Taylor 612e V-Class 12-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

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Taylor 612e V-Class 12-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

Name: Taylor 612e V-Class 12-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Brand: Taylor
SKU: L71863000001000
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Overview

Taylor's V-Class Bracing and ES2 pickup pair beautifully with maple tonewood.

Historically, maple has actually been one of the classic tonewoods for other stringed instruments in the violin family. Taylor has voiced its maple 600s to re-introduce its true voice to guitar playeShow More

Specs

612e V-Class 12-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body

Body type: Taylor Grand Concert
Cutaway: None
Top wood: Solid Torrified Sitka Spruce
Back & sides: Solid Figured Big Leaf Maple
Bracing pattern: Taylor V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right-Handed

Neck

Neck shape: Taylor Standard Profile
Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm)
Fingerboard: Genuine West African Ebony
Neck wood: Hard Rock Maple
Scale length: 24-7/8"
Number of frets: 18
Neck finish: Satin

Electronics

Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
Brand: Taylor
Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
Tuner: None

Other

Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
Tuning machines: Taylor Nickel Tuners with Nickel Buttons
Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony
Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Teflon-Infused Graphite Nut
Number of strings: 6
Special features: V-Class Bracing
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
Accessories: None
Country of origin: USA

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Taylor's V-Class Bracing and ES2 pickup pair beautifully with maple tonewood.

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