Taylor Next Generation 454ce 12-String Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

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Few instruments evoke a sense of space and harmonic richness quite like a 12-string acoustic, and the Taylor Next Generation 454ce is a shining example of how Taylor continues to refine that experience for today’s players. Built with Taylor’s popular Grand Auditorium body shape, this 12-string delivers the best of both worlds: lush, octave-driven shimmer with the control, comfort, and balance necessary for modern performance. The pairing of a torrefied Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides provides a broad dynamic range, bold low-end, and articulate highs. Whether you’re strumming rich chords or fingerpicking layered melodies, the 454ce’s voice remains focused and expressive.

Under the hood, Taylor’s V-Class bracing system ensures improved sustain, projection, and pitch accuracy — especially important in a 12-string, where note separation and harmonic clarity can often blur. The long-tenon Action Control Neck makes playability remarkably easy, even with the higher tension of twelve strings, and allows on-the-fly string height adjustments through the soundhole without the need to remove strings. On the electronics side, Taylor’s new Claria pickup system captures the guitar’s complex tone with fidelity and warmth, offering stage-ready control via discreet soundhole-mounted knobs — including a Mid-Contour EQ control for dialing in your live tone.

Visually, the 454ce doesn’t hold back. Italian acrylic Weathervane inlays add a fresh and elegant aesthetic, complemented by a firestripe pickguard and black binding with black-and-white purfling. Nickel mini tuners help keep the guitar dialed in across all twelve strings, while the included Taylor Deluxe hardshell case ensures it’s ready for the studio, stage, or wherever inspiration strikes. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this Next Gen 454ce is a true workhorse for players seeking the full sonic experience of a 12-string with modern comfort and craftsmanship.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: Claria System
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Cutaway: Venetian

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Natural
• Back & Sides Material: Indian Rosewood
• Back Configuration: Layered, 2-Piece or 4-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Binding Material: Black with Black & White Top Trim
• Rosette: Black / White Multi-Ring

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Taylor Profile
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.841" at 1st Fret, 0.869" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.875"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Italian Acrylic Weathervane
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16”
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Long-Tenon Action Control Neck
• Headstock: Paddle
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Pearloid Taylor + Weathervane Logo
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard Acoustic Belly / Pin Bridge
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Nut Material: Black TUSQ
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel Mini Tuners with Nickel Buttons
• Pickguard: Firestripe

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Taylor Claria System
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010 - .047)
• Case/Gig Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1212125065
• Manufacture Date: 2025