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Taylor 512ce

Item ID: 512ce

6-String Acoustic-electric Guitar with Grand Concert Body Style; Western Red Cedar Top; Tropical American Mahogany Back, Sides, and Neck; Taylor Expression System Electronics; and Hardshell Case - Natural

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A Taylor with a Wonderfully Smooth Tone!

Taylor's 512ce gives you the perfect blend of mellow tonewoods and modern electronics. With a 512ce, you get a gorgeous solid Western red cedar top complemented by the rich undertones of a mahogany back and sides. You'll love the way this guitar sounds unplugged, but it also comes loaded with Taylor's Expression System electronics, so it sounds fantastic when you plug in onstage as well. And thanks to its small Grand Concert body style, the 512ce is also one of Taylor's most comfortable guitars. If you're looking for a sweet-sounding acoustic guitar that's ready for any live venue, the Taylor 512ce is a great choice!





Taylor 512ce Acoustic-electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Western red cedar and mahogany are a singer-songwriter's dream come true
  • Super-comfortable Grand Concert body style provides excellent tonal balance
  • Renowned Taylor Expression System electronics

Western red cedar and mahogany are a singer-songwriter's dream come true
If you want an acoustic guitar that takes a mild touch and provides a smooth and mellow tone, the Taylor 512ce is it! The combination of a slightly dark mahogany body with a lyrically warm Western red cedar top has been a combination of tonewoods favored by singer-songwriters throughout history. But you don't have to be a solo performer to fall in love with the 512ce's tone - its also a great for accompanying another guitarist playing a spruce-topped guitar.

Super-comfortable Grand Concert body style provides excellent tonal balance
Arguably Taylor's most comfortable body style, the 512ce's smaller than average Grand Concert shape is the perfect fit for anyone looking for a more manageable instrument. That makes the 512ce a particularly good fit if you're a finger-stylest or if you have shorter arms.

Renowned Taylor Expression System electronics
Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Taylor 512ce's Expression System uses patented Dynamic Sensors to capture both top and string vibration with incredible detail. The Taylor ES system was created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer Rupert Neve. Unlike standard onboard electronics, the Taylor Expression System is seamlessly integrated into the design of the 512ce from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or can be set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound.

Taylor 512ce Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
  • An acoustic-electric guitar that's great for a wide range of playing styles
  • Smaller than average Grand Concert body style is extremely comfortable
  • Western red cedar top provides a smooth and mellow sound
  • Mahogany back and sides add warm and rich undertones
  • Onboard Taylor Expression System electronics give you natural sound even when plugged in live
  • Hardshell case included

If you're looking for a great acoustic-electric guitar with an extra-smooth sound, then the Taylor 512ce is just what you need!

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Specification Detail
Number of Strings 6
Body Style/Shape Grand Concert with Venetian Cutaway
Color Natural
Finish Gloss
Top Wood Western Red Cedar
Back & Sides Wood Tropical American Mahogany
Body Bracing Standard II (Forward Shifted Pattern)
Neck Wood Tropical American Mahogany
Fingerboard Material Ebony, 15" radius
Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Deco Diamonds
Binding Tortoise shell
Neck Shape Taylor
Number of Frets 20
Scale Length 24-7/8"
Tuning Machines Chrome-plated Taylor Tuners
Bridge Material Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material TUSQ
Nut Width 1-3/4"
Body Length 19-1/2"
Body Width 15"
Body Depth 4-3/8"
Overall Length 40-1/2"
Electronics Taylor Expression System
Case Included Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number 512ce

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