Taylor 562ce Grand Concert 12-Fret Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Crafted from tropical mahogany for a warm midrange, the Taylor 562ce produces gigantic 12-string tone from a small Grand Concert body with a 12-fret neck.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Tropical mahogany top/back/sides Present midrange tone with a full, rich sound
Black ebony fretboard Smooth and fast playing, bright tone
Taylor Expression System 2 Captures dynamic range of acoustic sound
Solid black ebony bridge Bright, hard and strong; full sustain

Taylor's Grand Concert 12-strings reaffirm Taylor's heritage of easy-playing double course instruments thanks to a lap-friendly body size, a 12-fret neck, and a 24-7/8-inch scale length. The slinky handfeel makes fretting and bending strings easier, the neck and body are comfortably balanced, and the compact body produces a clear 12-string voice. The hardwood mahogany top adds just enough compression to the attack to smooth out the response, bringing an appealing consistency across the tonal spectrum, while still capturing the beautiful octave shimmer. It makes a great 12-string choice for tracking in a studio, and behaves well with other instruments in a live setting. Refined aesthetic touches include a shaded edgeburst body and neck, faux tortoise shell binding, a rosette of faux tortoise shell and grained ivoroid, and a grained ivoroid Century fretboard inlay.

Grand Concert Body Shape

Grand Concert is the smallest of Taylor's full-size body shapes. Its compact dimensions make for a physically comfortable guitar with an intimate feel and sound. The smaller footprint keeps the overtones in check, contributing to a focused, articulate sound that's well-suited for recording and stage work.

Tropical Mahogany Top and Body

Mahogany is known for its meaty midrange character, featuring a strong fundamental focus often described as "punchy," "woody," or "dry," because it doesn't produce a lot of ringing overtones. Mahogany's earthy voice has been featured on many roots read more music recordings over the years.

As a top wood, mahogany produces a natural compression, so it won't yield as quick a response as a spruce-top guitar will. A mahogany-top guitar will produce strong fundamentals, with clear and direct focus. It might be characterized as having a woody, dry tone.

Taylor Expression System 2 Electronics

Taylor's breakthrough acoustic pickup marks a major advance in piezo technology thanks to a patented behind-the-saddle design. The unique placement of three piezo sensors captures a more dynamic range of acoustic sound and responds well in a variety of settings.

Venetian Cutaway

Standard on "ce" models in the 300 Series and up, the Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the guitar, with a steeper slope on Grand Concert guitars.

Features:

- 12-string Taylor Grand Concert acoustic-electric guitar
- Tropical mahogany top and body
- Expression System 2 electronics
- Venetian cutaway
- Faux tortoiseshell binding
- Faux tortoiseshell and ivoroid rosette
- Century fretboard inlay
- 12-fret neck
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- Shape: Grand Concert
- Number of Strings: 12
- Back/Side Wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Scale length: 24-7/8"
- Top Wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Body Length: 19 1/2"
- Electronics: Expression System 2
- Body Width: 15"
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Body Depth: 4 3/8"
- Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
- Neck Width: 1-7/8"
- Neck Wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Bracing: Performance with Relief Rout
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay: Century
- Headstock Overlay: Ebony
- Binding: Tortoise
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Tuners: Taylor Nickel
- Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Number of Frets: 18
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Buttons: Nickel
- Edge Trim: None
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Fretboard Binding: Ebony
- Heel Cap Binding: Ebony
- Heel length: 3-1/4"
- Peghead Finish: Gloss
- Peghead Inlay: None
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Logo: Grained Ivoroid
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Rosette Mat.: Grained Ivoroid/Tortoise/Grained Ivoroid
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Stain/Sunburst: Medium Brown Stain with Shaded Edge Burst
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
- Wedge: None

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-943-6782

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted January 27, 2018 by Paola T in Longmont, CO

"As advertised"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is the finest guitar I've ever played let alone owned. I bought it at a different shop than where I originally played it and was amazed at the tight QC and attention to detail. The guitars were identical and the sound was consistent. If your are a figerpicker than this is the 12 for you. The sound is very deep and ballsy and is noticed by everybody who hears it. The volume unplugged was a little lower than I was expecting but that is because the instrument is crafted out of solid Mahogany. The price is why I purchased this instrument; it seems like it should be priced much higher. The electronics are amazing. I have to turn the volume down almost 40 percent on my amp when switching guitars. The instrument comes with a lifetime warranty that I would recommend you opt in. The factory setup is a little high but very playable, if you do, however, decide to have the instrument setup then make sure to take it to a Taylor certified shop. It is a much different task than setting up a cheap Asian guitar. It is not recommended by Taylor to alter the bridge and saddle adjustment. A certified Taylor Luthier knows how to properly set it up. Enjoy, this guitar will be in your estate for generations!

Musical Background:

36 years

Musical Style:

Blues/Rock
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