The Taylor Guitars Legacy Collection celebrates a half-century of Taylor musical innovation.
Overview
- 12-string Jumbo inspired by the original Bob Taylor design
- Solid rosewood back and sides for warm, clear tone
- Sitka spruce top yields balance, power and volume
- Features modern Taylor neck for comfortable fretting
- Includes LR Baggs Element VTC pickup
Longtime Taylor players and fans are sure to find inspiration in the Legacy 855e, a 12-string acoustic-electric that honors the ultra-playable 12-strings that helped put Taylor on the map in its early days. This model returns the classic Jumbo body shape to the Taylor line, and with its generous dimensions, it's a perfect fit for the signature sound of a 12-string.
Made with back and sides of solid Indian rosewood and a Sitka spruce top powered by the traditional X-bracing that Bob favored in the early days, the Legacy 855e serves up a clear, balanced voice with warm lows and chime-like trebles textured with beautiful octave sparkle. The large air chamber delivers exceptional power without losing touch sensitivity, ensuring a wide dynamic range that's responsive to the player's touch. This model features a modern, easy-playing Taylor neck to provide a contemporary feel, but also includes classic elements like the straight-ear peghead with a rosewood veneer and the stylish mustache bridge.
Appointments reflect the straightforward aesthetic of Bob's early builds, including white binding, a three-ring rosette in green abalone, a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard and a gloss finish for the body and neck. It includes LR Baggs Element VTC electronics with soundhole-mounted controls and a special commemorative Legacy interior label. It ships with a deluxe hardshell case.
Specifications
Highlights
Number of Strings: 12 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Jumbo
Bracing System: X-Bracing with Relief Rout
Cutaway: Non-cutaway
Color: Natural
Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Body
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
Rosette: Green Abalone 3 Ring
Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding: White
Armrest: None
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Large Non-Engraved Diamonds
Fretboard Binding: White
Neck Finish: Gloss
Peghead
Nut Width: 1-7/8"
Peghead Veneer Wood: Indian Rosewood
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Other
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony Mustache
Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010 - .047)
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
Strap Pin: Nickel
End Pin: Nickel
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