Details
Taylor continues to search for guitar tone woods that don't require depleting the world's tropical forests. The back & sides of these 500 Series models are from trees commonly called red ironbark, and it's hard, tough stuff that sounds great. These are often really big trees, leafy evergreens that were widely planted decades ago because they're drought resistant but offer lots of shade. But urban trees can get TOO big, and those are what Taylor harvests. With the combination of a torrefied Sitka soundboard and V-class bracing, this Grand Concert sounds a lot bigger than you'd expect yet the short string scale makes it remarkably easy to play.
Specs
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Back sides
Urban Ironbark
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Binding
West African Crelicam Ebony
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Bracing
V-Class
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Bridge
Ebony
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Cutaway
Yes
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Electronics
Yes
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Gloss Body w/Satin Neck
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Frets to body
14
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 3/4"
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Pickup type
Expression System® 2
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Rosette
Abalone
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Scale length
24 7/8"
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Top material
Torrefied Sitka
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Taylor enclosed
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
1210182107
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SKU
TAY512CE-1210182107
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UPC
111221