Detail 01
Solid torrefied Sitka spruce top
The treated top is described as delivering a warm, resonant, mature sound.
Product detailSKU #1500000416428
Taylor150ce Dreadnought 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Taylor's 150ce pairs a solid torrefied Sitka spruce top with layered sapele back and sides in a cutaway 12-string dreadnought. Its redesigned bracing is described as supporting a broad dynamic range and accurate pitch for open and fretted notes, covering delicate fingerpicking through stronger strumming. The Expression System 2 electronics capture the guitar's acoustic voice for amplified playing, while volume, active bass, and treble controls keep adjustment close at hand. The cutaway gives added reach for upper-fret parts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplified stage or studio work where onboard volume, bass, and treble adjustment is useful.
- Fingerpicked passages and stronger 12-string strumming across a wide dynamic range.
- Upper-fret chords and solo passages supported by the cutaway dreadnought body.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Layered sapele back and sides
Paired with the top for a balanced sound with clear, ringing notes.
Detail 03
Expression System 2 electronics
Provides amplified acoustic-guitar sound with adjustable sensors behind the saddle.
Detail 04
Onboard controls
Master volume plus active bass and treble controls, along with an onboard phase switch.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the 150ce have onboard electronics?
Yes. It has Taylor's Expression System 2 with master volume, active bass and treble controls, plus an onboard phase switch.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets.
03Is the body cut away?
Yes. The cutaway is designed to provide access to the upper frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Expression System 2 Professional-Audio-Grade
- Preamp EQ
- Volume, active bass and treble
- Control Layout
- Master volume
- Bridge
- Genuine African Ebony
5 detailsPlayability
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Micarta "wave" saddle, nubone nut
- Scale Length
- 25
- Neck Shape
- Standard Taylor 12-String Profile
12 detailsBody & build
- Feedback Filter
- Onboard phase switch
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
- Body Finish
- Matte 2.0
- Body Type
- Taylor Dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African Ebony
- Back Amp Sides
- Layered Sapele
- Body Style
- Standard Taylor 12-String Profile
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast chrome mini tuners with chrome buttons
- Body Shape
- Standard Taylor 12-String Profile
- Neck Finish
- Matte Electronics
3 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with adjustable sensors
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action
- Cutaway
- Yes
