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Taylor 512ce V-Class Cedar/Mahogany #1201061078 - Used  From Taylor

Sweet, sweet fingerstyle tone for days!

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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

Manufacturer's Description from Taylor

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.

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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

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