Detail 01
Grand Concert body
The smaller body is described as producing controlled overtones, helping the guitar occupy less sonic space in an ensemble or recording mix.
Product detailSKU #1500000266166
Taylor312ce 12-Fret V-Class Grand Concert Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around Taylor’s compact Grand Concert body, the 312ce 12-Fret V-Class combines a solid Sitka spruce top with solid Sapele back and sides. Its 12-fret layout, 24.84-inch scale, and Venetian cutaway bring a condensed playing framework with access to the upper register. V-Class bracing is designed to support volume, sustain, and more consistent intonation. For amplified work, the ES2 system uses behind-the-saddle sensors, a 9-volt-powered preamp, and volume, bass, and treble controls. A deluxe hardshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle or light-strumming parts that benefit from the Grand Concert’s articulate, top-end-chime voice.
- Performance or recording arrangements where controlled overtones leave room for other instruments.
- Plugging into a PA, acoustic amplifier, or recording software through the onboard ES2 system.
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
V-Class bracing
Designed to increase volume and sustain while bringing notes across the fretboard into more consistent pitch alignment.
Detail 03
Expression System 2
Behind-the-saddle sensors and an onboard preamp provide amplified output with volume, bass, and treble controls.
Detail 04
24.84-inch scale; 12-fret neck joint
The source describes this combination as offering slightly condensed fret spacing and easier fretting.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm handedness before ordering: the title and description say left-handed, while the orientation specification says right handed.
- 02The ES2 electronics use a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
Yes. A Taylor deluxe hardshell case is included.
02Can it be plugged in?
Yes. It has Taylor’s ES2 pickup system with an onboard preamp, volume control, and active bass and treble controls.
03Is this guitar left-handed?
The title and description identify it as left-handed, but the orientation specification says right handed. Confirm the instrument’s orientation before purchase.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Yes
- Preamp EQ
- 2-band Explained above
- Bridge
- Genuine West African ebony
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- Micarta "wave"/Graphite nut
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 18
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.84
- Neck Shape
- Taylor Standard Profile
13 detailsBody & build
- Feedback Filter
- Phase
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss top, satin back and sides
- Body Type
- Grand Concert/OO
- Neck Wood
- Tropical mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African ebony
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Back and Sides
- Solid Sapele
- Body Style
- Taylor Standard Profile
- Tuning Machines
- Taylor slotted head with synthetic ivory buttons
- Body Shape
- Taylor Standard Profile
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Deluxe hardshell case
6 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Behind-the-saddle transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Headstock Overlay
- Genuine West African ebony
- Tuner
- No
- Accessories
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- V-Class Grand Concert with relief rout
- Cutaway
- Venetian
