Masterfully crafted Koa Deluxe blends beauty and balanced tone.
The Taylor 222ce-K Deluxe Grand Concert acoustic-electric guitar offers an elegant combination of visual beauty and musical excellence. With its comfortable Grand Concert body shape and solid Hawaiian koa top, this guitar delivers a balanced, articulate voice that projects well. Whether you fingerpick complex melodies or strum full chords, the 222ce-K responds with crisp, shimmering tone. Taylor's Deluxe Series provides premium features for discerning players at an accessible price.
Resonant Tonewoods Produce a Clear, Nuanced Voice
The 222ce-K's solid koa top acts as a natural filter, highlighting the fundamentals of each note while taming the overtones. This results in a focused, balanced sound with chime-like highs. Layered koa back and sides complement the top, providing a decorative yet durable platform for the guitar's acoustic energy. Together, these tonewoods generate a woody, shimmering voice with piano-like clarity and sustain.
Comfortable Grand Concert Shape and Neck
The 222ce-K's slightly smaller Grand Concert body contours comfortably to your body, whether you play seated or standing. Its intimate size makes it ideal for fingerpicking and lighter strumming styles, though its articulate voice also suits energetic flatpicking. The guitar's slim mahogany neck has a smooth satin finish, while the ebony fingerboard offers a familiar feel under your fingertips. These premium materials and ergonomic design ensure hours of comfortable, uninhibited play.
Plug in and Shape Your Tone with ES2 Electronics
Taylor's ES2 pickup system captures the nuances of the 222ce-K's acoustic voice and provides simple tone shaping. Three uniquely positioned sensors detect string and body vibrations for a clear, balanced plugged-in sound. Bass, treble and volume controls allow you to tweak the tone to suit the venue. Whether on stage or recording, the ES2 system faithfully conveys the character of this guitar's resonant koa and mahogany construction.
Premium Appointments and Lasting Value
Binding, inlays and chrome tuners demonstrate Taylor's high standards of craft. A durable, lightweight hardshell case protects your investment and makes this guitar suitable for travel and performance. As with all Taylor guitars, the 222ce-K is made to provide a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Its balanced, articulate voice and comfortable feel inspire you to play, while its solid koa top will mellow and open up over time. The Taylor 222ce-K Deluxe Grand Concert is an instrument you'll cherish for years to come.
Specifications
- Body type: Taylor Grand Concert
- Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
- Top wood: Solid Hawaiian Koa
- Back and sides: Layered figured Hawaiian Koa
- Bracing pattern: C-Class
- Body finish: Gloss
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor profile
- Neck wood: Neo-tropical mahogany
- Scale length: 24.875"
- Nut width: 1.6875" (42.8mm)
- Material: Genuine West African ebony
- Number of frets: 20
- Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 professional audio-grade
- Brand: Taylor
- Configuration: Behind-the-saddle transducer with adjustable sensors
- Preamp EQ: Volume, active bass, active treble
- Feedback filter: Onboard phase switch
- Tuner: None
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor gold
- Bridge: Genuine West African ebony
- Saddle and nut: Micarta "Wave" saddle; Nubone nut
- Orientation: Right handed
- Number of strings: 6
- Case: Taylor deluxe hardshell
- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: Mexico
Features
- Solid Hawaiian Koa top, layered Koa back and sides for balanced tone with clarity and chime
- Taylor ES2 electronics with 3-way pickup for natural amplified tone
- Grand Concert body with mahogany neck for comfort and articulation
- 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays for smooth playability