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The Taylor 454ce 12-String brings the unmistakable shimmer of a great 12-string into Taylor’s next generation of acoustic design. Built with a solid Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, it delivers the expansive, harmonically rich voice players seek from a premium 12-string, with sparkling trebles, warm lows, and a lush overtone character that fills the room with ease. In the Grand Auditorium body shape, that signature chorus-like texture arrives with balance, comfort, and versatility suited to a wide range of styles.

Taylor’s V-Class bracing gives the 454ce added projection, longer sustain, and impressive pitch focus, helping every octave pair ring with clarity rather than blur together. The result is a fuller, more articulate response that keeps complex chords defined and melodic lines singing. Paired with the Action Control Neck, this model also reflects Taylor’s newest approach to playability, allowing easy string height adjustment while adding warmth and depth through its long-tenon neck design.

The new Claria pickup system makes the 454ce equally ready for stage and studio use, capturing the guitar’s natural shimmer and body resonance with a clear, dependable amplified voice. Discreet soundhole-mounted controls keep adjustments simple and musical, with Volume for output level, Mid-Contour for shaping presence or scooping the mids for a more open strumming sound, and Tone for dialing in brightness and top-end detail. Whether plugged into a live rig, acoustic amp, or recording setup, the system is designed to deliver a natural voice with the flexibility to suit the room. Combined with refined appointments and a deluxe hardshell case, this is a 12-string built for modern musicians who want classic sparkle with meaningful innovation. Available at Haggerty’s Music.

Features / Specs

Highlights

  • Orientation: Right-Handed
  • Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
  • Bracing: V-Class Bracing
  • Cutaway: Venetian

Body

  • Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
  • Top Material: Sitka Spruce
  • Top Finish: Gloss
  • Top Color: Natural
  • Back & Sides Material: Indian Rosewood
  • Back Configuration: 2-Piece No Wedge
  • Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
  • Bracing: V-Class Bracing
  • Binding Material: Black
  • Rosette: White (.047") Single Ring

Neck

  • Neck Profile: Standard Carve
  • Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
  • Neck Taper: Standard
  • Neck Depth: 0.838" at 1st Fret, 0.874" at 10th Fret
  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"
  • Nut Width: 1-7/8"
  • Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Weathervane
  • Fingerboard Binding: Black
  • Fingerboard Radius: 15"
  • Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16"
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Neck Joint: Action Control Neck
  • Headstock: 12-String
  • Headstock Veneer: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Headstock Binding: None
  • Headplate Inlay: Faux Pearl Weathervane
  • Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

  • Bridge Style: Taylor 12-String
  • Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Saddle: White Micarta
  • Nut Material: Black Tusq
  • Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
  • Pickguard: Firestripe

Miscellaneous

  • Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
  • Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010 - .047)
  • Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
  • Serial Number: 1204036025
  • Manufacture Date: 04/03/2026

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Next Generation 454ce
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 2026
String Type
  • Steel
Number of Strings
  • 12-String
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Model Family
  • Taylor 454
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
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
Model Sub-Family
  • Taylor 454ce
Number of Frets
  • 20

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