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Taylor 412ce Natural Prototype w/case

Taylor 412ce Natural Prototype w/case

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Taylor 412ce Prototype 

Now Available at Tone Shop Guitars – Exclusive Taylor Prototype Acoustic

Overview

Experience boutique-level Taylor performance and tone with this Taylor 412ce Prototype—a rare, pre-production model crafted before the official 412ce release. Combining the lush sound and exceptional balance of the Grand Concert body with Taylor’s innovative V-Class bracing and Expression System 2 electronics, this prototype is a true collector’s piece that’s equally at home in the studio, on stage, or as a highlight in any Taylor collection.

Key Features

  • Model: Taylor 412ce Prototype
  • Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
  • Body Shape: Grand Concert with Venetian Cutaway
  • Bracing: V-Class Bracing for improved sustain, volume, and intonation
  • Neck: Tropical Mahogany, Taylor Standard Carve, satin finish
  • Fingerboard: West African Crelicam Ebony, 1-3/4" nut width
  • Scale Length: 24-7/8"
  • Bridge: Ebony, Micarta saddle
  • Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2)
  • Tuners: Taylor Nickel
  • Finish: Gloss top, satin back/sides and neck
  • Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell case included
  • Prototype Details: Pre-production markings/label confirming prototype status

Why Buy From Tone Shop Guitars?

  • Authorized Taylor Guitars Dealer
  • Rare prototype – a must-have for collectors and Taylor fans
  • Professionally set up, inspected, and ready to play
  • Fast, secure shipping and expert customer support
  • Three Texas locations: Addison, Fort Worth, Southlake

Description

This Taylor 412ce Prototype gives you all the refined features of the modern 412ce—solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, and Taylor’s revolutionary V-Class bracing for enhanced volume and pure, balanced tone. The comfortable Grand Concert body with Venetian cutaway offers easy playability and intimate response, perfect for fingerstyle players and performers alike.

Outfitted with the Expression System 2 electronics, you’ll get pristine, natural amplified sound for any stage or studio scenario. As a true pre-production prototype, this guitar is a special opportunity for collectors and players seeking a unique piece of Taylor history—complete with premium appointments and a Taylor Deluxe Hardshell case.

Specifications

  • Model: 412ce Prototype
  • Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
  • Body Shape: Grand Concert (Venetian Cutaway)
  • Bracing: V-Class Bracing
  • Neck: Tropical Mahogany, 1-3/4" nut width
  • Fingerboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Scale Length: 24-7/8"
  • Bridge: Ebony, Micarta saddle
  • Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2)
  • Tuners: Taylor Nickel
  • Finish: Gloss top, satin back/sides and neck
  • Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell
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