Taylor Next Generation 512ce 12-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Red Cedar/Mahogany

Wonderfully ornate in the "next-gen" line, the Taylor Next Generation 512ce 12-Fret Grand Concert is a charmingly compact and musical model. Taking a bend in tradition, this 12-Fret Next Generation acoustic assembles with a number of quality Taylor appointments for a marvelously musical Taylor.

In the Next Generation series, Taylor Guitars refreshes some of its classic models. This 12-Fret takes a new route for a smaller-bodied, performance-ready acoustic to perform on all levels. The 500 Series model starts with a cutaway Grand Concert body brought together with western red cedar and mahogany. Balancing a warm midrange and elevated touch sensitivity, this Next Generation entry is thoroughly musical for fingerstyle or strumming styles. Within this cutaway, Grand Concert body, one of the Next Generation series' main upgrades shows itself: Taylor's scalloped V-Class bracing. Enhanced projection and sustain up the ante on this Next Gen model fully.

From here, a mahogany neck extends out from the body. Another Next Generation series feature, the neck's Action Control function allows for micro-adjustments in action and playability to be made easier than ever by players. Taylor's Next Generation guitars put power in the hands of their players to be played as they best see fit. A West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard lands with this neck lined with comfortable Taylor frets and intricate Italian Acrylic Meridian inlays.

Backing up this whole experience, Taylor's Next Generation 512ce 12-Fret features a number of sturdy hardware specifications. An ebony bridge lands with a micarta saddle while Taylor slot-head nickel tuning machines land at the model's slotted headstock. A TUSQ nut solidifies intonation across the full 24.875" scale length. This model's vividly musical tones translate to the stage with Taylor's Claria electronics system – designed for the best live room performance possible. The Taylor Next Generation 512ce 12-Fret Grand Concert travels with an included Taylor Deluxe hardshell case.

Leaping forward in the Next Generation series, this Taylor 12-Fret is an instant classic.