Taylor’s 124ce: More Special than Ever, Only for a Limited Time!

Unique tonewoods

The walnut tonewoods selected for the 124ce Special Edition’s top, back, and sides offer world-class projection, rugged durability, and beautiful curb appeal. A solid walnut top strengthens strums and plucks with a powerful midrange definition that’s assertive but never intrusive or woody — think of it as a supportive tonewood, but not one that sounds timid or lackluster by any means Layered walnut back and sides not only aid in this guitar’s balanced tone but also makes the 124ce more road-ready by increasing its stability when climate fluctuations and rough handling are unavoidable. Guitarists at Sweetwater love this guitar’s hard-rock maple neck. It has a premium feel and is topped with a (sustainably sourced) Crelicam ebony fingerboard that’s glassy and smooth.

Grand Auditorium body style

Taylor's beloved Grand Auditorium body style, featured on the 124ce SE, employs the width and depth of the dreadnought. But its narrower waist gives Grand Auditorium-bodied acoustic guitars a sleeker look with remarkable high-end response — helping to sharpen the definition of each note. And the comfort of this body style is a huge reason the 124ce SE is a popular instrument for live performance. From fingerpicking to strumming, the 124ce Special-edition Grand Auditorium is an excellent choice for nearly every playing style.

Taylor's Expression System 2

Taylor's Expression System 2 uses a proprietary pickup behind the saddle. The pickup's three individually calibrated, precisely positioned piezo-electric sensors respond organically to the instrument's acoustic energy as it's transferred through the saddle. In concert with Taylor's custom-designed preamp, the result is a natural acoustic sound with incredible dynamic range and responsiveness. The guitar gurus are mightily impressed with Taylor's Expression System 2.

Taylor 124ce Special-edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

• Contoured all-purpose Grand Auditorium body style elevated with special-edition appointments
• Solid walnut top and layered walnut back and sides provide bright, balanced tone with ample body and focus
• Hard-rock maple neck and ebony fingerboard support smooth, comfortable fretting
• Updated bracing allows the guitar's top to vibrate, providing enhanced tone
• Nubone nut and Micarta saddle ensure a buzz-free, well-tuned, and more natural-sounding performance
• Chrome-plated tuners maintain intonation
• ES2 electronics for outstanding amplified performance
• Special-edition finish highlights natural woodgrain

Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:Grand Auditorium
• Back & Sides Wood:Walnut
• Top Wood:Walnut
• Top Finish:Matte
• Color:Chocolate
• Body Bracing:Forward Shifted
• Binding:Black
• Neck Wood:Hard Rock Maple
• Neck Shape:Standard Carve
• Radius:15"
• Fingerboard Material:Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Italian Acrylic Dots
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:25.5"
• Nut/Saddle Material:NuBone/Micarta
• Bridge Material:Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines:Taylor Chrome
• Electronics:Taylor ES-2
• Strings:D'addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze, .012-.053