
  Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
  Number of Frets: 20
  Armrest Binding: None
  Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
  Backstrap Wood: None
  Backstrap Finish: None
  Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
  Buttons: Nickel
  Edge Trim: None
  Fingerboard Ext: None
  Fretboard Binding: Ivoroid
  Heel Cap Binding: Ivoroid
  Heel length: 3-1/2"
  Peghead Finish: Satin
  Peghead Inlay: None
  Peghead Binding: Ivoroid
  Peghead Logo: Ivoroid
  Peghead Type: Standard
  Rosette Mat.: Ivoroid
  Rosette Size: Three Ring
  Stain/Sunburst: Vintage Sunburst
  Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
  Wedge: None
  

• Sitka spruce top with Indian rosewood bakc & sides
• Tropical mahogany neck and heel with ebony fingerboard
• Taylor Expression System 2 electronics
• Taylor nickel tuners
• Includes case