Description
Description
Fans of the 12-string sound and the overtone-rich voice of Indian rosewood are sure to be enticed by the 454ce, which boasts a gleaming gloss-finish body to complement its shimmering tone. This versatile Grand Auditorium features back and sides of Indian rosewood paired with a Sitka spruce top, delivering warm lows, clear trebles and a blooming overtone character. Inside, our V-Class bracing elevates the response with louder volume and longer sustain while improving pitch accuracy all the way up the neck. This acoustic-electric is appointed for the spotlight, featuring Finial inlays in the genuine ebony fretboard, a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard, crisp white binding and an agoya shell rosette. It includes ES2 electronics for faithful, clear plugged-in sound and ships with a deluxe hardshell case.
Features:
- Indian rosewood body yields warmth and lush overtones
- Sitka spruce top produces rich projection and volume
- V-Class bracing improves volume, sustain and intonation
- 12-string Grand Auditorium yields rich octave sparkle
- Includes ES2 electronics and deluxe hardshell case
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Taylor 400 Series |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 1202255046 |
| Product Color: | Natural |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Grand Auditorium |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | Venetian |
| Body Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | V-Class |
| Body Binding: | White |
| Rosette: | Single Ring |
| Purfling: | Black/White |
| Body Notes: | Gloss Natural Back; White Binding, No Purfling |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Neo-Tropical Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Brown |
| Neck Shape: | Standard Carve |
| Fingerboard Material: | Crelicam Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Crelicam Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Black TUSQ |
| Nut Width: | 1.875" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 15" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Taylor Scarf Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Finial, Italian Acrylic, Faux Pearl |
| Inlay Shape: | Custom Symbol |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Silver Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Finial, Italian Acrylic, Faux Pearl; Natural Satin |
| Neck Binding: | Black |
Electronics
| Acoustic Electronics: | Taylor Expression System 2 |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Crelicam Ebony |
| Tuning Machines: | Mini Taylor Nickel |
| Fret Wire: | Standard |
| Saddle: | White Micarta |
| Pickguard: | Firestripe Celluloid |
| Bridge Pins: | Crelicam Ebony |