Detail 01
Five tuning modes
Select Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Violin, or Ukulele mode for the instrument being tuned.
Product detailSKU #1500000414425
TaylorBeacon Digital 5-Way Accessory Clip-On Tuner - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Taylor’s Beacon combines a clip-on headstock tuner with a metronome, timer, countdown, and flashlight. It attaches to acoustic and electric guitars, basses, violins, ukuleles, mandolins, and dulcimers, with dedicated Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Violin, and Ukulele modes. The color LCD stays legible in dim settings, and the display includes battery status. For practice, use the metronome’s selectable time signatures and 30–208 BPM range, then keep an exercise or rehearsal segment on time with the timer or countdown while other modes remain active.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Keeping tuning, tempo, timed exercises, and a small light together during practice or rehearsal.
- Using a headstock-mounted tuner on acoustic, electric, bass, violin, ukulele, mandolin, or dulcimer.
- Timing a rehearsal setlist or a dedicated backstage warm-up period.
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
Reference frequency: 430–450Hz
The tuning reference can be refined within that range.
Detail 03
Metronome: 30–208 BPM
Covers tempos from 30 through 208 beats per minute.
Detail 04
Timer: up to 99:59
Tracks sessions for up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds, then starts again after the selected threshold.
Detail 05
USB rechargeable
Battery status is shown with a three-band onscreen display.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The flashlight is on the back of the unit; remove the Beacon from the headstock and aim it using the clamp.
- 02The timer and countdown continue running while other Beacon modes are in use.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which instruments can the Beacon clip onto?
It attaches to acoustic and electric guitars, basses, violins, ukuleles, mandolins, and dulcimers.
02Does it have a metronome?
Yes. It has 12 time-signature presets, a 30–208 BPM range, low/high/off volume settings, and an LED beat display.
03How does the countdown work?
It counts down to zero and sounds an alarm. The timer and countdown can continue while you use other Beacon modes.
04Is the Beacon rechargeable?
Yes. It recharges over USB and shows battery life on a three-band onscreen display.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
