Taylor 510CE-L9 Short Scale Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar

With great clarity, the Expression System amplifies distinct tonal variations produced by this guitar's shorter scale length. Reduced string tension and closer fret spacing ratchet up the playability, assisted even further by a Venetian cutaway. Lower string tension and closer fret spacing makes single notes sing and complex chords a cinch. A mahogany/Engelmann spruce pairing yields a wonderfully refined tone: bright, crisp, clear, and responsive.A traditional shape refined, the Taylor dreadnought body combines classic dreadnought volume and bass response with the definitive Taylor sound: clear trebles and an open, airy midrange that this signature design accentuates. Recent re-voicing turns up the bass and volume even more. Dreadnoughts respond especially well to flatpicking or light-to-heavy strumming.Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Expression System utilizes patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer, Mr. Rupert Neve, the Taylor ES is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound.The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking.