Taylor 812ce 12-Fret

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Taylor 812ce 12-Fret

Taylor

812ce 12-Fret

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Product Info

Article Number: 504806
Brand: Taylor
Model: 812ce 12-Fret
Price: $4,067.80

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The 812ce 12-Fret is a refined instrument—perfect for the discerning fingerstyle player or someone seeking a balanced, articulate sound with a touch of warmth. The 12-fret design and rosewood combination give it a unique voice, while the ES2 pickup system makes it stage-ready. It’s a high-end guitar that rewards careful playing and maintenance.

Product Description

Taylor 812ce 12-Fret, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup

  • Taylor's Grand Concert body design is great for fingerstyle players
  • as well as for light strumming. The back and sides are made from rosewood
  • lending the guitar a strong bass as well as a certain brilliance in the higher range. The body-neck joint at the 12th fret increases the bass
  • whereas a thin 3.5 mil finish ensures optimal vibrational behaviour. As for the pickup
  • you'll have Taylor's own active ES2 dynamic piezo system
  • with bass-
  • treble- and volume controls.
  • Style: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
  • Top: solid sitka spruce
  • V-Class Bracing
  • Armrest: Rosewood
  • Back and sides solid rosewood
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Maple binding
  • Fingerboard inlays: Element
  • Single Green Abalone rosette
  • Scale: 632 mm
  • Nut width: 44.5 mm
  • Nut: TUSQ
  • 18 Frets
  • Saddle: Micarta
  • Pickup: Expression System 2
  • Slotted headstock
  • Taylor smoked nickel machine heads
  • Rosewood pickguard
  • Colour: Natural
  • Incl. Taylor Deluxe hardshell case
  • Made in USA

*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.

PROS
  • • Rosewood back/sides deliver rich, complex overtones and sustain.
  • • 12-fret design enhances bass response and comfortable playability.
  • • V-Class bracing maximizes projection and dynamic range.
  • • ES2 pickup system offers controllable, clear amplified tone.
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
  • • Rosewood can be susceptible to humidity changes requiring diligent care.
  • • Grand Auditorium shape may not suit players needing extreme bass or treble response.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Rosewood
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 632 mm
Frets 22
Electronics Taylor ES2 Dynamic Piezo Pickup with controls
Weight 5.8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The 12-fret placement moves the bridge further back, typically resulting in a warmer, more resonant bass response and a slightly shorter scale length, contributing to a rounder feel.
Yes, the ES2 offers discrete bass, treble, and volume controls allowing for relatively easy adjustments to match various sound systems and room acoustics.
Maple binding is primarily an aesthetic choice, but it's very thin and minimally impacts the guitar's tone; its main contribution is to the visual appeal and durability of the finish.

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