Detail 01
Expression System 2 with volume, active bass, and treble
The onboard electronics offer amplified output plus direct level and EQ controls.
Product detailSKU #1500000452165
TaylorPS54ce 12-String Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar Shaded Edge Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The PS54ce is a right-handed 12-string acoustic-electric built around Taylor’s Grand Auditorium form. Its solid Adirondack spruce top and solid Honduran rosewood back and sides are described with strong projection, sustain, and clarity, while V-Class bracing supports resonance and volume. Expression System 2 electronics provide an amplified voice for stage or recording work. The Venetian cutaway, ebony radius armrest, Paua California Vine inlays, and shaded edgeburst treatment give the instrument a distinctly appointed presentation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live sets needing an amplified 12-string with onboard volume, bass, and treble control.
- Studio sessions where three calibrated ES2 sensors can capture playing detail.
- Fingerstyle or strumming parts that benefit from Grand Auditorium balance and projection.
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
Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners
The guitar uses Gotoh 510 tuners with Antique Gold buttons.
Detail 03
Taylor Deluxe Hardshell case
A Taylor Deluxe Hardshell case is included.
Detail 04
Ebony radius armrest
An ebony radius armrest is part of the instrument’s listed appointments.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a 12-string instrument.
- 02The neck has a 1-inch nut width.
- 03It is built for right-handed orientation.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid Adirondack spruce top with solid Honduran rosewood back and sides.
02Can it be used amplified?
Yes. It is equipped with Taylor Expression System 2 electronics and a behind-the-saddle transducer with adjustable sensors.
03Does it have a cutaway?
Yes. It has 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
- Brown
- Top Material
- Solid Adirondack Spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss with Shaded Edgeburst Back and Sides
- Body Type
- Grand Auditorium
- Back Sides
- Solid Honduran Rosewood
- Neck Wood
- Tropical Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African Ebony
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Body Style
- Taylor Standard Profile
- Tuning Machines
- Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners with Antique Gold buttons
- Body Shape
- Taylor Standard Profile
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Taylor Deluxe Hardshell
4 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Paua California Vine inlay suite, ebony radius armrest, mother of pearl Taylor logo, Paua single-ring rosettte, wood fiber inlays with Paua edge trim, Gotoh 510 Antique Gold Tuners.
- Configuration
- Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
- Bracing Pattern
- V-Class
- Cutaway
- Yes - Venetian
