Taylor 354ce 12-String Series: 300 SeriesBody Shape: Grand AuditoriumOrientation: Right-HandedFinish: Gloss Top with Satin Back and Sides Overview The Taylor 354ce is a versatile 12-string Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric that delivers a rich, shimmering octave voice with exceptional clarity. Built with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid sapele back and sides, it produces a bold midrange character with clear trebles and controlled low end, making it ideal for complex chords and layered textures. Taylor’s V-Class bracing enhances sustain, volume, and intonation, ensuring each string pair rings clearly and in tune across the fretboard. The comfortable neck profile and Venetian cutaway make it easy to explore both rhythm and lead playing, while Expression System 2 electronics provide natural, stage-ready amplification. Key Features Playability and ComfortGrand Auditorium body shape for balance and versatilityStandard Carve neck profile for smooth, comfortable frettingVenetian cutaway for easy access to upper frets Tonewoods and ConstructionTop: Solid Sitka spruce for dynamic range and projectionBack & Sides: Solid sapele for punchy midrange and clarityV-Class bracing for enhanced sustain and improved intonation ElectronicsExpression System 2 pickup captures natural acoustic toneControls for volume, bass, and treble shapingIdeal for live performance and studio use Hardware and SetupWest African Crelicam ebony fretboard and bridgeTaylor nickel tuning machines for stable tuningIncludes deluxe hardshell case for protection and transport Specifications Category Detail Number of Strings 12 Body Shape Grand Auditorium Bracing System V-Class Bracing Cutaway Type Venetian Cutaway Color Medium Stain Top Wood Sitka Spruce Back/Side Wood Solid Sapele Rosette Black Plastic 3 Ring Body Binding Black Top Finish Gloss Back/Side Finish Satin Neck Wood Neo-Tropical Mahogany Fretboard West African Crelicam Ebony Neck Profile Standard Carve Fretboard Inlay Faux Pearl Gemstone Neck Finish Satin Nut Width 1-7/8″ Scale Length 25-1/2″ Bridge West African Crelicam Ebony Nut & Saddle Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle Bridge Pins Ebony Electronics Expression System 2 Tuners Taylor Nickel Strings D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010–.047) Case Deluxe Hardshell Case Orientation Right-Handed Why Choose This Guitar? The Taylor 354ce is ideal for players who want:A full, shimmering 12-string sound with excellent clarity and balanceAll-solid tonewoods for rich resonance and projectionReliable amplified tone for stage and studio useA versatile instrument suited for strumming, layering, and recording
