The Taylor Guitars PS12ce 12-Fret Honduran Rosewood bears all the artful detailing and tonal sophistication that makes the Presentation Series the most elegant and well-appointed in the Taylor line. Solid Honduran rosewood back and sides pair with a sinker redwood top sourced from submerged logs in California riverbeds, resulting in a stunningly articulate, yet warm and balanced sound with soft-touch sensitivity and plenty of headroom for more aggressive playing styles. V-Class bracing dials up more volume and sustain inside the Grand Concert body, and the 12-fret setup brings your hands closer together for a more relaxed feel. The PS12ce 12-Fret features an armrest and slotted headstock along with inlays and details in mother-of-pearl and paua. It includes ES2 electronics and a hardshell case.

Features:

Grand Concert: A smaller-bodied guitar ideally suited for fingerstyle.

Honduran Rosewood: Extremely dense compared to other rosewood species, Honduran rosewood sings with a uniquely smooth voice that makes it worthy of our finest guitars.

Sinker Redwood: Tight grain structure and cross-grain stiffness produce a bold and brilliant response with warm overtones. Think cedar on steroids.

Expression System® 2: The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

Venetian Cutaway: The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.

V-Class Bracing: Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.

Specifications:

Highlights:

Scale Length: 24-7/8"

Bracing: V-Class Bracing

Pickguard: Rosewood

Tuners: Taylor Slot Head

Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)

Body Width: 15"

Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle

Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony

Number of Frets: 18

Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

Body Length: 19 1/2"

Body Depth: 4 3/8"

Body:

Binding Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony

Back Config: 4-piece Simmons wedge

Rosette Size: Single Ring

Back/Side Finish: Gloss

Backstrap Wood: Crelicam Ebony

Stain/Sunburst: Shaded Edgeburst Back & Sides Only

Armrest: Yes

Top Finish: Gloss

Backstrap Finish: Gloss

Bridge Inlay: California Vine/Shell/Mother of Pearl/Paua

Armrest Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony

Rosette Material: Shell/Paua

Wedge: Honduran Rosewood

Neck:

Neck Width: 1-3/4"

Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony

Type of Neck Joint: Scarf

Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony

Heel Length: 3-1/4"

Fretboard Inlay: California Vine/Shell/Paua

Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony

Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany

Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead:

Peghead Finish: Gloss

Peghead Type: Slot Head

Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony

Peghead Logo: Shell/Mother of Pearl

Peghead Binding: None

Peghead Purfling: None

Peghead Inlay: None

Other:

Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots

Fingerboard Ext: None

Buttons: Ebony

Edge Trim: Black/White/Black

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