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Taylor K21 Grand Theater Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Shaded Edgeburst, Aerocase Included
Series & Model: part of Taylor Guitars’ premium Koa 21 (K21) lineup, this Grand Theater model is a boutique-style acoustic-electric guitar designed for players who want a compact, highly responsive instrument with rich tonal complexity. Built with all-solid Hawaiian koa, it sits in Taylor’s high-end range and is engineered to deliver a voice that evolves over time, gaining warmth and depth with continued playing. The Grand Theater body shape is known for its balance of intimacy and projection, making it especially well-suited for fingerstyle, studio recording, and nuanced live performance.
Style: finished in a striking Shaded Edgeburst, this K21 highlights the natural figuring of Hawaiian koa beneath a smooth gradient burst that darkens at the edges and glows toward the center. The compact Grand Theater silhouette gives it a refined, modern look, while the koa grain patterns ensure every instrument has a unique visual character. It blends understated luxury with stage-ready elegance, enhanced by tasteful binding and high-end craftsmanship details.
Build Details: built with an all-solid Hawaiian koa top, back, and sides, this guitar offers a focused midrange with crisp articulation and increasing harmonic richness as it opens up. The Grand Theater body delivers impressive fullness for its size, with quick response and clear note separation. A tropical mahogany neck with Taylor’s ergonomic profile ensures smooth, comfortable playability across the fretboard, while the ebony fingerboard provides a fast, durable playing surface. The onboard Expression System 2 (ES2) electronics are designed to capture the guitar’s natural acoustic voice with studio-quality realism when amplified. Every design choice—from bracing to voicing—supports clarity, balance, and dynamic sensitivity.
Availability: this instrument is brand new and includes full factory setup, ready for immediate use on stage, in the studio, or at home.
Features & Included Items: all-solid Hawaiian koa construction, ebony fingerboard, Expression System 2 (ES2) acoustic electronics, compact Grand Theater body shape for comfort and responsiveness, and premium hardware. Includes a Taylor Aerocase for lightweight yet highly protective transport.
The Sound: warm, focused, and articulate with a strong midrange presence—delivering clear highs, controlled lows, and a woody, slightly compressed character that becomes richer and more complex over time. It excels in fingerstyle, light strumming, and recording environments where detail and nuance matter most.
Buy Now: a premium compact acoustic-electric built for clarity, comfort, and long-term tonal development—experience the refined voice of the K21 Grand Theater today.
Specifications:
Body Material: Solid Hawaiian Koa (Top, Back & Sides)
Body Shape: Grand Theater
Neck Material: Tropical Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 15" (approx.)
Frets: 20
Electronics: Expression System 2 (ES2) Acoustic Pickup
Bridge: Ebony
Tuners: Taylor Standard Tuners
Scale Length: 24-1/8"
Nut Width: 1.75" (approx.)
Finish: Shaded Edgeburst
Case: Taylor Aerocase Included
