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724ce (2022) (UPC: 00887766114772)
Hawaiian Koa Top | Hawaiian Koa Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Venetian Cutaway
Hawaiian Koa Top | Hawaiian Koa Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck... More
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700
UPC: #00887766114772
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Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
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Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.
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Lifetime Warranty with Registration
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Factory Expert Service & Support
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Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.
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Overview
- Solid Select-grade Hawaiian koa back, sides and top
- Lively, vibrant tone with lots of natural koa character
- Grand Auditorium body shape offers musical versatility
- Striking, stylish details include new Fountain inlay
- Ships with deluxe hardshell guitar case for protection
Overview
724ce (2022)
Watch VideoThe all-new 724ce launches a new era for the Taylor 700 Series, introducing Select-grade Hawaiian koa to this popular family of acoustic guitars. This Grand Auditorium boasts back, sides and top of solid Hawaiian koa selected for its visual beauty as well as its punchy, lively musical response. You’ll hear a bold attack with an energetic tone profile that yields crisp trebles, a rich midrange and a low end that grows in over time. The super-thin matte finish makes for a raw feel and aesthetic that’s complemented by mother-of-pearl Fountain inlays, rosewood binding, a paua shell rosette and a dark-stained maple pickguard. It includes the ES2 acoustic pickup and a deluxe hardshell guitar case for storage and protection.
“Its proportions make for an all-purpose instrument that hits a sweet spot for strummers and fingerstyle players alike. The Grand Auditorium is fairly lightweight and very comfortable to cradle while sitting or standing”
"If you’re a fingerpicker who wants a responsive guitar that not only feels great but delivers a very balanced tone, it’s worth seeking out the Taylor 724ce."
“The 724ce plays easily and precisely up and down the neck, and that’s no surprise, as Taylor guitars are remarkably consistent.”
“The 724ce plays easily and precisely up and down the neck, and that’s no surprise, as Taylor guitars are remarkably consistent.”
Features
Grand Auditorium
Our flagship shape offers comfort and cross-genre utility, with a clear, balanced tone suited for both fingerstyle and strumming.
Hawaiian Koa
Few woods carry the allure of Hawaiian koa, with its gorgeous figure and sweet, complex tone.
Hawaiian Koa
A koa top's visual beauty is instantly inspiring, while its sonic rewards unfold over time, as warm, sweet overtones gradually emerge.
Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
Venetian Cutaway
The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.
V-Class Bracing
Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
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Questions & Answers
Preguntas frecuentes
22 questions
What size is the sound hole for sound hole feedback suppressors?
4"
What type of wood is the pickguard?
Stained Maple.
Is this available in left hand?
Yes.
can i trade in my 214ce toward an upgrade?
Not at the Taylor factory, no. But many dealers accept trades
What brand and gauge of strings does this guitar ship with?
D'Addario XS lights (012"-053")
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I own a 724ce Koa. Can I order a 724ce Koa in a 12 String (a 764)? I want a normal length neck. I have a 564ce and I don’t like the short neck.
Sorry, no.
What is the fret size and neck shape and radius?
The fret wire is .080 wide and .043 tall. The neck carve is our standard soft C shape. The fretboard radius is 15".
What is the difference between the Koa series guitars and the Koa 700 series guitars? I mean; why are the Koa 700 series guitars not classified in the Koa series? Why are there 2 series?
The two series use different grades of Koa and appointments. The Koa series uses figured Koa and the 700's have a simpler, more subtle aesthetic.
Curious as to why there are only 5 inlays on the fret board versus 7?
Our designers liked the minimalistic approach on this one.
What is neck width?
1 3/4" nut width.
What is the factory specification range for string heights at the first fret for the 1st and 6th strings on a 724ce Koa?
.019" to .025"
Where is the 724 series made?
El Cajon, California, USA
What bridge pins come with the 724ce?
The 724ce comes with plain ebony pins.
Can i get an Aero Case instead of the hard shell case?
They can't be ordered that way but check with your dealer about that.
Can I order this in a 12 fret?
A similar guitar in a 12 fret version could be configured through the custom shop.
Are the top, back and sides all made of solid koa?
Yes. The body is all solid genuine Hawaiian koa.
Do guitars in the 700 series have real ebony fretboards and bridges?
Yes, all guitars in the 700 series have genuine West African Crelicam ebony fretboards and bridges.
Where are these guitars built?
697 series models are made in our factory in San Diego, California, USA.
Are 700 series guitars all solid wood?
Yes - all 700 series models are solid wood construction.
What case do these come with?
