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Condition: Used, Very Good
Building on the classic 812ce, this Redwood-topped special addition takes the dark, punchy response of this shape and adds a pleasurable warmth to the overall tone. The shorter scale, combined with the 12-fret construction makes this instrument loud and very comofortable to play!
SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and setup
From Taylor Guitars
The Grand Concert’s intimate body size and short-scale neck make for a comfortable playing experience that fingerstyle players are bound to love. The 12-fret version of the 812ce yields a slightly different character than the 14-fret because the bridge position is closer to the center of the lower bout and because the bracing profile was modified to emphasize a bolder attack. Players can expect plenty of the Grand Concert’s signature articulation with a slightly meatier, more robust tonal output. This year’s edition features our V-Class bracing design, which bolsters this small-bodied guitar with added projection and sustain, bringing out more of Indian rosewood’s harmonic complexity. If you like a slightly darker, punchier quality in a small guitar, the 812ce 12-Fret is a great choice.
Model: 812ce 12-Fret LTD
Serial: 1102058019
Year: 2018
Body Style: Grand Concert
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Top Wood: Redwood
Body Wood: Rosewood
Bracing: Advanced Performance
Pickguard: Wood
Tuners: Taylor Slot Head
Electronics: Expression System 2
Body Width: 15"
Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta Saddle
Truss Rod Cover: West African Ebony
Number of Frets: 18
Body Length: 19 1/2"
Body Depth: 4 3/8"
Binding/Edge Treatment: Maple
Back Config: 2-Piece No Wedge
Rosette Size: 800 Series
Back/Side Finish: Gloss 3.5
Backstrap Wood: None
Stain/Sunburst: None
Armrest: None
Top Finish: Gloss 3.5
Backstrap Finish: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Armrest Binding: None
Rosette Material: Abalone/Rosewood
Wedge: None
Neck Width: 1 3/4"
Fretboard Binding: Maple
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Heel Length: 3 1/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Element
Heel Cap Binding: Maple
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Peghead Type: Slot Head
Headstock Overlay: Ebony
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Purfling: None
Peghead Inlay: None
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Fingerboard Ext: None
Buttons: Ebony
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.
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