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2012 Fall Limited Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Overview

Limited Editon tonewoods, a comfortable body shape and Taylor ES electronics.

Tasmanian blackwood rivals koa' tone profile ” featuring a meaty midrange with the top-end brightness of maple ” and adds a splash of rosewood' low end. Paired with Western Red cedar tops, the Taylor 2012 Fall Limited Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar will sound woody and warm. Fingerpickers and light to medium strummers will love the warmth, while players with a driving attack might consider the GS and Dreadnought models. The wood-rich appointment package incorporates rock maple for the contrasting back mini wedge, œfishbone-style rosette, and binding. Small dot inlays and a satin-finish back and sides support a natural, understated aesthetic.

Grand Concert (GC)
Body Length: 19-1/2" / Body Width: 15" / Body Depth: 4-3/8"
A smaller-bodied guitar ideally suited for fingerstyle.

The small-body Grand Concert debuted in 1984 to meet the needs of a new wave of adventurous acoustic fingerstyle players. In contrast to the traditionally darker, boomier voices of bigger body styles like dreadnoughts and jumbos, the GC' compact size and tapered waist kept the overtones in check. It was also more comfortable to play while sitting down, and the guitar' slightly wider neck gave players more room for complex fingerings. The GC' smaller sonic footprint also fit cleanly in a mix with other instruments when tracking in the studio and with a band on stage, making it a useful tool for professional session and side players. The current generation of GC models continues to accommodate fingerstylists with finger-friendly traits like a shorter 24-7/8" scale length, which makes fretting easier and adds a slightly slinkier feel on the strings due to the lighter string tension. If you feel more comfortable with a small body or favor controlled overtones, a Grand Concert is a great option.

Tasmanian Blackwood
Origin: Australia
Tasmanian blackwood is an acacia wood species that' a close cousin of Hawaiian koa. Though it might not match koa' cachet in terms of exotic beauty, its tonal range is similar, and visually it often exhibits some of koa' same character traits. Blackwood also is sourced from forests that are responsibly managed, making it a sustainable wood for guitar making. Blackwood takes koa' basic tonal profile (a blend of mahogany' meaty midrange and maple' brightness) and adds a splash of rosewood' overtone bloom.

Goes Well With: Different playing styles, depending on the body style and top pairing. A cedar top will help bring out a springy, woody, warm low end with a rich overtone complement that fingerstylists may really enjoy. Stronger strummers and flatpickers will match up well with a bigger body and might be better suited with a spruce top.

Expression System
People love the clear, full acoustic tone of their Taylors. Why should it be any different when they plug in? That' why several years were spent developing the onboard acoustic pickup and preamp. Taylor' ground-breaking Expression System (ES) was designed to naturally amplify the warm acoustic sound of your guitar.

The ES is an all-magnetic acoustic guitar pickup system that works like a microphone to produce a pure signal and a warm, natural acoustic sound. When you plug in, you'll hear the sound of your guitar, not the sound of the pickup. No complicated controls. No tone simulators. Just a clean amplified acoustic guitar sound supported by three simple controls ” volume, bass and treble.

Breakthrough Technology
Years of research brought Taylor to a simple realization: Nothing sounds as true and musical as a microphone. With that as a starting point, Taylor' David Hosler led the team responsible for the Expression System's breakthrough technology. Utilizing a unique Dynamic Body Sensor mounted to the soundboard, a Dynamic String Sensor embedded beneath the fretboard, and a discrete preamp, the advanced ES technology is unlike any other guitar pickup system.

Integrated Design
The ES was designed in-house, alongside Taylor's acoustic guitars, which allowed them to build the ES seamlessly into the design of the guitar, for an integrated pickup system unlike any other. From the design and location of the body and string sensors to the voicing of the preamp, the ES is fully optimized for the Taylor sound. The elegant design, including the non-intrusive control knobs, also preserves the aesthetic of a Taylor guitar.

Features

  • 6-string Grand Concert body shape
  • Western red cedar top
  • Blackwood back and sides
  • Taylor ES electronics
  • Includes case

Enjoy signature Taylor style and sound. Order today.

Specs

2012 Fall Limited Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

  • Shape: Grand Concert
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Back/Side Wood: Blackwood
  • Scale length: 24-7/8"
  • Top Wood: Western Red Cedar
  • Body Length: 19 1/2"
  • Electronics: ES
  • Body Width: 15"
  • Cutaway: Venetian
  • Body Depth: 4-3/8"
  • Nut & Saddle: Tusq
  • Neck Width: 1-3/4"
  • Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
  • Bracing: CV Bracing with Relief Rout
  • Fretboard Wood: Ebony
  • Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Rock Maple Dots
  • Headstock Overlay: Ebony
  • Binding: Rock Maple
  • Bridge Inlay: None
  • Bridge Pins: Ebony
  • Tuners: Taylor Chrome
  • Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
  • Back/Side Finish: Satin
  • Top Finish: Gloss
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Pickguard: Tortoise
  • Case: Taylor Standard Hardshell Black
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Armrest Binding: None
  • Back Config: 3-piece Mini Wedge
  • Backstrap Wood: None
  • Backstrap Finish: None
  • Brand of Strings: Elixir Light
  • Buttons: Chrome
  • Edge Trim: None
  • Filler (Body): Clear
  • Filler (Neck): Clear
  • Fingerboard Ext: None
  • Fretboard Binding: Rock Maple
  • Heel Cap Binding: Rock Maple
  • Heel length: 3-1/4"
  • Purfling Material: Fiber
  • Peghead Finish: Gloss
  • Peghead Inlay: None
  • Peghead Binding: None
  • Peghead Logo: Taylor Maple
  • Peghead Type: Standard
  • Rosette Mat.: Rock Maple
  • Rosette Size: Single Ring
  • Stain/Sunburst: None
  • Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
  • Wedge: Match Binding
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