Taylor American Dream AD22e - shaded edgeburst

The TAYLOR American Dream AD22e Shaded Edgeburst steel-string acoustic guitar is a Grand Concert featuring a solid Mahogany top, a solid Sapele back/side duo, an Eucalyptus fingerboard and V-Class bracing, representing a landmark evolution in acoustic guitar design.

Developed by master luthier Andy Powers, the V-Class bracing gives the instrument enhanced projection, remarkable tonal balance, clearly improved intonation and incredible sustain. Sapele is a perfect substitute for Mahogany, both in appearance and sound, though noticeably more crystalline due to its slightly greater hardness. The high density and hardness of tonewood Eucalyptus exacerbates the clarity of every note. What's more, it's extremely pleasant to the touch and has a most attractive appearance. If Taylor has chosen this species as an alternative to Ebony, we can be confident: it's a compact guitar that's as pleasant to listen to as it is to play, warm and dynamic, with good versatility.

Taylor Expression System 2 Preamp: in order to faithfully reproduce the amplitude and fundamental character of their acoustics, it took Taylor several years to develop the Expression System (ES). Thanks to new sensors and a substantially reworked circuit, the Expression System 2 offers even greater responsiveness and dynamics, and according to Taylor, around 25% more warmth.