Taylor American Dream Series AD27e Flametop (1202032094)

Just as the Grand Pacific body shape introduced a new kind of seasoned tone to the Taylor line, the AD27e Flametop brings a new sonic flavor with an earthy, broken-in character. This dreadnought-style guitar boasts back, sides and top of solid Big Leaf maple, with Taylor’s V-Class bracing under the hood. Combined with nickel bronze strings from D’Addario, the maple construction results in an appealingly rustic sound that’s totally distinct from the pristine, vibrant quality that many players associate with Taylor. Visually, the AD27e Flametop offers a rootsy, workmanlike vibe that fits right in with its siblings in the American Dream Series, with maple’s beautiful figuring complemented by a dusky Woodsmoke finish and a satin sheen. It’s available both with and without ES2 electronics and ships in a lightweight, super-sturdy AeroCase.

FEATURES

• Grand Pacific Body Shape: This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.
  
• Maple Back & Sides: Revoiced to produce greater warmth, complexity, volume, sustain and responsiveness
  
• Big Leaf Maple Top: Though mostly known as a body wood, maple offers a dry, midrange-centric tone profile when used as a soundboard.
  
• Expression System 2 Electronics: The Expression System 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
  
• V-Class Bracing: Taylor’s patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
  

SPECIFICATIONS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Scale Length: 25-1/2″
  
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
  
• Pickguard: Tortoise
  
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel
  
• Strings: Nickel Bronze
  
• Body Width: 16″
  
• Nut & Saddle: Tusq
  
• Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
  
• Number of Frets: 20
  
• Case: Aerocase
  
• Body Length: 20″
  
• Body Depth: 4 5/8″
  

BODY

• Back Config: 2-Piece
  
• Backstrap Wood: None
  
• Top Finish: Satin
  
• Rosette Material: Black/Maple/Black
  
• Rosette Size: Single Ring
  
• Stain/Sunburst: Medium Amber/Golden Brown/Black/Tobacco
  
• Bridge Inlay: None
  
• Wedge: None
  
• Back/Side Finish: Satin
  
• Armrest: None
  
• Armrest Binding: None
  

NECK

• Neck Width: 1-3/4″
  
• Fretboard Wood: Eucalyptus
  
• Heel Cap Binding: Black
  
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
  
• Heel Length: 3-1/2″
  
• Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
  
• Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
  
• Fretboard Inlay: 15″
  
• Neck Finish: Satin
  

PEGHEAD

• Peghead Finish: Satin
  
• Peghead Binding: None
  
• Peghead Type: Standard
  
• Peghead Inlay: None
  
• Peghead Logo: Italian Acrylic
  

OTHER

• Bridge Pins: Black Plastic
  
• Edge Trim: None
  
• Fingerboard Ext: None
  
• Buttons: Nickel