Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 524ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

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Blending cutting-edge innovation with natural beauty and comfort-driven design, the Builder’s Edition 524ce represents a pinnacle in Taylor craftsmanship. This next-generation model brings together a host of premium features — from Taylor’s long-tenon Action Control Neck to the newly refined scalloped V-Class bracing — to elevate the playing experience for performers and recording artists alike. The pairing of a solid mahogany top with responsibly sourced Shamel ash back and sides delivers a voice that’s both warm and articulate, ideal for players seeking a responsive guitar with balanced tone and a smooth dynamic range.

The Grand Auditorium shape makes this 524ce a versatile instrument, equally at home with fingerstyle arrangements, percussive rhythm playing, or dynamic strumming. Taylor’s Action Control Neck allows players to quickly dial in string height for optimal comfort, while the contoured cutaway, beveled armrest, and chamfered edges ensure that every playing session feels effortless. Whether you're on stage or in the studio, the Claria electronics system provides a transparent and natural-sounding amplified voice, with soundhole-mounted Volume, Tone, and Mid-Contour controls offering flexible tone shaping on the fly.

Visually, the 524ce makes a statement with its Kona Burst back and sides, firestripe pickguard, and detailed Compass inlays in Italian acrylic. Premium appointments like smoked nickel Gotoh 510 tuners and a rosewood radius armrest add both elegance and functionality. Designed to serve serious musicians and demanding performers, the Builder’s Edition 524ce is a sophisticated acoustic-electric guitar that delivers warmth, precision, and visual appeal in equal measure. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this next gen beauty comes with a hardshell case for convenient transport and premium protection.

Features / Specs

Highlights

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

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Shaded Edgeburst
• Back & Sides Material: Shamel Ash
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing
• Binding Material: None (Chamfered Edges)
• Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.839" at 1st Fret, 0.871" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16”
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Long-Tenon Action Control Neck
• Headstock: Standard Taylor Paddle
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard Taylor Pin Bridge
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Saddle: Micarta
• Nut Material: Black Tusq
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Antique Chrome Buttons
• Pickguard: Firestripe

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Claria System with Soundhole-Mounted Controls (Volume, Tone, Mid-Contour)
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1212155003
• Manufacture Date: 2025