Taylor American Dream AD11e-SB

Structure and sound

The AD11e-SB owes its balanced sound to select tonewoods and its C-class bracing. The in-house bracing and fully solid construction provide the necessary assertiveness and excellent sustain that are essential for a convincing performance. The walnut body produces expressive basses and warm mids, which are extended by the spruce top and brilliant highs. This results in exactly the sound that is required for high authenticity and makes the instrument an absolute must-have for singer-songwriters.

Playability

The compact Grand Theater build is extremely grippy, while the mahogany neck with eulayptus fingerboard fits comfortably in the hand. With a nut width of 43.65 mm, the guitar is just perfect for powerful strumming and delicate flatpicking. Gripping is made much easier by a shortened scale length of 613 mm, which significantly reduces the amount of force required. Dot inlays on the fretboard are a useful orientation aid. Long sessions, rehearsals or shows can be enjoyed completely comfortably due to these advantageous features.

Electronics

For great stage performances, the guitar is equipped with the Expression System 2. This Taylor pickup system shines with innovation and great performance. It is an undersaddle pickup with three sensors that transmit a pristine sound, perfect for those who want to show off the natural sound of their acoustic guitar. In addition, the pickup has three pots that allow individual control of bass, mid and treble.

Design

The guitar is rounded off by its attractive appearance, which attracts all the attention. The natural grain of the body contrasts with the top in the eye-catching Tobacco Sunburst finish, which is without a doubt the visual highlight. This is harmonized by the Tortoise pickguard, which additionally protects the material from damage during pick play. A definite asset to any stage set.

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