Taylor's 12-fret Grand Concerts have been updated to feature V-Class bracing, a major development that radically improves the volume and sustain of these compact, comfortable guitars. Together with the revoiced design details of the 600 Series, the smaller body and short-scale neck make for an intimate and comfortable playing experience, while the tonal refinements to the bracing and other materials serve up an inspiring mix of warmth, richness and volume, especially for a small-body guitar. Every material component has been optimized, from the wood and finish thicknesses to the internal bracing — customized for each body shape — to the special roasting process used on the spruce tops to activate a super-responsive, played-in sound. Aesthetic upgrades include a rich, hand-rubbed “Brown Sugar” stain on the back and sides, a new fretboard inlay that carries over to include an inlaid ebony backstrap, ebony and grained ivoroid trim, and a striped ebony pickguard. A Venetian cutaway and Taylor’s Expression System® 2 pickup add playing range and performance versatility.
“A short scale, small body, and a maple back and sides come together to make a crystal clear sounding guitar. One of our resident jazz players favorite guitars, this instrument favors fingerpickers and maintains clarity on interestingly voiced chords.” - Ian, Taylor Guitars Expert
Specs:
Make: Taylor
Model: 612ce
Color: Brown Sugar Stain
Finish: Full Gloss 3.5
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back and Side Wood: Maple
Bracing: Sitka Spruce V-Class
Binding: Ebony
Neck Wood: Maple
Scale Length: 24 ⅞
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 15”
Frets: 18
Nut: 1.75”, Black Graphite
Inlays: Grained Ivoroid Wings
Neck Joint: Scarf
Bridge: Ebony
Saddle: Micarta
Tuning Machines: Taylor Slot Head Tuners with Ebony Buttons
Pickguard: Ebony
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Pickup: Taylor ES-2
Controls: Individual Volume, Bass, and Treble Controls
Case: Hard Shell Case
