Taylor Next Generation 812ce Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Natural)

• Solid rosewood and spruce add up to warm, balanced voice
• Grand Concert body with built-in armrest for an intimate, responsive feel
• Scalloped V-Class bracing dials up more low-end presence and power
• Action Control Neck makes string height adjustments quick and easy
• Includes deluxe hardshell case and Claria electronics

Boasting a beloved tonewood pairing and a trio of new features designed to elevate both sound and feel, the Taylor Next Generation 812ce promises an exceptional musical experience for discerning players.

This compact Grand Concert acoustic-electric features back and sides of solid Indian rosewood paired with a Sitka spruce top, delivering a richly textured voice with clear trebles, rich lows, and a lush overtone response.

Inside, our scalloped V-Class bracing enhances low-end presence and overall resonance, coaxing out even more of the natural harmonics that players love in the rosewood/spruce pairing.

With an Action Control Neck that lets players dial in the perfect feel in seconds and Claria electronics for intuitive, adaptable live tone, the Next Generation 812ce serves up a sound that performs beautifully across playing styles and genres.

Other details include:

• Radius-style rosewood armrest for enhanced playing comfort
• Smoky ebony fretboard
• Maple binding with black/maple/rosewood edge trim
• Green abalone rosette
• Element fretboard and peghead inlays in mother-of-pearl
• Rosewood pickguard
• Natural gloss finish

Features Classic Tonewoods Meet Next-Gen Enhancements

The lush overtone character and exceptional balance of the rosewood/spruce pairing beautifully complements the articulate, clear response of the compact Grand Concert shape.

Grand Concert

A smaller-bodied guitar ideally suited for fingerstyle.

Indian Rosewood

The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.

Action Control Neck

Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.

Sitka Spruce

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

The Claria Acoustic Pickup System

Venetian Cutaway

The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.

Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Specifications Highlights

• Orientation: Right-handed
• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
• Color: Natural
• Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Body

• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
• Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
• Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
• Body Binding: Pale Non-figured Hard Rock Maple
• Armrest: Radius Indian Rosewood
• 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: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• 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 Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
• Tuners: Taylor Smoked Nickel with Smoked Nickel Buttons
• Strap Pin: Black
• End Pin: Black