Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent
This is our first of the V-Class 512CEs we've seen and we are VERY impressed with what this guitar can do. It may not be something you can slam/bang on but if "fingerstyle guitar" in general means anything to you, this one will mean even more. Alternate tunings sound great, capo-ing in various positions sounds great, cowboy chords sound great. Responding at the lightest of touches with warm, organic tone, this guitar will pull you (and your audience!) in further and further with every bar.
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Block, Cosmetic Work, Setup
From Taylor Guitars
The Taylor 512ce should be an enticing option for any guitar player, but especially fingerstyle players or those who want warmth and soft-touch responsiveness in the same package. Made with back and sides of mahogany with a Western Red cedar top, this compact Grand Concert model boasts a warm, woody musical personality with a bold midrange response, strong fundamental focus and minimal ringing overtones. Cedar's natural softness makes for a pleasingly rounded tone that's highly responsive to a light tough, making this a great option for players with a wide dynamic range. V-Class bracing pumps out more volume and sustain, and the included ES2 pickup provides natural-sounding live tone. It ships with a hardshell case.
- Model
- 512ce V-Class
- Serial
- 1201061078
- Year
- 2021
- Body Style
- Grand Concert
- Scale Length
- 24 7/8"
- Top Wood
- Western Red Cedar
- Body Wood
- Tropical Mahogany
- Bracing
- V-Class Bracing
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Tuners
- Taylor Nickel
- Electronics
- Expression System 2
- Body Width
- 15"
- Nut & Saddle
- Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
- Truss Rod Cover
- Black Plastic
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Body Length
- 19 1/2"
- Body Depth
- 4 3/8"
- Binding/Edge Treatment
- West African Crelicam Ebony
- Back Config
- 2-Piece No Wedge
- Rosette Size
- Single Ring
- Back/Side Finish
- Gloss
- Backstrap Wood
- None
- Stain/Sunburst
- Medium Brown Stain Back/Sides/Neck
- Armrest
- No
- Top Finish
- Gloss
- Backstrap Finish
- None
- Bridge Inlay
- None
- Armrest Binding
- None
- Rosette Material
- Ivoroid
- Wedge
- None
- Neck Width
- 1 3/4"
- Fretboard Binding
- West African Crelicam Ebony
- Type of Neck Joint
- Scarf
- Fretboard Wood
- West African Crelicam Ebony
- Heel Length
- 3 1/4"
- Fretboard Inlay
- Century
- Heel Cap Binding
- West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck/Heel
- Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Satin
- Peghead Finish
- Gloss
- Peghead Type
- Standard
- Headstock Overlay
- West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Logo
- Grained Ivoroid
- Peghead Binding
- None
- Peghead Purfling
- None
- Peghead Inlay
- Century
- Bridge Pins
- West African Crelicam Ebony
- Fingerboard Ext
- None
- Buttons
- Nickel
- Edge Trim
- None
- Case
- Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
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