Taylor 110e 100 Series Dreadnought Walnut

The Taylor 110E Electro Acoustic Guitar from the 100 series is a full-size dreadnought that will change your expectations about what a serious entry-level instrument can embody. The price may be entry-level; the sound is anything but!

Layered Construction

A well made layered wood construction can yield great sound in a beautiful, durable and affordable instrument. The layered walnut on this Taylor is a great example, using interior and exterior veneers of walnut with a core layer of poplar between them. One of the benefits of layered wood for guitars is extra resilience in the face of fluctuating humidity conditions. This comes in handy for guitars like the GS Mini and Baby Taylor models, which are travel-friendly guitars that may be more directly exposed to different environments. All Taylor layered-wood models feature a solid wood top to optimize the tonal response so your guitar will sound great and travel well.

ES2

For 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. Taylor's electronics team 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.

Taylor moved the pickup 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. What this means is you get a warmer, richer sound. You can dig in and still sound great.

The ES2 features the same volume and tone control knobs as previous versions. 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.

Here's what Taylor say about the 110e

This Taylor Dreadnought pairs layered walnut back and sides with a solid spruce top, pumping out full-voiced tone that responds to strummers and flatpickers with deep lows, punchy mids, and clear treble notes. 

The slightly narrower 1-11/16-inch nut width makes barre chords easier on the hands, and with Taylor’s Expression System 2 onboard pickup, you can count on a reliable performance partner that produces natural amplified acoustic tone. The guitar includes a lightweight yet durable Taylor gig bag to accommodate life on the go.

Specifications

• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
• Bracing: Forward Shifted Pattern
• Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
• Pickguard: Black
• Number of Frets: 20
• Tuners: Chrome (100/200)
• Case: Gig Bag
• Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
• Body Length: 20"
• Body Width: 16"
• Body Depth: 4 5/8"