The 512ce is one of Taylor's first models to feature back and sides of solid Urban Ironbark, a dense, hard tonewood that yields a rich, sophisticated response with a deep low-end and high-fidelity voice reminiscent of Indian rosewood, along with some of the mahogany's midrange punch and focus. The Grand Concert 512ce pairs Urban Ironbark with a torrefied Sitka spruce top, lending a played-in character that makes for a warm, piano-like sound with remarkable balance across the tonal spectrum. With V-Class bracing inside, this compact acoustic-electric serves up room-filling projection and blooming sustain, offering a muscular quality that remains sensitive to a soft touch. Appointments include new Aerial inlays in Italian acrylic, a single-ring abalone rosette trimmed with maple and black purfling, and a tastefully subtle edge burst. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell guitar case.
Specifications
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Body Shape
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Grand Concert with Venetian Cutaway
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Body Material
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Sitka Spruce (Top), Urban Ironbark (Body & Back)
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Body Finish
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Gloss
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Fretboard Material
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West African Crelicam Ebony
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Scale Length
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24-7/8"
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No. of Frets
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20
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Fretboard Inlays
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Aerial, Italian Acrylic, Faux Pearl
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Electronics
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Expression System® 2
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Bridge
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West African Crelicam Ebony
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Pickguard
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Tortoise
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Strings
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Phosphor Bronze Light
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Tuning Machines
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Taylor Closed Gear Tuners
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Hardware Finish
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Nickel
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Case
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Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
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