Taylor GC Next Generation Acoustic Electric Sitka Spruce Sapele in Natural w/Case - 312CESSNNG

Taylor 312ce Next Generation Acoustic Electric w/Case

Compact Grand Concert comfort with solid spruce clarity, sapele balance and Claria electronics

Overview

The Taylor 312ce Next Generation Acoustic Electric is a compact Grand Concert built for players who want solid-wood tone, easy handling and modern Taylor performance features. Its solid Sitka spruce top and sapele back and sides create a clear, responsive voice with a lively midrange, impressive volume, blooming sustain and surprising low-end presence for a smaller-bodied guitar. With Scalloped V-Class bracing, Taylor’s Action Control Neck, Claria electronics and a Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case, this 312ce is a versatile workhorse for fingerstyle, strumming, recording and live performance.

Features

The Grand Concert body shape gives the 312ce a comfortable, intimate feel that is especially well suited to fingerstyle, seated playing and players who prefer a more compact acoustic. The solid Sitka spruce top adds clarity, projection and dynamic range, while sapele back and sides provide a balanced, all-purpose response that works across many playing styles.

Taylor’s Next Generation design gives this compact model a larger and more expressive voice than its size might suggest. Scalloped V-Class bracing with a relief rout enhances volume, sustain, low-end presence and open-string resonance, helping the guitar feel lively and responsive while preserving the clarity players expect from Taylor.

The Action Control Neck adds practical adjustability by combining a long-tenon joint with an easy string-height adjustment system, allowing players to fine-tune the feel without removing the strings. For amplified use, the Claria Acoustic Pickup System offers adaptable, stage-ready tone with intuitive soundhole-mounted controls. Appointments include black binding, black and white top edge trim, a white single-ring rosette, faux-pearl Weathervane inlays and a firestripe pickguard, with a Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case included for protection.

Specifications

• Number of Strings: 6 string
• Orientation: Right handed
• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Top Wood: Sitka spruce
• Back and Sides: Sapele
• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam ebony
• Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout
• Neck Design: Action Control Neck
• Cutaway: Venetian cutaway
• Electronics: Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Controls: Soundhole-mounted controls
• Inlays: Weathervane faux pearl
• Binding: Black
• Top Edge Trim: Black and white
• Rosette: White single ring
• Pickguard: Firestripe
• Case: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case included

Why you should buy this

The 312ce Next Generation is a strong choice for players who want a comfortable smaller Taylor without giving up solid-wood tone, professional electronics or modern adjustability. The Sitka spruce and sapele pairing gives it a clear, balanced and responsive voice, while Scalloped V-Class bracing helps the compact Grand Concert body deliver added power, sustain and low-end warmth. With the Action Control Neck, Claria electronics and included deluxe hardshell case, this is a practical, inspiring acoustic electric for everyday players and working musicians alike.