Taylor Next Generation 854ce Natural

The Taylor Next Generation 854ce Natural represents the evolution of Taylor’s flagship 12-string Grand Auditorium, blending refined craftsmanship with meaningful performance updates for modern players. Built around Taylor’s versatile GA body shape, this model delivers a full, harmonically rich octave voice while maintaining balance, clarity, and exceptional playability.

As part of Taylor’s Next Generation lineup, the 854ce incorporates the new Action Control Neck, updated V-Class bracing tailored for 12-string tension, and Claria System electronics. Together, these refinements enhance tonal warmth, sustain, pitch accuracy, and amplified performance, making the 854ce equally at home on stage, in the studio, or in a songwriting setting.

Highlights
  • Grand Auditorium 12-string design for rich shimmer with balanced response
  • Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a Sitka spruce top
  • Action Control Neck for fast, precise string-height adjustment
  • V-Class bracing optimized for 12-string clarity and pitch accuracy
  • Claria System electronics for flexible, stage-ready amplified tone
Specifications

Body

  • Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
  • Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
  • Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood
  • Bracing: V-Class Bracing (12-string optimized)
  • Cutaway: Venetian
  • Finish: Gloss Natural
  • Binding: Maple

Neck

  • Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
  • Scale Length: 25 1/2"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
  • Nut Width: 1 7/8"
  • Neck Joint: Action Control Neck

Hardware

  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Tuners: Smoked Nickel
  • Nut and Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
  • Bridge Pins: Ebony with Abalone Dots

Electronics

  • Pickup System: Taylor Claria System
  • Controls: Volume, Tone, Mid-Contour

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: Factory 12-String Set
  • Orientation: Right-Handed
  • Case: Hardshell Case
  • Country of Origin: USA
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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Next Generation 854ce
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
String Type
  • Steel
Number of Strings
  • 12-String
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Model Family
  • Taylor 854
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Model Sub-Family
  • Taylor 854ce
Back Material
  • Rosewood
Sides Material
  • Rosewood
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Pickup
  • Undersaddle Piezo Pickup
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Tan
  • Natural
Nut Width
  • 1.875"
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Body Shape
  • Grand Auditorium
Number of Frets
  • 20

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