With the new Taylor American-Dream series, the Californian manufacturer lays a new foundation for its high-quality USA models. Equipped with an all-solid construction consisting of a curly maple top and body, the Taylor American Dream AD27e Flametop acoustic guitar produces a distinctly warm and mid-range-rich sound that unfolds directly and completely thanks to a classic Grand Pacific build and V-Class bracing. A maple neck with an ebony fingerboard allows the player comfortable access to all 20 frets and, in combination with a nut width of 44.4 mm and a scale length of 647.7 mm, makes even extensive fingering patterns and chords a breeze. Precise nickel tuners and a Taylor Expression System 2 make the guitar a perfect workhorse that can be best used for professional use and impresses with its charming manner both acoustically and amplified. Made in the U.S.A., the American Dream models form the link between the Mexican 200 DLX series and the 300 series and were affectionately named after the store where the company
As one of the largest guitar manufacturers,
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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
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
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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,