Taylor 112ce-N Nylon String Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Grand Concert Body: The small-body Grand Concert debuted in 1984 to meet the needs of a new wave of adventurous acoustic fingerstyle players. In contrast to the traditionally darker, boomier voices of bigger body styles like dreadnoughts and jumbos, the GC’s compact size and tapered waist kept the overtones in check. It was also more comfortable to play while sitting down, and the guitar’s slightly wider neck gave players more room for complex fingerings. The GC’s smaller sonic footprint also fit cleanly in a mix with other instruments when tracking in the studio and with a band on stage, making it a useful tool for professional session and side players. Taylor's current generation of GC models continues to accommodate fingerstylists with finger-friendly traits like a shorter 24 7/8-inch scale length, which makes fretting easier and adds a slightly slinkier feel on the strings due to the lighter string tension. If you feel more comfortable with a small body or favor controlled overtones, a Grand Concert is a great option.

The smallest of Taylor’s full-size body shapes. Its compact dimensions make for a physically comfortable guitar with an intimate feel and sound. The smaller footprint keeps the overtones in check, contributing to a focused, articulate sound that’s well-suited for recording and stage work.

Grand Concert Body Specifications: Body Length: 19 1/2" / Body Width: 15" / Body Depth: 4 3/8"

Layered Sapele Body Wood: Taylor’s layered backs and sides incorporate three layers of wood, featuring a middle core of poplar with a veneer on each side. While layered woods won’t produce quite as complex a sound as solid woods, they allow Taylor to blend exotic looks with climate-resilient construction.

Sound: While the rich tones of solid wood remain unmatched, a layered wood construction can yield great sound in a beautiful, durable and affordable instrument. Such is the case with layered sapele, in which Taylor used interior and exterior veneers of sapele with a core layer of poplar between them. One of the benefits of layered wood for guitars is extra resilience in the face of fluctuating humidity conditions. This comes in handy for guitars like the GS Mini and Baby Taylor models, which are travel-friendly guitars that may be more directly exposed to different environments. All Taylor layered-wood models feature a solid wood top to optimize the tonal response.

Torrefied Spruce Top Wood: By far the most popular and common wood used for acoustic guitar tops, spruce has a long heritage in the music world. In typical Taylor style, Taylor developed their signature recipe for a process called “torrefaction” to make spruce sound even richer and more sophisticated, adding a new dimension to this much-loved wood.

Torrefaction is a process in which spruce tops (before being added to guitar bodies) are roasted in ovens typically used for drying out wood so that it can be worked. The roasting process lends the wood a slightly darker visual hue while also altering its structure slightly to give it new sonic traits. In particular, torrefied spruce tops tend to sound warmer and sweeter, giving them a played-in quality you would expect from a much older piece of wood. While torrefaction cannot replicate the effects of decades of age and play, it does provide a touch of extra sonic depth without losing spruce’s trademark clarity, articulation or volume.

Origin: Canada and Alaska

Goes Well With: Virtually all musical genres and playing styles.

Expression System® 2: The Taylor Expression System® 2 (ES2) is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar.

Venetian Cutaway: The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body. The Grand Concert and Grand Auditorium have a steeper slope, while the Dreadnought is a bit flatter. Taylor's Grand Concert nylon-string models also feature a subtle, flatter slope, while Taylor's 200 Series cutaway models incorporate their flattest slope.

General

• Number of Strings: 6 String


• Orientation: Right Handed


• Body Shape: Grand Concert


• Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway


• Color: Natural


• Electronics: Expression System® 2


• Case/Bag: Taylor Gig Bag

Body

• Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce


• Back/Side: Wood Sapele


• Rosette: White Plastic 3 Ring


• Back Configuration: Layered, 2-Piece


• Body Binding: Black


• Armrest: No


• Top Finish: Matte


• Back/Side Finish: Matte

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany


• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony


• Neck Profile: Standard Carve


• Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl 4mm Dots


• Fretboard Binding: None


• Neck Finish: Matte

Peghead

• Nut Width: 1-7/8"


• Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony


• Scale Length: 25-1/2"


• Peghead Inlay: None


• Peghead Type: Slotted


• Peghead Binding: None


• Peghead Finish: Matte

Other

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony


• Nut & Saddle: White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle


• Bridge Pins: None


• Strings: D'Addario Pro Arte Carbon (.024 - .046)


• Pickguard: None


• Tuners: Classical Nickel with Faux Pearl Buttons


• Strap Pin: Chrome


• End Pin: Black