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The Taylor Legacy 815e is a tribute to the craftsmanship and design philosophy that helped establish Taylor Guitars as one of the world’s most respected acoustic guitar builders. Inspired by Bob Taylor’s original Jumbo models, this premium acoustic-electric guitar combines vintage-inspired aesthetics and tonal character with the enhanced playability and precision expected from a modern Taylor instrument.
Built with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid Indian rosewood back and sides, the Legacy 815e produces a commanding acoustic voice characterized by exceptional projection, deep bass response, sparkling trebles, and richly layered overtones. Its large Jumbo body generates impressive volume and dynamic range, making it an outstanding choice for performers, singer-songwriters, and players seeking a bold, room-filling sound.
Unlike many contemporary Taylor models, the Legacy 815e employs Bob Taylor’s traditional X-bracing pattern, delivering a warm, textured tonal profile with a naturally scooped midrange, throaty lows, and blooming harmonic complexity. This classic voicing evokes the sound and feel of Taylor’s earliest instruments while benefiting from modern construction precision and consistency.
A comfortable modern Taylor neck profile ensures effortless playability despite the guitar’s large body dimensions, making extended playing sessions feel natural and relaxed. Vintage-inspired appointments such as the traditional mustache bridge, straight-ear peghead silhouette with rosewood veneer, and classic aesthetic detailing further reinforce the guitar’s heritage-inspired identity.
Elegant visual touches include white body binding, a green abalone three-ring rosette, ebony bridge pins with green abalone dots, mother-of-pearl Large Diamond fretboard inlays, a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard, and a high-gloss finish on both the body and neck. A special Legacy interior label commemorates the model’s place in Taylor’s rich history.
For stage and studio applications, the Legacy 815e is equipped with the acclaimed LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system, featuring discreet volume and tone controls mounted inside the soundhole for natural, transparent amplification.
Combining vintage character, modern playability, and premium craftsmanship, the Taylor Legacy 815e is a powerful and inspiring Jumbo guitar built for musicians who appreciate both tradition and innovation.
Key Features
- Heritage-inspired Jumbo body based on Bob Taylor’s original designs
- Solid Sitka spruce top for exceptional clarity, projection, and dynamic range
- Solid Indian rosewood back and sides deliver rich overtones and deep bass response
- Traditional X-bracing produces warm, textured vintage-style tone
- Powerful Jumbo body offers outstanding volume and room-filling projection
- Modern Taylor neck profile ensures effortless playability
- LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system with onboard volume and tone controls
- Mustache bridge and straight-ear peghead evoke classic Taylor styling
- Green abalone rosette and mother-of-pearl Large Diamond inlays add premium elegance
- Includes deluxe Taylor hardshell case
Full Specifications
General
- Brand: Taylor
- Model: Legacy 815e
- Series: Legacy Collection
- Guitar Type: Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Orientation: Right-Handed
Body
- Body Shape: Jumbo
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides Wood: Solid Indian Rosewood
- Bracing Pattern: Traditional X-Bracing
- Cutaway: No
- Finish: Gloss Body & Neck
Neck
- Neck Material: Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Modern Taylor Profile
- Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Scale Length: 25-1/2″ (647.7 mm)
- Nut Width: 1-3/4″ (44.5 mm)
Electronics
- Pickup System: LR Baggs Element VTC
- Controls: Internal Volume and Tone Controls
- Pickup Type: Undersaddle Pickup
Hardware
- Bridge: Traditional Mustache Bridge
- Bridge Pins: Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
- Tuners: Taylor Nickel Tuners
- Headstock Veneer: Indian Rosewood
- Pickguard: Faux-Tortoiseshell
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
Appointments
- Binding: White Binding
- Rosette: Three-Ring Green Abalone Rosette
- Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Large Diamond Inlays
- Special Feature: Legacy Collection Interior Label
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings
- Included Case: Deluxe Taylor Hardshell Case
