{"product_id":"taylor-254ce-12-string-grand-auditorium-sitkarosewood-942632","title":"Taylor 254ce 12-String Grand Auditorium Sitka\/Rosewood Natural ES2","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote: \u003c\/b\u003eDue to differences in wood grain, the item you receive may not exactly match the item in the photos.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaylor 254ce 12-String Grand Auditorium Sitka\/Rosewood Natural ES2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrafted with solid tops for optimal projection, clarity, and tonal balance, Taylor’s 254ce 12-String Grand Auditorium sitka\/rosewood ES2 models offer the balanced highs and supportive lows of the brand’s flagship, medium-sized body shape, generating a punchy, bold voice with clear projection and power, while providing additional harmonic richness provided by the octave pairs. Plus, Taylor’s ES2 electronics provide ample tonal control and responsiveness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e200 Series—Sitka\/Rosewood \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaylor’s 200 series is crafted with solid tops for optimal projection, clarity, and tonal balance—so, whether you’re a new player on the hunt for inspiration from a new instrument, or an experienced guitarist looking for an accessible pro-level tool, a Taylor 200 series will cover just about any application. The solid Sitka spruce top on each of these 200 series guitars generates a punchy, bold voice with clear projection and power—with a dash of warmth and sparkle from the layered rosewood back and sides, adding a beloved acoustic guitar aesthetic in a durable, affordable package.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Auditorium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand’s flagship body shape, the Taylor Grand Auditorium’s medium size offers balanced highs and supportive lows, making it a versatile choice that’s fit for nearly any playing style. Boasting bold, balanced tone, the Taylor Grand Auditorium provides vibrant, well-defined sound across the entire tonal spectrum, thanks to a more tapered waist than a traditional dreadnought, making the Taylor Grand Auditorium the Swiss Army Knife of Taylor’s body shapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: Does a cutaway diminish a guitar’s tonal output? \u003cbr\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV-Class Bracing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Taylor Grand Auditorium 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eES2 Electronics\u003c\/b\u003e\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. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed preamp, this ES2 system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 25-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle:\u003c\/b\u003e Tusq Nut\/Micarta Saddle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBracing: \u003c\/b\u003eForward Shifted Pattern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTruss Rod Cover:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Plastic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickguard: \u003c\/b\u003eTortoise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Frets: \u003c\/b\u003e20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuners: \u003c\/b\u003eDie-Cast Chrome\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase:\u003c\/b\u003e Gig Bag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 20\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 16\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Depth: \u003c\/b\u003e4 5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding\/Edge Treatment:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Satin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack Config:\u003c\/b\u003e Layered\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackstrap Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosette Size:\u003c\/b\u003e Three Ring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Inlay:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack\/Side Finish: \u003c\/b\u003eSatin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmrest Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackstrap Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosette Mat.: \u003c\/b\u003ePearloid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStain\/Sunburst: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWedge:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmrest:\u003c\/b\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 1-7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Inlay: \u003c\/b\u003e4mm Dot Italian Acrylic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Binding\/Edge Treatment:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeel Cap Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eWhite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eType of Neck Joint: \u003c\/b\u003eScarf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck\/Heel:\u003c\/b\u003e Tropical Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e West African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Finish: \u003c\/b\u003eSatin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeel Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 3-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Satin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Purfling:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadstock Overlay:\u003c\/b\u003e West African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Inlay: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Logo:\u003c\/b\u003e Taylor Colorcore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Pins:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eButtons:\u003c\/b\u003e Chrome\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Ext:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdge Trim:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\/White\/Black","brand":"mysite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103836565750,"sku":"F202102111003281000","price":203.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/4547\/1990\/files\/taylor-acoustic-guitars-12-string-taylor-254ce-12-string-grand-auditorium-sitka-rosewood-natural-es2-f202102111003281000-17451290919047.jpg?v=1793606954","url":"https:\/\/timbertone.store\/products\/taylor-254ce-12-string-grand-auditorium-sitkarosewood-942632","provider":" TIMBER \u0026 TONE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}