Taylor 322ce 12-Fret

The Taylor 322ce Grand Concert 12-fret cutaway models offer the comfort of a slightly smaller body and string scale length, with a slinkier string-feel, and easier-to-fret action on higher frets ideal for folk fingerstyle blues and folk—as well as easy access to the upper frets allowed by the contoured cutaway—while the all-mahogany body’s naturally compressed tone makes it perfect for singers. Plus, Taylor’s ES2 electronics provide ample tonal control and responsiveness.

With its shorter, 24 7/8-inch scale length the Taylor 12-fret Grand Concert body shape favors the fingerstyle player, as well as single-note lead and solo guitar arrangments, issuing notes with precise clarity and offering easy action even on the highest frets. The model’s smaller, single-cutaway body makes for a comfortable feel, without skimping on rich, robust tonal resonance, or valuable volume.

Although it’s not part of the body, the neck is connected to the guitar, and the point at which the neck joins the body is a key factor contributing to the guitar’s overall sound. While 14-fret versions offer modern feel and articulate response, 12-fret versions boast a warm, sweet tonal character and a slinkier string feel.