Taylor Ben Harper Signature Gold Label 512e SE Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Sunburst Top with Hardshell Case

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Finished in a distinctive golden-brown shaded edgeburst developed in collaboration with Ben Harper, the Taylor Gold Label 512e Special Edition pairs vintage-inspired character with modern Taylor innovation. Its deeper-bodied Grand Concert design offers a more powerful voice than players might expect from a compact acoustic, delivering impressive projection while maintaining the comfortable feel that makes smaller-bodied guitars so appealing. Elegant appointments throughout reinforce its refined aesthetic, creating an instrument that feels every bit as special as the artist who inspired it.

Built with solid mahogany back and sides and a torrefied spruce top, the 512e produces a warm, expressive voice centered around rich midrange detail and exceptional note clarity. The torrefied top contributes a mature, played-in character right out of the case, adding sweetness, depth, and responsiveness that complement the natural articulation of mahogany. Whether fingerpicked delicately or driven with a heavier attack, the guitar responds with balance, focus, and a woody richness that sits beautifully in both solo and ensemble settings.

Taylor’s Gold Label platform introduces several forward-thinking features that elevate the playing experience. The innovative Action Control Neck allows for simple string-height adjustments, while the Claria pickup system faithfully captures the guitar’s dynamic acoustic character when amplified. Combined with the enhanced resonance of the deeper Grand Concert body and Taylor’s advanced bracing architecture, the Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition delivers a remarkably versatile and inspiring playing experience, blending timeless tone with modern performance-focused design. Available at Haggerty's Music.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Bracing: Vanned V-Class with Tonal Rout
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Sunburst
• Back & Sides Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Back Configuration: Two-Piece, No Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Vanned V-Class with Tonal Rout
• Binding Material: Cream
• Rosette: Cream and Black Single Ring

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.838" at 1st Fret, 0.883" at 10th Fret
• Scale Length: 24.875"
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Honduran Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay: Cream Crest
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 15" 
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2.188"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Action Control
• Headstock: Paddle
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Cream Crest
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard
• Bridge Material: Honduran Rosewood
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Nut Material: White Tusq
• Tuners: Taylor Polished Bronze with Polished Bronze Buttons
• Pickguard: Cream

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Hardshell Cause
• Serial Number: 1205126032
• Manufacture Date: 2026