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The V-Class design also puts the top more in tune with the strings, which improves the intonation across the entire fretboard, eliminating sour notes and creating a more balanced tonal output between fretted and open strings. The hardwood mahogany top also helps smooth out a player’s attack for a more consistent tonal response across the frequency spectrum. Noteworthy aesthetic touches include a shaded edgeburst body and neck, faux tortoise shell binding, a rosette of faux tortoise shell framed by grained ivoroid, and a grained ivoroid Century fretboard inlay. With Taylor’s onboard ES2 pickup and preamp, all your expressive playing nuances will translate into your amplified sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScale Length: \u003c\/b\u003e24-7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: \u003c\/b\u003eBlack Graphite, Micarta saddle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBracing:\u003c\/b\u003e V-Class\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTruss Rod Cover:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Plastic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickguard:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Frets: \u003c\/b\u003e18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuners: \u003c\/b\u003eTaylor Slot Head\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase: \u003c\/b\u003eTaylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Length: \u003c\/b\u003e19 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 15\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 3\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding\/Edge Treatment: \u003c\/b\u003eWest African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop Finish: \u003c\/b\u003eGloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack Config: \u003c\/b\u003e2-piece No Wedge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackstrap Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosette Size: \u003c\/b\u003eSingle Ring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Inlay:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack\/Side Finish: \u003c\/b\u003eGloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmrest Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackstrap Wood: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosette Mat.: \u003c\/b\u003eIvoroid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStain\/Sunburst:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium Brown Stain with Shaded Edge Burst\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWedge:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmrest:\u003c\/b\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 1-3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Inlay: \u003c\/b\u003eCentury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Binding\/Edge Treatment: \u003c\/b\u003eWest African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeel Cap Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eWest African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eType of Neck Joint: \u003c\/b\u003eScarf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck\/Heel: \u003c\/b\u003eTropical Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Wood: \u003c\/b\u003eWest African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Satin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeel Length: \u003c\/b\u003e3-1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Finish: \u003c\/b\u003eGloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Binding:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Slot Head\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Purfling:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadstock Overlay:\u003c\/b\u003e West African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Inlay:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Logo: \u003c\/b\u003eGrained Ivoroid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Pins: \u003c\/b\u003eWest African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eButtons:\u003c\/b\u003e Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Ext:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdge Trim: \u003c\/b\u003eNone","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34301751820423,"sku":"A502026011000640120-2758","price":2287.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/products\/taylor-acoustic-guitars-concert-taylor-522e-12-fret-grand-concert-tropical-mahogany-shaded-edgeburst-es2-w-v-class-bracing-a502026011000640120-2758-28057939083399.jpg?v=1646740758","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.com\/en-gb\/products\/taylor-522e-12-fret-grand-concert-tropical-mahogany-661870","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}