This cutaway 12-fret Grand Concert delivers a playing experience that blends physical comfort with surprising warmth and tonal power for a compact body. The 12-fret neck-to-body relationship shifts the bridge position on the soundboard, where it articulates the top in a way that produces more midrange punch. V-Class bracing has been added to this year’s models, boosting this compact guitar’s volume and sustain with overall improvements to tonality and musicality. The rosewood/Lutz spruce wood pairing yields a pleasing blend of sonic detail and dynamic range. The Grand Concert body makes for a clear, responsive voice that fingerstyle players will love, along with the hand-friendly 24-7/8-inch scale length. The compact body also keeps the overtones in check, making this a great choice for recording or the stage, especially with Taylor’s natural-sounding ES2 acoustic electronics and the new bracing scheme on board. Wood-rich appointments include Hawaiian koa binding, a herringbone-style rosette featuring Douglas fir with maple/black accents, and bias-cut Douglas fir top trim, while the “weathered brown” pickguard design complements the earthy color tones of the rosewood and wood trim.
"I feel like this guitar excels at strumming for a small body, rosewood back and sides paired with a Lutz spruce top really rounds out the presentation of this instrument." - Nate, Taylor Guitars Expert
Specs:
Make: Taylor
Model: 712ce 12 Fret
Color: Natural
Finish: Gloss
Top Wood: Lutz Spruce
Back and Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
Bracing: V-Class
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Scale Length: 24 ⅞”
Fingerboard: Ebony
Binding: Koa
Fingerboard Radius: 15”
Frets: 20
Nut: 1 ¾”, Black Graphite
Inlays: Reflections
Neck Joint: Scarf
Bridge: Ebony
Saddle: Micarta
Tuning Machines: Taylor Slot Head Tuners
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
