Taylor 912ce 12-Fret Grand Concert Sitka/Rosewood

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Taylor 912ce 12-Fret Grand Concert 
Showcasing the brand’s flagship tonewood pairing with elegant appointments and aesthetic accents, Taylor’s 912ce 12-Fret Grand Concert cutaway models represent the highest levels of Taylor craftsmanship. Offering the comfort of a slightly smaller body and string scale length, these 900 series models boast a slinkier string-feel and easier-to-fret action on higher frets. Additionally, Taylor’s ES2 electronics provide ample tonal control and responsiveness.

900 Series
While Indian rosewood’s rich musical range makes it a favorite Taylor guitar tonewood among acoustic lovers and serves as the backbone of more than one series in the catalog, Taylor 900 series models pair Indian rosewood’s musical virtues with a Sitka spruce top—a Bob Taylor favorite—plus elegant appointments, which give these models a level of sophistication that elevates them to a class all their own. Distinctive features in 900 series models include a radius-style armrest, Gotoh 510 tuning machines, Taylor’s Ascension inlay scheme, paua/koa edge trim, an ebony backstrap, and a pickguard free top. 

Grand Concert Cutaway
With 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.

Although 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.

Q: Does a cutaway diminish a guitar’s tonal output? 
A: Not 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. 

V-Class Bracing
The 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. 

ES2 Electronics
The 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. 


Serial #: 1209241087
Weight: 4lbs 3.4oz

Scale Length: 24-7/8"
Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
Bracing: V-Class
Truss Rod Cover: West African Ebony
Pickguard: None
Number of Frets: 18
Tuners: Taylor Slot Head
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Body Length: 19 1/2"
Body Width: 15"
Body Depth: 4 3/8"

Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Ebony
Top Finish: Gloss 3.5
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish: Gloss
Rosette Size: 2014 800 Series
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Gloss 3.5
Armrest Binding: West African Ebony
Backstrap Wood: Match Binding
Rosette Mat.: Paua
Stain/Sunburst: None
Wedge: None
Armrest: Yes

Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Ascension, Pink Abolone/Mother of Pearl
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Ebony
Heel Cap Binding: West African Ebony
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Heel Length: 3-1/4"

Peghead Finish: Gloss
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Type: Slot Head
Peghead Purfling: None
Headstock Overlay: West African Ebony
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl

Bridge Pins: West African Ebony
Buttons: Ebony
Fingerboard Ext: Koa/Paua/Koa
Edge Trim: Koa/Paua/Koa