Taylor Next Generation 512ce Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

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A great acoustic guitar should feel like an extension of the player, responding effortlessly to every nuance of touch and expression. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, the Taylor Next Generation 512ce continues the Grand Concert legacy with a refined voice that is warm, articulate, and remarkably responsive. Combining a Western Red Cedar top with solid mahogany back and sides, this reimagined 500 Series model delivers a focused tonal character that rewards subtle dynamics while offering the enhanced resonance and sustain of Taylor’s latest design innovations.

The compact Grand Concert body has long been a favorite among fingerstyle players, valued for its comfort, balance, and clarity. In this Next Generation design, scalloped V-Class bracing expands the guitar’s dynamic range, low-end presence, and overall resonance while preserving the note separation and articulation that define the body shape. The cedar top provides a warm, touch-sensitive response with rich harmonic detail, while the mahogany back and sides contribute a woody, focused voice with strong fundamental clarity and pleasing midrange depth. The result is a guitar that sounds larger than its dimensions suggest while maintaining exceptional balance across the tonal spectrum.

Modern refinements further elevate the playing experience. Taylor’s Action Control Neck offers unmatched adjustability and enhanced resonance through its long-tenon design, while the Claria electronics system faithfully captures the guitar’s natural voice for live performance and recording applications. Elegant appointments include white body binding, a green abalone rosette, Italian acrylic Meridian inlays, ebony bridge pins, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard. Complete with a Taylor hardshell case, the Next Generation 512ce represents a perfect blend of tradition, innovation, comfort, and musical expression.

Features / Specs

Highlights

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

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Top Material: Western Red Cedar
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Natural
• Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing
• Binding Material: White (Top + Back)
• Rosette: Single-Ring Green Abalone

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Taylor Carve
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard Taylor
• Neck Depth: 0.838” at 1st Fret, 0.870” at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 24.875”
• Nut Width: 1.75”
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Italian Acrylic “Meridian” Symbols
• Fingerboard Binding: Black
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Action Control Neck
• Headstock: Standard Taylor Paddle
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Italian Acrylic “Meridian” Symbol with Taylor Logo
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard Taylor Acoustic Belly
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Saddle: Micarta
• Nut Material: White TUSQ
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel Closed-Gear Tuners
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoiseshell

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Taylor Claria System
• Strings: D’Addario XS Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge
• Case/Gig Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1204296055
• Manufacture Date: 2026