{"product_id":"110ce-walnut-sitka","title":"Taylor 110ce Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural w\/ Layered Sapele","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Real Taylor That Goes Anywhere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a reason so many players make the Taylor 110ce their first serious acoustic-electric. It sits in that sweet spot where the guitar actually feels like a Taylor — solid wood top, real tonewoods, that famously comfortable neck — without asking you to finance a used car to get there. Whether you're working through songs at home or plugging in at an open mic, this one is built to keep up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version of the 110ce pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with layered sapele back and sides. It's a combination that delivers strong projection and clear articulation with a bit more brightness and fundamental punch than you'd get from mahogany. Taylor's 100 Series has always been about giving players a genuinely playable, genuinely good-sounding guitar at a sensible price — and the walnut-bodied 110ce makes that case well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Venetian cutaway and onboard ES2 electronics mean you're not buying a practice guitar — you're buying a stage-ready instrument that's equally at home unplugged on the couch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDreadnought Body with Solid Sitka Spruce Top\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dreadnought body shape has been the go-to for strummers and flatpickers for generations, and for good reason: it moves a lot of air. Taylor's take on it leans toward clarity and balance rather than pure boom, with deep lows, punchy mids, and clear treble notes that hold their definition even when you're digging in hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solid Sitka spruce top is the voice of this guitar. Sitka is one of the most responsive tonewoods around — it reacts quickly to picking attack and opens up over time. The layered walnut back and sides are extremely rigid, which helps transfer vibrational energy efficiently from the top outward. Walnut as a back and sides wood tends to produce a bright, articulate character with strong fundamentals — a natural complement to the Sitka top. The matte varnish finish keeps the look clean and understated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTaylor's ES2 Electronics for the Stage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Expression System 2 is Taylor's own design, and it's become well-regarded in acoustic circles for a reason. Three individually calibrated piezo-electric sensors sit behind the saddle, picking up the acoustic energy as it transfers through the wood rather than sitting under it. The result is a plugged-in sound that stays closer to how the guitar actually sounds acoustically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe onboard preamp gives you volume control plus active bass and treble shaping — enough to dial in a clean, natural tone for a PA or acoustic amp without fighting feedback all night. It's a practical, well-implemented system that doesn't get in the way of the guitar's unplugged personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Taylor Neck: Why It Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk any Taylor player what keeps them coming back and there's a good chance the neck comes up. Taylor's standard profile — slim, comfortable, and consistent — combined with a 1-11\/16\" nut width makes barre chords and position changes easier than on a lot of competing guitars in this price range. The mahogany neck adds warmth to the feel and some contribution to the overall resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ebony fretboard is a genuinely nice touch at this price point. Ebony is dense, smooth, and very durable — it provides a fast, slick playing surface that holds up over years of use. 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