This blacktop American Dream Grand Pacific makes a striking first impression and backs it up with a serious musical punch. Made with solid ovangkol back and sides topped with spruce, this all-solid-wood guitar represents the resilience of Taylor’s commitment to meeting the needs of everyday musicians even in historically difficult times. Ovangkol’s warm, seasoned tone bears hints of rosewood’s lush sparkle, with greater presence in the midrange, while the spruce top adds clarity and articulation. It’s all punched up by the V-Class bracing under the hood, which optimizes the tonal output for greater volume, longer sustain, and ear-pleasing intonation up and down the neck. Aside from the black finish for the top, a thin 2.0-mil matte layer combines a rootsy look with a responsive voice. Additional details include chamfered body edges, a single-ring rosette, 4mm dot fretboard inlays, and a black pickguard. It ships in a sturdy yet lightweight Taylor AeroCase.

Grand Pacific

Shapes

This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.

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Sitka Spruce

Top Woods

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

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Ovangkol

Body Woods

Although not as well-known as its Indian rosewood cousin, ovangkol shares many of the same properties, making it a versatile, great-sounding tonewood.

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No Electronics

Electronics

Whether you’re an acoustic purist or simply don’t need a pickup, we’ve got you covered.

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V-Class Bracing

Bracing

A revolutionary design that balances the flexibility and stability of the top, V-Class bracing produces unmatched sustain, volume, and intonation.

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Scale Length

25-1/2"

Nut & Saddle

Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle

Bracing

V-Class

Truss Rod Cover

Black Plastic

Pickguard

Black

Number of Frets

Tuners

Taylor Nickel

Case

Aerocase

Brand of Strings

D’Addario Coated Phosphor Bronze - Medium

Body Length

20”

Body Width

16”

Body Depth

4 5/8"

Body

Binding/Edge Treatment

Chamfered Edges

Top Finish

Matte

Back Config

2-piece No Wedge

Backstrap Finish

None

Rosette Size

Single Ring

Bridge Inlay

None

Back/Side Finish

Matte

Armrest Binding

None

Backstrap Wood

None

Rosette Mat.

Black/Maple/Black

Stain/Sunburst

None

Wedge

None

Armrest

Neck

Neck Width

1-3/4"

Fretboard Inlay

4mm Dot Italian Acrylic

Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment

None

Heel Cap Binding

Black

Type of Neck Joint

Scarf

Neck/Heel

Tropical Mahogany

Fretboard Wood

Eucalyptus

Neck Finish

Matte

Heel Length

3-1/2"

Peghead

Peghead Finish

Matte

Peghead Binding

None

Peghead Type

Standard

Peghead Purfling

None

Headstock Overlay

Eucalyptus

Peghead Inlay

None

Peghead Logo

Italian Acrylic

Other

Bridge Pins

Black

Buttons

Nickel

Fingerboard Ext

None

Edge Trim

None

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