Taylor Builders Edition 524ce KB
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Taylor
Builders Edition 524ce KB
Product Info
Article Number:
614713
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Builders Edition 524ce KB
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$3,518.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 524ce KB is a real treat – the Urban Ash gives it a voice that’s both articulate and surprisingly mellow. Taylor's V-Class bracing really shines here, giving you tons of headroom and a balanced response across the spectrum. It’s a fantastic choice for the discerning player who wants a premium-priced instrument with a unique sonic character and excellent amplified capabilities.
Product Description
- Taylor Builders Edition 524ce KB
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
- Back and sides: Urban ash
- V-Class bracing
- Top: Solid sitka spruce
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Compass
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Black graphite nut
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Expression System 2
- Firestripe Faux-Tortoise pickguard
- Curve Wing ebony bridge with Micarta inlay
- Gotoh 510 antique chrome machine heads
- Strings: DAddario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
- Colour: Kona Burst high-gloss
- Includes Brown Deluxe hardshell case
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Urban ash back/sides deliver a uniquely warm, responsive tone.
- • V-Class bracing unlocks incredible volume and sustain.
- • Expression System 2 pickup provides exceptionally natural amplified sound.
- • West African ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, refined playing experience.
CONS
- • Kona Burst finish, while beautiful, might not suit every player's aesthetic.
- • Urban ash, while unique, lacks the traditional punch of mahogany or rosewood.
- • The weight, typical of a Taylor, might be a factor for some players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Urban Ash
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
20
Electronics
Expression System 2
Weight
Approximately 5.2 lbs (2.36 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Urban Ash offers a more open and airy tone with a slightly less focused low-end than mahogany; it’s known for its warmth and responsiveness.
Absolutely; the ES2 is renowned for its natural amplified tone, accurately reproducing the guitar's acoustic voice in both live and studio settings.
The combination of ebony and graphite provides excellent stability, minimizing fret buzz and tuning issues associated with fluctuating environmental conditions.
