{"product_id":"taylor-gold-label-712e-grand-concert-acoustic-electric-guitar","title":"Taylor Gold Label 712e Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Sitka Spruce\/Rosewood","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlending timeless acoustic heritage with Taylor’s most advanced innovations, the Gold Label Series celebrates the full spectrum of guitar craftsmanship. Designed for players who appreciate the rich character, visual charm, and seasoned voice of vintage instruments while demanding the comfort, precision, and reliability of modern performance, the 712e Grand Concert acoustic-electric guitar seamlessly unites both worlds. The result is a remarkable instrument that proves classic tone and contemporary design can coexist in perfect harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the 712e is a torrefied Sitka spruce top, delivering the warmth, depth, and responsiveness typically reserved for a well-played vintage guitar. Paired with Indian rosewood back and sides, the slightly deeper Grand Concert body shape generates impressive low-end presence, blooming overtones, and exceptional dynamic response that excels across both fingerstyle and strumming applications. To further elevate its voice, Taylor equips the 712e with fanned V-Class bracing, maximizing volume, sustain, and tonal balance while enhancing projection and helping the guitar sit effortlessly within any musical setting, from intimate practice sessions to professional stages and studios.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe premium craftsmanship continues with a neo-tropical mahogany neck carved to Taylor’s comfortable Standard Carve profile, delivering a smooth, natural playing experience across the entire fretboard. Featuring the company’s innovative long-tenon Action Control neck design, the 712e offers enhanced serviceability and precise playability adjustments with ease. A luxurious West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard adds both beauty and durability, accented by elegant cream Crest inlays that perfectly complement the Gold Label Series’ vintage-inspired aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtfully selected appointments further enhance both performance and tonal integrity. A Honduran rosewood bridge works in harmony with a precision-cut TUSQ nut to optimize resonance, sustain, and intonation, ensuring outstanding clarity and consistency across every register. Taylor nickel-button tuning machines provide smooth, dependable operation and exceptional tuning stability, making restringing quick and effortless while keeping the guitar performance-ready at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eFor amplified applications, the 712e features the acclaimed LR Baggs Element VTC electronics system. Renowned for its natural, transparent acoustic reproduction, the system faithfully captures the guitar’s rich tonal character while offering intuitive soundhole-mounted controls for easy adjustments. Whether performing live, tracking in the studio, or rehearsing at home, players can expect reliable plug-and-play performance with exceptional sonic authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with a deluxe Taylor hardshell case, the Gold Label 712e establishes a new benchmark for musicians seeking vintage-inspired tone, modern playability, and uncompromising reliability. Rich in character, refined in feel, and built to inspire for years to come, this exceptional acoustic-electric guitar delivers a premium playing experience worthy of the Gold Label name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Highlight --\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid torrefied Sitka spruce top with natural gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Indian rosewood back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFanned V-class bracing with tonal rout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeo-tropical mahogany action controlled neck in Standard Carve profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest African Crelicam ebony fingerboard with cream crest inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonduran rosewood bridge with white micarta saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLR Baggs Elements VTC with soundhole-mounted controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaylor deluxe hard shell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"1203056079","offer_id":55541151891624,"sku":"GL712E|||1203056079","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1210\/3886\/files\/GL712E_GOLD-LABEL-712E-GRAND-CONCERT-TORREFIED-SITKA-SPRUCE-NATURAL_ROSEWOOD-FIRESTRIPE_1203056079_2_145607f5-b4ed-4d62-b62e-9370de1f0142.jpg?v=1780417312","url":"https:\/\/www.russomusic.com\/products\/taylor-gold-label-712e-grand-concert-acoustic-electric-guitar","provider":"Russo Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}