Details
The AD12e-SB continues the American Dream Series tradition of high-performance, U.S.-made, all-solid-wood guitars that match great tone with an accessible price. This compact Grand Concert fits the bill with walnut back and sides, a spruce top and V-Class interior bracing, adding up to a warm, woody sound with bold volume, blooming sustain and a low-end response that will grow richer over time as the wood matures. Ideal for fingerstyle players as well as anyone interested in recording applications, this model matches its punchy sound with a comfortable feel thanks to accommodating dimensions and the slender Taylor Neck profile. Sparingly appointed to preserve its affordable price point, the AD12-e SB introduces a striking Tobacco Sunburst top color treatment to the American Dream family, accented with a thin matte finish, a firestripe faux tortoiseshell pickguard, black top purfling and satin black tuners. It ships with ES2 electronics and a lightweight, durable AeroCase.
Grand Concert Body Shape: A smaller-bodied guitar ideally suited for fingerstyle.
Walnut Back & Sides: Walnut's crisp highs are balanced by a deep, woody low end that emerges as the guitar is played in.
Sitka Spruce Top: The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Expression System 2: The Expression System 2 captures of a guitar's dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
V-Class Bracing: Taylor's patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern - a new sonic engine - that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
SPECIFICATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS
- Scale Length: 24-7/8"
- Bracing: V-Class Bracing
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Tuners: Satin Black
- Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Width: 15"
- Nut & Sadddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
- Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
- Number of Frets: 20
- Case: AeroCase
- Body Length: 19 1/2"
- Body Depth: 4 3/8"
BODY
- Binding/Edge Treatment: Chamfered Edges
- Back Config: 2-Piece No Wedge
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Back/Side Finish: Matte
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Stain/Sunburst: Tobacco Sunburst Top
- Armrest: No
- Top Finish: Matte
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Armrest Binding: None
- Rosette Material: Black/Maple/Black
- Wedge: None
NECK
- Neck Width: 1-3/4"
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
- Fretboard Wood: Eucalyptus
- Heel Length: 3-1/4"
- Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dots, Italian Acrylic, Faux Pearl
- Heel Cap Binding: Black
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Matte
PEGHEAD
- Peghead Finish: Matte
- Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
- Peghead Logo: Italian Acrylic, Faux Pearl
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Peghead Inlay: None
OTHER
- Bridge Pins: Black Plastic
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Buttons: Satin Black
- Edge Trim: Black