« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2017, 10:10:42 AM »
Hello, and welcome!
I do not currently own one of the Grand Orchestra (GO) 12-strings, but will probably own one eventually. I've not generally been a fan of the 6-string GO; but since its introduction, I had long opined that it would make a good 12-string. When Taylor released the 458e and 858e, I was pleasantly surprised to learn they may have been listening to me...!
I think you'll be pleased with the 458e. Personally, I prefer the tone of the 858e myself, but that's mainly a matter of taste. And if I found a compelling deal on one, there's nothing about the tone of the 458e that would make me reject it.
Enjoy your new Taylor!
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DN: 360e, 510ce, 510e-FLTD, 810ce-LTD (Braz RW), PS10ce
GA: 414ce, 614ce-LTD, 714ce-FLTD, BR-V, BTO (Makore, 'Wild Grain' RW, Blkwood), GAce-FLTD, K24ce, PS14ce (Coco, Braz RW, "Milagro"), W14ce-LTD
GC: 812ce-LTD TF, BTO TF ('Sinker'/Walnut, Engelmann/"Milagro"), LTG #400
GO: 718e-FLTD, BTO (Taz Myrtle)
GS: Custom 516e, BTO 12's (Taz Tiger Myrtle, 'Crazy' RW), 556ce, 656ce, K66ce, PS56ce ("Milagro")
GS Mini 2012 Spring LTD (Blackwood)
T3/B: Custom (Cu & Au Sparkle)
T5: C1, C5-12, S (Aztec Gold)