Description
Description
Taylor 412ce-R Grand Concert
Offering a tried-and-true solid tonewood pairing—beloved for its tonal clarity and harmonic complexity—in an aesthetically refined, yet, roadworthy package, Taylor’s 412ce-R Grand Concert models boast a comfortable, slightly smaller body and string scale length, fit for any playing style, with a contoured cutaway to players give easier access to the upper frets. Plus, Taylor’s ES2 electronics provide ample tonal control and responsiveness.
400 Series Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Taylor’s 400 series Indian rosewood/Sitka spruce editions offer marquee tonewoods and workhorse utility in a sleek package, for musicians craving solid-wood tone and premium Taylor craftsmanship. Featuring an elegant “renaissance” inlay motif with 400 series guitars are designed using Indian rosewood back and sides and Sitka spruce tops voiced with V-Class bracing, producing varying flavors of that tonewood pairing’s signature sparkle, warmth, and clarity.
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.
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.
Offering a tried-and-true solid tonewood pairing—beloved for its tonal clarity and harmonic complexity—in an aesthetically refined, yet, roadworthy package, Taylor’s 412ce-R Grand Concert models boast a comfortable, slightly smaller body and string scale length, fit for any playing style, with a contoured cutaway to players give easier access to the upper frets. Plus, Taylor’s ES2 electronics provide ample tonal control and responsiveness.
400 Series Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Taylor’s 400 series Indian rosewood/Sitka spruce editions offer marquee tonewoods and workhorse utility in a sleek package, for musicians craving solid-wood tone and premium Taylor craftsmanship. Featuring an elegant “renaissance” inlay motif with 400 series guitars are designed using Indian rosewood back and sides and Sitka spruce tops voiced with V-Class bracing, producing varying flavors of that tonewood pairing’s signature sparkle, warmth, and clarity.
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.
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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Taylor 400 Series |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Product Color: | Tobacco Sunburst |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Grand Concert |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | Venetian Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Material: | Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | V-Class |
| Body Binding: | White |
| Rosette: | Three Ring |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Tropical Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Tint/Color: | None |
| Fingerboard Material: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Indian Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Black TUSQ |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 15" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Scarf |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Renaissance |
| Inlay Shape: | Custom Symbol |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Renaissance |
| Neck Binding: | None |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Tuning Machines: | Nickel |
| Saddle: | Micarta |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Ebony |
| Knobs: | Black Plastic |