{"product_id":"taylor-912ce-12-fret-grand-concert-sitkarosewood-serial-1053498","title":"Taylor 912ce 12-Fret Grand Concert Sitka\/Rosewood","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaylor 912ce 12-Fret Grand Concert \u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003eShowcasing 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.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e900 Series\u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003eWhile 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. \r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Concert Cutaway\u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\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.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\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.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: \u003c\/b\u003eDoes a cutaway diminish a guitar’s tonal output? \r\n\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. \r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003eV-Class Bracing\r\n\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. \r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eES2 Electronics\u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\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. 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