322 12-Fret V-Class Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar

The Taylor 322 12-Fret V-Class Grand Concert acoustic guitar blends comfort with an articulate voice. Taylor's Grand Concert is slightly smaller than a Grand Auditorium shape and produces controlled overtones that don’t occupy a lot of sonic space. The controlled tone of a Grand Concert shape allows the guitar to be heard more clearly and accurately. Taylor’s Grand Concert shape incorporates a short 24-7/8" scale length that reduces string tension for a more silky, comfortable feel. Mahogany construction and Taylor’s V-Class bracing generate a tone that is warm and punchy, with a little of that Taylor top-end chime. Adorned with a genuine West African Ebony fingerboard, bridge and headplate, Gemstone inlay pattern, and nickel tuners, the Taylor 322 12-Fret acoustic is a comfortable, compact instrument that looks as great as it sounds. A Taylor Deluxe Hardshell case is included for maximum protection.

Body Shape
The Grand Concert pairs well with a 12-fret neck-to-body construction and offers an articulate voice with top-end chime. It's perfect for fingerstyle players and light strummers, though flatpickers are known to enjoy its tonal character too. Its intimate size makes it lap/couch-friendly, and a great fit for players who find smaller instruments more physically comfortable.

Tonewood Pairing
Tropical mahogany is known for a meaty midrange featuring a strong fundamental without adding a lot of ringing overtones. It responds well to players with a strong attack who like dry, earthy, lo-fi sounds. It has a natural compression that smooths out strumming and picking technique. Mahogany's clear and direct tonal character makes it a great option for playing and standing out among other instruments.

V-Class Bracing
Taylor's V-Class bracing is essentially a "sonic engine" that optimizes the response of an acoustic guitar in three key ways: by boosting volume, sustain, and by largely resolving the intonation (in-tune-ness) issues that have long plagued acoustic guitars. V-Class bracing creates purer, more orderly notes that don't cancel each other out or sound "off.” They have clearer, more consistent response, and the whole fretboard is brought into greater sonic alignment for a more musical playing/listening experience. Guitars with V-Class bracing are easier to tune; the pitch sounds purer and more solid, and electronic tuners can more easily locate notes for quick, precise tuning.

Taylor's 12-fret designs are appealing to many players who enjoy the guitars' compact playing framework, blending the lap-friendly Grand Concert body with the slightly condensed fret spacing of the 24-7/8" scale length and the shorter 12-fret neck orientation. This combination creates a slinky "handfeel" and easier fretting. Factor in the surprising tonal power and midrange warmth and vibrancy for a smaller body, thanks to the bridge's position near the center of the lower bout. The design is physically efficient, so it has strong projection; despite its smaller size it sounds like a huge instrument. Taylor 12-fret guitars are not just great for fingerstyle and light playing; players who love strumming or digging in with a heavier attack also appreciate them for their tonal character.