Taylor Legacy 815e

The Taylor Legacy 815e is more than just an acoustic guitar—it is a celebration of craftsmanship, history, and innovation, paying homage to Bob Taylor’s indelible mark on the acoustic guitar world. As one of the most influential luthiers of the modern era, Bob Taylor revolutionized the industry with pioneering advancements in guitar construction, playability, and tonal consistency. The Legacy Series honors the roots of Taylor Guitars, tracing back to Bob’s early days at American Dream Guitars, where his relentless pursuit of perfection first took shape. The 815e is a direct nod to those beginnings, blending classic jumbo-sized power with modern refinement, embodying everything that has made Taylor Guitars a benchmark of excellence.

At its heart, the Taylor Legacy 815e boasts a commanding jumbo body shape, delivering bold projection, deep bass, and shimmering trebles—a tonal powerhouse built for players who demand rich, room-filling resonance. The solid Sitka spruce top ensures incredible responsiveness and dynamic range, while the Indian rosewood back and sides provide that beloved Taylor clarity, with lush overtones and a piano-like articulation. The guitar’s X-bracing with Relief Rout balances strength and flexibility, allowing the top to vibrate more freely while maintaining rock-solid stability.

Every detail of the 815e is a testament to Taylor’s commitment to both tradition and innovation. The gloss-finished neo-tropical mahogany neck, with its West African Crelicam ebony fretboard, offers an incredibly smooth playing experience, while the mother-of-pearl large diamond inlays add a touch of understated elegance. The white binding around the body and fretboard enhances the guitar’s aesthetic, providing a striking contrast against the rich hues of the rosewood back and sides. A green abalone 3-ring rosette adds just the right amount of luxury, reinforcing its place among Taylor’s finest instruments.

At the bridge, the West African Crelicam ebony mustache-style design harkens back to some of Bob Taylor’s earliest custom builds, a signature detail that ties the Legacy Series to its storied past. Paired with Taylor Nickel tuners with nickel buttons, a white TUSQ nut and micarta saddle, and ebony bridge pins adorned with green abalone dots, every component is chosen for both function and beauty.

With a 25.5-inch scale length, 1-3/4” nut width, and expertly contoured standard carve neck profile, the 815e is designed for supreme comfort, whether strumming big open chords or fingerpicking with precision. Strung with D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013 - .056) strings, this guitar delivers long-lasting tone and effortless playability. And, when it’s time to take it on the road or to the studio, the Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown case ensures it stays protected in style.

At just 5 lbs 3 oz, the Taylor Legacy 815e is a masterwork of balance, tone, and craftsmanship, offering players a direct connection to the legacy of Bob Taylor himself. This is not just a guitar—it is a piece of history, a nod to the past, and a step into the future of acoustic excellence.

Additional specifications include:

Number of Strings 6 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 
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 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 
Nut Width 1-3/4" 
Peghead Veneer Wood Indian Rosewood 
Scale Length 25-1/2" 
Peghead Inlay None 
Peghead Type Standard 
Peghead Binding None 
Peghead Finish Gloss 
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 Medium (.013 - .056) 
Pickguard Tortoise 
Tuners Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons 
Strap Pin Nickel 
End Pin Nickel 
H805003018100073000
5 lbs 3 oz
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