Taylor GC4 (aka 412) Acoustic Guitar - Like New, Stunning Ovangkol - Short Scale Grand Concert GC

Taylor List Price: $2258
Typical Retail Price: $1699

Like new, mint condition, Taylor GC4 (aka 412) with solid Sitka Spruce top and solid Ovangkol body.  This particular set of Ovangkol is unreal... the sides have the deep contrast of Brazilian Rosewood, while the back has the shimmer of Koa.  Looks like something out of the Custom Shop, it's a beauty.

Awesome full sound in a small package, with comfortable action and plenty of room on the saddle to dial it in as you prefer... action is approximately:

12th Fret - Low E: Approx .10" (7/64")
12th Fret - High E: Approx .08" (5/64")

Guitar was made in 2007 (when the non-cutaway 412 was known as the GC4), so the tonewoods have settled and come to life.  The Taylor x12 Grand Concert (GC) body features comfortable dimensions and a short scale for expressive and responsive play.  Original factory hardshell case included.

MANUFACTURER'S OVERVIEW

The solid ovangkol/spruce GC4 Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar features Taylor's compact Grand Concert body shape and a short scale neck for an ultra-playable fretting experience. The smaller body will curb the overtones and fit well in a mix with other instruments. Appointments include white binding, progressive dot fretboard inlays, and a three-ring rosette. The guitar ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

Grand Concert
The small-body Grand Concert debuted in 1984 to meet the needs of a new wave of adventurous acoustic fingerstyle players. In contrast to the traditionally darker, boomier voices of bigger body styles like dreadnoughts and jumbos, the GC's compact size and tapered waist kept the overtones in check. It was also more comfortable to play while sitting down, and the guitar's slightly wider neck gave players more room for complex fingerings. The GC's smaller sonic footprint also fit cleanly in a mix with other instruments when tracking in the studio and with a band on stage, making it a useful tool for professional session and side players. Taylor's current generation of GC models continues to accommodate fingerstylists with finger-friendly traits like a shorter 24-7/8" scale length, which makes fretting easier and adds a slightly slinkier feel on the strings due to the lighter string tension. If you feel more comfortable with a small body or favor controlled overtones, a Grand Concert is a great option.

Ovangkol
Over a decade ago, Taylor introduced the guitar world to a sustainable tonewood known as ovangkol. An African relative of rosewood, it's a great sounding wood that shares many of rosewood's tonal properties, with a slightly fuller midrange and a top end that's not quite as bright as maple. Being lesser known than rosewood, ovangkol has been a sleeper hit over the years, asserting itself as an instant contender among unsuspecting players who test drive a variety of Taylor models.