The Taylor Gold Label 512e is a masterfully crafted acoustic-electric guitar that blends "old-soul" vintage character with Taylor’s most advanced modern innovations. As part of the exclusive Gold Label collection, this Grand Concert model is designed for players who crave a focused, responsive voice and a boutique aesthetic.

Key Features & Tonewoods
  • Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce Top: The soundboard undergoes a specialized roasting process (torrefaction) to provide an "aged-in" sweetness and a played-in feel from day one. Expect a rich, warm projection with a broad dynamic range.
  • Solid Tropical Mahogany Back & Sides: Mahogany is the "midrange powerhouse," known for its dry, woody character and exceptional articulation. Combined with the spruce top, it delivers a balanced, punchy tone perfect for fingerstyle and light strumming.
  • Grand Concert Body: The compact frame and slightly deeper body (4-5/8") make the 512e incredibly comfortable to hold while providing a surprisingly powerful midrange presence and controlled overtones.
Innovation in Playability & Sound
  • Action Control Neck: This breakthrough design pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system that allows for effortless string height (action) adjustments in minutes.
  • Fanned V-Class Bracing: This internal architecture enhances volume, sustain, and intonation across the entire fretboard, providing a more "musical" low-end presence that never sounds muddy.
  • LR Baggs Element VTC Electronics: For high-end performance on stage, the Element VTC system delivers a warm, detailed, and natural plugged-in sound that mirrors the movement of the guitar’s top.
Gold Label Aesthetics

The 512e is defined by its "throwback" visual appointments, including:

  • Honduran Rosewood Accents: A premium suite of Honduran rosewood features, including the fretboard, Curve Wing bridge, and peghead veneer.
  • Vintage Styling: Cream-colored binding, matching "Crest" fretboard and peghead inlays, a classic Firestripe pickguard, and a black-trimmed rosette.
  • Exquisite Finish: A full natural gloss body finish paired with a smooth satin-finish neck for maximum playing comfort.
Included Accessories

The Taylor Gold Label 512e comes protected in a stunning British Cocoa Bronco Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case, designed specifically to match the vintage-inspired aesthetic of the Gold Label series.

Perfect For: The fingerstyle player, studio musician, or collector seeking a guitar that feels like a vintage heirloom but performs with the reliability and precision of a modern Taylor.

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Brand
Model
  • Gold Label 512e
Finish
  • Gold
Categories
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Model Sub-Family
  • Taylor 512e
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Body Shape
  • Grand Concert
Nut Width
  • 1.75"
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Model Family
Pickup
  • Undersaddle Piezo Pickup
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Tan
  • Natural
Number of Frets
  • 20

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