Taylor Next Generation 812ce Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural

The Taylor Next Generation 812ce Grand Concert acoustic-electric guitar brings a premium rosewood build, elevated comfort features and Taylor’s latest acoustic design updates to a compact, highly expressive body. Its solid Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides produce a lively, detailed voice with clear attack, strong low-end depth, shimmering highs and the harmonic richness players expect from rosewood. Scalloped V-Class bracing adds more warmth and open-string bloom while maintaining the sustain, projection and pitch accuracy that make the 812ce useful for nuanced fingerstyle work, detailed recording and polished stage performance. The Claria pickup system gives this high-end acoustic voice a more reliable path to amplification, with a proprietary preamp and soundhole-mounted controls that help preserve the guitar’s natural balance instead of forcing players to fight harshness at the board or interface. The Indian rosewood armrest, smoky West African ebony fingerboard, mother-of-pearl Element inlays, green abalone rosette, maple binding, smoked nickel Taylor tuners and Deluxe hardshell case complete an 812ce Next Generation built for players who want compact comfort, rosewood complexity and upscale Taylor detail in one serious acoustic-electric.

Grand Concert Body With Controlled Overtones

Taylor’s Grand Concert body is slightly smaller than the Grand Auditorium, giving the 812ce a compact feel with a controlled sonic footprint. That focused response helps the guitar sit clearly beside vocals, other acoustic instruments or full-band arrangements without crowding the mix. The Venetian cutaway improves upper-fret access, while the smaller body shape makes the guitar especially comfortable for fingerstyle playing, light strumming, writing sessions and recording work where note separation matters.

Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood Tonewoods

A solid Sitka spruce top gives the 812ce Next Generation clarity, headroom and dynamic range, allowing the guitar to respond to subtle fingerstyle nuance as well as more assertive accompaniment. Indian rosewood back and sides add lush overtones, deep low-end presence and sparkling highs, creating a voice that feels balanced, detailed and harmonically complex. Paired with Taylor’s ultra-thin 4.5 mil gloss finish, the top can move freely for quicker response, increased resonance and enhanced acoustic detail.

Scalloped V-Class Bracing and Long-Tenon Action Control Neck

Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing brings more low-end warmth and open-string richness to the 812ce while maintaining the projection, sustain and pitch accuracy that define V-Class guitars. The Long-Tenon Action Control Neck improves the neck-to-body connection for added warmth and depth, while giving players quick, precise control over string height. Instead of removing the strings or neck for action adjustment, players can fine-tune the setup more efficiently as technique, preference or climate conditions change.

Claria Electronics for Transparent Amplified Tone

The onboard Claria pickup system gives the Taylor 812ce Next Generation a clear amplified voice for live performance, studio tracking and direct recording. Developed with input from touring artists and live sound engineers, the Claria system leverages a proprietary preamp and soundhole-mounted controls to translate the guitar’s natural balance with clear, responsive plugged-in tone. A versatile Mid-Contour knob makes it easier to shape the response for solo sets, full-stage performances, recording interfaces or front-of-house mixes.

Premium 800 Series Appointments and Taylor Comfort

The Taylor Next Generation 812ce acoustic-electric guitar pairs its modern performance features with the refined details expected from an 800 Series Taylor. A smooth Indian rosewood radius armrest enhances playing comfort, while hardrock maple binding, a bound soundhole, green abalone rosette with Indian rosewood and wood fiber rings, mother-of-pearl Element inlays, smoky genuine West African ebony fingerboard, Indian rosewood pickguard and smoked nickel Taylor tuners give the guitar a polished visual identity. Complete with a Taylor Deluxe hardshell case, the 812ce Next Generation offers a premium Grand Concert experience for players who seek compact comfort, rosewood complexity and top-shelf Taylor appointments.