Taylor 512ce Next Generation Grand Concert Western Red Cedar Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Natural)

• Solid cedar top generates a warm, sweet response
• Mahogany back and sides yield woody, dry midrange
• Compact Grand Concert body for a comfortable feel and clear sound
• Scalloped V-Class bracing enhances warmth, resonance and sustain
• Includes Claria electronics and a deluxe hardshell case

Sure to entice players who love the compact, accommodating feel of the Grand Concert body shape, the Next Generation 512ce serves up a beautifully warm, woody voice to complement its articulation and fundamental focus. Back and sides of solid mahogany pair with a top of Western Red cedar to produce a sweet character with remarkable touch sensitivity and balance across the frequency spectrum, while the scalloped V-Class bracing inside adds more volume, open-string resonance and sustain. Other Next-Gen features include the Action Control Neck for smooth fretting and fast string height adjustments as well as our new Claria electronics, which delivers clean, usable plugged-in tone for live performance and recording applications. Visual details include pristine white binding with black/white/black top purfling, a single-ring green abalone rosette, a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard, Meridian fretboard and peghead inlays in Italian acrylic, and a full-body natural gloss finish.

Features

Next-Gen Tone and Feel Meet Grand Concert Comfort

The Taylor Grand Concert body combines a compact, comfortable design with a rich, warm tone. Cedar and mahogany work together to deliver a beautifully balanced voice with excellent clarity and articulation across the entire fretboard.

Grand Concert Body Shape

A smaller-bodied acoustic guitar design that is perfect for fingerstyle players, offering exceptional comfort, responsiveness, and tonal balance.

Neo-Tropical Mahogany

Mahogany back and sides provide a warm, focused tone with strong midrange presence, natural compression, and excellent note definition.

Action Control Neck

Building on Taylor’s reputation for easy-playing necks, the Action Control Neck features a long-tenon joint for enhanced warmth and depth, along with a patented adjustment system for effortless string height control.

Western Red Cedar Top

Ideal for players with a lighter touch, Western Red Cedar produces a warm, expressive tone with excellent sensitivity and pairs beautifully with mahogany and rosewood.

Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System

The Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System delivers natural amplified tone while preserving the guitar’s organic acoustic character for live performances and recording.

Venetian Cutaway

The Venetian cutaway provides smooth, rounded lines and improved upper-fret access while maintaining the guitar’s comfortable feel and elegant design.

Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case Included

Includes a durable Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case for secure protection during transport and storage.

Specifications

Highlights

• Number of Strings: 6 String
• Orientation: Right-handed
• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
• Electronics: Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case Included

Body 

• Top Wood: Western Red Cedar
• Back & Side Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece No Wedge
• Body Binding: White
• Armrest: No
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss

Neck 

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Meridian
• Fretboard Binding: Black
• Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead 

• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Peghead Inlay: Faux Pearl Meridian
• Peghead Type: Paddle
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Finish: Gloss

Other

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
• Strap Pin: Black
• End Pin: Black