Description:

This 1996 Taylor 810 has been professionally curated by On Stage Acoustic Guitars and outfitted for live performance. It is an all-solid dreadnought built with a Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, giving it the big, clear, piano-like voice that made the 810 one of Taylor’s flagship models of its era. It has strong projection, excellent note separation, and the rich low-end and sparkle that work so well for both solo playing and vocal accompaniment.

This guitar is in Very Good condition with normal cosmetic signs of use consistent with its age. It remains structurally solid and fully stage worthy. The frets have been recrowned and polished, and a new compensated bone saddle has been installed.

What makes this guitar especially appealing is the onboard live pickup system. It is fitted with a handmade Dazzo pickup along with a Sunnaudio Tone Driver. This boutique combination is not like the typical mass-produced acoustic pickup systems. The Dazzo is designed to capture a more natural, microphone-like acoustic sound with strong body resonance, warmth, articulation, and air, while the Sunnaudio Tone Driver gives you onboard control and the ability to shape that signal into an exceptionally musical amplified tone In a much more musical and transparent way. The result is a plugged-in sound that is fuller, more natural, and more organic than the usual undersaddle pickup approach, with less of the brittle quack that many players try to avoid.

100% amplified sound from PA speaker to microphone 3 feet away, no EQ, No effects, No processing.

As with all On Stage Acoustic Guitars instruments, this guitar has been carefully prepared to be a dependable performance-ready instrument. That includes detailed inspection, playability refinement, cleaning, and setup work, with the goal of offering a guitar that is ready to go straight to rehearsal, stage, or studio.

This is a strong example of a desirable older Taylor 810 with the added benefit of a serious live sound upgrade. It is a guitar for someone who wants the power and tone of a rosewood dreadnought along with a far more natural amplified voice than most factory systems provide.