Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top with solid Indian rosewood back and sides
This specified wood pairing is described with a wide dynamic range, deep lows, sparkling highs, and complex overtones.
Product detailSKU #1500000333965
Taylor812e V-Class Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The 812e is a right-handed Grand Concert acoustic-electric with solid Sitka spruce, solid Indian rosewood, and a non-cutaway body. Its smaller Grand Concert format is described as articulate with top-end chime and controlled overtones, helping the guitar remain clear in performance or recording arrangements with other instruments. V-Class bracing aims for more volume, sustain, and consistent pitch response. For amplified work, Taylor’s ES2 system uses adjustable behind-the-saddle sensors with onboard volume, bass, treble, and phase controls. It includes a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle and light-strumming playing that suits the Grand Concert’s articulate, chime-focused response.
- Recording or performance arrangements that benefit from controlled overtones and clearer separation from other instruments.
- PA, acoustic-amplifier, or direct-recording setups using the onboard ES2 controls.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a cutaway for upper-fret access; the 812e has no cutaway.
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, improve pitch consistency, and create more even response along the fingerboard.
Detail 03
ES2 behind-the-saddle pickup with adjustable sensors
Captures the guitar’s acoustic voice for amplified use, with volume and active bass and treble controls onboard.
Detail 04
Grand Concert body
Slightly smaller than Taylor’s Grand Auditorium, with controlled overtones and an intimate size.
Detail 05
No cutaway
The body retains a non-cutaway design.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The 812e is right-handed and has six strings.
- 02Its electronics operate from a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment.
- 03The included Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case is specified for fit and protection.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the 812e include a case?
Yes. It ships with a Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case.
02Does the 812e have a cutaway?
No. The 812e is specified with no cutaway.
03What controls are available when plugged in?
The ES2 system provides volume plus active bass and treble controls, and the guitar has an onboard phase switch.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
- Preamp EQ
- Volume, Active Bass and Treble
- Bridge
- Genuine West African Ebony
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Black Graphite Nut
- Scale Length
- 24
- Neck Shape
- Standard Taylor Profile
13 detailsBody & build
- Feedback Filter
- Onboard Phase Switch
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka Spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss Top, Back and Sides
- Body Type
- Taylor Grand Concert
- Neck Wood
- Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine Smoky West African Ebony
- Back Amp Sides
- Solid Indian Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Body Style
- Standard Taylor Profile
- Tuning Machines
- Taylor Smoked Nickel Tuners with Smoked Nickel Buttons
- Body Shape
- Standard Taylor Profile
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
7 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Radius Armrest, V-Class Bracing, MOP Element Inlay, Bound Soundhole, Indian Rosewood Pickguard
- Configuration
- Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Headstock Overlay
- Genuine West African Ebony
- Tuner
- None
- Accessories
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- V-Class Grand Concert Bracing with Relief Rout
- Cutaway
- None
