Taylor 812ce, 12-fret Acoustic-electric Guitar - Natural with V-Class Bracing and Radiused Armrest Reviews
One of the crown jewels in Sweetwater’s Guitar Gallery, the Taylor 812ce 12-fret acoustic-electric guitar is an absolute gem. There’s nothing quite like the look, feel, and sound of a well-crafted small-body guitar. With the 812ce, Taylor puts Grand Concert playability and tonality into an acoustic-electric handcrafted from the finest solid tonewoods and graced with luxurious 800 Series appointments. Featuring a Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, a tropical mahogany neck, and a West African ebony fingerboard, the 812ce is perfect for tracking and layering. It plays very comfortably, thanks to its Grand Concert body, graceful Venetian cutaway, ergonomically radiused rosewood armrest, and shorter scale length. You’ll love the clear, balanced tone — a sound forged by Taylor’s revolutionary V-Class bracing and amplified flawlessly by the onboard Expression System 2 electronics. As your eyes drink in this instrument’s understated elegance, your hands savor its flawless playability, and your ears revel in its rich, organic tone, you’ll treasure your Taylor 812ce 12-fret. It’s a feast for the senses.
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This is the one!
Every guitar player has their own sweet spot for a guitar. Guitar size, shape, neck, playability, tone woods, fit and finish. This guitar nails it for me. I'm a smaller guy, so Grand Concert size is an ideal fit. Small enough for my lap, big enough to give excellent bass response. The 12 fret scale also makes the guitar easier to play, and the rearward bridge placement enhances the tone. Twelve frets makes fretting and finger picking very comfortable as well. Oh, and the Taylor neck profile is legendary for smooth playing. They even put a satin finish on the neck, a nice touch!
Speaking of smooth, the beveled arm rest is really great. Trust me, once you've played with one, you never go back. A wood pick guard is also a nice touch, the grain of the wood is oriented to look like it has been played-in. The tone is very well balanced, not the tinny Taylor sound that some of their guitars exhibit. Softer finger picking is clear and distinct, but if you dig in with a pick you get plenty of volume. Lastly, the fit and finish of this guitar is outstanding, worthy of the price level.
I liked this guitar so much, I turned around and bought the Nylon string version, the 812ce-N. It's just as outstanding!
TAYLOR 812CE 12 FRET V-CLASS
I own a Taylor 814ce and a Taylor K24ce Builders Edition amongst other guitars. I wanted something with a different sound than my other Taylors. I had a 12 Fret Taylor 562CE that I really enjoyed, so I thought I would give this one a try based on friends reviews on the Facebook Taylor owners groups. On the Sweetwater site you have the ability to see the exact guitar that you want and the Rep's will send you photos of your new guitar before you purchase. I picked this one in particular due to the unique striations in the ebony fretboard. Upon receiving it, I was surprised at the lightness of this model in comparison to my other Taylors. The smaller body fits me well, and the shorter fretboard reduces the strain on your fingers! I would recommend this model to anyone who plays fingerstyle and light to medium strumming. In my opinion it sound slightly muddled when strumming heavily, but it is great for me since I do not play that way. When I need more "boom" I simply plug her in! I have become spoiled with the "Arm-Rests" on my other Taylors, so I loved that it was standard on this model! My Rep Phil Shoaff was great to deal with!
