Taylor 522CE 12-String Urban Ironbark/Sitka Spruce Acoustic Electric Guitar - #1205043016

Sonic Brilliance Unleashed - The Taylor 522CE 12-String Acoustic Electric Guitar

Fans of the 12-string experience are sure to be inspired by the new 552ce, a compact 12-fret Grand Concert model crafted with back and sides of solid Urban Ironbark and a torrefied spruce top. That tonewood pairing yields power and clarity in equal measure, offering a dialed-up version of the lush overtones and pristine trebles that players love from Indian rosewood. The 12-fret configuration delivers extra midrange punch while creating a more relaxed, slinky handfeel, adding up to a supremely comfortable feel for players of all styles. And with small body dimensions, it's ultra-responsive to a light touch, giving the guitar impressive dynamic range.

SPECIFICATIONS

Highlights

Orientation: Right Handed
• Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
• Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
• Electronics: Expression System® 2
• Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

Body

• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
• Body Binding: Sapele
• Armrest: No
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back/Side Finish: Gloss

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Finish: Satin

Other

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel

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