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Taylor 900: The Crossroads of Craftsmanship and Artistry





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Taylor’s acclaimed 900 series combines exceptional USA build quality with select cuts of rare solid wood and top-notch appointments. This 912ce Builder’s Edition is an extra-special creation from an already exceptional lineup! With a comfortably compact Grand Concert body shape, versatile electronics, and a beveled armrest for your strumming hand, the 912ce Builder’s Edition plays luxuriously whether you’re onstage or in the living room. But the true highlight here is this 912ce’s stunning figured top made from sinker redwood ? a stunning and richly striped tonewood that’s then paired with Honduran rosewood back and sides. The result is an incredibly sophisticated-sounding guitar like no other! And to make the look really pop, Taylor added binding and purfling made from koa, paua, and ebony, along with striking “Belle Fleur” inlays set into a sustainably harvested ebony fingerboard. Secure a unique treasure that’s like no other with the 912ce Builder’s Edition acoustic-electric guitar from Sweetwater while supplies last!





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Beautifully balanced-sounding Grand Concert body





Clocking in with short 24-7/8th scale length and a comfortably compact body, Taylor's proprietary Grand Concert shape is aimed squarely at fingerstyle guitarists. Balance is the name of the game here, as the Grand Concert’s focused and direct voice cuts down on overtones and excessive low end to ensure that each string rings out in perfect harmony. What’s more, the Grand Concert’s shortened scale length results in a looser, slinkier feel across the fingerboard for enhanced playability.


Serial 1205024003


Serial 1205024003


Rare resonant tonewoods





From top to bottom, the 912ce Builder’s Edition exudes the radiance of wood grain with figured cuts of redwood and rosewood accented by ebony binding and purfling made from koa and paua. The guitar’s sinker redwood top is a sight to see and play. Each 912ce Builder’s Edition top is sliced from old-growth redwood logs recovered from Northern California rivers, where they’ve often sat for more than a century. Sinker redwood takes on unique hues from mineral-rich water and natural sediment over the years, which adds tastefully aged character to already stunning woodgrain. Sonically, redwood has a bold and quick response with bright brilliance and warm overtones similar to cedar (around the Taylor office, it’s often referred to as “cedar on steroids”). The Honduran rosewood back and sides are equally stunning and support redwood’s sound with bell-like fundamental clarity that is rich but never overpowering. Overall, the 912ce Builder’s Edition is a soulful-sounding guitar that’s perfectly suited toward fingerstyle playing, but more than versatile enough to tackle strumming and flatpicking duties.





Cutting-edge Taylor Expression System 2 electronics





Amplified players are going to love the Taylor Expression System 2 electronics built into the 912ce Builder’s Edition! The ES2 system features a revolutionary segmented pickup located behind the bridge saddle; this pickup position delivers remarkably accurate and clear sound production that’s authentic to your playing. Each ES2 system features a handy master volume knob for fast level adjustments, in addition to a 2-band EQ for independent treble/bass adjustments to get the sound you need. Plus, the ES2 system also has a built-in phase switch, which offers essential feedback suppression whenever the system is active.





Serial 1205024003


Serial 1205024003


The cornerstones of the Builder’s Edition collection





Taylor’s premium Builder’s Edition family of acoustic guitars is the brainchild of master guitar designer Andy Powers. Builder’s Edition guitars demonstrate forward-thinking Taylor innovations ranging from exemplary tonewoods to cutting-edge bracing. With a level of craftsmanship typically not offered on standard models, Builder’s Edition guitars provide players with an exemplary instrument that promises to inspire. According to Andy, “The Builder’s Edition concept is meant to be an expression of Taylor’s instrument-building imagination.” And what an incredible imagination it has!





Taylor 912ce Builder's Edition Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Compact and comfortable Grand Concert body shape with beveled Venetian cutaway


Unique sinker redwood top delivers bold response with warm overtones similar to cedar


Mahogany neck, satin-finished with a comfortable Taylor neck carve


20-fret ebony fingerboard, bound with ebony and inlaid with “Belle Fleur” paua shell and mother-of-pearl


Back and sides made from Honduran rosewood provide deep bell-like clarity with a sophisticated sound


Premium purfling made from koa and paua shell


Taylor ES2 electronics with 2-band EQ


Beveled armrest softens your strum hand’s contact point for a comfortable feel


V-Class bracing enhances volume and sustain


Premium hardware: ebony bridge and pins, TUSQ nut, and Gotoh 510 tuning machines