I am offering a Taylor 312ce LTD from 2024, a limited edition commemorating the company's 50th anniversary, handcrafted in El Cajon, California (USA), all solid timber electro-acoustic acoustic guitar with handy Grand Concert body shape and Venetian cutaway, extremely resonant torrefied Sitka spruce top over V-Class bracing, back and sides made of African sapele, “C”-shaped neck made of tropical mahogany, fine ebony fingerboard with Taylor Faux Pearl Gemstone inlays and 44.45mm Black TUSQ nut, mahogany headstock with West African ebony veneer, ebony bridge, and Taylor ES-2 pickup system in a brilliant Shaded Edge Burst high-gloss finish with multi-ply body bindings and brilliant gold hardware in mint condition, includingTaylor luxury hardshell case, manufacturer's papers, and professional setup with 12-gauge Elixir strings.

This Taylor 312ce LTD is a Grand Concert model from the upscale 300 series, limited to 1974 instruments and manufactured in El Cajon, California, USA, to mark the company's 50th anniversary. The top models from Taylor's 300 series combine the highest quality tonewoods with sophisticated features and first-class craftsmanship to provide a seamless playing experience with unmatched clarity and balance. The proven combination of solid sapele and torrefied (!) Sitka spruce produces a versatile tone that is rich in harmonic texture and warm mids, and when combined with the special V-Class bracing developed by Andy Powers, it provides fantastic volume and sustain. It is truly one of the most beautiful Grand Concert acoustic guitars on the market!

The Taylor 312ce LTD has everything you love about a Grand Concert guitar: a handy small body shape, powerful and direct response with maximum tone, and a balanced, open, incredibly rich sound with brilliant overtones and round basses. The guitar is extremely versatile and gives you a warm feeling in your stomach 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, an extremely comfortable C-shaped mahogany neck and a medium-width 44.45mm Black TUSQ nut ensure fantastic playability.

Visually, the instrument scores with natural elegance: the beautifully grained Sitka spruce top is beautifully accentuated by the thin Shaded Edge Burst high-gloss finish and complements the brown sapele body, black ebony elements, and elaborate faux pearl gemstone fingerboard inlays in aesthetic perfection.

Technical specifications:

• Origin: El Cajon, CA, USA
• Year of manufacture: 2024
• Body shape: 14-fret Grand Concert with Venetian cutaway
• Series: 50th Anniversary limited to 1974 pieces
• Top: Torrefied Sitka spruce
• (solid)
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Back/sides: African sapele (solid)
• Neck: Tropical mahogany
• Neck profile: “C”
• Fingerboard: West African ebony with faux pearl gemstone inlays
• Frets: 20
• Nut: 44.45mm, black TUSQ
• Headstock: Mahogany with West African ebony veneer and pearl logo inlay
• Bridge: Ebony bridge with Micarta saddle
• Bridge pins: Ebony with gold acrylic dots
• Tuners: Taylor USA gold tuners
• Pickup system: Taylor Expression System 2, active
• Body bindings: Black, multi-ply
• Rosette: Concentric rings
• Pickguard: Firestripe
• Finish: Shaded Edge Burst High Gloss
• Scale length: 632mm
• Serial no.: 1206274076
• Includes brown Taylor luxury hardshell case, manufacturer's papers
  
  

This Taylor 312ce LTD is in absolutely mint condition and technically flawless. It also looks brand new with no visible wear (see pictures). The frets are immaculate.

The instrument has been professionally set up with 12-53 Elixir Phosphor Bronze strings, and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured with DHL for €29.99 within Germany or €79.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping is possible—individual shipping costs available upon request.

All pictures shown are of the actual instrument for sale.