Taylor Next Generation 552ce 12-Fret, 12-String, Western Red Cedar/Neo-Tropical Mahogany

Featuring a comfortable Grand Concert body with a 12-fret setup that makes for an even more intimate feel, this unique 12-string acoustic-electric is a compelling addition to any player's toolkit. The Next Generation 552ce 12-Fret boasts a pairing of mahogany back and sides with a top of Western Red cedar, combining a focused midrange character with cedar's warm, mellow voice and rich musical texture. With remarkable soft-touch sensitivity and V-Class bracing inside to dial up more volume and sustain, this model yields pleasing dynamic range and octave shimmer. The Action Control Neck's unparalleled adjustability and the 12-fret configuration's slinky feel add up to exceptional playability, while built-in Claria electronics offer intuitive, clean plugged-in tone for any amplified setting. Visual accents include black binding with black/white/black top purfling, a green abalone rosette, a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard, a natural glossy finish and Meridian fretboard inlays in Italian acrylic.

• 12-fret Grand Concert offers a slinky, comfortable feel
• Cedar top blends warmth with 12-string shimmer
• Mahogany back and sides provide midrange focus and balance
• V-Class bracing inside adds more volume and sustain
• Includes Claria electronics and a deluxe hardshell case

General

• Number of Strings: 6 String
• Orientation: Right Handed
• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
• Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
• Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Body

• Top Wood: Western Red Cedar
• Back/Side Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Rosette Green Abalone Single Ring
• Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
• Body Binding: White
• Armrest: No
• Top Finish: Gloss

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Meridian
• Fretboard Binding: Black
• Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

• Nut Width 1-7/8"
• Peghead Veneer: Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Peghead Inlay: Faux Pearl Meridian
• Peghead Type: Paddle
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Finish: Gloss

Other

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010 - .047)
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
• Strap Pin:  Black
• End Pin: Black