Experience the exceptional sound and craftsmanship of the Taylor 322ce 12-Fret Acoustic-Electric Guitar, now available at Irvine Art and Music. This stunning instrument features an all-mahogany construction and solid tonewoods, enhanced by Taylor's V-Class bracing for superior volume and sustain. The 12-fret Grand Concert body offers a compact feel with strong tonal articulation, making it ideal for fingerstyle arrangements and recording applications. The 12-fret setup provides a relaxed feel with added presence in the midrange, resulting in a punchy, balanced voice with a focus on the fundamental note and minimal overtones. This sound translates beautifully in amplified settings, thanks to the built-in ES2 electronics.

Crafted with a Venetian cutaway, the 322ce 12-Fret boasts a sleek satin edgeburst finish, Gemstone fretboard inlays in Italian acrylic, and a stylish firestripe pickguard. The Grand Concert body style is designed for comfort and ease of play, with a satin finish for fast fretting and easy access up the neck. The combination of mahogany and blackwood delivers a rich, full sound with exceptional midrange punch and top-end sparkle, perfect for fingerpicking or players who prefer smaller guitars.

Key Features:

• Mahogany Body for Midrange Punch and Top-End Sparkle: The 322ce 12-Fret features a resonant mahogany top with mahogany back and sides, delivering a round and full tone with exceptional definition and earthy midrange.
• V-Class Bracing for Enhanced Resonance and Sustain: Taylor's revolutionary V-Class bracing allows the guitar's top to vibrate with more richness, projection, and sustain, while improving intonation and adding subtle harmonic overtones.
• Expression System 2 Electronics: The ES2 system features a segmented pickup located behind the bridge saddle, providing accurate and clear sound production. It includes a master volume knob, 2-band EQ, and a built-in phase switch for feedback suppression.
• Grand Concert Body with Venetian Cutaway: Designed for comfort and ease of play, the Grand Concert body style features a sleek satin finish and a Venetian cutaway for easy access to higher frets.

Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: 322ce Grand Concert
• Back & Sides Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Top Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Top Finish: Satin
• Color: Tobacco
• Body Bracing: V-Class
• Binding: Black
• Neck Wood: Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Standard Carve
• Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Gemstones
• Number of Frets: 18
• Scale Length: 24.875"
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Nut/Saddle Material: Tusq/Micarta
• Bridge Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Taylor Slot Head
• Electronics: Taylor ES-2
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Light, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: A306026111000641107