Most 700 series models ship in a deluxe brown hard shell case made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection. The exception is the 717 which ships in a hardshell case with brown western floral covering.
Is the appearance of the wood different on every guitar?
Yes, because of the uniqueness of each koa tree and each part of each koa tree, no two guitars are exactly the same.
What's the difference between the Grand Concert and the Grand Auditorium?
The Grand Concert is considered a small-body guitar. It has an articulate voice with top-end chime and controlled overtones. Its intimate size is lap/couch friendly. The Grand Auditorium is a medium-size guitar and Taylor’s most versatile body shape. It's known for its balanced blend of warmth, clarity and sustain with a well-defined midrange.
Reviews
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings
Who doesn’t love koa
An awesome all koa guitar. Plenty of cool overtones and chimeyness, yes that’s a word.
Plus it’s backed up by Taylor’s guarantee. You can’t go wrong with a Taylor guitar. Get it now and enjoy it for the rest of your life.
Plus it’s backed up by Taylor’s guarantee. You can’t go wrong with a Taylor guitar. Get it now and enjoy it for the rest of your life.
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The Taylor 724 ce Koa is perfection.
I am absolutely in love with my 724 Koa. The sound is as good as it's looks. Beautiful guitar and a really nice case as well. Thank you Taylor for such lovely instruments.
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Best guitar ever.
This is absolutely the best sounding guitar that I have ever played.
I own a Martin DC-18E and an Alvarez Yairi as well which are both great in thier own right but this guitar blows them both away.
The price tag was intimidating but honestly it is worth it.
The VOLUME and TONE of this instrument are incredible and every note resonates so beautifully.
Between quiet passages or a heavy beat down everything is crisp and clear.
Pickup is phenomenal as well.
This guitar is also just an absolute treat to behold as it is GORGEOUS.
So happy with my purchase.
Would do it again in a heartbeat.
I own a Martin DC-18E and an Alvarez Yairi as well which are both great in thier own right but this guitar blows them both away.
The price tag was intimidating but honestly it is worth it.
The VOLUME and TONE of this instrument are incredible and every note resonates so beautifully.
Between quiet passages or a heavy beat down everything is crisp and clear.
Pickup is phenomenal as well.
This guitar is also just an absolute treat to behold as it is GORGEOUS.
So happy with my purchase.
Would do it again in a heartbeat.
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I currently have 3 Taylor guitars, a GS-Mini Mahogany, the 724CE and a GT Urban Ash. I Love all 3 of them, but this 724CE is my stellar "go to" guitar if I am going to be playing in public. The GS-Mini and the GT are my comfort foods. They're comfortable and great sounding couch guitars.
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Sounds As Good As It Looks
Got this guitar at Guitar Center after reading the review in Acoustic Guitar. Sound is very well balanced. Pleasant harmonics. Kind a grabs you when you first play it. Very comfortable. Elixir strings which I’m usually not a fan of, is a good match. They sparkle.
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Fabulous guitar
I love the sound and ease in playing this beautiful guitar!
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Great versatility
Amazing guitar! I love the flexibility. It sounds great strumming and finger picking. I know that some folks want their Koa more figured, but I think this grade looks great and sounds great. Plays like butter.
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- I'm fairly new but have some experience
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Inspiring and Beautiful
Its beautiful and inspires me to play whenever I lay eyes on. The fact that its sound incredible, when I allow it :-) , is a nice bonus.
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724ce - A Dream Guitar
What can I say that has not been said thousands of times about Taylor Guitars? They are simply the easiest and most comfortable to play with a luxurious sound. I have owned close to 100 guitars over the past 43 years. My Taylors are my favorites. This 724ce is nothing short of genius. The 724ce has the balance and clarity of an OM, but has added bass and volume that is provided by all of Taylor’s Grand Auditorium’s. The tone is warm and even across the registers with no notes overpowering others. When I dig in with my pick, I am met with an equal explosion of clarity and sound dispersion. The V-Bracing rounds out what I can only call a “Dream Guitar”
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Best out of Three!
After owning a 514CE and 814CE (35th anniversary), I was spoiled. I decided to splurge and get this for my Father's Day present to myself and I couldn't be happier! The look is absolutely gorgeous and the sound is incredible. Oddly, on the first two I owned I had I had my luthier go over each and improve upon both...this one has not been touched! Straight out of the box it is setup better than my previous two! My minor tweaks to the aesthetics (IMHO) just add an extra "cherry" to the top of this beautiful piece. And yes, I just HAD to buy the Taylor stand for it to live on. ;-)
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Perfect acoustic guitar, except for the neck.
