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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
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