Taylor Custom #12: C14ce B5012

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Taylor Custom #12: C14ce B5012

Taylor

Custom #12: C14ce B5012

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 610473
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom #12: C14ce B5012
Price: $5,938.90

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This Custom #12 is a seriously refined instrument. The maple back and V-Class bracing create a balanced, responsive sound – it’s incredibly clear and projects beautifully. It's a fantastic choice for gigging musicians or discerning players who demand top-tier quality and a sophisticated aesthetic.

Product Description

  • Taylor Custom #12: C14ce B5012
  • Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
  • Type: Grand Auditorium with Florentine cutaway and Grand Concert body depth
  • Back and sides: Big Leaf flamed maple
  • V-Class bracing
  • Top: Sitka spruce
  • Neck: Hard Rock maple
  • Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
  • Mother-of-pearl / Green Abalone Artist fingerboard inlays
  • White binding
  • Green Abalone single ring rosette
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Nut width: 42.9 mm (1-11/16")
  • Black TUSQ nut
  • Pickup: Expression System 2
  • West African Crelicam ebony handle with white Micarta inlay
  • West African Crelicam ebony pins with Green Abalone Dot inlay
  • Golden Taylor machine heads with golden buttons
  • Colour: Solid Black (neck
  • top and back) and Translucent Black (back)
  • Includes brown Taylor AeroCase
  • Made in USA

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

PROS
  • • Big Leaf maple back/sides deliver focused, articulate projection and a refined tone.
  • • V-Class bracing enhances sustain and harmonic complexity, a signature Taylor innovation.
  • • Expression System 2 pickup provides exceptionally natural amplified tone and feedback resistance.
  • • Crelicam ebony fingerboard and nut offer smooth playability and rich, dark tonal qualities.
CONS
  • • Solid black finish, while striking, can highlight minor scratches and wear.
  • • Grand Auditorium body might be slightly large for players with smaller frames.
  • • Premium-priced, placing it beyond the reach of many casual or beginner players.

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Key Features

Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Big Leaf Flamed Maple
Neck Material Hard Rock Maple
Fingerboard West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5")
Frets 22
Electronics Expression System 2
Weight 5.8 lbs (estimated)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maple offers a more focused and articulate sound than rosewood, lacking some of the rosewood's warmth and low-end fullness. It's brighter and more direct, making it ideal for players seeking clarity.
Yes, darker finishes like this tend to show fingerprints and smudges more readily than lighter finishes. Regular cleaning is recommended to maintain its appearance.
Crelicam ebony is prized for its density, smoothness, and tonal properties; it provides excellent note definition and a comfortable playing experience, contributing to the guitar's overall quality.

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