2016 Taylor 316ce LTD 2012 Spring Hawaiian Koa edition

Very Good condition, 7/10, Made in USA, worn frets, some dents and scratces all over, price brand new was 22716SEK (about 2200USD) in the store where it was sold, including original hardcase, more info: HAWAIIAN KOA 316ce - STEEL-STRING MODEL HAWAIIAN KOA BACK AND SIDES, SITKA SPRUCE TOP, BLACK BINDING, 2.5MM PEARLOID DOT FRETBOARD INLAYS, 3 RING ROSETTE, CHROME TUNERS, VENETIAN CUTAWAY, AND EXPRESSION SYSTEM ELECTRONICS. The Taylor 2012 316ce-LTD Spring Limited Edition Koa Grand Symphony Acoustic-Electric Guitar is available in limited numbers and is a member of the Hawaiian Koa 300 Series for 2012. Retailed for $2898.00. Hawaiian koa occupies rare air among tonewoods, and for good reason: Its tone is crisp and complex, its figure can be variegated and striking, and it is among the more difficult woods to procure. Though it's normally reserved for the upper end of the Taylor line, years of buying whole koa logs can sometimes yield sets of wood that have all the tonal character and charm of premium koa but aren't quite as figured as the most prized sets reserved for the Koa Series. That's where the 300 Series Koa Limiteds come in, offering a special treat and a great value. Grand Symphony (GS) Body Length: 20" / Body Width: 16 1/4" / Body Depth: 4 5/8" The ultimate Taylor strummer. The Grand Symphony shape joined the line in 2006 and delivers Taylor's boldest, richest acoustic voice. Think of it as a Grand Auditorium with a turbo boost, thanks to expanded physical dimensions, including a slightly wider waist and a bigger lower bout. Strummers and pickers with a driving attack will love the fullness, volume and sustain. Yet for such a robust voice, the GS is also clear and responsive to fast picking runs or a light fingerstyle touch, so if you're a dynamic player, this shape is a true contender. And the big voice doesn't come at the expense of balance. The piano-like bass, meaty midrange, and thick, shimmering highs blend seamlessly. These traits also make the GS a great vehicle for 12-Strings. If you like a lush, potent guitar tone that has the horsepower to compete with other acoustic cannons out there, the GS shape is a worthy choice. Expression System® Natural Sound Made Simple People love the clear, full acoustic tone of their Taylors. Why should it be any different when they plug in? That's why Taylor spent several years developing their own onboard acoustic pickup and preamp. Taylor's ground-breaking Expression System® (ES) was designed to naturally amplify the warm acoustic sound of your guitar. The ES is an all-magnetic acoustic guitar pickup system that works like a microphone to produce a pure signal and a warm, natural acoustic sound. When you plug in, you'll hear the sound of your guitar, not the sound of the pickup. No complicated controls. No tone simulators. Just a clean amplified acoustic guitar sound supported by three simple controls -- volume, bass and treble. Breakthrough Technology Years of research brought a simple realization: Nothing sounds as true and musical as a microphone. With that as a starting point, Taylor's David Hosler led the team responsible for the Expression System's breakthrough technology. Utilizing a unique Dynamic Body Sensor® mounted to the soundboard, a Dynamic String Sensor® embedded beneath the fretboard, and a discrete preamp, the advanced ES technology is unlike any other guitar pickup system. Integrated Design The ES was designed in-house, alongside our acoustic guitars, which allowed Taylor to build the ES seamlessly into the design of the guitar, for an integrated pickup system unlike any other. From the design and location of the body and string sensors to the voicing of the preamp, the ES is fully optimized for the Taylor sound. The elegant design, including the non-intrusive control knobs, also preserves the aesthetic of a Taylor guitar.