Electro-acoustic Grand-Theater-acoustic guitar with shortened scale length and including gig bag
American Dream Series Grand Theater Western Guitar
Solid mahogany top and solid sapele body
C-Class bracing
Eucalyptus bridge with micarta inlay
Mahogany neck with eucalyptus fingerboard
20 frets with dot inlays
43.6 mm nut width and 613 mm scale length
Nickel-plated Taylor tuners
Taylor Expression System 2
Matte Shaded-Edgeburst finish
Single ring rosette
Gig bag included
Made in USA
The Taylor AD21e comes in a transport-safe gig bag.
Taylor AD21e at a glance
The Taylor AD21e acoustic guitar expands the American Dream Series and adds another model with absolutely outstanding features. The fully solid Grand Theater has a solid mahogany top and a solid sapele body for a powerful acoustic sound, while a shortened scale length ensures a very comfortable playability. To be able to show off this US-American quality product on stage and in the recording studio, it is equipped with an in-house pickup system in proven quality and is furthermore delivered in a well-padded gig bag for maximum safety during transport and storage. The model is rounded off by its attractive design in the form of a matte Shaded Edgeburst finish, which, in addition to a pleasant color gradient, also showcases the grain of the woods in a natural way. The noble black bindings and single-ring rosette harmonize with this, while the eye-catching faux tortoise pickguard adds a beautiful visual highlight.
Fully solid premium guitar with the best workmanship: the Taylor AD21e.
The shortened scale length and the handy body guarantee high playing comfort.
Grand Theater with shortened 613 mm scale length
The Taylor AD21e owes its accommodating playability to its shortened 613 mm scale, which requires less effort to finger and makes even complex fingering patterns child's play. furthermore, the body of the Grand Theater is also characterized by its compact dimensions, which are particularly beneficial to players of smaller stature. Thanks to a sophisticated construction in the form of the in-house C-Class bracing, the guitar also produces a warm, assertive sound with impressively long sustain. The required clean intonation is guaranteed by a compensated Micarta bridge inlay, while nickel-plated Taylor tuners stand for high tuning stability.
Mahogany and sapele produce a well-balanced, warm sound.
Selected tonewoods: mahogany and sapele.
In addition to its innovative top construction, the fully solid construction of the Taylor AD21e also ensures an overwhelming volume of sound. For instance, the top, back and sides feature enhanced vibration characteristics that unleash a full sound even with light touches, which effortlessly carries through even in loud environments. Meanwhile, the tone shapes the solid mahogany top with its warm tones and present mids, while the solid sapele body adds bright, clear nuances. The result is a superbly balanced, professional-quality Taylor sound that makes for an excellent all-rounder for vocal accompaniment and fingerstyle.
Mahogany is a preferred choice for guitar necks in guitar making.
Slim mahogany neck
Thanks to the grippy mahogany neck, the guitar also feels great in the hand. Due to its acceptable weight and high stability, mahogany is one of the most popular woods for guitar necks and always allows for a comfortable playing feel. In combination with the slim design with 43.6 mm nut width, the fretting hand glides effortlessly over the eucalyptus fingerboard, which supports fast chord changes and rapid tone sequences for virtuoso guitar solos in the best possible way.
The Expression System 2 is an in-house development.
Next-level pickup system
For great stage performances and studio sessions, the model is equipped with Expression System 2, which shines with innovation and great performance. This is an undersaddle pickup with three sensors that pick up the vibration of each pair of strings individually, transmitting a pristine and natural sound. For fine tuning, the pickup also has three pots that allow individual control of volume, bass and treble, and to present a star quality sound.
Taylor - The epitome of fine quality
As one of the largest guitar manufacturers, Taylor is truly an authority in the production of first-class instruments. Thus, professional manufacturing by skilled crafts men results in the very finest products for life, whose value is always maintained - or even increased! This is due in equal part to exquisite tonewoods, which do not warp due to long storage and selected quality and as a result can hardly be surpassed in terms of high quality. Only spruce, mahogany, cedar or Koa of proven quality are used for the tops. By the way, careful production in combination with the best materials does not only apply to guitars. Guitar bags and all accessories are also of first-class quality. Finally, a conscientious final inspection does not let even the smallest defects pass and ensures absolutely flawless guitars even before shipment.
And that's not all: Taylor also attaches great importance to environmentally conscious actions.
Ebony & Koa: Sustainability at Taylor Guitars
Uncontrolled clearing of forests and overexploitation lead to massively endangered wood species, which can no longer regenerate due to the high pace of mining. These include ebony and koa in particular, whose dwindling stocks and the resulting ecological problems have prompted a rethink at Taylor Guitars.
Sustainable ebony cultivation in Cameroon
Because ebony 's hard, supple texture makes it particularly finger-friendly, it has long been the preferred choice for making fingerboards. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock rests, bridge Pins and Bindings. However, high demand and a thriving black market outstripped stocks, landing ebony on the Red List of Endangered Species in 1994. Moreover, only the jet-black heartwood, which makes up only a fraction of the tree, was used, resulting in a disproportionately large amount of waste in production. In order to protect the forests, Taylor has thus been working since 2011 with the Crelicam Wood Mill in Yaoundé in Cameroon to promote controlled consumption by processing waste products.
"We need to use the ebony that the forest gives us" - Bob Taylor
In video: Taylor Guitars - "The state of ebony"
Siglo Tonewoods Project
Koa acacia populations have also suffered severe losses over the last 20 years. Unsustainable forestry as well as overexploitation led to a decline that can only be stopped by proactive action and reforestation. Therefore, Taylor Guitars together with Pacific Rim Tonewoods founded the Siglo Tonewoods project, which aims to rebuild the Hawaiian virgin forest. This is a large cultivation area for koa acacia and other species, which allows the use of koa wood on a controlled scale.
