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Taylor 455CE 2011 12-String Jumbo Acoustic Guitar - Used  From Taylor

A big, bold 12-string from Taylor!

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What We Think

Give your fretting hand a break with this smooth-as-butter 12-string!  Taylor's trademark playability is ideal here, as getting control of the neck is not nearly the task it can be on many 12-strings.  With that added ease, you'll find that the right hand is free to explore more complex attacks--not to say this thing doesn't sound fantastic with straight-ahead strumming!  The Ovangkol on the back and sides, aside from being a sustainable tonewood, combines great qualities from both Rosewood and Koa with the result being great definition across the whole dynamic spectrum with a slight emphasis on the warmth and brightness of the midrange and treble.  Overtones are a given with instruments like this, but the Ovangkol also offers a nice, strong fundamental emphasis, keeping that wonderful wash of harmonics clean and crisp.  Don't miss out on this comfortable road into the expansive, rolling territory that comes with an extra 6 strings!



Condition: Used, Very Good - A few minor dimples on lower bout

Manufacturer's Description from Taylor

Established in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, Taylor Guitars has evolved into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium acoustic, acoustic/electric and electric guitars. 

Headquartered in El Cajon, California, Taylor Guitars employs nearly 700 people and currently produces hundreds of guitars per day in its state-of-the-art factory complexes in both El Cajon and in Tecate, Mexico. The company maintains an active dealer network with Taylor guitars available in over 800 retail locations in North America and international distribution to 60 countries, including a distribution warehouse in the Netherlands. 

Renowned for blending an innovative use of modern technology with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered the best sounding and easiest to play in the world. The company was a pioneer of the use of computer technology, lasers and other high-tech tools and machinery and today, Bob Taylor is widely recognized throughout the musical instrument industry as the visionary acoustic guitar manufacturer. The company’s innovations include, but are not limited to, the New Technology ® (NT) neck, the first major innovation in the construction of the acoustic guitar in the last 100 years; the award-winning Expression System® (ES) pickup, a groundbreaking, high-tech approach to amplifying an acoustic guitar; and the T5, the first, true hybrid acoustic and electric guitar that can produce amplified acoustic tones, full-crunch electric, and everything in-between with the flip of a five-way switch.

Outstanding playability, flawless craftsmanship, and stunning aesthetics are just a few of the reasons that many of today’s leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice. The company’s artist roster numbers in the thousands, and includes the likes of Dave Matthews, Taylor Swift, Prince, Jason Mraz, and Zac Brown, among many others. 

Taylor Guitars

About Manufacturer

Headquartered in El Cajon, California, Taylor Guitars was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, and has grown into the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars. Taylor employs over 900 people and currently produces hundreds of guitars per day in its state-of-the-art factory complexes in both El Cajon and in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The company maintains an active dealer network, with Taylor guitars sold through hundreds of retail locations in North America and with international distribution to 60 countries, including a distribution warehouse and factory service center in the Netherlands.

Renowned for blending modern, innovative manufacturing techniques with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered among the best-sounding and easiest to play in the world. The company was a pioneer in the use of computer mills, lasers and other high-tech tools and proprietary machinery, and today, Bob Taylor is widely recognized throughout the musical instrument industry as the visionary acoustic guitar manufacturer. Among the company’s many innovations are its patented Taylor Neck, the first major innovation in the construction of the acoustic guitar in the last 100 years; the award-winning Expression System® 2 (ES2) pickup, a groundbreaking approach to amplifying an acoustic guitar; and the T5, the first, true hybrid acoustic and electric guitar that can produce amplified acoustic tones, full-crunch electric, and everything in-between with the flip of a five-way switch.

In addition to its forward-thinking approach to guitar design and manufacturing, Taylor has applied that same approach to its wood sourcing and environmental sustainability initiatives. Taylor is dedicated to the pursuit of best practices in forest management, new models of reforestation, and bringing ethically harvested tonewoods to market. This approach, together with outstanding playability, flawless craftsmanship, and stunning aesthetics, are just a few of the reasons that many of today’s leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice. The company’s artist roster numbers in the thousands, and includes the likes of Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, and many other established musicians.

Specifications

2011

Serial Number: 1111240551

Original Hardshell Case Included

WOOD

Top: Sitka Spruce

Back & Sides: Ovangkol

Fretboard: Ebony

Bridge: Ebony

Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany

Peghead Veneer: Indian Rosewood

Bracing: Standard II (Forward Shift Pattern w/ Relief Route)

Cutaway: Venetian

BINDING

Material: Plastic

Body: White

Fretboard: White

Peghead: None

Heel Cap: White

Sound Hole: None

PURFLING

Material: Plastic

Body-top: B/W/B/W/W/B

Body-back: None

Body-sides: None

Fretboard: None

Peghead: None

Backstrip: None

Rosette: B/W/B

Soundhole: None

ROSETTE

Rosette Size: 3-Ring (.050"/.143"/.050") 

Rosette Material: B/W/B/W/W/W/B/W/B (Laminations are .015")

INLAYS

Peghead Logo: Color Core

Fretboard: I-1001A (MOP 6.3mm Dots)

Peghead: None

Bridge: None

NECK

Width: 1 7/8"

Heel Length: 3 1/2"

Scale Length: 25 1/2"

Number of Frets: 20

Type of Joint: Scarf Joint

FINISH

Back & Sides: Satin

Top: Gloss

Neck: Satin

Filler: Body = Clear, Neck = Clear

Peghead: Satin

Stain/Sunburst: None

Tuners: Taylor Chrome

Buttons: Chrome

Nut & Saddle: Tusq

Bridge Pins: Ebony

Pickguard: Tortoise

TRC: Indian Rosewood

Electronics: Expression System