From Taylor:

“The first Grand Orchestra guitar to be built with V-Class bracing, the 818e showcases the power and resonance of a jumbo-style body alongside surprising soft-touch sensitivity and articulation. Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce deliver their distinctive combination of warm lows, pristine trebles and lush, blooming overtones, leaving a slight scoop in the midrange that’s perfect for playing with other instruments or vocals. With an Antique Blonde top finish treatment, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a paua shell single-ring rosette, the 818e sports a vibrant aesthetic that sets it apart from its 800 Series counterparts. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral pattern.”

Antique Blonde, Gloss top and body finish, Grand Orchestra body shape, Sitka Spruce top, Single Ring Shell and Paua Rosette, V-Class bracing with Relief Rout, Indian Rosewood back and sides, Pale non-figured Maple binding with the Rosewood/Ivoroid/Koa top edge trim, West African Crelicam Ebony fingerboard with the Mother of Pearl and Abalone Mission inlays on a Tropical Mahogany neck, 25.5 scale length, 1 3/4 nut width, Cast/sealed tuners, With the Expression 2 system and deluxe western floral hardshell case