Taylor Next Generation 854ce 12-String Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

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The 854ce is the long-awaited 12-string sibling to Taylor’s acclaimed 814ce, offering a luxurious playing experience that redefines what players can expect from a 12-string acoustic guitar. Designed for comfort, tonal clarity, and visual elegance, the 854ce incorporates Taylor’s newest innovations — like the long-tenon Action Control Neck and scalloped V-Class bracing — to create a 12-string that’s as expressive as it is effortless to play. Whether you're fingerpicking rich chord voicings or strumming layered textures, this guitar delivers shimmering octave resonance and pitch accuracy that translates beautifully on stage or in the studio.

The Grand Auditorium body shape strikes the perfect balance for 12-string use: it’s large enough to produce the deep, enveloping sound characteristic of double strings, but still articulate and responsive for nuanced playing styles. The pairing of a solid Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides yields deep lows, sparkling highs, and complex harmonic overtones. Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing enhances sustain and low-end warmth while preserving the clear separation between octave pairs. And with the addition of Taylor’s Claria electronics system — complete with soundhole-mounted Volume, Tone, and Mid-Contour controls — you can expect plug-and-play amplified tone that’s balanced, warm, and easy to shape in any live setting.

Visually, the 854ce blends refined appointments with a modern, professional aesthetic. Maple binding, rosewood edge trim, green abalone rosette, mother-of-pearl Element inlays, and a radius rosewood armrest create a stage-ready instrument that’s equal parts beauty and performance. From delicate acoustic arrangements to lush ensemble textures, the 854ce is a standout 12-string for players ready to explore the full sonic potential of their music. Available now at Haggerty’s Music.

Features / Specs

Highlights

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

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss 4.5
• Top Color: Natural
• Back & Sides Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss 4.5
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing
• Binding Material: Maple
• Rosette: Green Abalone with Rosewood/Black/Maple Purfling

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Taylor Profile
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.840" at 1st Fret, 0.869" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.875"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Fingerboard Binding: Ebony
• 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: Mother-of-Pearl Taylor Logo and Element Symbol
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard Taylor Acoustic Belly
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Ebony with Abalone Dots
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Nut Material: Black TUSQ
• Tuners: Taylor Smoked Nickel Closed-Gear
• Pickguard: Rosewood

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Claria System with Soundhole-Mounted Controls (Volume, Tone, Mid-Contour)
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze 12-String Light (.010 - .047)
• Case/Gig Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1212195034
• Manufacture Date: 2025