Taylor 512ce 12-Fret Urban Ironbark
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Taylor
512ce 12-Fret Urban Ironbark
Product Info
Article Number:
571891
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
512ce 12-Fret Urban Ironbark
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$2,528.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 512ce is a serious player's instrument. The 12-fret design and Urban Ironbark back and sides create a uniquely responsive and warm tone, while the V-Class bracing gives it incredible volume and projection. It's perfect for fingerstyle players or those seeking a refined, articulate acoustic voice with a touch of sophistication.
Product Description
- Taylor 512ce 12-Fret Urban Ironbark
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- 500 Series
- Style: Grand Concert with cutaway
- V-Class bracing
- Back and sides: solid Urban Ironbark
- Top: solid roasted sitka spruce
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Aerial Italian Acrylic fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 631 mm
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- 18 Frets
- Neck/body junction at 12th fret
- Ebony bridge
- Tortoise pickguard
- Pickup system: Taylor ES2
- Taylor nickel tuners
- Original strings: .012 - .053
- Colour: Natural Shaded Edgeburst
- Incl. case
- Made in USA
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Urban Ironbark delivers a uniquely warm, complex tonal palette.
- • 12-fret design enhances resonance and provides exceptional playability.
- • V-Class bracing yields impressive volume and dynamic range.
- • Taylor ES2 pickup system offers natural amplified tone and feedback resistance.
CONS
- • Urban Ironbark's darker tone might not suit all players' preferences.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many guitarists.
- • Grand Concert body might lack projection for very large performance venues.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Roasted Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Urban Ironbark
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony with Aerial Italian Acrylic inlays
Scale Length
631 mm (24.8")
Frets
18
Electronics
Taylor ES2
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) - estimate based on similar Taylor models
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ironbark offers a darker, more complex tone with a pronounced midrange and a slightly less focused bass response compared to mahogany, and a more overtone-rich character than rosewood.
Yes, the shorter scale length makes the neck feel more compact and easier to navigate, particularly for smaller hands, and alters the string tension for a slightly different feel and intonation.
The ES2 is surprisingly robust; it handles moderate strumming well, but heavy, aggressive playing might introduce some inherent pickup noise, as with any acoustic-electric system.
