Like the 200 Series, the sapele 100 Series incorporates layered back and sides, which offer extra resilience to fluctuating climate conditions, and a slightly narrower 1 11/16-inch neck. It?s one of the best full-size guitars you?ll find for the money, especially with Taylor?s ES-Të pickup. It makes a viable performance tool, a great entry-level guitar, or a second utility guitar for alternate tunings.
The Grand Auditorium is the most versatile and popular of Taylor?s guitar shapes. Its well-defined midrange contributes to a clear and balanced tone. It?s responsive enough for fingerstyle players and powerful enough for pickers and strummers to get a lively response. Think of it as a jack of all trades.
The single-source, under-saddle transducer features individual elements for each string, an onboard preamp, and the same active controls as the full ES. It?s powered by a 9-volt battery, with a battery life LED power indicator. A Phase switch for feedback control is located on the preamp board inside the soundhole.
