Detail 01
Cedar top
Warmer and quicker to respond than spruce under fingers, with less headroom when you dig in hard.
Product detailSKU #1323966665508
TaylorJMSM Jason Mraz Signature Model Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Taylor's Jason Mraz signature Grand Concert: cedar top, rosewood back and sides, cutaway, onboard electronics. A fingerstyle and vocal-accompaniment guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Singer-songwriters who need a guitar that sits under a voice
- Fingerstyle players wanting string spacing they can work between
- Players going straight to a PA or board without a mic
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Flatpickers chasing loud, cutting bluegrass volume
- Players used to narrow necks and tight string spacing
- Anyone wanting a rugged guitar for rough travel
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
1-7/8" nut width
Noticeably wide. Great for thumb-and-fingers playing, awkward if you wrap your thumb over for bass notes.
Detail 03
Grand Concert body with cutaway
Small, focused, comfortable seated. Less low-end push than a dreadnought, easier to control when recording.
Detail 04
Rosewood back and sides
Adds low end and shimmer around the cedar's warmth, filling out a sound the small body would otherwise keep tight.
Detail 05
Undersaddle pickup with onboard EQ and tuner
Plug in and go. Tune silently on stage and shape the signal at the guitar instead of the desk.
Detail 06
17 frets, 25-1/2" scale
Standard Taylor tension and feel, but the cutaway access runs out sooner than on a longer fingerboard.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Battery for the preamp needs checking before any gig
- 02Cedar marks more easily than spruce — watch nails and belt buckles
- 03Try the wide nut in person if you're coming off a narrower neck
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this good for fingerpicking?
That's what the wide nut, cedar top, and Grand Concert body are built around. It responds to light attack and keeps individual notes separate.
02Can I plug it in without a mic?
Yes. The undersaddle pickup, onboard EQ, and tuner let you run straight to a PA or amp and adjust tone at the guitar.
03How does it compare to a dreadnought?
Smaller and more focused. Less low-end volume and strum push, but easier to sit with, easier to record, and less likely to swamp a vocal.
04Is the neck comfortable for small hands?
The 1-7/8" nut is wide by acoustic standards. It suits players who work between the strings; it can feel like a stretch if you fret with your thumb over the top.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Undersaddle pickup
- Bridge
- Ebony
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Material
- TUSQ
- Nut Width
- 1.875
- Number of Frets
- 17
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Standard Taylor
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back Amp Sides
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Style
- Standard Taylor
- Top Material
- Cedar
- Body Shape
- Standard Taylor
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Grand Concert/OO Single Cutaway
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsOther
- EQ Tuner
- Yes
