{"product_id":"taylor-552ce-12-fret-2026","title":"Taylor Next Generation 552ce 12-Fret, 12-String, Western Red Cedar\/Neo-Tropical Mahogany","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"eng\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-fret Grand Concert offers a slinky, comfortable feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCedar top blends warmth with 12-string shimmer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany back and sides provide midrange focus and balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eV-Class bracing inside adds more volume and sustain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Claria electronics and a deluxe hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eNumber of Strings: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e6 String\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eOrientation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eRight Handed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eBody Shape: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eGrand Concert\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eBracing System: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eV-Class Bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eCutaway: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eVenetian Cutaway\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eElectronics: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eThe Claria Acoustic Pickup System\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eCase\/Bag: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eBrown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eTop Wood: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eWestern Red Cedar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eBack\/Side Wood: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eNeo-Tropical Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eRosette \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eGreen Abalone Single Ring\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eBack Configuration: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e2-piece No Wedge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eBody Binding: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eArmrest: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eTop Finish: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eGloss\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eNeck Wood: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eNeo-Tropical Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eFretboard Wood: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eWest African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eNeck Profile: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eStandard Carve\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eFretboard Inlay: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eFaux Pearl Meridian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eFretboard Binding: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eNeck Finish: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSatin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003ePeghead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eNut Width \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e1-7\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003ePeghead Veneer: Wood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eWest African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eScale Length: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e24-7\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003ePeghead Inlay: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eFaux Pearl Meridian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003ePeghead Type: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003ePaddle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003ePeghead Binding: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eNone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003ePeghead Finish: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eGloss\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eOther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eBridge: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eWest African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eBlack Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eBridge Pins: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eWest African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eStrings: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eD'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010 - .047)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003ePickguard: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eTortoise\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eTuners: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eTaylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eStrap Pin:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eEnd Pin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52937131426023,"sku":"A505126118400110000","price":4380.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7968\/1844\/files\/IMG_4977.jpg?v=1793382798","url":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodmusic.com\/products\/taylor-552ce-12-fret-2026","provider":"Sherwood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}