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With the 812ce Next Generation, Taylor Guitars expands and renews its 800 Series with innovative features that take premium guitars to a new level. This acoustic guitar is the flagship of its all-solid Grand Concert models and, in addition to its versatile sound characteristics, impresses with its extremely accommodating playing comfort. New features include a revised top bracing, a new pickup system and an Action Control Neck. Naturally, the Taylor 812ce Next Generation comes in a shock-resistant guitar case that offers safe transport and excellent storage options.
To maximise the sound experience, the manufacturer uses Californian Sitka spruce wood for the top construction, which produces both defined mid-range and fine treble frequencies. Supported by the innovative scalloped V-Class bracing, the soundboard is set into a two-dimensional vibration with every strike, which means that every note can unfold quickly and sustainably in all registers. This phenomenon is additionally favoured by a wafer-thin finish and a lightweight construction, making the 812ce Next Generation suitable for fingerstyle and expressive strumming. Bordered by a maple binding, the evenly grained top wood is perfectly accentuated and contrasts tastefully with the other materials of the body. Matched to the fine inlays and the high-quality single-ring soundhole rosette, the top is equipped with a generous pickguard made of Indian rosewood , which gives the instrument an individual touch.
To enrich the sound with rich bass frequencies and a long sustain, the back and sides are made of Indian rosewood . The dense hardwood also ensures a quick response and allows the individual notes to fade away for a long time in the bass. Delicate flamed maple bindings separate the back of the 812ce from the rounded sides and provide a subtle visual contrast to the excitingly grained rosewood. The thin varnish also plays a key role in the back and sides, as it allows the sound to develop perfectly even with the lightest of touches. The compact Grand Concert design thus turns out to be a true all-rounder that can be used in many areas and is comfortable to hold.
For a particularly accommodating playability, the manufacturer Taylor relies on a flat neck construction made of mahogany with an ebony fingerboard, which, in combination with a nut width of 44.45 mm, can be gripped perfectly and cleanly in all 20 frets. Made from black GraphTech TUSQ, the nut is perfectly matched to the compensated Micarta bridge inlay, so that the 812ce intonates perfectly over the entire scale length of 632 mm. The characteristic headstock is fitted with smoked nickel tuners, which guarantee precise tuning of the strings and also perfectly match the elaborate Element Fretboard inlays , rounding off the instrument's value.
The newly developed Taylor Claria pickup system is a true innovation. It combines high-quality piezo technology with a particularly user-friendly preamp and thus offers professional conditions for amplified use of the guitar. The sound always remains clear, balanced and natural and can be customised in just a few simple steps. Thanks to the controls discreetly integrated into the sound hole, the look of the guitar is completely retained. The elegant, minimalist design is not compromised and the focus remains on the harmonious overall aesthetics of the instrument.
As one of the largest guitar manufacturers, Taylor is a true authority in the production of first-class instruments. Professional manufacturing by skilled craftsmen results in the finest products for life, whose value is always maintained - or even increases! This is due in equal part to the exquisite tonewoods, which do not warp due to long storage and selected quality and are therefore hard to beat in terms of high quality. Only spruce, mahogany, cedar or koa of proven quality are used for the tops. Careful production in combination with the best materials does not only apply to guitars. Guitar bags and all accessories are also of first-class quality. Finally, a conscientious final inspection does not allow even the smallest defects to pass and ensures absolutely flawless guitars before dispatch.
As if that were not enough, Taylor also attaches great importance to environmentally conscious behaviour.
Uncontrolled deforestation and overexploitation lead to massively endangered wood species that can no longer regenerate due to the high rate of extraction. These include ebony and koa in particular, whose dwindling stocks and the resulting ecological problems have prompted a rethink at Taylor Guitars.
Because ebony is particularly finger-friendly due to its hard, supple texture, it has long been the preferred choice for fingerboard production. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock overlays, bridge pins and bindings. However, the high demand and the flourishing black market outstripped stocks, so that ebony ended up on the Red List of endangered species in 1994. In addition, only the deep black heartwood, which makes up only a fraction of the tree, was used, resulting in a disproportionate amount of waste in production. To protect the forests, Taylor has been working with the Crelicam Wood Mill in Yaoundé, Cameroon, since 2011 to promote controlled consumption by processing waste products.
"We need to use the ebony that the forest gives us" - Bob Taylor
The stocks of koa acacia have also suffered heavy losses over the last 20 years. Unsustainable forestry and overexploitation have led to a decline that can only be halted by proactive action and reforestation. That is why Taylor Guitars, together with Pacific Rim Tonewoods, founded the Siglo Tonewoods project, which aims to rebuild the Hawaiian jungle. This is a large cultivation area for koa acacia and other species, which enables the use of koa wood on a controlled scale.
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