Taylor 712ce Next Generation Grand Concert Western Red Cedar Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Natural)

• Solid cedar top yields sweet, warm, mellow response
• Rosewood back and sides add lush, blooming overtones
• Grand Concert body offers a compact, comfortable feel
• Scalloped V-Class bracing adds more volume, sustain and low-end presence
• Includes Claria electronics and a deluxe hardshell case

With its distinctive voice, comfortable contours and sleek appointments, the Next Generation 712ce promises an inspiring musical experience across playing styles. This compact Grand Concert acoustic-electric features back and sides of solid Indian rosewood paired with a Western Red cedar top, a unique combination that generates a warm, sweet character overflowing with harmonic texture and overtone bloom. Inside, our scalloped V-Class bracing dials up more low-end presence along with enhanced volume and sustain, adding up to a potent response that remains balanced and clear across the frequency spectrum. A slender Action Control Neck offers relaxed fretting while letting the player dial in the perfect feel in minutes, while our Claria electronics ensure clean, usable amplified tone whenever you need to plug in. This model sports a natural full-body gloss finish, white binding with black/white/black top edge trim, a green abalone rosette, Reflections peghead and fretboard inlays in mother of pearl, gold tuning machines, abalone-dotted ebony bridge pins, and a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard.

Features

Next-Gen Performance Meets a Bold Musical Character

Indian Rosewood and Western Red Cedar combine with Taylor’s Next-Gen innovations to deliver a refined playing experience with rich warmth, balanced tone, and exceptional responsiveness.

Grand Concert Body Shape

A compact body design that is ideal for fingerstyle players, offering excellent comfort, dynamic response, and tonal clarity.

Indian Rosewood

A premium tonewood known for its rich overtones, powerful projection, and versatile tonal character. Indian Rosewood remains one of the most celebrated acoustic guitar woods for its depth and complexity.

Action Control Neck

Building on Taylor’s legacy of smooth playability, the Action Control Neck features a long-tenon joint for enhanced warmth and resonance, along with a patented system that allows effortless string height adjustment.

Western Red Cedar Top

Designed for players with a lighter touch, Western Red Cedar produces a warm, expressive tone with excellent sensitivity and pairs beautifully with Indian Rosewood.

Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System

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

Venetian Cutaway

The Venetian cutaway features smooth, rounded lines that provide comfortable access to the upper frets while maintaining the guitar’s elegant appearance and balanced feel.

Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case Included

Includes a durable Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case for reliable 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: Indian Rosewood
• Rosette: Shell, Green Abalone
• 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: Green Abalone Reflections
• Fretboard Binding: Black
• Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead 

• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Peghead Type: Paddle
• Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Inlay: Green Abalone Reflections
• 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 with Green Abalone Dots
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Tuners: Taylor Gold with Gold Buttons
• Strap Pin: Black
• End Pin: Bronze