Taylor Grand Concert 712ce Next Generation Acoustic Electric Cedar Rosewood w/Deluxe Hard Case - 712CENG

Taylor Grand Concert 712ce Next Generation Acoustic Electric w/Deluxe Hard Case

Warm cedar response, rosewood overtone bloom and next-generation Grand Concert comfort

Overview

The Taylor 712ce Next Generation Acoustic Electric pairs the compact comfort of the Grand Concert body with a rich, expressive tonewood combination of Western Red cedar and solid Indian rosewood. The cedar top brings a warm, sweet and mellow response with excellent touch sensitivity, while the rosewood back and sides add lush harmonic texture, blooming overtones and a broader low-end presence. With Scalloped V-Class bracing, Taylor’s Action Control Neck, Claria electronics and a Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case, the 712ce is built for players who want a refined smaller-body Taylor with a bold and highly musical voice.

Features

The Western Red cedar top gives the 712ce a warm and immediate response that is especially rewarding for players with a lighter touch. It reacts quickly to subtle dynamics, making it an excellent choice for fingerstyle, expressive accompaniment and nuanced chord work. Paired with solid Indian rosewood, the guitar gains a more complex overtone profile with added depth, shimmer and sustain.

The Grand Concert body shape keeps the guitar comfortable and focused, offering a smaller feel that sits easily in the player’s lap while maintaining clarity across the fretboard. Scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout enhances volume, sustain and low-end presence, giving this compact body a more open and powerful response without sacrificing balance or note definition.

Next-generation Taylor design adds practical playability and stage-ready performance. The Action Control Neck uses a long-tenon joint to contribute warmth and depth while allowing fast string-height adjustments, making it easier to dial in the feel of the guitar. The Claria Acoustic Pickup System provides clean, usable amplified tone for live and recording situations, while the Venetian cutaway offers smooth access to the upper register. Elegant details such as white binding, black/white/black top edge trim, a green abalone rosette, Reflections mother-of-pearl inlays, gold tuning machines, abalone-dotted ebony bridge pins and a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard give the 712ce a refined 700 Series presentation.

Specifications

• Instrument Type: Acoustic Electric
• Number of Strings: 6 string
• Orientation: Right handed
• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Top Wood: Western Red cedar
• Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam ebony
• Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout
• Neck Design: Action Control Neck
• Cutaway: Venetian cutaway
• Electronics: Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Controls: Soundhole-mounted controls
• Inlays: Reflections mother-of-pearl fretboard and peghead inlays
• Binding: White
• Top Edge Trim: Black/white/black
• Rosette: Green abalone
• Bridge Pins: Ebony with abalone dots
• Tuning Machines: Gold
• Pickguard: Faux-tortoiseshell
• Case: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case included

Why you should buy this

The 712ce Next Generation is a compelling choice for players who want a smaller Taylor that still delivers a sophisticated, full and inspiring voice. Cedar gives the guitar warmth and touch sensitivity, while rosewood adds harmonic richness, sustain and overtone bloom. The Grand Concert body keeps the feel comfortable and articulate, and Taylor’s Scalloped V-Class bracing, Action Control Neck and Claria electronics make it a versatile instrument for home playing, recording, live performance and expressive fingerstyle work.