Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition Sunburst

Overview

The Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition celebrates the artistry of longtime Taylor player and award-winning singer-songwriter Ben Harper with a thoughtfully appointed Grand Concert acoustic-electric. Built within Taylor's Gold Label Collection, this model pairs a torrefied Sitka spruce top with solid neo-tropical mahogany back and sides, producing a warm, woody voice with exceptional midrange richness, clear articulation, and surprising power from its comfortable compact body.

Taylor's Fanned V-Class bracing enhances sustain, projection, and low-end response, while the Action Control Neck provides easy micro-adjustability for dialing in your preferred setup. Finished in a custom golden-brown shaded edgeburst developed alongside Ben Harper, this special edition is equipped with the Claria Acoustic Pickup System for natural amplified tone and is complemented by refined appointments including Honduran rosewood trim, cream Crest inlays, polished bronze hardware, and a deluxe British Cocoa Bronco hardshell case.

Highlights

• Ben Harper signature Gold Label Special Edition with custom Sunburst edgeburst finish
• Torrefied Sitka spruce top with solid neo-tropical mahogany back and sides
• Fanned V-Class bracing for enhanced sustain, projection, and low-end response
• Claria Acoustic Pickup System with soundhole-mounted controls
• Honduran rosewood appointments and deluxe British Cocoa Bronco hardshell case

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
• Back & Side Wood: Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Bracing: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece (No Wedge)
• Body Binding: Cream
• Rosette: Cream/Black
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss
• Armrest: None
• Pickguard: Cream/Black
• Color: Sunburst

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Fingerboard Wood: Honduran Rosewood
• Fingerboard Binding: Honduran Rosewood with Black Underlay
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Fretboard Inlays: Cream Crest

Hardware

• Bridge: Honduran Rosewood
• Nut: White TUSQ
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Tuners: Taylor Polished Bronze with Polished Bronze Buttons
• Strap Pin: Black
• End Pin: Black

Electronics

• Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Soundhole-Mounted Controls

Miscellaneous

• Number of Strings: 6
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.053)
• Peghead Veneer: Honduran Rosewood with Black Underlay
• Peghead Inlay: Cream Crest
• Peghead Type: Paddle
• Peghead Finish: Gloss
• Case: British Cocoa Bronco Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case Included

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