Detail 01
V-Class bracing
It is described as increasing sustain and volume while improving intonation across the fretboard.
Product detailSKU #1500000486690
Taylor324ce Studio Special Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Shaded Edge Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a Grand Auditorium body, the 324ce Studio Special Edition brings together a neo-tropical mahogany top, sapele back and sides, and V-Class bracing. Its acoustic voice is described as warm, focused and articulate, with a pronounced midrange. The Venetian cutaway reaches the upper frets, while ES2 electronics provide onboard volume, bass and treble control for amplified work. A Shaded Edge Burst gloss finish, ebony appointments and the included structured gig bag round out a USA-made acoustic-electric for writing, recording and live sets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Songwriting sessions that move between unplugged playing and amplified rehearsal or performance.
- Recording acoustic parts where focused fundamentals, clarity and midrange definition are useful.
- Players using strumming, flatpicking and fingerstyle approaches on one Grand Auditorium guitar.
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
Expression System 2 with adjustable behind-the-saddle sensors
The pickup system captures the guitar for amplified performance or direct recording, with volume, bass and treble controls onboard.
Detail 03
Onboard phase switch
It is provided to help manage feedback in live environments.
Detail 04
Venetian cutaway
It provides access to upper-register frets.
Detail 05
Taylor Structured gig bag
The guitar comes with a Taylor Tan structured bag with a plush interior lining.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed, six-string configuration.
- 02The onboard phase switch is relevant when using the guitar in live amplified settings.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it be used plugged in?
Yes. Taylor Expression System 2 electronics include onboard volume, bass and treble controls.
02What body style does it use?
It has a Grand Auditorium body with a Venetian cutaway.
03Does it come with a bag?
Yes. A Taylor Structured gig bag is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Behind-the-saddle transducer with adjustable sensors
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
16 detailsBody & build
- Top material
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Color
- Shaded Edge Burst
- Feedback filter
- Onboard phase switch
- Top Material
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Saddle material
- White Micarta
- Neck finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African ebony
- Bridge material
- Genuine West African ebony
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Neck material
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Fingerboard material
- Genuine West African ebony
- Nut material
- White NuBone
- Side material
- Sapele
- Body finish
- Gloss
- Back material
- Sapele
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 25.5"
- Nut width
- 1-11/16"
23 detailsOther
- Pickup configuration
- Behind-the-saddle transducer with adjustable sensors
- Tuner
- None
- Neck shape
- Standard Taylor profile
- Case
- Taylor Structured gig bag
- Bracing pattern
- V-Class
- Pickup system
- Taylor Expression System 2
- Tier
- new
- Body size class
- Grand Auditorium
- Category Source
- detail
- Product type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Color
- Shaded Edge Burst
- Cutaway
- Venetian
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Taylor nickel with nickel buttons
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Series
- Studio Special Edition
- Country of origin
- USA
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Frets
- 20
- Model
- 324ce-Studio-SE
- Source Id
- site51500000486690
- Preamp EQ
- Volume, bass, treble
- Headstock overlay
- Genuine West African ebony
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