I am 68 years old. I've owned hundreds of guitars, every name brand that most people have heard of. This guitar is the most beautiful acoustic guitar I've ever owned. It is the most amazing sounding acoustic I've ever owned. However, I hate the neck on this guitar. I simply cannot understand the thinking behind the design of putting a wide, flat neck on an acoustic guitar. The website says it is to mimic the feel of an electric guitar. First, I have no idea why anyone would want to do that on an acoustic. Second, I currently own a Gibson Les Paul, a Fender Strat, a Fender Telecaster and a top of the line Godin. None of them have necks like this Taylor. I have two Takamine Pro level acoustics and I love the necks on both of them. If my Taylor had the neck of one of my Takamines, it would be the perfect guitar of my dreams. I will end by saying, this guitar sounds so good, I can't stop playing it and every time I do, I'm reminded how much I hate the neck.
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Hi Sandy,
Sorry to hear you don't like the neck shape. This guitar has our standard shape, which is very comfortable for most players but we do have options for those looking for something different. This model has a narrower nut width and 3 other neck profiles to choose from. Thanks!
Sorry to hear you don't like the neck shape. This guitar has our standard shape, which is very comfortable for most players but we do have options for those looking for something different. This model has a narrower nut width and 3 other neck profiles to choose from. Thanks!
Midrange Koa sound and beautiful wood
Such a great midrange tone. Played this and an 814ce back to back, and really preferred the sound of the Koa. Enough bass without being boomy, and some high sizzle without being overly bright. Plus the wood is beautiful!
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Dream Guitar
The tone is amazing, its smooth and warm.
This guitar makes you want to keep playing I just wish I didn't have a job so I could just play it all day.
I did have a small issue with the gauge of strings on it for me. I had a lighter set put on it and it now plays beautifully for me.
I was going to buy a 314CE but once I saw this, I was aww struck and couldn't put it down.
This guitar makes you want to keep playing I just wish I didn't have a job so I could just play it all day.
I did have a small issue with the gauge of strings on it for me. I had a lighter set put on it and it now plays beautifully for me.
I was going to buy a 314CE but once I saw this, I was aww struck and couldn't put it down.
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Love the Taylor 724ce Koa
The 724ce Koa sounds clear and clean. Beautiful to look at and lovely to play. An enjoyable guitar to own and play.
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Fantastic
Absolutely wonderful to play, sounds fantastic, and it's so dang beautiful to look at.
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Awesome
Great sounding and playing guitar
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Great instrument no matter your music tastes!!! Amazing playability, great tone for my picky ear!!! Great add for any type of musician!!!!
The Hawaiian Koa is a dream to the ear!!! Warm tones, and even highs, mids, and lows!! Great instrument for whatever your music taste desires. My favorite of my four Taylor's!!
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Happy with this guitar.
First of all, It's beautiful. Secondly The sound is very like a mahogany guitar. Good volume and presence played acoustically. Versatile. Good sound either flatpicking or fingerpicking. Have played it through several different amps and have had to play around with guitar and amp settings to get a good balance from bass through treble. Very playable. Comfortable neck. Nice size.
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Life Changing Guitar
Absolutely stunning aesthetics and incredible playability. I don't know what to say other than I would gladly buy this guitar again!
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1st time Taylor buying and a very satisfied customer
The sound is amazing and it is addictively playable. So happy to have this beautiful creation, I am not sure why it took me so long to go out and buy it??
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Taylor 724 beyond expectations
While the Taylor 724 acoustic guitar is expensive, I have found it to be well worth the price. The sound is awesome and playability superb. this 724 is beyond my expectations. I tried other guitars in this class, but this Taylor was best for me. I can’t put it down which is what I was striving for.
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The perfect guitar
It's so beautiful I've been too afraid to play it live yet. From the action height, to the creaminess of the reverb, and smoothness of the neck. It is perfect. Not to mention the quality of wood and uniqueness from guitar to guitar, is like opening a treasure chest the first time you pop the case open. It's the guitar I've always wanted and I finally have it!
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My 724ce Found Its Way To Me
I thank Taylor Guitar for making this beautiful looking and sounding guitar. I like to think it was made just for me, and it found its way to me. I purchased it at Hugo Helmer Music in Burlington WA, after playing five Taylor Guitars. My 724ce has a rich and complex voice. It helped me compose Hard Rising Sun, which is on Spotify in the album Ed Blanton’s Guitar. (Please imagine Dermot Kennedy or Chris Stapleton singing it)
I’m so pleased with the craftsmanship found throughout this beautiful instrument, and with the complex sound it produces. A sincere Thank You to all the people at Taylor Guitar that handcrafted my beautiful 724ce. It brings me great joy!
