{"product_id":"taylor-612ce-12-fret-grand-concert-sitkamaple-es2-711000","title":"Taylor 612ce 12-Fret Grand Concert Sitka\/Maple ES2 w\/V-Class Bracing","description":"With a slinkier string-feel and easier-to-fret action on higher frets, which is ideal for fingerstyle blues and folk, the Taylor 612ce 12-fret Grand Concert models offer the comfort of a slightly smaller body and string scale length—as well as easy access to the upper frets allowed by the contoured cutaway—while the sonically transparent maple back and sides paired with a Sitka spruce top respond to a broad spectrum of tonal colors. Plus, Taylor’s ES2 electronics provide ample tonal control and responsiveness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e600 Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrequently used for electric guitar tops, the sonic transparency of the maple used in Taylor’s 600 series guitars makes them reflective of both the guitar design and the player’s touch. Pairing V-Class bracing with a Sitka spruce top—Bob Taylor’s favorite top-wood choice—which provides additional strength and elasticity, 600 series guitars respond to a broad spectrum of tonal colors, from warm to bright, depending on the player’s nuanced attack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Concert Cutaway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its shorter, 24 7\/8-inch scale length the Taylor Grand Concert body shape favors the fingerstyle player, as well as single-note lead and solo guitar arrangements, issuing notes with precise clarity and offering easy action even on the highest frets. The model’s smaller body makes for a comfortable feel, without skimping on rich, robust tonal resonance, or valuable volume. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough it’s not part of the body, the neck is connected to the guitar, and the point at which the neck joins the body is a key factor contributing to the guitar’s overall sound. While 14-fret versions offer modern feel and articulate response, 12-fret versions boast a warm, sweet tonal character and a slinkier string feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: \u003c\/b\u003eDoes a cutaway diminish a guitar’s tonal output? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA: \u003c\/b\u003eNot in a discernible way. We recommend you decide based on whether you want that extra upper-fretboard range; or, if you simply have an aesthetic preference—either for a more traditional, symmetrical look of a non-cutaway, or in favor of the sleek, more modern contouring that the cutaway offers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV-Class Bracing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Taylor Grand Concert features Taylor’s innovative new V-Class bracing, which lets the soundboard of the guitar vibrate naturally, increasing sustain and overall cohesiveness, and generating additional volume without sacrificing sustain. This design puts the body more in tune with the strings, improving articulation and harmonic alignment, resulting in a sound that is optimally warm and seasoned, nicely blended, and full of luscious low end without being muddy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eES2 Electronics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) delivers the latest technology in Taylor acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the ES2 system is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, featuring three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The new positioning enables the piezo pickup’s crystals to respond more naturally to the guitar’s energy as it is transferred through the saddle, with three pickup sensors installed behind the saddle, through the bridge, with three tiny Allen screws that calibrate the position of the sensors in relation to the saddle. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed preamp, this ES2 system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness.","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34442827890823,"sku":"A602026111003697122","price":2668.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/products\/taylor-acoustic-guitars-concert-taylor-612ce-12-fret-grand-concert-sitka-maple-es2-w-v-class-bracing-a602026111003697122-28623257632903.jpg?v=1651210511","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.com\/en-gb\/products\/taylor-612ce-12-fret-grand-concert-sitkamaple-es2-711000","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}