The Taylor Next Generation 312ce takes the compact, comfortable Grand Concert platform and gives it a serious performance upgrade. A solid Sitka spruce top and solid sapele back and sides deliver a clear, responsive voice with a strong midrange foundation, while Taylor’s new scalloped V-Class bracing adds more volume, sustain, and low-end presence than you might expect from a smaller-bodied guitar. The Next Generation updates are the real story here: the Action Control Neck uses a long-tenon joint for added resonance and allows easy string-height adjustment without detuning or removing the strings, while the new Claria Acoustic Pickup System provides a flexible, natural amplified sound with intuitive soundhole-mounted controls. Finished with clean Taylor appointments like faux pearl Weathervane inlays, black binding, a firestripe pickguard, and a full-body gloss finish, the 312ce is built for players who want comfort, clarity, and modern Taylor innovation in one highly versatile acoustic-electric. Specs: Solid Sitka spruce top; solid sapele back and sides; Grand Concert body with Venetian cutaway; scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout; neo-tropical mahogany neck with Standard Carve profile; West African Crelicam ebony fretboard; West African Crelicam ebony bridge; 24-7/8" scale length; 1-3/4" nut width; faux pearl Weathervane fretboard inlays; black binding; white plastic single-ring rosette; firestripe pickguard; Taylor nickel tuners with nickel buttons; black Tusq nut; white Micarta saddle. Full-body gloss Natural finish. Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case. Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System with soundhole-mounted controls for adaptable, natural amplified acoustic tone.
