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TAYLOR AD27E FLAMETOP £2,495
CONTACT Taylor Guitars PHONE 00800 23750011 WEB www.taylorguitars.com
What You Need To Know
1 Flame maple for an acoustic top?
Okay, so it’s perhaps an unusual choice, but in a time of serious supply chain issues Taylor took the initiative to “cook with what’s in the pantry” and the company already had a good supply of flame maple. Experiments followed, a plan was formed and the AD27e Flametop was unleashed into the world.
2 How does it affect the sound?
If you’re used to the established sound of a Taylor dread then prepare to have your eyebrows raised. There’s a dose of very engaging earthy, woody tones on offer here.
3 Is Taylor pursuing its V-Class bracing with this guitar?
Indeed – and the result is a noticeable lack of boxiness and mud in the lower midrange, great playability and a very balanced output across
