A beautifully appointed Grand Concert from Taylor’s flagship 800 Series, this 2018 812ce 12-Fret pairs premium tonewoods with an intimate, exceptionally comfortable playing feel and Taylor’s innovative V-Class bracing.
The 812ce features a solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid Indian rosewood back and sides, a classic combination prized for its balance, clarity, rich overtones, and wide dynamic range. Its compact Grand Concert body offers excellent articulation and responsiveness, making it particularly well suited to fingerstyle playing, recording, and players who prefer a smaller-bodied acoustic.
Unlike the standard 14-fret configuration, the 12-fret neck joint shifts the bridge farther into the lower bout of the guitar. Combined with the slightly more relaxed feel of the shorter scale, this gives the 812ce 12-Fret a warm, responsive character with surprising depth and power for its size.
This 2018 example also features Taylor's V-Class bracing, an important departure from traditional X-bracing designed to improve sustain, volume, and intonation across the fretboard. Elegant 800 Series appointments including maple binding, an abalone rosette, and Taylor's distinctive Element fingerboard inlays complete the understated but luxurious presentation.
Equipped with Taylor's Expression System 2 electronics and a Venetian cutaway for upper-fret access, the 812ce 12-Fret is equally capable as a refined home or studio instrument and as a professional stage guitar.
Key Features & Specifications:
- 2018 Taylor 812ce 12-Fret
- Grand Concert body shape
- 12-fret neck-to-body joint
- V-Class internal bracing
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Solid Indian rosewood back and sides
- Tropical mahogany neck
- West African ebony fingerboard
- West African ebony bridge
- Venetian cutaway
- Taylor Expression System 2 electronics
- Element fingerboard inlays
- Abalone rosette
- Maple body and fretboard binding
- 24-7/8" scale length
- 1-3/4" nut width
- Natural gloss finish
- Made in the USA
- Includes original Taylor hardshell case
Serial: 1108158043
