Detail 01
Long-Tenon Action Control Neck
String height can be adjusted without removing the strings or neck.
Product detailSKU #1500000480207
TaylorNext Generation 322ce Grand Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Tobacco Shaded Edge Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Warm, direct response is the point of Taylor’s 322ce Next Generation. Its solid neo-tropical mahogany top and Sapele back and sides give the compact Grand Concert body a grounded midrange voice, with fingerpicked notes described as dry and immediate and strumming kept controlled. Scalloped V-Class bracing adds low-end body and open-string resonance. For amplified work, the Claria preamp places soundhole-mounted controls and a Mid-Contour knob within reach. The Venetian cutaway, Action Control Neck, and included Deluxe hardshell case make it equipped for regular playing, transport, and setup changes.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerpicked passages where a direct, controlled response and clear note separation are useful.
- Solo sets or recording sessions needing onboard Claria amplification and quick Mid-Contour adjustment.
- Players wanting a smaller Grand Concert body with upper-fret access from a Venetian cutaway.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically seeking a Grand Auditorium body rather than the smaller Grand Concert format.
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
Scalloped V-Class bracing
Adds low-end body and open-string resonance to this Grand Concert design.
Detail 03
Claria preamp with Mid-Contour
Provides onboard amplified control through soundhole-mounted controls.
Detail 04
Taylor Deluxe hardshell case
A dedicated hardshell case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The 322ce is right handed, with a 1.75-inch nut width and 24.875-inch scale length.
- 02Its onboard controls are mounted in the soundhole.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the 322ce ready for amplified playing?
Yes. It has Taylor’s Claria pickup system, proprietary preamp, and soundhole-mounted controls with Mid-Contour.
02Can the action be adjusted without taking the guitar apart?
Yes. The Long-Tenon Action Control Neck allows action adjustment without removing the strings or neck.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It includes a Taylor Deluxe hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Preamp
- Taylor Claria
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Soundhole-mounted controls with Mid-Contour
- Pickup System
- Claria
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Black Tusq
- String Type
- Steel
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Standard Taylor profile
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.875
16 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Tobacco Shaded Edgeburst
- Saddle Material
- White Micarta
- Bridge Material
- Genuine West African ebony
- Side Material
- Sapele
- Top Material
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Body Size Class
- Grand Concert
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Inlays
- Faux Pearl Weathervane Italian acrylic
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African ebony
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Neck Joint
- Long-Tenon Action Control Neck
- Back Material
- Sapele
- Tuning Machines
- Taylor satin black with satin black buttons
- Neck Material
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Body Construction
- Solid top
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Taylor Deluxe hardshell
6 detailsOther
- Headstock Overlay
- Genuine West African ebony
- Model
- 322ce-26
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout
- Cutaway
- Yes
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- Next Generation
