{"product_id":"taylor-312ce-12-fret-grand-concert-sitkasapele-natural-661861","title":"Taylor 312ce 12-Fret Grand Concert Sitka\/Sapele Natural ES2 w\/V-Class Bracing","description":"The Taylor 312ce Grand Concert Sapele\/Sitka spruce 12-fret cutaway models offer the comfort of a slightly smaller body and string scale length, with a modern feel and articulate response, with a modern feel and articulate response—as well as easy access to the upper frets allowed by the contoured cutaway—while the bright, shimmering Sapele back and sides paired with a strong, yet elastic, Sitka spruce top yields crisp articulation, suitable for everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to fingerpicking. Plus, Taylor’s ES2 electronics provide ample tonal control and responsiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e300 Series Sapele\/Sitka Spruce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaylor 300 series Sapele\/Sitka spruce editions offer players balanced and consistent output across the tonal spectrum, making them compatible with a diverse range of playing styles. Paired with highly sustainable West African Sapele—a harder tonewood, similar to mahogany, but with a higher density tending toward a slightly brighter sound that adds more top-end shimmer—the classic Sitka spruce top (Bob Taylor’s favorite choice) provides additional strength and elasticity. Together, in Taylor’s 300 series, these tonewoods boast a broad dynamic range, yielding crisp articulation—allowing for everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to fingerpicking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Concert Cutaway 12-Fret\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough it’s not part of the body, the neck is connected to the guitar, and the point at which the neck joins the body is a key factor contributing to the guitar’s overall sound. While 14-fret versions offer modern feel and articulate response, 12-fret versions boast a warm, sweet tonal character and a slinkier string feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: Does a cutaway diminish a guitar’s tonal output? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: 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 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. \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 24-7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Graphite, Micarta saddle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBracing:\u003c\/b\u003e V-Class\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTruss Rod Cover:\u003c\/b\u003e West African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickguard:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Frets:\u003c\/b\u003e 18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuners: \u003c\/b\u003eTaylor Slot Head\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase:\u003c\/b\u003e Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Length: \u003c\/b\u003e19 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Width: \u003c\/b\u003e15\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Depth: \u003c\/b\u003e4 3\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding\/Edge Treatment:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Gloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack Config:\u003c\/b\u003e 2-piece No Wedge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackstrap Finish: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosette Size: \u003c\/b\u003eThree Ring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Inlay: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack\/Side Finish: \u003c\/b\u003eSatin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmrest Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackstrap Wood: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosette Mat.:\u003c\/b\u003e Plastic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStain\/Sunburst: \u003c\/b\u003eMedium Brown Stain Back\/Sides\/Neck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWedge: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmrest:\u003c\/b\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 1-3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Inlay:\u003c\/b\u003e Gemstone, Italian Acrylic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Binding\/Edge Treatment:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeel Cap Binding: \u003c\/b\u003eBlack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eType of Neck Joint: \u003c\/b\u003eScarf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck\/Heel: \u003c\/b\u003eTropical Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Wood: \u003c\/b\u003eWest African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Finish: \u003c\/b\u003eSatin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeel Length: \u003c\/b\u003e3-1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Satin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Binding:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Slot Head\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Purfling:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadstock Overlay:\u003c\/b\u003e West African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Inlay: \u003c\/b\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeghead Logo: \u003c\/b\u003eItalian Acrylic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Pins: \u003c\/b\u003eWest African Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eButtons: \u003c\/b\u003eEbony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Ext:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdge Trim:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Due to differences in wood grain, the item you receive may not exactly match the item in the photos.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"mysite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103841218806,"sku":"A303026111000032093","price":203.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/4547\/1990\/files\/taylor-acoustic-guitars-concert-taylor-312ce-12-fret-grand-concert-sitka-sapele-natural-es2-w-v-class-bracing-a303026111000032093-28572357918855.jpg?v=1793607150","url":"https:\/\/timbertone.store\/products\/taylor-312ce-12-fret-grand-concert-sitkasapele-natural-661861","provider":" TIMBER \u0026 TONE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}