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Taylor Builder's Edition 524ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-electric Guitar -

Acoustic-electric Guitar with Mahogany Top, Ash Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Tobacco Kona Burst

This 524ce Comes Dressed to Impress

A marvelously exquisite rendition of Taylor's already commendable 524ce, this beveled Grand Auditorium-bodied Builder's Edition model serves up comfortable appointments and exciting aesthetics from head to heel to complement its superb tone. Solid mahogany tops back and sides of urban ash, creating an exceptionally rich and resonant tonal foundation that its superior V-Class bracing will project outward with incredible ease. Crelicam ebony and neotropical mahogany make up the fingerboard and neck, respectively, landing in hand with the classic comfort of a 15-inch radius and Standard Carve profile. Of course, this sharp 6-string comes ornamented with functional flair, housing Antique Chrome Gotoh 510 tuners, a faux firestripe pickguard, and faux pearl Compass inlays. Rounded out with a hand-bursted back, sides, and neck, plus a charming Tobacco Kona Burst top coat, this Builder's Edition 524ce is a true show stealer in every sense of the word!

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 were created to highlight Taylor’s V-Class bracing system and to demonstrate Taylor’s most cutting-edge innovations. 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 is!

Grand Auditorium: comfort, presence, and projection

Taylor’s beloved Grand Auditorium body style, featured on the Builder's Edition 524ce, employs the width and depth of the Dreadnought. However, its waist is narrower, which gives Grand Auditorium-bodied acoustic guitars a sleeker look with more treble zing. The Builder's Edition 524ce's Grand Auditorium body shape sharpens the definition of each note, balancing out nicely with the excellent projection afforded by its V-Class top bracing. The result is a remarkably lively instrument that absolutely excels in performance venues and musical spaces of virtually any size.

Repurposing California’s public trees, one guitar at a time

Whether its rosewood from India or ebony from Africa, America’s steel-string guitars have long utilized timbers taken from around the globe — often to the detriment of the forests and environments in which these woods grow. To improve the sustainability of their 6-strings and raise environmental awareness, Taylor launched the urban wood initiative, a program by which Taylor harvests the end-of-life trees planted around California’s streets, schools, parks, and public spaces, giving these unique tonewoods a fresh new life as a prestigious Taylor instrument. And this mahogany-topped body of urban ash is a prime example!

Taylor Expression System 2 electronics deliver superior sound onstage

If you play plugged in, then you're going to love the Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) electronics built into the Builder's Edition 524ce acoustic-electric guitar. The key to this fantastic system is the 3-section proprietary pickup located behind the saddle. Because of where it's positioned and how it's integrated into the Taylor Builder's Edition 524ce's saddle, the ES2 pickup provides you with remarkably clear and accurate sound. In addition to a master volume control, a pair of tone controls let you tweak your highs and lows to get the sound you need, and a discrete phase switch offers vital onboard feedback suppression.

Taylor Builder's Edition 524ce Features:

A deluxe 6-string perfectly representing Taylor's comfortable, stylish, and imaginative build quality
Grand Auditorium body with V-Class bracing and cutaway/armrest beveling makes a present and comfortable performer
Mahogany atop responsibly sourced urban ash resonates with phenomenal natural richness and sustain
15-in.-radiused Crelicam ebony fingerboard overtop a Standard Carve Neo-tropical mahogany neck offers classic comfort in hand
Taylor ES2 electronics pose exceptional acoustic translation and control for amplified stage performance
Dressed to the nines with Antique Chrome Gotoh 510 tuners, a faux firestripe pickguard, faux pearl Compass inlays, and hand-bursted finish

Specification	Detail
String Type	Steel
Number of Strings	6
Left-/Right-handed	Right-handed
Body Shape	Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium
Back & Sides Wood	Urban Ash
Top Wood	Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Top Finish	Gloss
Color	Tobacco Kona Burst
Body Bracing	V-Class Bracing
Neck Wood	Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Neck Finish	Satin
Neck Shape	Standard Carve
Radius	15"
Fingerboard Material	Crelicam Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay	Dots
Number of Frets	20
Scale Length	25.5"
Scale Length Type	Standard-scale
Nut Width	1.75"
Nut Material	Black Tusq
Saddle Material	White Micarta
Bridge Material	Crelicam Ebony
Tuning Machines	Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome
Electronics	Taylor ES-2 preamp
Strings	D'Addario XS Coated Light, .012-.053
Case/Gig Bag	Hardshell Case

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