Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e, Shaded Edgeburst

Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e, Shaded Edgeburst

$2,999.00
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Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e, Shaded Edgeburst

Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e, Shaded Edgeburst

$2,999.00
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SKU: TA-BH512E-SE

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Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e, Shaded Edgeburst

Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition

Blending a comfortable frame, rich solid-wood tone and striking aesthetics, the Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition is a fitting tribute to its namesake, a longtime Taylor player and award-winning singer-songwriter. Proving again that the Gold Label Collection offers fertile ground for collaboration, this deeper-bodied Grand Concert acoustic-electric boasts back and sides of solid mahogany topped with torrefied spruce for an enticingly warm, woody midrange voice that combines a strong fundamental focus with pleasing articulation and impressive power across the frequency range. Inside, Taylor's fanned V-Class bracing dials up greater volume, sustain and low-end presence, while the roasting process for the spruce soundboard adds a touch of aged-in sweetness and depth. Along with the compact body shape, players will appreciate the easy microadjustability of the Action Control Neck as well as the adaptability of the Claria System electronics and their intuitive soundhole-mounted controls. Visual cues add up to a bold neo-vintage character, including a Honduran rosewood fretboard and peghead veneer, cream-colored binding and a matching rosette with black trim, a cream-colored pickguard, Crest inlays, polished bronze tuning machines, and bone bridge pins. Rounding out the package is a golden-brown shaded edgeburst top developed with Ben Harper himself, capped with a gloss finish for the top, back and sides. 

Features

Grand Concert Body Shape: A compact shape with a clear, articulate voice, strong sustain, and a highly touch-sensitive, expressive response. 

Mahoganyy Back & Sides: A midrange powerhouse. Mahogany is prized for balance and articulation, making it one of the best all-around tonewoods there is.

Spruce Top: The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Action Control Neck: Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.

The Claria Acoustic Pickup System: Designed for reliability and ease of use, the Claria System features a reimagined piezo pickup that delivers clear, versatile acoustic tone for any application.

Specifications

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Number of Strings: 6 String
  • Bracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout
  • Case/Bag: British Cocoa Bronco Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
  • Orientation: Right Handed
  • Color: Natural
  • Body Shape: Grand Concert
  • Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System

BODY

  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge
  • Top Finish: Gloss
  • Back/Side Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
  • Body Binding: Cream
  • Back/Side Finish: Gloss
  • Rosette: Cream/Black
  • Armrest: No

NECK

  • Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
  • Fretboard Inlay: Cream Crest
  • Fretboard Wood: Honduran Rosewood
  • Freboard Binding: Honduran Rosewood, Black Underlay
  • Neck Profile: Standard Carve
  • Neck Finish: Satin

PEGHEAD

  • Nut Width: 1-3/4"
  • Peghead Inlay: Cream Crest
  • Peghead Veneer Wood: Honduran Rosewood, Black Underlay
  • Peghead Type: Paddle
  • Scale Length: 24-7/8"
  • Peghead Binding: None
  • Peghead Finish: Gloss

OTHER

  • Bridge: Honduran Rosewood
  • Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012-.053)
  • Strap Pin: Black
  • Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
  • Pickguard: Cream/Black
  • Endpin: Black
  • Bridge Pins: Bone
  • Tuners: Taylor Polished Bronze with Polished Bronze Buttons

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