12-Fret | Taylor Guitars
The 12-Fret is a Grand Concert that truly speaks for itself. As a result of joining the neck to the body at the 12th fret rather than the 14th and moving the bridge farther back on the soundboard, the guitar’s tone sounds wonderfully aged right out of the case. The “modern vintage” voice blends warmth and depth on the low end with sparkling clarity and articulation, and yields surprising overall volume for a smaller body style. Two tonewood pairings are available: rosewood/spruce and mahogany/cedar.12-Fret | Taylor Guitars
Specifications
Shape Grand Concert
Price $3,898 US MSRP
Number of Strings 6
Back/Side Wood Indian Rosewood
Scale length 24-7/8″
Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Body Length 19 1/2″
Electronics Expression System®
Body Width 15″
Cutaway Venetian
Body Depth 4 3/8″
Nut & Saddle Tusq
Neck Width 1-3/4″
Neck/Heel Tropical Mahogany
Bracing 12-Fret Bracing
Fretboard Wood Ebony
Fretboard Inlay 2.5mm Dots
Headstock Overlay Indian Rosewood
Binding Ivoroid
Bridge Inlay None
Bridge Pins Ebony with Abalone Dots
Tuners Taylor Slot Head
Truss Rod Cover Indian Rosewood
Back/Side Finish Gloss
Top Finish Gloss
Neck Finish Satin
Pickguard None
Case Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Number of Frets 18
Armrest Binding None
Back Config 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Wood None
Backstrap Finish None
Brand of Strings Elixir Light
Buttons Ivoroid
Edge Trim None
Fingerboard Ext None
Fretboard Binding Ivoroid
Heel Cap Binding Ivoroid
Heel length 3-1/4″
Peghead Finish Gloss
Peghead Inlay None
Peghead Binding None
Peghead Logo Taylor Mother of Pearl
Peghead Type Slot Head
Rosette Mat. Abalone
Rosette Size Single Ring 900 Series Bound
Stain/Sunburst None
Type of Neck Joint Scarf
Wedge None
12-FrGrand Concert
The smallest of Taylor’s full-size body shapes. Its compact dimensions make for a physically comfortable guitar with an intimate feel and sound. The smaller footprint keeps the overtones in check, contributing to a focused, articulate sound that’s well-suited for recording and stage work.
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Sitka Spruce
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The most commonly used wood for guitar tops, Sitka generates a broad dynamic range and accommodates numerous playing styles, from aggressive strumming to fingerpicking.
Indian Rosewood
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Indian rosewood’s sweeping frequency range at both ends of the tonal spectrum has made it one of the most popular and musically rich tonewoods. Its deep lows can assert a throaty growl, while bright, sparkling treble notes ring out with bell-like, high-fidelity clarity.
Expression System
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Taylor’s all-magnetic acoustic pickup works like a microphone to produce a warm, natural acoustic sound. The ES1 incorporates two magnetic sensors: a body sensor mounted to the soundboard and a string sensor under the fretboard, with an onboard preamp and volume, bass and treble controls.
Venetian
Standard on “ce” models in the 300 Series and up, the Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the guitar. The Grand Concert, Grand Auditorium, and Grand Symphony have a steeper slope, while the Dreadnought is a bit flatter. Our Grand Concert nylon-string models also feature a subtle, flatter slope, while our 100 and 200 Series cutaway models incorporate our flattest slope.