The Taylor K22ce at a glance:

• Electro-acoustic acoustic guitar
• Fully solid Grand-Concert with Cutaway and 632 mm scale length
• Koa body with maple bindings and V-Class bracing
• Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and Spring Vine inlay
• Black graphite saddle with 44,45 mm nut width
• Compensated Micarta saddle
• Gold plated Gotoh tuners
• Taylor Expression System 2
• Maple single ring soundhole rosette
• Ebony bridge pins
• Shaded-Edgeburst finish with high gloss finish
• Case included
  
  

Structure and woods

Since the entire body is made of solid Koa , the Grand-Concert produces a sound that is both rich in the middle and warm at the same time. The Hawaiian tonewood is known for revealing its full tonal potential only after prolonged playing, so a slight change is noticeable every time you pick up the guitar. When the wood is ready, the warm midrange frequencies clearly assert themselves, while the treble unfolds in a restrained manner. The top is equipped with a V-shaped bracing so that the tones spread out completely even with a light touch, which also ensures a long decay in the overtones. The mahogany neck is equipped with an ebony fingerboard, which is easy to reach in all positions thanks to the generous cutaway.

Hardware and design

The compensated Micarta bridge inlay is perfectly matched to the 44.45 mm wide Black Graphite saddle to ensure a clean sound throughout the entire range. For string tuning, gold-plated Gotoh tuners are set into the distinctive headstock, with a large maple inlay positioned between them, contrasting nicely with the ebony overlay. Matching the headstock, the fingerboard is also decorated with a large-scale Spring Vine inlay made of maple. The top is surrounded with contrasting maple bindings, which are very finely crafted just like the single ring soundhole rosette. The appearance is rounded off by a gossamer-thin high-gloss finish that gives the viewer a deep look at the multi-faceted grain.

Electronics

The guitar features Taylor 's proprietary Expression System 2, which uses three piezo elements in the bridge to directly pick up the acoustic sound of each pair of strings. The treble, as well as the bass frequencies and the volume of the output signal can be individually adjusted via the discreet side preamp. The active pickup system is powered by a 9V block battery, which is stowed in a battery compartment next to directly next to the jack.