I am offering a Taylor 356ce from 2017, a crafted in El Cajon, California (USA), all solid timber 12-string acoustic guitar with a voluminous Grand Symphony body design, Venetian cutaway, fine-grained Sitka spruce top, warm-sounding back and sides made of African sapele, one-piece mahogany neck with "C"-neck profile and 47.6mm TUSQ nut, elegant ebony fingerboard with Italian acrylic gemstone inlays, ebony bridge, tuning-stable closed Taylor chrome tuners, and Taylor ES-2 pickup system in a beautiful natural finish with black pickguard in mint condition, including brown Taylor luxury hardshell case, manufacturer's papers, and professional setup with 10-gauge Elixir strings.

This Taylor 356ce is a masterfully crafted Grand Symphony 12-string model from the 300 series, made in El Cajon, California, USA. Taylor's 300 series combines selected solid tonewoods of the highest quality with high-quality hardware and exceptional craftsmanship, creating some of the most beautiful acoustic guitars on the market.

The Taylor 356ce has everything you could want in a large 12-string acoustic guitar: a voluminous body shape (comparable to a jumbo), powerful, direct response with maximum tone, and a differentiated, open, incredibly rich sound with complex overtones and warm basses that complement the chorus effect of the twelve strings perfectly. The guitar is extremely versatile and delivers warm, gut-warming pleasure from the very first strum.

A sound sample of the model can be found above at the end of the photo gallery.

In terms of playability, a medium “C”-shaped neck profile, a wide 47.6mm TUSQ nut, and a low string action ensure a surprisingly easy-going playability.

Visually, the thin natural finish, which allows the grain of the tonewoods to shine through, is complemented by elegant black ebony elements on the fingerboard, bridge, headstock veneer, and bridge pins to create a harmonious overall look!

Technical specifications:

• Origin: El Cajon, California, USA
• Year of manufacture: 2018
• Body shape: Grand Symphony (Jumbo) with Venetian cutaway
• Top: Sitka spruce (solid)
• Bracing: Advanced Performance
• Back/sides: African sapele (solid)
• Neck: Mahogany, one piece
• Neck profile: “C”
• Fingerboard: Ebony with Italian acrylic gemstone inlays
• Frets: 20
• Nut: TUSQ, 47.6mm
• Headstock: Mahogany with rosewood veneer
• Bridge: Ebony bridge with Micarta saddle and ebony bridge pins
• Machine heads: Taylor USA nickel tuners
• Pickup: Taylor Expression System 2, active
• Body bindings: Black with multi-ply purfling
• Rosette: Concentric rings
• Pickguard: Black
• Finish: Natural
• Scale length: 648mm
• Serial no.: 1111217040
• Includes brown Taylor luxury hardshell case, manufacturer's papers

The Taylor 356ce is no longer manufactured in this configuration.

This Taylor 356ce is in mint condition and technically flawless. Visually, practically without any wear (see photos). The frets are immaculate.

The instrument has been professionally set up with 10-gauge Elixir 80/20 strings with low action, and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured with DHL for €29.99 within Germany or €69.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping available—individual shipping costs upon request.

All pictures shown are of the actual instrument for sale.