Enveloping 12-string Chime in Grand Auditorium Form
Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium form factor is among the most versatile body shapes in the steel-string world, so it comes as no surprise that it simply sings with the 12-string jangle and shimmering response of the Taylor 354ce Special Edition. This acoustic-electric guitar is built upon a time-tested 300-series foundation, wearing a richly dynamic solid spruce top and clear, crisp, and articulate sapele for the back and sides. You also get Taylor’s revolutionary V-Class bracing, which boosts volume evenly across the tonal spectrum, increases sustain, and improves the natural intonation of the instrument by creating a more synergistic response from the soundboard. The 354ce’s ES2 electronics provide convenient and natural-sounding amplification for the stage and studio with discrete Tone, Volume, and Phase controls to help you shape your sound. Elegantly adorned with all the understated flair of Taylor’s 300 series, the 354ce Special Edition is a stage-ready workhorse that’s ready to deliver a lifetime’s worth of lush, enveloping 12-string chime.
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V-Class bracing: a sonic revelation
With Taylor’s V-Class bracing, an acoustic guitar top can be both stiff and flexible — for more volume and sustain. V-Class bracing provides stiffness parallel to the strings for more rigidity and, hence, sustain. Flexibility on either side generates the air movement necessary for robust projection. It’s the best of both worlds. This groundbreaking innovation produces notes that are not only louder with longer sustain but are also more in tune with each other. This fosters a more harmonious relationship between the notes you play, helping chords to ring out in cohesive splendor.
Grand Auditorium body style delivers a full sound and sleek look
Acoustic players all over the world — including many here at Sweetwater — reach for Taylor Grand Auditorium guitars, like the 354ce. Why, exactly? Because this guitar’s comfortable, narrow waist, rich full range of sounds, sharp definition, and sleek look make it an excellent intermediate option for fingerpickers and singer/songwriters who depend on a good-sounding, good-playing instrument night after night. Take the 354ce Studio into the studio for session work, and this Grand Auditorium tracks with equal appeal!
Sitka spruce and sapele balance warmth and sparkle
This 354ce Studio’s time-proven Sitka spruce top gives you good projection with just the right amount of sparkle. This acoustic-electric guitar’s sapele back and sides also give it a warm and mellow quality, similar to mahogany, for a full and balanced tone. Not to mention, the organic duet of both woods looks fantastic anywhere you play, from the studio to the stage to the comfort of your own home.
Taylor ES2 electronics for a natural and dynamic amplified sound
Artists who play plugged in will appreciate the Taylor 354ce’s natural-sounding Expression System 2 (ES2) electronics. This system features a 3-section proprietary pickup located behind the guitar’s saddle for clear and accurate sound reproduction. A Master Volume control and a pair of Tone controls let you tweak your sound and output from the stage, while a discrete Phase switch provides vital onboard feedback suppression.
Taylor 354ce Studio Special Edition Features:
- 12-string acoustic-electric dressed in a unique finish
- Sitka spruce/sapele pairing balances warmth and sparkle
- Grand Auditorium body style delivers exceptional high-end response
- V-Class bracing boosts volume evenly across the tonal spectrum, increasing sustain and improving intonation
- Venetian cutaway gives access to higher frets
- Mahogany neck in Taylor's always-pleasing Standard Carve
- Ebony fingerboard is fast and articulate
- Dot inlays impart a sophisticated look
- ES2 electronics provide natural sound reproduction and a full dynamic response