I’m so pleased with the craftsmanship found throughout this beautiful instrument, and with the complex sound it produces. A sincere Thank You to all the people at Taylor Guitar that handcrafted my beautiful 724ce. It brings me great joy!
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strings too high, sound and tuning are amazing
The guitar stays in tune better than any I’ve owned. I wish the action was lower as my fingers get tired real fast. The overall sound gets better every day.
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Beautiful guitar, but it’s the sound that does the talking!
I am thrilled with this guitar! No over-top-trimmings, just simple natural beauty. But even so, it’s the sound that truly does the talking! Would I I recommend? Without hesitation. Thank you for this Taylor offering!
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Love this
The dealership was fantastic, I visited one time prior to the purchase looked around a bit asked a couple of questions and when I went back they not only remembered me but treated me like I had been a long time customer! I wanted to try out some different models they gave me the freedom to try out any of the models I wanted (all Taylor’s of course) after a few trials I kept coming back to the 724ce I just love the way the Koa’s sound !
I have had for a month maybe now and I play it every day, the more I play it the more I enjoy it.
The look, the feel, the sounds, the playability just gets better each time I pick it up ! Can’t stress how impressed I am with this guitar no buyers remorse here !! Lol
I have had for a month maybe now and I play it every day, the more I play it the more I enjoy it.
The look, the feel, the sounds, the playability just gets better each time I pick it up ! Can’t stress how impressed I am with this guitar no buyers remorse here !! Lol
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Second Taylor I own and the upgrade with the ce electric pickup is fantastic. Great guitar.
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Awesome tone and great looks in one package
This is my 5th Taylor and I am extremely impressed. I currently own a 150ce and a Mini-GS in Mahogany as well. The fit and finish is outstanding and the intonation is spot on. I really enjoy the warm sounds from the Koa and believe it makes for perfect tone for what I play. I consider myself a beginning intermediate player but I think this makes me even better!
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My new beautiful new guitar
Such a beautiful piece, it's a real thrill every time I take it out of the case. I'm still surprised at the sound this guitar makes, and the volume from it is incredible. I do not regret buying this guitar in the slightest.
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It’s ok.
Not a bad guitar but not really as nice as a proper 7 series. I have a sinker redwood 714ce which is a much nicer guitar.
I’m still waiting on a high end hog guitar.
I’m still waiting on a high end hog guitar.
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without amplification is less satisfying
in open tuning it loses a lot of volume and playing without amplification is less satisfying. In traditional tuning is very good
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724ce review
My favorite guitar easily. The low end is amazing
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- I've been playing for a while now
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- Mostly acoustic player
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Beautiful to both the ear and the eye
This is a fantastic guitar. Rich, full tone with great sustain across the lows, mids, and highs - when I brought it home and first played it in our living room, my wife immediately understood why I succumbed at the store, since I could hardly claim I "needed" another guitar. Very playable neck, comfortable action - the sales staff lowered it slightly for me relative to the factory state. High-quality fit and finish. I admit it's important to me for a guitar to be a visually beautiful piece of woodwork, as well as a sonic one, and I really appreciate that the koa is not buried under a heavy finish, allowing the lovely grain to be both a visual and tactile presence. Probably also a factor in the tone, which was definitely superior to some flashier (and pricier) instruments I tried at the same time. Absolutely no "buyer's remorse" for treating myself to this guitar.
Hi Jim,
Glad to hear you're loving your new Taylor!
Glad to hear you're loving your new Taylor!
Finest guitar I have owned!
Beautiful and easily the finest guitar I have ever owned!
Incredibly engineered, and beautiful sounding/looking acoustic guitar!
I love my new Taylor 724ce. It is one of the best sounding guitars I've ever own. Beautiful would and finish. And it is so well built it satisfies one of my biggest pet peeves, tuning and intonation. It is perfectly intonated all the way up the neck. Most guitars, even highend guitars have intonation issues. So this is by far the best acoustic I've ever owned and played.
Great Value for the Price
Has a lovely unique dark wood grain look. So it looks great. Feels comfortable when playing. Precise set-up. The V bracing offers a beautiful lingering tone. Compared to other Grand Auditorium guitars I have it feels lighter. Equally nice for strumming or fingerpicking. I also have an 814ce, which is also an excellent guitar. When practising I find it difficult deciding which one I’ll pick up that day. Very happy with the purchase. If you don’t like the 724ce you must be hard to please……..
I love my Taylor
Perfect Guitar, nice to play