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Builder's Edition 652ce WHB
12-String | Sitka Spruce Top | Maple Back and Sides | Hard Rock Maple Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Beveled Cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case
Series: 600
UPC: #00887766105619
$
4,199USD
Responsibly Sourced Materials
Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.
Lifetime Warranty with Registration
Limited Lifetime Warranty (U.S./Canada) or Extended Warranty (Details)
Factory Expert Service & Support
Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.
- Builder's Edition features offer unmatched comfort
- 12-string guitar with rich, shimmering octave texture
- Solid maple back and sides for clarity and warmth
- Torrefied spruce top offers vintage-esque depth
- Includes V-Class bracing, ES2 pickup, hardshell case
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Overview
Builder's Edition 652ce WHB
[okay to use copy from above] Back and sides of solid Big Leaf maple voiced with personal touches from Andy Powers set the 12-string Builder's Edition 652ce WHB apart from the rest of the Taylor line. Coupled with a torrefied spruce top, maple produces a vibrant sound with a transparent quality that emphasizes the unique style of each player, while the special roasting process for the soundboard adds a touch of aged-in sweetness. V-Class bracing draws out more volume and sustain while making for a cleaner harmony between notes all the way down the neck, and the reverse-strung setup (with the heavier string on top of each pair) delivers more midrange heft and warmth. The comfortable Grand Concert body is appointed with an armrest, rolled edges, a beveled cutaway and our Silent Satin finish.
“It is reassuring to note that a human armed with a chisel and old-fashioned ingenuity is capable of making waves—waves of both surf and sound, perhaps the biggest revolution in acoustic guitar architecture since the dawn of X-Bracing.”
FEATURES
Sitka Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
Beveled Cutaway
Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand.
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.
Specifications
Highlights
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Scale Length 24-7/8"
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Bracing V-Class Bracing
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Pickguard None
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Tuners Gotoh
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Strings Phosphor Bronze Light
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Body Width 15"
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Nut & Saddle Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
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Truss Rod Cover West African Crelicam Ebony
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Number of Frets 18
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Case Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
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Body Length 19 1/2"
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Body Depth 4 3/8"
* Models are subject to change without notice.