Detail 01
Expression System 2 with volume, active bass, and treble controls
Provides onboard amplified output with direct level and EQ adjustment.
Product detailSKU #1500000452152
Taylor454ce 12-String Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Taylor’s 454ce pairs a 12-string layout with a Grand Auditorium body, solid Sitka spruce top, and solid Indian rosewood back and sides. The result is presented as balanced and articulate, with the range for fingerpicking through stronger strumming. V-Class bracing is designed to support volume, sustain, and projection while retaining clarity. For amplified work, Expression System 2 electronics use three individually calibrated sensors to capture playing detail. A Venetian cutaway gives access beyond the 20-fret fingerboard.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage performances requiring onboard amplification and a balanced 12-string acoustic voice.
- Studio recording or solo arrangements that move between fingerpicking and forceful strumming.
- Ensemble playing where Grand Auditorium clarity and projection are useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this model is right handed.
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
Taylor V-Class bracing with relief rout
Designed to increase volume, sustain, and projection while preserving clarity and articulation.
Detail 03
Taylor Deluxe Brown Hardshell case
A matching hardshell case is supplied.
Detail 04
Genuine West African ebony fingerboard and bridge
Both the playing surface and bridge use genuine West African ebony.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It has 12 strings.
- 02The neck uses a 1-inch nut width.
- 03The guitar is configured for right-handed playing.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the 454ce be plugged in?
Yes. It has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics with a behind-the-saddle transducer and adjustable sensors.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. It comes with a Taylor Deluxe Brown Hardshell case.
03What body shape does it use?
It uses a Grand Auditorium body with a Venetian cutaway.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
- Preamp EQ
- Volume, Active Bass and Treble
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 12
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Taylor Standard Profile
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka Spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Grand Auditorium
- Back Sides
- Solid Indian Rosewood
- Neck Wood
- Tropical Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African Ebony
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Body Style
- Taylor Standard Profile
- Tuning Machines
- Taylor Nickel Tuners with Nickel Buttons
- Body Shape
- Taylor Standard Profile
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Taylor Deluxe Brown Hardshell
4 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Faux Pearl Finial Inlays, Green Abalone Single Ring
- Configuration
- Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Bracing Pattern
- Taylor V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
- Cutaway
- Yes - Venetian
